Anything with wheat or gluten

• Most baked goods
• Soy sauce
• Some deli foods
• Barley
• Non-gluten-free oats (when in doubt, skip it)

Check the ingredients list!

Anything with dairy or lactose

• Most milks
• Most yogurts, cheeses, & other dairy products
• Most non-dairy creamers
• Ghee
• Goat's milk products
• Even products labelled "lactose free" aren't safe for me

Any tree nuts

• Almonds
• Brazil nuts
• Cashews
• Hazelnuts/Filberts
• Pecans
• Pistachios
• Walnuts

Coconut & Peanuts are OK!

Certain Proteins

• Seitan
• Pork (preference)
• Squid/Octopus (preference)
• Lamb/Veal (preference)
• Clams (preference)

Misc

• Erythritol & other sugar alcohols (often labelled as sugar subsitutes)
• Grapefruit
• Okra (preference)
• Sauerkraut/Kimchi (preference)
• Creamed corn (preference)
• Polenta (preference)

• Eggs
• Sugar, including maple syrup & honey
• Unsustainably caught or farmed fish (preference)
• Lightly carbonated drinks, such as kombucha
• Coffee
• Cabbage (preference)

Proteins

• Beef
• Chicken
• Turkey
• Mutton
• Goat

Carbohydrates

• Gluten-free, dairy-free bread (Scharr is a favorite brand)
• Rice (brown preferred)
• Gluten-free pasta (Banza is a favorite brand)
• Gluten-free oatmeal
• Potatoes

Fats

• Non-dairy, nut-free cheeses (Daiya is a good national brand)
• Olive oil

Beverages

• Caffeinated, non-carbonated drinks, such as tea

Proteins

• Tofu
• Tempeh (check the package for allergens!)
• Sustainably caught fish, especially salmon, halibut, & mackerel
• Beans, especially black beans

Carbohydrates

• Brown or wild rice
• Sweet potatoes
• Carrots
• Broccoli
• Peas
• Whole corn

Fats

• Avocadoes & avocado oil

Beverages

• Water, obviously
• Arnold Palmer (iced tea + lemonade)
• Hot tea, especially chai or earl grey

• Salad
• Brown rice & black beans
• Carne asada (steak)
• Pico de gallo
• Guacamole
• Lettuce on top
• NO CHEESE OR SOUR CREAM
• Depending on time of day, iced tea + lemonade, or just water

• Double patty
• Animal style
• Protein style
• NO CHEESE
• Fries
• Depending on time of day, iced tea + lemonade, or just water

• Gluten-free crust
• Marinara & (extra) vegan cheese
• Chicken sausage (if available)
• Bell pepper, black olives, mushrooms, onion, spinach
• No finishing sauces
• Depending on time of day, iced tea + lemonade, or just water

• Burger with:
• Gluten-free bun (untoasted), lettuce wrap, or without a bun
• Dairy-free cheese or none
• Lettuce (if not in a lettuce wrap), tomato, onion, pickles
• "Special sauce" if that's their thing, otherwise mustard + mayo
• Sweet potato fries if available (with "special sauce") or regular fries with ketchup if not
• Depending on time of day, iced tea + lemonade, or just water

• Pad Thai:
• Tofu or Chicken
• NO BEAN SPROUTS
• Low to medium spicy (0-5 range: 1)
• If it's for lunch, Thai iced tea is great, provided they use coconut milk in their mix.

This varies a lot from place to place, but here are some general guidelines:

• No burritos - they only use flour tortillas.
• Tacos are usually fine, but messy. Carne asada for the meat, no cheese, no sour cream.
• Green enchiladas are a favorite of mine - be sure to get no cheese on or in the enchilada, nor on the side of beans that usually comes with them.
• Platos are a great option. Rice, black beans, and either carne asada or barbacoa for the meat. No cheese or sour cream, but green salsa or pico de gallo are great.
• Usually just water to drink, since I can't have sodas.

• Delis. They usually don't have gluten-free bread, or much in the way of options.
• Pizza places. They usually don't have gluten-free crusts or dairy-free cheese, but a few chains do!
• Italian places. I can only have, like, the plainest of plain salads there.
• French places. Ditto.
• Middle Eastern places. Ditto, but now with meat concerns, too!