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How to Cope When You Feel Left Out Because of Food
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Have you ever been at a party, a work lunch, or a family gathering and realized there’s nothing you can eat?
Everyone else is digging in, and you’re trying to smile through it while feeling left out or awkward. I’ve been there more times than I can count, and it can really sting. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to handle those moments when being gluten-free feels isolating — how to prepare ahead, what to say, and how to take care of your emotions when food becomes a dividing line.
Stick around until the end, because I’ll share the simple mindset shift that helped me stop feeling excluded and start feeling empowered.
Come join us in our free Facebook Community, The Gluten Free Engineer.
It’s a space where you can connect with others living gluten-free, ask questions, swap tips and recipes, and get support from people who truly get it. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned gluten-free pro, you’ll feel right at home.
Chapters
1. How to Cope When You Feel Left Out Because of Food (00:00:00)
2. Context And Purpose (00:00:26)
3. Host Story And Mission (00:01:09)
4. The Real Pain Behind Food FOMO (00:01:47)
5. Prep Tactics Before Events (00:02:55)
6. Normalizing Bring-Your-Own Dish (00:04:05)
7. Restaurant Strategy And Snacking (00:04:45)
8. On-The-Spot Coping Skills (00:05:25)
9. Boundaries Without Apology (00:06:18)
10. Reframing Left Out To Self-Care (00:06:58)
11. Community, Wins, And Confidence (00:08:02)
12. The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything (00:09:02)
13. Closing And Resources (00:09:33)
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