Need Waffle house restaurant suggestions
#150469 - 02/15/05 03:54 PM
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Augie
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I am going out to eat tomorrow for a co workers birthday and she chose a Waffle House. I must eat gluten free as well as IBS safe.
I am clueless as to what to order at a house full of waffles, pancakes, sausage and other high fat old country cooking!
Anyone with suggestions? The last time we went out together was so embarrassing for me. I am fairly new there and they must think I am nuts with my diet restrictions (no gluten, dairy, soy, fat, fried, butter, spices...) I want to not go and just eat my safe lunch, but that would be embarrassing also. I am also in the middle of a bad streak with my symptoms. I think I will end up eating and just suffering 
Thanks to everyone who can help me out.I know I will be up all night stressing over this stupid lunch!!!
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~ Beth
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I think sometimes the best thing you can do is minimize the damage as much as possible.  I honestly can't think of a single thing that would be really safe, between the GF and IBS. But most of those places will make you an omelette with Egg Beaters or just egg whites, all you have to do is ask, and that might be your safest bet.
Good luck! 
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Hi Casey
#150494 - 02/15/05 04:20 PM
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Augie
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Funny running into you at a place like this!  How do you make sure they don't make the eggbeater omelette with butter and milk or oil in the frying pan?
I was thinking this would be an option, but have no control over how they really prepare it!
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Hi Beth
#150502 - 02/15/05 04:28 PM
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atomic rose
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I know... fancy meeting you here! Haha.
Well, that depends on how pushy and vocal you feel like being. Heh. I can tell you from experience that you won't likely get an omelette prepared without oil (they rarely use butter) on the griddle, because it be basically impossible for them to do (my father used to cook for a diner, I watched him cook many an omelette!), but you can ask them not to use milk. I haven't eaten such an omelette *recently*, but I used to go out for breakfast a lot, and I'd always order an Egg Beater omelette with veggies but no cheese, and they never bothered me.
Another thought - eat some rice bread or something similar *right* before you go, so you at least have some soluble in your system, not just something bad-ish on an empty stomach.
As for a drink, go with decaf tea. 
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I don't know much about what gluten is in...but what about potatoes? Cause you could try hashbrowns or something. And I second the eggs suggestion. Can you handle fruit or melon? Cause they usually have fruit cups or melon wedges. Oh! I just thought of this, usually places like that have a lunch menu as well, could you try ordering from that part instead?
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Any more?
#150667 - 02/16/05 07:03 AM
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Augie
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My time is running out. We leave in 3 1/2 hours! Do you guys think I should just go with the eggbeaters cooked in oil?  Yuck, oily eggs!
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I think I am too late with the suggestion but I ate an omlette at Bob Evans with eggneaters and asked that they use no milk or butter. She told me that they don't use that stuff in the omlette. So I would just ask them to do the same!
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Wow Beth. What about toast? Oatmeal? Bagels? Or a waffle with no syrup or anthing at all on it? Could you take a waiter aside an ask them what they can suggest?
Can you just choose not to go? Say that you're too broke?
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I'm to late to make suggestions so am wondering what you ordered.
I noticed you can look at their menu on line. This is something I always check, especially if I'm going to a place that I'm unfamiliar with...it give me an idea of what to ask ahead of time, and maybe what to order.
I can do oats, so that wouldn't be a problem for me. But I have to admit I've had so many bad experiences with Egg Beaters that I don't order them out anymore..I HAVE ordered one real egg (5 g. fat) poached, and a plain baked potato and put the egg on top. Fruit if not citrus I can do a little of. But then you said you were doing lunch so hopefully you could get a grilled chicken breast or LF white fish or shellfish and rice or potatoes and over cooked veggies.
Augie, do you carry a Celiac food card? There are free ones to download on the Kinnickinnick web site.
Oh, another thing I do is carry mini rice cakes with me in my purse in case there aren't good soluble fiber food choices. I also take my SFS before eating and digestive enzymes and a probiotic with the meal.
Kandee
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Hi Kandee
#150862 - 02/16/05 02:36 PM
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Augie
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Thanks for your reply. It was too late for me, but would have helped! I ordered what was suppose to be a dry eggwhite omelette with spinach (no added milk or butter) but I know they screwed it up because it was looking pretty yellow for an egg white! Plus, there was so much grease left on my plate that I know they must have fried it in heavy duty oil!
I feel sicker than a dog right now! My tummy is not happy). I did ask to order the oatmeal first but they said it was pre-made with milk only!!! They couldn't or wouldn't do it with just water. I should have gone with plain white rice, but they said that would take 45 minutes to make special since they usually make a big batch loaded with butter for taste of course. And they didn't offer any type of potatoe besides mashed with milk or fried hash browns.
Oh well. I'll have a tummy ache for a while, but hopefully it won't linger into tomorrow too. I tend to get delayed reactions. Next time I will call ahead of time and pre order so that they can make me plain rice and a chicken breast (but they use oil for that too). No grilled, only pan fried.
Like I said, it is a old fashioned home cooking. More fat the better.
Thanks for the tips on the GF cards. I will have to get one. Do you just print it from the website itself? I can't download anything onto the company computer that would be permanent and I don't have a printer at home.
I did take an SFS before hand, but had no soluble fiber with the meal to help absorb all the grease.
My coworkers must think I'm so obsessive with food as they order anything and eat every last bite, no matter how greasy or fattening. I'm so jealous. Such is life.
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Thanks for trying Tina. I can't eat gluten so toast, waffles, bagels, dry cereal is out for me. Those were on the menu and would have been great choice if I only had to be on the IBS diet. But I can't have anything with wheat (white or whole), barley, rye, etc. And oatmeal is iffy and it was premade with milk, no exceptions allowed.
It was a celebration for a co-workers birthday so the money came out of the "petty cash" fund, so it was free for me, which would usually be a good thing! However, it took my excuse away of having no money!
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Poor thing...
#150873 - 02/16/05 02:45 PM
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atomic rose
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Don't be jealous of them. They'll all have heart attacks or strokes in the next 10 years. I know it's a hard pill to swallow when you're sitting in a restaurant and faced with all kinds of tasty but unhealthy things, but how we're eating is how everyone in America should be eating... and how most of them will inevitably be forced to eat after they have their triple bypass. LOL
Anyway, sorry to hear about your stomach. Hope you feel better quickly!
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See my posts to Kandee about the problems! If you care too!
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LOL
#150878 - 02/16/05 02:52 PM
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Augie
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Yes, it will catch up to them. They're all young now, but if they keep that up...trouble ahead.
BTW, you were right about the omelette!! I should have eaten the bread ahead of time. Your experience with your dad should have stopped me from trying it. But I thought if I explained no milk, no butter, little oil they would have respected that. Silly me. And I swear those were real eggs! I know an egg from an egg white! Must have been 20-50 grams of fat sitting on those plates!
But as you've told me, you're always right! LOL
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ROFL!!
#150884 - 02/16/05 03:17 PM
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atomic rose
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I was kidding about always being right! But I generally know of what I speak when it comes to restaurant stuff... in addition to Dad's experience, I used to eat out A LOT in my early 20s, and that was just after a gallstone diagnosis, so I got used to scrutinizing food.
Some places are better than others about accomodating special diets. Honestly, if they ever decide to go to this place again, I'd just not go and risk looking like a weirdo, because establishments that blatantly disregard requests don't deserve my business, even if I'm not the one paying. I had the best luck ever at a diner - a truly fabulous fish dinner made with no oil and no dairy, and I had no problems. I had the worst luck ever at a fancy, expensive restaurant, where the chef thought it was highly insulting that I wouldn't eat his food and served me a dry lobster tough as rubber. You just never know.
I still would have ordered the omelette, personally. And when it came out looking like it did, I would have sent it back and demanded that they do it right. I've done that before. Can't you imagine that I'm a JOY to eat out with? Haha.
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Sorry Beth. I know nothing about gluten intolerance.
I'm also sorry to hear that you had to eat things that upset your tummy. Been there, done that. Mostly at family gatherings though.
I don't go out with co-workers for work lunches anymore. No dairy, no meat...what's left, huh? They don't think I'm crazy just some health nut that wants to live to be 110. he he
I do have luck with Italian as I can have brushetta (no cheese) and pasta without dairy sauce.
Are there any healthy restaurants in your town that have a good variety of safe foods for you? Just curious?
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Oh Beth
#150936 - 02/16/05 04:48 PM
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Kandee
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Quote:
Thanks for your reply. It was too late for me, but would have helped! I ordered what was suppose to be a dry eggwhite omelette with spinach (no added milk or butter) but I know they screwed it up because it was looking pretty yellow for an egg white! Plus, there was so much grease left on my plate that I know they must have fried it in heavy duty oil! Oh I'm so sorry..The problem is, as I'm sure Casey can attest, it that the cooks are taught to cook one way, and one way only. You have to get into somewhat of a more upscale restaurant where the chefs (note I said chefs not cooks) actually KNOW what Celiac Disease really is. IF they know that, guiding them thru a diet that is IBS friendly is easy.
I feel sicker than a dog right now! My tummy is not happy). Well, it's no wonder. With all that grease, anyone's would. I did ask to order the oatmeal first but they said it was pre-made with milk only!!! They couldn't or wouldn't do it with just water. I should have gone with plain white rice, but they said that would take 45 minutes to make special since they usually make a big batch loaded with butter for taste of course. Doesn't that just irk you? If it were a Chinese restaurant it wouldn't have been loaded with butter, and when they said butter it probably wasn't even that, but rather some TFA laden cheap margarine! And they didn't offer any type of potatoe besides mashed with milk or fried hash browns.
Oh well. I'll have a tummy ache for a while, but hopefully it won't linger into tomorrow too. Go real easy on your diet for the next couple of days to get that all out of your system. I tend to get delayed reactions. Next time I will call ahead of time and pre order so that they can make me plain rice and a chicken breast (but they use oil for that too). No grilled, only pan fried.
Yes, you could do that, or here are some other tips, if you want to go this far or forget to call ahead:
1. Brown bag it, and tell your server that you are on a DOCTOR restricted diet and you MUST eat differently from anything they offer on their menu, BUT you would love to have some hot tea, and do they have herbal or decaf? If not, order it anyway but tell them not to put the tea bag in the hot water. Then make sure you have your own with you to replace the regular or an herbal you don't want. Be prepared to leave a big tip, and don't for a minute, look sheepish about eating your own food.
2. Eat before or after and tell your friends that you have a yoga class in a few hrs and you are not to eat prior to the class. (I dare anyone to do a downward dog after just eating! LOL) BUT, order the tea!
3. Always keep in mind that most people, including your servers, cooks, co-workers don't have a clue as to what IBS or CD is. If they want to know more it's fine to educate them but if not, it is only up to you to do the best you can do for your tummy under these circumstances, without any remorse or appologies........and if you have one, wear your Awareness Ribbon (Green for CD) with pride. I wish there was one for IBS, anyone know?
Like I said, it is a old fashioned home cooking. More fat the better. Old fashioned would be ok if it were with pure ingredients and we were going back out to plow the rest of a field!
Thanks for the tips on the GF cards. I will have to get one. Do you just print it from the website itself? I believe you can. I just printed out a bunch of them (they are credit card size) and printed them on card stock, so I have plenty if one is not returned to me. The problem with those is that if they show them to the cook, the cook may not even speak English, or disregard the importance of you eating a certain way. I can't download anything onto the company computer that would be permanent and I don't have a printer at home.
I did take an SFS before hand, but had no soluble fiber with the meal to help absorb all the grease. I always have Hain's plain Minnie Munchies, or Nut Thins with me. They seem to take the edge off if I'm hungry, plus absorb some of the fats.
My coworkers must think I'm so obsessive with food as they order anything and eat every last bite, no matter how greasy or fattening. I'm so jealous. Such is life. Oh, I know it's hard, especially since all our social encounters involve food. But just look at it as a challenge, and a after all, aren't we worth it? Kandee
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...and it's BROWN!
Just kidding... but wouldn't that be hilarious? It's actually periwinkle, I believe.
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BROWN lol!! that's quite funny; is there really a ribbon for IBS? (periwinkle you say?) sue
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Re: ROFL!!
#150964 - 02/16/05 06:04 PM
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Augie
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I was just kidding too. Believe me, I know you don't know everything!! I was j/k because you're always saying that (kiddingly) in your emails and posts to me!! 
I think we need to go out to lunch or dinner together and drive the waiters/waitresses nuts. We could order no this, hold that, on the side, but without the extra.... Then when the food came, send it back a couple times. Now I'm just being mean. But restaurants just have to learn that there are people with special needs and they need to take us, and all other people with special dietary needs, seriously. That's my speech for today. I will now get down from this high horse!
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~ Beth
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...and it's BROWN! Casey, now I know you're full of it!!! LMAO...
Kandee
Just kidding... but wouldn't that be hilarious? It's actually periwinkle, I believe. You sure about that?
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