What you can't eat at Christmas?!

I am much the same, possibly worse. I have multiple food allergies and intolerances due to a myriad of health problems, and live on 12 foods to avoid symptoms.

My son is hosting Christmas this year and rather than put him to loads of extra trouble, I am taking my own dinner plated up (cold chicken, cold red lentil pasta and some chopped pears). My family and I are used to my food and health problems so I shall watch them enjoy my son's excellent cooking, and have fun in their company.

Bon appetit GoodAfternoonTea

Sparklefizz

I am much the same, possibly worse. I have multiple food allergies and intolerances due to a myriad of health problems, and live on 12 foods to avoid symptoms.

My son is hosting Christmas this year and rather than put him to loads of extra trouble, I am taking my own dinner plated up (cold chicken, cold red lentil pasta and some chopped pears). My family and I are used to my food and health problems so I shall watch them enjoy my son's excellent cooking, and have fun in their company.

Bon appetit GoodAfternoonTea

Thank you for your lovely answer. Bon Appetit and Joyeux Noel.

What sensible answers. Just do your own thing and enjoy the rest. The main thing of course is for other people to accept what you are doing and not make judgemental comments.

The same with alcohol. Just accept some people do not drink alcohol and don't want to be pestered with "Its Christmas have a glass" etc etc. And provide nice zero alcohol drinks. Or be safe and bring your own.

I have IBS but it goes in phases. Thankfully I seem to be in a remission at the moment, so I will enjoy all the Christmas goodies this year. Bon appétit à tous et joyeux Noël.

I always have problems with what I call ‘beige’ food. Often what is on offer at a shop bought buffet. Not saying that there is anything wrong with but obviously something in it that my stomach doesn’t like.

I have both IBS and diverticular disease, but I've learned over the years how to manage both. I don't drink alcohol anyway, and I just eat what I know I can eat - small portions too. These days, with so many allergies and intolerances around, most people are far more accommodating when it comes to food. So for anyone who does have similar issues, I'd just say stick to your guns - eat what you know you can have and when you can have and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.

I had a Mr Kipling’s mince pie yesterday. It caused havoc. Up during the night with stomach cramps and indigestion.
Nadolig Llawen everyone….and eat carefully.

Absolutely respect and empathise with anyone with dietary issues and I would never pressure anyone into eating when and what they choose not to eat.
It is the company of people that is important, not the amount of food and drink they consume or when they have it.
🫖☕️ Cheers everyone and have a joyful Christmas 🎄

I'm gluten intolerant with a few of the conditions others mention, I feel your pain. This Christmas Ive had real difficulty getting some GF treats and sometimes find it all depressing. You are looking at all these treats, can't have that, cant have that and then you are reduced to something wrapped in sellophane while everyone else enjoys a lovely cake of some kind. Going to folks houses, I take my own usually and you just feel awkward. Sorry for the moan.

Oh yes, I can relate and sympathise too! IBS, acid/silent reflux, and a probable hiatus hernia. I have an intolerance to wheat and grains, plus onions and some veggies too. A low carb diet has been my way of life for over 10 years, so Christmas food is something of a minefield.

I shall eat some of the foods that will probably disagree with me and pay the price afterwards I expect, then back on the straight and narrow!

I’m coeliac so have to avoid gluten. I take my own supply of bread, mince pies, sausage rolls and Christmas pudding to DD’s. She is very careful with anything she cooks like stuffing and gravy so I can enjoy everything on offer.

Can't do wheat - no mince pies, cake sandwich etc. Roast dinner - no stuffing, yorkshire, sausage, (gravy is risky). In a crowd - fine no one notices if I pick, but if anyone tries to 'look after' me - nightmare. However, I've suffered the effects of pleasing people enough to be pretty firm by now.

Normally I don't eat anytbing with sugar. I make the exception for Christmas and birthdays but am still careful - just one pudding and one piece of cake. I also can't eat wheat or bread. But thankfully I can eat at any time otherwise, although don't like eating after 8pm.

sandelf

Can't do wheat - no mince pies, cake sandwich etc. Roast dinner - no stuffing, yorkshire, sausage, (gravy is risky). In a crowd - fine no one notices if I pick, but if anyone tries to 'look after' me - nightmare. However, I've suffered the effects of pleasing people enough to be pretty firm by now.

I hear you. Not suffering for it!

sandelf

Can't do wheat - no mince pies, cake sandwich etc. Roast dinner - no stuffing, yorkshire, sausage, (gravy is risky). In a crowd - fine no one notices if I pick, but if anyone tries to 'look after' me - nightmare. However, I've suffered the effects of pleasing people enough to be pretty firm by now.

Me too - I can get away with a small bit of Christmas pudding once a year. I made my own Christmas cake, so I know what's in it. But that has sugar and I normally don't have sugar - because it's hard to limit it so none at all is easiest! Neither of us drink but we don't care. For me it seems to be the level of wheat in something. Eg a piece of cake I can get away with (once or twice a year). Bread is absolutely out. Haven't had bread for 25 years and the last time I "cheated" I was extremely ill for quite some time. And yes that includes stuffing and breadcrumbs. It's yeast as well as wheat with me and breadflour is much stronger. I also get anaphylaxis to Tuna ....

However, the bonus is - I don't put on weight at Christmas! And I can't afford to either as I'm protecting my knee joints. And things I do enjoy are - salted mixed nuts, turkey, sprouts, roast potatoes, fish, cheese - lots of things to eat! Crackers for cheese are always a problem due to the wheat (they are virtually 100% wheat) and so it's rice cakes, which are a bit boring!

I substituted rice cakes for bread but they seem to knock my fillings out. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been to the dentist over the past few years to have my fillings replaced. For some reason my new cholesterol lowering diet seems to have helped my IBS.

ginny

I always have problems with what I call ‘beige’ food. Often what is on offer at a shop bought buffet. Not saying that there is anything wrong with but obviously something in it that my stomach doesn’t like.

Just the same here. Beige food is usually ultra processed which does not agree with me at all. It's best left alone.

JamesandJon33

I had a Mr Kipling’s mince pie yesterday. It caused havoc. Up during the night with stomach cramps and indigestion.
Nadolig Llawen everyone….and eat carefully.

I used to enjoy a mince pie but not any more. Like little hand grenades to my tummy these days.

My grandson is cooking Boxing Day dinner for his girlfriend his mum and me I m not expecting him to buy vegi stuff just for me so i ll do a couple of Quorn fillets and take with me
(also bread sauce which he loves and no one else has a clue what it is )

I'm non dairy, can't eat sprouts any more, sob, I loved them and have to be careful too with turkey and walnuts. My daughter's cooking and she's on the ball with it all having intolerances herself.

I avoid all UPF . It doesn't agree with me. I have food allergies and therefore eat a whole food diet with occasional fish. That all sounds very sad but it isn't really a problem to me. I eat well. I love my food. My body rewards me. My weight is fine and always stable and I have loads of energy. Happy Christmas everyone

My Daughter in law is gluten free vegan. I make her a mushroom wellington with gluten free puff pastry ( jus rol), gf stuffing ( paxo ) and gf bisto gravy granules. The veg is all ok as I just use oil for the roasties etc.
Treats are GF mince pies, gf Christmas pudding and I make her trifle using gf sponge and almond milk for the custard. Have vegan chocolates and nibbles, so she misses out on none of the treats that the rest of the family have. It’s really quite easy to cater, just have to check the ingredients on packets, but there is definitely plenty of choice in supermarkets now.

Im coeliac - so nothing with wheat, rye or barley. Oats (even the gf oats) upset me. And throwing IBS into the mix means that there are lots of fruit and veg which upset my stomach. My husband says that food just doesn't like me......