The Insides Guide: How to eat out as a coeliac
The Insides Guide: How to eat out as a coeliac
- An online course for anyone who is newly diagnosed with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance and needs to follow a strict gluten free diet.
- It would also be helpful for anyone who doesn’t socialise because they are concerned about the risks of eating food outside of the home, to understand the risks, preparation steps and questions to ask to ensure food is safe for them to eat.
| The Insides Guide: How to eat out as a coeliac | By The Insides Guide By Elly McKenzie |
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| Country of origin | New Zealand |
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| Cost | Basic is free, but there is a paid upgrade version. See the app website(external link) for details of cost. |
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| How to access the online guide |
'How to eat out as a coeliac’ is a short online course developed by a registered nutritionist from The Insides Guide. It provides 6 sections with practical advice for people who are following a gluten-free diet to understand the risks when eating out at cafés, restaurants and social gatherings with friends and work colleagues to ensure the food is safe to consume. The course provides practical tips and advice around how to safely consume gluten-free food outside of the home.
The course would be useful for anyone who is newly diagnosed with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance and needs to follow a strict gluten free diet. It would also be helpful for anyone who doesn’t socialise because they are concerned about the risks of eating food outside of the home. The course is designed to help people understand the risks, preparation steps and questions to ask to ensure food is safe for them to eat.
For the complete app description, go to the website(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.
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✔ Comprehensive: covering a range of eating occasions outside of the home and how they may differ. ✔ Educational: with information around legal requirements. ✔ Reassuring: encourages people to continue to socialise around food with risk management strategies. |
✘ A reasonably high education level required. ✘ The course is specific to this one area and doesn’t provide any further education around following a gluten-free diet. |
Clinical review
Reviewer: Lily Henderson, NZ Registered Dietitian
Date of review: May 2025
Platform: Website
Comments: It is common for people who follow a gluten-free diet to experience anxiety when eating outside of the home. This short course is a good balance or education and encouragement to equip users with the knowledge and confidence to eat a gluten-free diet outside of the home safely.
A great part of this course is the way it steps you through different eating environments and the likely barriers faced. There are strategies for eateries, workplaces and family gatherings – which are all relevant. There is nothing else this comprehensive available and I recommend it for anyone who wants to better understand how they can safely navigate eating a gluten-free diet outside of the home, given the benefits to socialising with others around food.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes.
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