How many of you eat out at restaurants

All the time! :) Only when I'm in remission though. I'll even dare to eat mexican food out. Usually I like to go home right afterwards though, just in case. There have also been a few times where we'd have to leave quickly, or I end up in the bathroom. But that's more rare now days.

I fear eating out! I am sooo careful about what I pick off the menue to put into my body. If not I know I will pay for it later. I dont eat anything that has been fried! Even if a salad has chicken on it I always ask for it grilled. Most places I go to are pretty good about keep sauce off or giving you other choices. I went one place a few weeks back and I had my choice of sides, well it was like...potato chips, Onion Rings, Fries, or coleslaw. So I asked if they had ANYTHING else(even a side salad) for an extra upcharge and the waitress offered me a kids applesauce! I was thrilled that it was something healthy! Over all its not fun to eat out because of not knowing how the CD will act up but after trying a few things you will learn what works and what doesn't....Also when I go to get Chinese I get beef and brocc and ask for light on the oil and add more broth to it. It is lower in fat and tastes totally yummy and the best thing is my tummy thinks so too! Overall I try to stick to grilled everything and foods that I know my tummy will like!

We eat out about 2-3 times a week, and to break down my options: no spices, no meat, no seeds, no black pepper, no pop, nothing fried. It is insane at times, but we have found a few places (NO fast food joints though) I can eat at and I am great with seafood. So lot's and lot's of sushi and Red Lobster. I find with anyone with Crohn's, there is such a VAST difference between what all of us can eat, we should all just concentrate on what we can eat as individual's.

We (my hubby & I) are much like Randy, we eat out once or twice a day. The only meal we eat in the house is breakfast. But hubby and I also don't eat much, so for us its actually cheaper because we almost always share a meal. It might sound crazy to hear we eat out so much, but the places we eat are actually pretty healthy. We have a Fish Mart down the street and we usually will pick up some grilled fish. We eat alot of seafood. My husband is Mexican so we eat alot of beans. We will bring the fish home, heat up some beans and tortillas and have us some fish tacos. We don't eat fried food as it doesn't agree with either of us. I think my hubby might have a little IBS, as he seems to have a tender gut too at times. There also is a restaurant down the street that has this awesome chicken soup that is so comforting to me on those bad days. So for us at least its better to eat out. JMHO

We only eat out maybe once each week or 2.  I find I can eat a Culver's hamburger, but I always tell them no seasonings so they don't put any pepper on it.  I can have a few fries too as the food isn't greasy.  In a pinch I can eat a McDonald's fish, but with no tartar sauce.  I also know that I can order pancakes or waffles or a grilled cheese pretty much wherever we go, and I really like Subway's turkey/bacon/american cheese with just light mayo and it's a real treat for me.  I have had CD for about 12 years now. 

Wow Randy you do spend more than we do. When we get the fish, it only costs us about $4.00 for 3 grilled filets. This other place a total meal for both of us is about $5.00. I guess we only eat a little at a time and its cheaper:) We literally share plates at most places. Meaning one order between the both of us.

Since I've been dx'd 05' I have started eating and cooking at home lots!!!...but, these are a few stand by's for me when I go out. (I have diabetes too!)

Wraps always work better for me. Half way through I usually ditch the wrap and just eat the guts.

If you order a salad with tuna salad or egg salad...you can usually just eat the gut's and skip the lettuce..depends on the day.

I always order chicken, or fish...oh, and sometimes seafood. I seem to digest this well.

If I go to a Mexican grill, I skip the rice and just get chicken, beans (pinto seem easy on my stomach) cheese, and lots of guachamole and add a squeeze of lime for taste.

Don't do Subway, McDonalds, Quizzno's, anyplace with cold cuts and preservatives in meat are terrible for me! It will end my trip immediatley!

I try to just enjoy being out. It's not all about the food...it's the fellowship.

I've thought about posting some of the meals I make here at home...just for some options for people ...trying to deal with Crohns. I'm kinda a foody...and now, well I have no choice but to be one!

Good Luck

 

almost every day i/we eat out . fortunately with my short gut, i can eat pretty much what i want.. i have never been one for spicy foods though or anything that looks like it came out of my rear! IE: soups, stews,sauces etc.. basically anything wet unless i do the wetting with ketchup or mustard!