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Being A Dinner Guest At Someone Else's Home |
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The
food associated with picnics and dinner parties can often
be a concern for people with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative
Colitis, or IBD. Although people react to non-SCD foods in
different ways, you can often surround yourself with choices
that are gentle on your system. With a little preparation,
you can forgo temptation (and trouble!) and take advantage
of healthy, delicious foods.
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Bring A Dish |
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No matter
what time of year, when you attend a party at someone else's
house it's not all bound to be healthy for you, but you have
to eat, right? Why not bring a dish? At many parties, it's
not unusual for guests to bring a dish for all to share. You
will be able to eat a SCD meal that you will enjoy and no
one will notice when you pass on the spicy or rich items.
- Remember,
parties and get-togethers are meant to be as stress-free
as possible. Plan ahead! Including the host and loved ones
in your plans will help make activities less stressful.
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Share The Recipe |
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SCD'ers
know that there are many delicious recipes in Elaine's book
and on this web site. At your next office gathering, holiday
party, or summertime celebration, bring along one of your
favorite SCD food items. Make the dish the day before and
store it in the refrigerator. Also, if appropriate, talk to
the host about your plan to bring your own food.
- Be
sure to make extra portions your mouth-watering dish. It
is inevitable that others will want to try it!
- Bring
copies the recipe (or the web address where you found it)
to share with the drooling guests.
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Grill It |
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When the
weather is nice, grilling out often becomes the main attraction
at many get-togethers. Grilled foods aren't limited to cheeseburgers
and ketchup--use the grill to expand your dietary horizons!
Once you make it through your first cookout, reward yourself
with a new cookbook or a new set of grill tools. Try
some of the following:
- Grilled
salmon fillets with Chinese garlic and black bean sauce;
- Grilled
Chicken "Tandoori Style";
- Grilled
zucchini and eggplant;
- Vegetable
shish-kebobs with tomatoes, squash, zucchini, and onions,
or sear fruit like pineapple slices.
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 Abbreviated Food List / "Can Eat-Can't
Eat Cards" (pdf)
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