Traveling. It is one of my favorite things. I travel 4-6 months out of the year. And I have had to learn how to cope with being gluten free abroad.

Traveling is an environment where you need to expect the unexpected. You are out of your natural environment and planning is key. When traveling, especially to countries foreign to you be sure to have snacks and plan ahead. Here is a list a great snacks to take with you on the plane or to keep in your backpack:
—-nuts (high in protein so not only are they gluten free, they will keep hunger away)
—-easily transportable fruit. apples, pears, bananas and oranges are all great ideas
—-gluten free bars
—-protein power. you do not have to be a body builder or worry about gaining weight to drink protein power. Since liquid is not allowed in planes this is a great snack or meal replacement since you can add water anywhere and it takes up virtually no space.

Planning snacks and meals is essential when you are traveling abroad gluten free. But what is also critical is asking questions. Ask how a meal is prepared. Is the chicken breaded? Is the chicken served with rice or noodles? Are the noodles made from rice or flour? It only takes a few seconds to learn how to say “I want no flour, bread, noodles” etc or write it down for easy reference.

Being gluten free while traveling has never been a problem for me and it shouldn’t be one for you either. It just takes a little planning and a little patience.