Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Philadelphia Places To Eat

Guest laydirain

By Guest laydirain
in Gluten-Free Restaurants

Recommended Posts

Guest laydirain
Guest laydirain
Posted

Does anyone know of any places to eat in the center city - philadelphia, pa area? Im starting school there & our classes run all day long. I have been trying to figure out what I going to do about eating?? Please let me know if anyone knows of anything...Im not looking for a resttaurant per se, but I guess just some ideas on what I can eat/where I can get a lunch type meal. I am also lactose intolerant! Thanks!

PS - Im new to this whole thing - I have just been informally diagnosed about 2 months ago...

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


rutland Enthusiast
rutland
Posted
Does anyone know of any places to eat in the center city - philadelphia, pa area? Im starting school there & our classes run all day long. I have been trying to figure out what I going to do about eating?? Please let me know if anyone knows of anything...Im not looking for a resttaurant per se, but I guess just some ideas on what I can eat/where I can get a lunch type meal. I am also lactose intolerant! Thanks!

PS - Im new to this whole thing - I have just been informally diagnosed about 2 months ago...

Hi, Im from Philly. If I go out for lunch I usually have a salad with olive oil and vineger. Or I make my own food and take it with me. I try to keep it simple, like tuna fish with some rice crackers, or chicken breast wrapped in romaine lettuce. Lots of snacks like fruit and nuts. Lately Ive been making lots of soups and freezing them so that I can have that for lunch. Soups are the best food when your healing because they absorb well and digest well.

I dont know of any places that serve gluten free food. But if your near a wholefoods they usually have some good things to choose from. They also have a gluten free baked goods section.

If you want to go out to eat, I would suggest just ordering obvious gluten free choices like broiled fish with veggies, or any meat with veggies, and a baked potatoe.

I know its hard at first but the pay off is worth it. I just found out 2mos. ago too. I havent been out to eat yet because Im still in the healing process.

Hope this helps :)

Steph

Lauren M Explorer
Lauren M
Posted
Does anyone know of any places to eat in the center city - philadelphia, pa area? Im starting school there & our classes run all day long. I have been trying to figure out what I going to do about eating?? Please let me know if anyone knows of anything...Im not looking for a resttaurant per se, but I guess just some ideas on what I can eat/where I can get a lunch type meal. I am also lactose intolerant! Thanks!

PS - Im new to this whole thing - I have just been informally diagnosed about 2 months ago...

Hi there!

Where are you going to school? I'm a grad student at Drexel. I think Center City is very disappointing as far as Celiac friendly restaurants. At least Philly has Mr. Ritts bakery though.

- Lauren

lpellegr Collaborator
lpellegr
Posted

If you search this site, some people have posted celiac-friendly restaurants, but they're usually the expensive ones not on a student's budget. There's a Whole Foods on South Street where you can stock up on gluten-free goodies for home, but your best bet for lunches is to pack. There are plenty of foods in any grocery store that fit a gluten-free diet. There are plenty of things to take that don't need refrigeration for a morning - peanut butter and Nut Thins or celery, hard boiled eggs, rolled up lunchmeat and pickles alone or in a Mission corn tortilla, tuna, gluten-free muffins and bagels (from the grocer's freezer), single-serve Bush's Beans or Dinty Moore beef stew, fruit. Supplement with Lay's chips, Cheetos, Fritos, which are supposed to be okay, when you need a decadent snack. Wendy's has good stuff - the baked potatoes and chili are safe (always beware of cross-contamination). Mr. Ritts is on the expensive side, I think. You're better off with simple foods, and if you don't try replacing all the breads, cereals, etc and instead stick to meats, beans, nuts, and produce, you'll be healthier and not go broke. Find a couple of gluten-free bars you like (check the labels - most Lara bars will be okay, and the GeniSoy peanut butter fudge bar is kind of like chocolate covered peanut-butter sawdust but will fill you up) and keep them in your bag. Good luck - you'll find plenty to eat once you get used to it.

amybeth Enthusiast
amybeth
Posted

El Azteca is a Mexican place that is relatively low in $$ if you want to eat out in the city. Their tortilla chips are not cooked in a dedicated fryer, so NOT gluten-free, but their enchiladas aren't bad.

If you have some extra $$ I have eaten without incident at Bridget Foy's on South Street, Sabrina's near the Italian Market, and someone here posted that they ate at the Old Tavern in Old City....

Whole Foods is Great. I LOVE their gluten-free banana bread and their rotisserie chicken (naked variety) is gluten-free. YUM!

Guest laydirain
Guest laydirain
Posted

thanks for all the suggestions. i think i needed some encouragement to keep going. We had orientation at school and it just felt stressful and unmanageable to "do school" and eat properly, but you all have made it seem more manageable. I think I just drew a blank after I thought "pack a lunch" - I was thinking what would I pack? If any of you know which lunchmeats we can eat, that would be helpful. I like turkey, and I guess I would just have to find a brand that's gluten free. I havent gotten around to writing the companies...sometimes they are not so nice with their replies.

THANKS!

KAthyB Newbie
KAthyB
Posted
thanks for all the suggestions. i think i needed some encouragement to keep going. We had orientation at school and it just felt stressful and unmanageable to "do school" and eat properly, but you all have made it seem more manageable. I think I just drew a blank after I thought "pack a lunch" - I was thinking what would I pack? If any of you know which lunchmeats we can eat, that would be helpful. I like turkey, and I guess I would just have to find a brand that's gluten free. I havent gotten around to writing the companies...sometimes they are not so nice with their replies.

THANKS!

Boar's Head and Deitz and Watson turkey and cheeses are all gluten-free

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Guest laydirain
Guest laydirain
Posted
Boar's Head and Deitz and Watson turkey and cheeses are all gluten-free

thanks so much!

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. nanny marley
      - nanny marley replied to SoBannaz's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      4

      Family that thinks “it’s all in your head.”

      Oh yes same here I've been called a weirdo and health aniexty nut even at first my own daughter's were making fun of me but now they have seen the results there's too doing the gluten and lactose free has they both now older have realised they have problems too and threw me ranting on and changing it's helped them to stop suffering early so you keep doing...
    2. nanny marley
      - nanny marley replied to Jsingh's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      3

      Contaminated cooking oils

      Could you not try to cut oil out and use a alternative method ? Is there really any health benefits for oil ? If it has caused do much did discomfort for your little one I'd be inclined to source a different way my granddaughter has a nut allergy it's been a roller coaster ride but we cut whatever was causing issues out and found a alternative and she's been...
    3. nanny marley
      - nanny marley replied to Woodster991's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      6

      Is it gluten?

      I too have blood tests booked a Wilson and was told it's ok that I've been gluten free since for over 6 months they have also put me in for a fecal test for calprotein and a milk allergy has I had to stop lactose too and a IBS blood test I didn't even know you could test for IBS ? I'm going Tuesday but since reading on here I'm thinking now why bother I...
    4. Wheatwacked
      - Wheatwacked replied to Woodster991's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      6

      Is it gluten?

      Hello @A Wilson, Glad you found us. There is your answer. The results from the tests are just more data to the puzzle.
    5. Wheatwacked
      - Wheatwacked replied to Woodster991's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      6

      Is it gluten?

      Hi @Woodster991, You do need to see a health professional to make sure it is not appendicitis. Rebound tenderness, fever. Is it gluten? Yes. It is also serious vitamin and mineral deficiency. Either by Celiac Disease malabsortion, food avoidance or just not getting enough. Consider significantly increasing your intake of vitamin...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      126,581
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Susan Dick
    Newest Member
    Susan Dick
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      120.9k
    • Total Posts
      69.5k
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • nanny marley
      Family that thinks “it’s all in your head.”

      By nanny marley · Posted

      Oh yes same here I've been called a weirdo and health aniexty nut even at first my own daughter's were making fun of me but now they have seen the results there's too doing the gluten and lactose free has they both now older have realised they have problems too and threw me ranting on and changing it's helped them to stop suffering early so you keep doing what your doing a true friend will always understand you and help you I couldn't dream of making someone eat something they can't my granddaughter has a bit allergy imagine he saying it's just a nut build your immunity people can be so self centred wen it comes to compromise around food your not crazy your a human being with a different need hold your head up for all the ones in the same boat and you look after yourself regardless of wat anyone says or thinks  a good saying I like the rainbow has many different colours that's why it's so beautiful so shine your colour 🤗
    • nanny marley
      Contaminated cooking oils

      By nanny marley · Posted

      Could you not try to cut oil out and use a alternative method ? Is there really any health benefits for oil ? If it has caused do much did discomfort for your little one I'd be inclined to source a different way my granddaughter has a nut allergy it's been a roller coaster ride but we cut whatever was causing issues out and found a alternative and she's been fine 🤗
    • nanny marley
      Is it gluten?

      By nanny marley · Posted

      I too have blood tests booked a Wilson and was told it's ok that I've been gluten free since for over 6 months they have also put  me in for a fecal test for calprotein and a milk allergy has I had to  stop lactose too and a IBS blood test I didn't even know you could test for IBS ? I'm going Tuesday but since reading on here I'm thinking now why bother I've been suffering for that long has I can remember I've reached out to docters since I was in my 20s im now Immy 50s was told IBS and health aniexty was my problem what prompted me to go back again this time was the long list of problems I've also had which they also know about but never said any were connected I've had bad bouts that put me in bed for days I cut carbs out years ago and saw a difference but uneducated just thout see it must be a better way of eating didn't realise it was actually showing me to cut gluten out I've been back and forth to docters that much they have put me down has I have health aniexty causing it in a nut shell it's in my head yet over the years I've had sickness medication scans over my kidneys my liver my tummy for the pain flu like symptoms were put down to my bad rhinitis hair shredding was put down to stress vitamin d deficiency put down to food my 3 herniated discs degenerative and slight sclorocis believe it or not was my posture achy legs syndrome and bad blood circulation to my low mobility threw my back I can go on and on what they tryed to tell me I got that bad i realised it's maybe more than IBS and yes I do suffer aniexty but the way they have made me feel like it's all in my head is time to stop because cutting out gluten and lactose had been the best thing I have done I only went back because I was a little worried after struggling for so long if I had damaged my bowel i just hoped I would get help threw tests sorry for long post but you are not alone with the worry of the test results but if you know yourself then you be your docter and help yourself too but always push for help if   you have abdominal pain it could be other things too it took me 15 years to get a MRI for my back you can imagine my thouts Wen I got my results that it wasn't just my posture had I'd been told even unable to walk was my fault lol  so if you are struggling seek out help anyway you can and be consistent till you get answers 🤗
    • Wheatwacked
      Is it gluten?

      By Wheatwacked · Posted

      Hello @A Wilson, Glad you found us.   There is your answer.  The results from the tests are just more data to the puzzle.
    • Wheatwacked
      Is it gluten?

      By Wheatwacked · Posted

      Hi @Woodster991, You do need to see a health professional to make sure it is not appendicitis.  Rebound tenderness, fever.   Is it gluten?  Yes.  It is also serious vitamin and mineral deficiency.  Either by Celiac Disease malabsortion, food avoidance or just not getting enough.  Consider significantly increasing your intake of vitamin D, B1, Choline, Iodine, B2, B3, B5, B12.  The vitamin D test, (25(OH)D, is simple and accurate. Whole Milk yogurt and berries to populate your gut with benificial bacteria.  I drink Red Bull for energy.  Eat food low in omega 6 fatty acids. The ideal ratio is less than 3 omega 6 to 1 omega 3.  For some, the Modern American Diet is estimated to be more than 14:1.  Very inflammatory.  Wheat flour is 22:1.  Grass fed milk is 1:1. Whether Celiac Disease (1% of the population) or Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (10% of the population) would take blood tests and endoscopy. It is either that, or you have managed to contract 6 or 7 different diseases at the same time. You don't need a doctor's permission to not eat gluten anymore than you would to eat Chinese food.
×
×
  • Create New...