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26 Jul 2021
26 Jul 2021
We all know the struggle. You’ve got a hot date lined up or you’re planning a fun night out with friends. Food plays a central role in our social lives, so you probably want to share a delicious meal with your romantic interest or buddies. But if you have a dietary restriction, you need to be careful about which restaurant you choose. Choosing the wrong restaurant or menu item could trigger symptoms, ruining the evening and likely the following days as well. It can be hard to know which place to choose when you want to dine out or order delivery. Don’t worry! I’ve got you covered on how to find a restaurant when you have dietary restrictions. Also, be sure to read to the end of this post because I’ve got an exciting new app to share with you that does all the steps below for you!
1 . Do some sleuthing online.
Once you know which restaurants in your area you’re interested in, check out their websites.
2. When you’ve identified a good candidate, give the restaurant a call.
3. Communicate with staff
After collecting all the information above, you’ll be ready to pick the restaurant that best suits your needs. When you get there, be sure to maintain clear communication with the staff. There’s no need to feel guilt or shame for asking questions or making special requests. Your health and well-being is important. If you’re very anxious about making your dietary needs known, ask a friend, family member, or romantic partner if they can ask your server some questions on your behalf.
If at any step of the process you feel your needs are going unheard, you have every right to send your food back or leave to go to a different restaurant!
There’s a steep learning curve to figuring out how to dine out with dietary restrictions. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed out about trying to figure this thing out on your own, don’t despair! It turns out that there’s an app that was made exactly for people like us: Honeycomb.ai.
This app was designed specifically for people with dietary restrictions to help them find suitable restaurant options in their area. Since I myself have celiac disease, I tend to write content online for people with dietary restrictions. Also, being a dietitian, I see many clients in my practice with various dietary restrictions. The developers of Honeycomb.ai asked me to join their partners team. They gave me a one-on-one demo of their app and let me tell you – it’s awesome! I have already registered for the app and I’m encouraging everyone I know to do the same.
You can find out more about Honeycomb.ai here:
https://get.honeycomb.ai/thesplendorousceliac/
The Honeycomb.ai app covers many types of diets:
– gluten free (non-celiac)
– celiac
– low-FODMAP
– vegetarian
– vegan
– paleo
– nightshade-free
– and many more!
The app developers have partnered up with restaurants in all major cities in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. They have verified the recipes and cooking practices in all these restaurants so you can get vetted menu options that are safe for your specific needs. There are also lots of awesome functions of the app. It links directly to major delivery services such as UberEats and Doordash. There also a Group Mode that you can use to find the perfect place that fits the needs for everyone in your group.
Honeycomb.ai will be launching in September. However, you can register now to check out the beta version of the app before the launch. By registering now, you get the opportunity to pay a one-time fee of $17 for a lifetime subscription to the app. After the app launches in September 2021 this deal will no longer be available and subscribers will have to pay $6 per month to use the app. Take advantage of this deal now so you can always find the best restaurant options for you, no matter where you go!
-Karissa Giraldi, Registered Dietitian
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