Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Dietary preferences/restrictions/aversions/allergies

[fergyb2 (fergyb2]

     At Swans Market Cohousing in Oakland we used to have a list kept hanging 
on the fridge of people's allergies and dietary restrictions and circulated 
another explaining what does and does not have gluten in it. We keep certain 
basic ingredients (gluten free Tamari sauce, gluten free noodles and gluten 
free flour) in the pantry to make it easier for cooks to accommodate the 3 folk 
who need to be gluten free.  We are in the habit of keeping nightshades like 
tomatoes and peppers on the side for people to add to their salads or tacos or 
not, to accommodate the nightshade avoiders.  Our rule is cooks must provide a 
vegetarian entree and may or may not provide a meat dish (their choice).  
Beyond that we list the menu several days ahead so if there is something on it 
folks don't like or can't eat they don't sign up for that meal.  Most cooks 
strive to accommodate most people's dietary restrictions most of the time.  One 
thing we hadn't anticipated is that people's dietary needs change over time.  
As we age more people need to restrict salt or sugar or discover other food 
sensitivities so the list needs to be periodically updated.  
              Bonnie Fergusson
             Swans Market Cohousing
              Oakland, CA
      

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On Apr 2, 2016, at 8:09 AM, DLS via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] 
cohousing.org> wrote:

> 
> As Gainesville CoHousing moves closer to breaking ground (yay!) and as we 
> have weekly pot-luck meals together at our meetings, we have become aware of 
> the fact that we have several vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free members. 
> 
> How have other groups identified the dietary needs in their community so that 
> common meals work? We are considering some sort of questionnaire, but there 
> are SO many possible questions!
> All ideas welcome!
> Lynne SalzburgCommon House CommitteeGainesville CoHousing
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