For most IC patients, going out to eat can cause a bit of anxiety since even the slightest bit of a trigger food can cause a flare.
I mean we've all been there...Sitting down at a restaurant staring on end at the menu, trying to decide what to eat that won't cause a flare, while everyone else seems to be waiting for you to hurry up.
I admit it, it's just plain frustrating, but once you start to get your "trigger" foods down it can be a whole lot simpler and eating out again won't be such a pain. Just remember to make wise choices and you should be good to go! Oh and just ask questions if you aren't sure about a food, I mean these restaurants want your business so if they are accommodating to your needs than chances are you will be back right?
So with that said, I am going to list a few places with food that I have found to be pretty "IC Friendly" in terms of having a menu that isn't primarily screaming DANGER DO NOT EAT FLARE WILL FOLLOW
This is a blog in process and I will be adding more to the list routinely. I just wanted to blog what I had down already.
*Chick-fila- waffles fries, vanilla shakes (just ask them to clean the machines for you if you notice someone made a chocolate or strawberry shake before yours), chicken nuggets/strips, grilled chicken sandwiches (no tomatoes), Regular chicken sandwich (not the spicy w/pickles).
*Charlestons- baked potato soup, fries (isn't it sad that everything unhealthy is IC Friendly?), chicken tenders, baked potato (you may want to leave off the sour cream if you can't have it),Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Glazed carrots, Grilled Pork Chops, Cheeseburger w/just cheese & lettuce, bread.
I'll put a link to the menu so you can take a look in case you may be able to eat something I can't:
*Pei Wei- Honey seared chicken with white rice or brown rice, won ton soup, egg rolls. Make sure you stay away from MSG and Soy sauce as it isn't IC friendly
*Papa Murphys- garlic chicken pizza ( I really enjoy this, but not since my GF diet)
* Chili's- Cheeseburger, fries, baked potato, baked potato soup, cheese fries, steaks (just ask about the seasonings if you're worried about pepper and spices), grilled chicken sandwich minus the Honey mustard, Buffalo Ranch chicken sandwich (MINUS the buffalo sauce LOL ), Chicken Crispers, crispy chicken tacos MINUS the dressings & tomatoes, cheesecake, loaded potato skins, fried shrimp, seasoned veggies, fried cheese.
* Olive garden- Chicken alfredo, chicken parmesean BUT ask for alfredo sauce instead of red sauce, Chicken & Gnocchi soup, Breadsticks, Alfredo chicken pizza, seafood alfredo,
* Mimi's Cafe- Breakfast-Eggs, Bacon, waffles, Ham, Pancakes (plain/blueberry), Low fat blueberry muffin, Carrot Raisin Muffin, Honey Bran Muffin, hashbrowns, bagels, blueberry toast, english muffin.
Lunch/Dinner- cafe corn chowder, Chicken noodle soup, broccolli cheddar soup, split pea & ham, fresh sliced turkey sandiwch (watchout for condiments), fries, smoked ham sandwich (watchout for condiments), Bacon Mac n' cheese, Chicken Pot Pie, SLow roasted turkey breast (no cranberry relish), Beef battered fish & chips,
*Bj's- Great White Pizza, Grilled Chicken Baked Potato, Garden Vegetable Baked Potato, Classic Burger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Potato wedges, Grilled burger melt minus the sauce, Crispy Chicken sandwich minus the sauce & tomatoes, BJ's club minus the sauce & tomatoes, Original Roast Beef sandwich minus the onions (unless you can eat them), Classic Turkey Sandwich with out mayo or tomatoes, Grilled Chicken Pasta, Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, Angel Hair Toscana minus fire roasted tomatoes, Steaks (ask about specific seasonings if sensitive to spices), Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Clam Chowder Soup, Chicken Noodle. Potato Skins Appetizer, Chicken Tenders, Mozzerella Sticks, California Club Appetizer, Grilled chicken breast (ask about seasonings), Steamed veggies, Garlic cheese bread, Mac n' cheese, Grilled cheese, Mini burgers, Mini corn dogs, Rootbeer.
*Jason's Deli- List coming soon
*Zios- List coming soon
* Panera Bread- List coming soon
*Jason's Deli- List coming soon
*Zios- List coming soon
* Panera Bread- List coming soon
you have checked all the ingredients in what you have listed? I thought I could eat at Subway - a veggie sandwich, alas no...every bread has ascorbic acid of some sort.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this list....I hope my IC allows me to try and see if they work for me. I do not have a severe case, but don't want it to become one either.
This is just a list of places you can 'try'. What YOU can eat may not work for another and vice versa. This information was simply compiled to help someone who is new to the 'IC Diet' get an idea of what to watch out for and the generic type of foods that are deemed 'safe' to eat by the IC Network's diet list. I certainly know a few IC patients that can throw back a few alcoholic beverages while others cannot. I also know some that can tolerate low acid orange juice, while others would certainly flare for days. It is all about finding your own personal trigger foods.
ReplyDeleteRead ABOVE COMMENT. Scroll through the blog a bit more, you'll find a few helpful links, check the support blog out, it's worth the read ;)
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