I'm going to Central Americal for 3 weeks...

Daughter_of_Light

I am going to Central America for a few weeks and I'm a bit afraid. Shocked

Most of the stuff down there is going to be gluten free, but does anyone have any tips?
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Fidissimus · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 1600 Location: Portland, OR.

Don't drink the water (unless it's bottled).
Don't drink anything with ice cubes in it.
Avoid Salads (they rinse the leaves with water).
Stick to bottled beverages and well cooked foods.
Do *not* eat food from any road side venders (no matter how good it looks/smells).
Try to eat in Western Style Hotels or "fancy" restaurants.

Which country are you going to?
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Jenn

GF BD: Feb. 2001
Free of wheat, barley, rye, oats, dairy, eggs, almonds, pineapple and brewers yeast.
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Daughter_of_Light · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject:

Guatamala, Roatan, and i think Belize.
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Fidissimus · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 1600 Location: Portland, OR.

Sounds like fun - are you going for vacation? (I've been to El Salvador and Honduras but it was for work so I didn't get to see anything too exciting)
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Cheers!
Jenn

GF BD: Feb. 2001
Free of wheat, barley, rye, oats, dairy, eggs, almonds, pineapple and brewers yeast.
http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/

Daughter_of_Light · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject:

Yeah. My mom wanted me to go to language school, but my dad kinda put a damper on that one... So I don't have to go and learn endless rounds of, nina nino ninos ninas... I do enough of that already.
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THE CAREBEARS WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD WITH MACHINE GUNS!!!! TAKE COVER!!

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WestWalker · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 307 Location: West Coast

Daughter of the Light,

I traveled to Hondorus for work before I was dx. We ate at Wendy's and TGIF and at the hotel. Your trip sounds a lot funner. I have thought about going down for vacation to Central America so I would be interested in your report when you get back on how the gf food went and where you did eat.

In the mean time, have a great fun, safe trip!

Daughter_of_Light · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:19 am Post subject:

Thanks! I'll look out and give a report when i get back. The good thing about Central americal is that most of the stuff is GF. I mean, they practically live on corn tortillas and beans and rice. most of the stuff is GF but I'll tell y'all when i get back.
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Now faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. -Hebrews 11:1

THE CAREBEARS WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD WITH MACHINE GUNS!!!! TAKE COVER!!

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Fidissimus · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 1600 Location: Portland, OR.

Have fun!
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Cheers!
Jenn

GF BD: Feb. 2001
Free of wheat, barley, rye, oats, dairy, eggs, almonds, pineapple and brewers yeast.
http://graindamaged.blogspot.com/

Daughter_of_Light · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

Thank you!!!! (no, im not dead. I was just on vacation for the weekend) I will.
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THE CAREBEARS WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD WITH MACHINE GUNS!!!! TAKE COVER!!

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Daughter_of_Light · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject:

OOOKAY!!!! sry i was so long in doing this. Im sitting here watching a subbed Naruto. FUN! But, the tension is getting me.

Well, As an overview for this, i have to say that Guatamala is a HEAVEN for celiacs except for one thing. they stick Consume, (in english, chicken broth,) in EVERYTHING. well, not in the tortillas, but in the rice and sometimes the beans. YOu must NOT let down your gaurd and ask about everything. But, the good thing is, almost every kitchen will work around you, and you can eat at almost every resturaunt. I dont know about it all, but at the places i went to, it was. This isn't exactly a report, but i'll probably give it in peices as i remember things.
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Now faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. -Hebrews 11:1

THE CAREBEARS WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD WITH MACHINE GUNS!!!! TAKE COVER!!

Call me Light! Razz

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8783 Location: WI, USA

Hey Light - I was beginning to wonder about you. I forgot you were going on this trip.

Glad to hear they were cooperative!!

Thanks for the update.
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

WestWalker · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 307 Location: West Coast

Daughter of Light,
Sounds like you succeeded on the GF food front so that's great. And since it was like "Heaven" you must have had loads of fun. Glad you are safe and sound back off your trip! Very Happy

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4285 Location: Nebraska

I was beginning to wonder about you as well! I'm glad you had a good time. Smile

Were there any specific Celiac-friendly places? Or were they all pretty good?

Daughter_of_Light · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

Well, the thing is, most of the people had never heard of celiac. Almost no-one. There was one resturaunt in Panajachel that had heard of it and would cook on the side for us. Most of the resturaunts were very flexible. But i do reccommend bringing your own food, (breakfast bars, rice crackers, etc.) for on taxi/bus/car rides, because most of the little stalls make there stuff in mass.
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Now faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. -Hebrews 11:1

THE CAREBEARS WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD WITH MACHINE GUNS!!!! TAKE COVER!!

Call me Light! Razz