Food allergies, Amazing excuse!!!!!!

[TiMANimal]

I've been out to eat twice now on my 30. Both times I told the waiter I have food allergies and then proceed to explain my food and cooking needs. Both times they have been more than accommodating. Hate to lie, love to eat out though!

[Huntooke]

That's a great idea! I think I should try that next time I eat out. Sometimes I feel shy making all the requests on my food. Having food allergies is a brilliant idea.

[Susan W]

Tread lightly here. Good restaurants will honor your requests if you tell them you are on an elimination diet. Also, many restaurants become very burdoned during rush hour when they deal with "allergies". They sometimes even have to cook your food in a different part of the kitchen and use up staff when they have none to spare. That causes other diners to suffer.

I simply order a steak or fish grilled with no butter no sauce and a double order of veggies prepared the same way. Remember that most restaurants do use canola or veg oil before grilling and those are NOT banned on a W30. You can ask that they use oo instead.

The best idea is to call (not during a meal rush) and speak to a manager or chef.

Working in a restaurant is a very tough gig so lets try to get our needs met without turning them upside down.

[Jtandi]

I'm with Susan on this one. I used the allergy card when first on my whole30 until someone with true food allergies posted. it put it in a new perspective for me to realize how much work goes into the kitchen to create a "safe" space. the poster also commented on how those with true food allergies are taken less and less seriously when more and more of us use allergies to accommodate our food preferences.

I have also found that restaurants are extremely accommodating but I make it very clear that I will not go into aphylaxis or die on their floor, I just don't want certain oils/dressings. I let them know I have problems digesting certain foods but that they don't need to disrupt the kitchen for me. does that make sense?

[TiMANimal]

Both very good points. I guess it would stand to reason that if it creates such an issue that trying to describe the real issue and hope they are truly doing what you ask would be the better alternative. Thansk for the responses and good feed back.