How to Eat Out While Being Grain-Free

If you have decided to follow a grain-free diet, you might be doing pretty well with it when you are at home. However, 
you may have been avoiding going out to eat because you might assume that it will be difficult with your new diet. 
Even though following a grain-free diet can make ordering at restaurants a little more complicated, this does not 
mean that you can't eat at your favorite dining establishments. Instead, consider these helpful tips for how to eat out 
while being grain-free.

Let Your Server Know

For one thing, you should know that you don't have to navigate the menu all by yourself. It helps to let the server 
know about any specific dietary needs you have, especially something like needing to avoid all grains. It is possible 
they will have some recommendations for you. Most restaurant servers are accustomed to working with people who 
have dietary restrictions and preferences, so if you ask nicely, you might get more help than you thought.

Look for Roasted or Grilled Meats

When you are choosing the meat that you want to order, watch out for sneaky terms that could mean that there are 
grains included, such as "breaded" or "fried." For a healthy meat that doesn't include any grain, consider asking for 
something that is grilled or roasted. Not only can this help you avoid grains, but meats that are grilled or roasted are 
often healthier choices overall anyway.

Load Up on Veggies

When all else fails, consider going with vegetables. Even at restaurants where French fries and onion rings are 
usually offered as side dishes, you can often substitute and get a salad or an order of fresh vegetables instead. This 
can help you fill up on healthy yet delicious grain-free foods.

Along with potentially choosing a salad or steamed or roasted vegetable as your side dish or appetizer, you may be 
able to substitute another part of your meal with vegetables as well. For example, if you would love to have a juicy 
burger but don't want to eat the bun, consider asking to have your burger wrapped in lettuce instead.

As you can see, it is possible to eat out at your favorite restaurants when you are following a grain-free diet. In fact, if 
you follow these tips, you might find that it's a lot easier than you thought it would be. In no time, you might feel 
confident ordering off of the menu at any restaurant while sticking to your grain-free diet.

