A Gluten Free Podcast
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A Gluten Free Podcast
Elikqitie, Host Of Travel Gluten Free Podcast
A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 20
Learn How to Travel Gluten Free with Elikqitie
Elikqitie is the creator of the Travel Gluten Free podcast. We'll talk about how her gluten-free story began, why she started her podcast, and how she found out that she and her daughter would need to be gluten-free. She also speaks about how she overcame the challenges of being diagnosed with Celiac disease, making all her favorite foods gluten-free, what she does to accommodate her daughter, Aliyah, who also has Celiac disease, and how she creates her personalized translation cards for gluten-free travel.
Why Elikqitie Started Travel Gluten Free
While on a three-week gluten-free road trip after finding out that she couldn't eat gluten-free, Elikqitie realized that she could easily ruin a week of her vacation if she were to get sick while traveling alone. She looked around on the internet to find information on how to travel gluten-free and realized that no one was primarily speaking or teaching about how to travel if you have Celiac disease. So, after talking to a friend who had his own podcast, she decided to start Travel Gluten Free. Later, she added a gluten-free travel blog and wrote her book, The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free, based on her podcast.
Using America's Medical System when You Have Celiac Disease
America has a privatized healthcare system, which means that residents and citizens do not have subsidized medical care. So if you can't afford the expensive health insurance, ranging from $500 to $1500 a month for a family of four, you have to pay out-of-pocket for your care. Even with good medical insurance, Elikqitie typically spends USD 5000 a year for her medical costs.
How to Be Successful with Your Diet while Having Celiac Disease
Elikqitie says that one of the keys to being successful on a gluten-free diet is searching for or finding out how to make your favorite foods gluten-free. When you have what you like to eat, you are much less likely to cheat on your gluten-free diet, and you'll have a better outlook on living with Celiac disease.
Tips on Traveling Gluten Free
She gives some great tips on traveling gluten-free, such as why you shouldn't assume all chain restaurants are the same in different countries, why she tells servers at restaurants that she has a "gluten allergy" when she's eating out, and how she orders out safely eating gluten-free at restaurants.
Listen in to find out which cities and countries are best to travel to when you're gluten-free, why you'll want to go on a cruise for your vacation if you're a gluten-free traveler, and why we both love podcasting about gluten-free!
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Disclaimer
The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice, it is only the opinion and experience of the show host. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.