It's that time of year again, in certain parts of the world, that students are getting ready to go back to school. I want to share some proven ideas that have helped people in the past ensure that gluten and allergy free students will be safe when eating at school and away from home. I hope that these planning suggestions make your preparation efforts easier and stress free!

 

First, make sure your student understands the details of his / her food concerns:

• Learn how to avoid gluten and wheat
• Learn allergen definitions, aliases and hidden food terms
• Understand Epi-Pen options for those with anaphylaxis

For snack and light meal ideas to eat at school, check out:

• Top 10 favorite on the go snacks in the US - gluten and dairy free
• Top 15 US food products for inside the home - gluten and dairy free
• Top food picks from Chicago and Phoenix Expos
• Peanut and tree nut free snacks in US
• Best gluten free food products in the US, Canada and UK
• Gluten and allergy free snack shopping checklist from Let's Eat Out!

There are also many Apple and Android apps available to help students find safe fast food, quick service and restaurant meals anywhere in the world:

• iCanEat Fast Food Apple app provides 36 fast food chains with meals free from gluten, wheat, milk, egg, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish
• iEatOut in ethnic restaurants Apple app with meal choices from 7 ethnic cuisines free from gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and corn
• Gluten Free and / or Allergy Free Restaurant Foods Android apps with meal choices from 7 ethnic cuisines free from either gluten and wheat or gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and corn
• Find Me Gluten Free Apple and Android app for location specific options
• Allergy Eats Apple and Android app for location specific options
• Gluten and allergy free ebooks for eating in ethnic restaurants
• Jump Start Your Gluten Free Diet ebook

For students without smartphones or tablets, the following advice on GlutenFree Passport will help:

• US fast food chain listing
• Restaurants around the world and restaurants in the US
• Bakeries around the world
• "Best Health Book of the Year" paperback book

If you think that your students' school needs food service training to handle gluten free diets or any food allergy, please contact me. We educate school personnel including administrators, nurses and food service professionals working in kindergartens, grammar schools, middle schools, high schools, universities and colleges to ensure safe eating environments for your students. We also offer  personal coaching with real world advice and a proven approach to help you and your family's gluten and allergy free needs!

As global educators, business consultants and creators of the award-winning Let's Eat Out! series, Gluten & Allergy Free Passport empowers individuals and businesses with safe and innovative solutions for eating, traveling and living anywhere!

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