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Locum 101: Finding food to meet your special dietary needs in Australia

With so many different dietary options available today, it's safe to assume that at least a few doctors have specific eating habits. So, when you're heading to Australia on a locum assignment, you may wonder how easy it will be to find food that fits your lifestyle and needs.

If you're a vegetarian, you can rest assured that it will be relatively easy to track down dishes that are in line with your eating habits. South Australia's Vegetarian and Vegan Society's website is one online resource that doctors can turn to when they are in search of vegetarian eateries.

For locum tenens who do not eat animal products, the Vegan Society New South Wales is another online resource that they can turn to while Down Under. A visit to this nonprofit organization's website will yield a directory of vegan restaurants and products, as well as recipes.

In Australia, a good way for doctors to find gluten free products is to visit GlutenfreePages online. Here, they will be able to search for a range of eateries, from butchers to bakeries, by location. Queensland alone turns up more than 200 results.