One Last Hurrah
Thursday night emotionally I was a little off due to work, so decided to indulge in
some Häagen-Dazs ice cream - my favorite flavors and cone!
(Brownies ala mode and cookie dough in a waffle cone with chocolate and rainbow sprinkles at the top)
It was satisfying on so many levels.
Worth every bite.
Worth every bite.
That night I got to thinking that I may hear some news on Friday
that could really alter my future food choices.
that could really alter my future food choices.
I decided prior to the functional medicine
doctors appointment to enjoy an
egg and cheddar cheese crepe.
I also purchased my favorite gigantic chocolate macaroon cookie.
Since I was crunched for time, the cookie had to wait until after the doctors appointment.
Since I was crunched for time, the cookie had to wait until after the doctors appointment.
Welp.
I am glad that I allowed myself one last hurrah.
I am glad that I allowed myself one last hurrah.
Based on the blood tests, I am highly allergic to wheat/gluten.
How the test is done, the foods are grouped in category levels.
A category 1 food is not as damaging to the body as a category 4 food.
A category 1 food is not as damaging to the body as a category 4 food.
In one of the tests, there are a total of 6 categories.
Garlic is a class 4 for me.
I’m not upset about this one. I don’t really care for garlic.
Eating out is going to be extremely challenging now.
I will have to continually make sure food isn’t made with garlic.
I’m not upset about this one. I don’t really care for garlic.
Eating out is going to be extremely challenging now.
I will have to continually make sure food isn’t made with garlic.
Other foods I react to are the following:
Strawberry, Peanut, Apple, Beans, Corn, Eggs, Orange, Tomato, Soy, Green bean, Radish, Kiwi, Yeast, Mustard, Licorice, Cilantro, Hemp, Fig, Pineapple, Honey, Cabbage, and Brussel Sprouts.
Strawberry, Peanut, Apple, Beans, Corn, Eggs, Orange, Tomato, Soy, Green bean, Radish, Kiwi, Yeast, Mustard, Licorice, Cilantro, Hemp, Fig, Pineapple, Honey, Cabbage, and Brussel Sprouts.
Dairy and I also don’t work. No more milk ice cream.
To also heal what is going on with my gut, the doctor has suggested
I eliminate High FODMAP foods.
I eliminate High FODMAP foods.
Here is the list:
Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beetroot, celery, garlic, onions, leek bulb, legumes, pulses, savoy cabbage, sugar snap peas, sweet corn
Fruits: apples, mango, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, watermelon,
Grains: cereals, crackers, pasta, bread
Nuts: cashews, pistachios
There is also a ton of other things I should avoid including GMO foods and processed foods.
The new diet is pretty much just real, organic, and unprocessed foods.
I topped Friday night off with one last cookie,
a Lenny and Larry’s snicker doodle protein cookie,
which I have been dying to try.
It was absolutely FABULOUS.
Probably the best flavor they make.
a Lenny and Larry’s snicker doodle protein cookie,
which I have been dying to try.
It was absolutely FABULOUS.
Probably the best flavor they make.
I totally was paying the price for all of my cheats.
I have to take another test for the doctor to see what exactly is going on with my small intestine.
Everything may change again depending on the results.
Everything may change again depending on the results.
This is a continuous process.
I have been eating in a way that has been making me feel sick for years,
so it is going to take time for me to feel better.
so it is going to take time for me to feel better.
Right now I am focusing on being as diligent as I can
with sticking to no gluten or gluten-free products.
with sticking to no gluten or gluten-free products.
Some gluten-free products are full of junk – read the nutrition label!
I recently bought toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner that do not contain gluten.
I am now looking to buy some makeup that is without gluten.
People feel mixed about using gluten free make up.
I figure why risk anything when I know I have an issue with gluten.
It feels good to have answers.
Now it is my choice.
Do I continue to harm my body?
I think not.
I am now looking to buy some makeup that is without gluten.
People feel mixed about using gluten free make up.
I figure why risk anything when I know I have an issue with gluten.
It feels good to have answers.
Now it is my choice.
Do I continue to harm my body?
I think not.
In order to be healthy, I need to be consistently disciplined.
There are no cheats allowed this time.
Time to get super creative for the next 2 months.
Time to get super creative for the next 2 months.
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