Vacations are good for the family, and for the soul. Vacation helps us to relax, to de-stress, and to build stronger relationship with our loved ones.

But vacation can be taxing and even a disaster if you did not plan for it, if you or your loved ones are suffering from wheat allergy or gluten allergy. It can ruin a perfectly beautiful vacation, especially when your tummy begin to rumble, and there is no wheat-free or gluten-free foods available.

Preparation for vacation is key and mandatory to ensure that you will not ruin your vacation, and/or end up with a life threatening situation, which could becomes a medical critical. It is not only tough to find foods that meet the wheat-free and gluten-free needs, but also those that are tasty and great to eat.

Some hints in preparation for your vacation:

Bring Essential Wheat-Free Snacks
Bring a grocery bag or two with the essential items, such as apples, nuts, rice crackers (yummy) and perhaps some wheat-free bars. You can always eat this in a cafe with a drink or soup.

Rooms With MicroWave or Fridge
Always book (if cash is not a constraint) hotel or motel rooms with kitchenette or pantries area. It will allow you to cook the food you like (and can eat) and save you some money too actually. You can drop by the nearby supermarket for the basics, and also, perhaps warm up your cookies or soup (canned soup - wheat-free are handy food to bring along on your trips).

Let Your Restaurants Staff Knows Of Your Allergies
Research in advance where are the restaurants that are used to serving wheat or gluten free foods. Always inform the staff, when ordering, of your allergies and that you cannot eat wheat. Ask for substitute foods such as salads or even a tuna salad. You NEED to let the restaurant staff knows of your allergies.

Always prepare ahead. And you will enjoy your vacation even more. Wheat-Free and wheat allergies should not be a burden to your vacation.

Enjoy .. and here's to your Wheat-Free Holiday and stay Healthy !!