When starting my gluten-free life, I had a hard time speaking up for what I needed when I was out at restaurants.
It was very uncomfortable, worrying I was being “too much” and bothering the waitstaff, especially when out with people I didn’t know well.
One situation still sticks out, when my husband’s co-workers were “amazed” that I knew the chef!
The reality was that the waiter sent him out when I mentioned I needed a gluten-free meal. And to top it off, it was a family-style restaurant where everyone ate from shared plates on the table!
But I learned a big lesson that night as I received the BEST meal I had eaten in a LONG time . . . delivered directly to me from the chef!
When you speak up, you can get what you need!
How do you feel about speaking up for your gluten-free needs?
Does it make you feel uncomfortable?
It is understandable to worry about being judged or inconveniencing anyone.
But, I want you to know that advocating for yourself is a very important skill you can and need to build in your gluten-free life.
Last week on the podcast, I shared why it may be hard to speak up and what happens when we do advocate for our GF needs. (You can listen to that episode here.)
This week, we are continuing the conversation and diving into practical ways to speak up with confidence in everyday situations.
Living gluten-free isn’t about being demanding. It’s about protecting your health and creating a life where you can truly thrive.
I’m sharing real-life examples and practical strategies for advocating in restaurants, social settings, workplaces, and schools, while also helping your children learn to advocate for themselves as they grow.
This episode will help you stop putting off your needs and start recognizing that your health matters.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- Why advocating for yourself gluten-free is a skill you can learn
- Ways to navigate dinners at friends’ homes and social events
- Speaking up at work events, catered lunches, and office meetings
- How to communicate with schools, teachers, and staff to protect gluten-free children
- Helping children learn confidence in advocating for themselves
- Why asking for what you need is not being “too much”
- How speaking up helps educate the world about celiac disease and gluten-free living
If this episode encourages you, share it with another gluten-free friend who needs help learning how to speak up with confidence.
And come join our gluten-free community to continue the conversation, because the more we support one another, the stronger and more confident we become in living gluten-free.
What’s one way you are learning to advocate for yourself or your family?
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