This list was created by one of our members (Marilyn L, Alm) to be used as a handout when dining out. Please see the file below for a downloadable file that can be easily modified.
I follow a special diet to treat a digestive disorder. Thank you for accommodating me.
Cannot Eat:
grains, flour, cornstarch or arrowroot
bread, pasta, croutons
potatoes / sweet potatoes / corn
canned vegetables
onion or garlic powder / commercial spice mixes
soy sauce / tamari / balsamic vinegar
sugar / artificial sweeteners
milk / cream / margarine / margarine blends
peas / beans / lentils
Can Eat:
meat / poultry / seafood / eggs (minimally processed)
French-cut green beans
chopped spinach,
broccoli or cauliflower florets
peeled fresh summer or winter squash
(no canned vegetables)
green leaf or romaine lettuces
raw baby spinach
ripe peeled tomatoes
ripe avocado
fresh onion or garlic / individual spices
fruits, fresh or fresh-frozen (fruits such as apples should be peeled)
real butter / all oils
hard, aged cheeses: cheddar, parmesan, provolone (must not be canned or commercially shredded)
all vinegars, except balsamic
100% pure filtered honey
very dry wines