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Global Feedback About Let’s Eat Out! Benefits

“Highly recommended. This is essential for the international traveler, restaurant diner, and home cook with celiac disease or any food allergy. Koeller and La France have experience with food intolerance and allergies from both sides of the table. Koeller suffers from celiac disease—among other food allergies—and has founded two firms supporting others with food intolerances; La France has had a long career in the hospitality and food service business and has paid close attention to hidden allergens in food. This comprehensive title, the foundation of the coauthors’ Let’s Eat Out! series, gives detailed analysis of ingredients, preparation techniques, information about restaurant dining and airline meals, and translation cards to indicate food preferences in various languages.”—Library Journal – Lisa Felix, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris P.L., IN

“Let’s Eat Out! is a useful guide to help teach folks to dine out safely while maintaining dietary compliance. Built on a framework of empowerment, Let’s Eat Out! dedicates itself to the world’s most cherished cuisines while managing 10 food bugaboos… Thorough reference assistant to employ at home and when traveling…Packaged into a superbly professional, high-quality text, Let’s Eat Out!is useful for both patients and practitioners.”—D. Milton Stokes, MPH, RD. Today’s Dietitian Magazine

“Fantastic presentation of invaluable material for those with special dietary needs. The color coding makes the book a handy tool when looking for information about a special kind of food without needing to sift through the entire book for specific dishes. The organizational approach reflects the way food is organized in the real world, and thus makes much more sense than a mere A-Z alphabetical approach. Even chefs and restaurant owners could learn something from Koeller and La France about the food they serve, and in turn, make their business more hospitable to those with food allergies.”—Writer’s Digest

“4 out of 4 stars…Well-organized and comprehensive compilation of information about each type of cuisine…It is an excellent guide for ordering tasty, fulfilling meals while avoiding dangerous foods. The authors teach the reader what questions to ask and how to ask them… Chapter tabs are color-coded for quick reference… Offer suggestions for breakfast, beverages, snacks, light meals and eating on airlines. Let’s Eat Out! was written for people with food allergies and other conditions mandating diet restrictions, as well as for friends, family, caregivers or even restaurant managers who want to offer allergy-free foods. The Let’s Eat Out! book and pocket versions are invaluable resources.” —ForeWord Magazine, Clarion Review, – Rebecca Sisk, PhD, RN

“Let’s Eat Out! is an essential reference for gluten free and food allergy clients that eat in restaurants and travel. It is a great reference for dietitians counseling food allergy clients or for those working in food service. This book is the most comprehensive resource on restaurant eating with allergies. Many celiac and food allergic clients avoid eating in restaurants and this book may give these clients the confidence to enjoy this wonderful experience.”—Wendy Busse, Dietitians of Canada

“5 out of 5 stars…Simply outstanding reference for managing allergies while traveling or simply enjoying the convenience of dining out. Informed and informative, Let’s Eat Out! offers readers an exclusive perspective on innovative strategies for pursuit of an allergen-free healthy, yet satisfactory diet without the necessity to stay home and avoiding the social atmosphere of the restaurant. Let’s Eat Out! is very strongly recommended to everybody with restrictive allergies wishing to engage in restaurant dining with family, friends, or business associates.”—Midwest Book Review

“As someone who lives with food allergies and frequently travels, I understand the many challenges of eating away from home. This practical reference guide is a MUST READ for anyone with food sensitivities or celiac disease.” —Shelley Case, BSc, RD. Consulting Dietitian & Author

“Author Kim Koeller was determined not to give up her world travels despite multiple food allergies and celiac disease. With restaurant industry veteran Robert La France, she creates a comprehensive guide for eating out whether at home (Canada or the US) or abroad. The book itemizes dishes from seven cuisines… noting common allergens likely to be present. With food charts, global allergy websites, sources and translation for allergy-related phrases, Let’s Eat Out! is an invaluable resource.”—Dory Cerny, Allergic Living Magazine

“Overall reaction – WOW! A great resource for so many people. Clear readable layout with great contents. Very helpful to have the sub-topics listed as well. Color coding is a great idea and makes it easy to browse. The interior graphics and photography are wonderful! Menus, bullets, bold, italics, charts, highlights- all TERRIFIC!” “So well-researched and an excellent, valuable guide to ‘eating out’ for those who suffer from celiac and a variety of food allergies from gluten to tree nuts. Many personal anecdotes along with expert commentary make this a very unique book!”—Benjamin Franklin Book Award Judges

“Allergy sufferers who are serious about eating out should invest in this series of books by coeliac allergy sufferer, Kim Koeller and her partner Robert La France. The idea of the book is to prepare prospective diners-out for everything that is likely to come their way. The main book, Let’s Eat Out!, looks at common ingredients and preparation techniques, and then at nine eating options – seven ethnic Thai, Mexican, Italian, etc plus breakfast and snack meals – and what risks these pose to the allergy sufferer.  Smaller ‘passports’ also include a really useful multi- lingual French, German, Italian, and Spanish allergy phrase book.” —Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, Foods Matter, UK

“Do you suffer from food allergies? Do you travel often? Do you regularly eat fast food or in restaurants? Do you speak English? Then these books may be helpful to you. They detail the traps found in cuisines from different countries and give hints as to which plates may contain the most common allergens… For identifying potentially hazardous dishes, the information is very complete.”—Nadia Steenbeek, ASBL Prévention Allergies, Belgium