Happy 4th of July! This is a dangerous time for those with food intolerances and allergies. Things that I avoid like the plague at cookouts; ketchup,  mustard, soy sauce and mayonaise. These contain corn syrup and distilled white vinegar. The soy sauce contains gluten. There are alternatives available. I use the gluten free version of the soy sauce and it tastes just the same. And I use Vegenaise for the mayonaise.

Also the biggest thing that I avoid is corn. Grilled corn is delicious, but not if it causes me to go into a flare.

Enjoy the holiday but be aware of what you eat.

Chinese Food

Chinese food was one of my favorite foods. Unfortunately, it is full of gluten, from the soy sauce. I have found that I can order steamed chicken and vegetables with no sauce at all. I add Bragg's liquid aminos to it instead. It taste like soy sauce, almost. I also like to add tumeric, fresh pepper and olive oil. Not to mention there's MSG in Chinese food which is an allergen to some people.