I wanted to go to Taco Tuesday for beers and (duh) tacos, but I resisted. Instead dinner was a tuna salad sammie on Udi's and some curried quinoa. A bit of rock melon and a glass of wine for dessert. Yeah, in the end, it was the better choice.
Still feeling tired and super crabby. Is this from the lack of wheat/dairy? My body adjusting to the newness of it all? Or am I just tired and crabby as I often am on Tuesdays?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Day 8 - Still Snacking
I wake up a bit tired, but still feeling positive and upbeat. Breakfast is a banana and some blueberries plus sunflower seeds a little later on. A great morning at work has me feeling confident and motivated. I'm still feeling like I'm constantly looking for something to eat, but I manage to resist the wheat & dairy snacks.
Lunch is a big ol' huge salad with mixed greens, beets, cabbage, radishes, cucumbers, artichokes, olives, almonds and a falafel patty. SO good and super satisfying.
Afternoon energy levels start to sink. Eyelids are heavy. An annoyance at work causes a ton of grief. I'm stoked when I'm finally at home for the day. Unfortunately, the tiredness and grogginess stays with me. I don't have any energy to do any of the many things I *could* be doing this evening. Instead, I lay on the couch, read, and play online. The motivation from yesterday is gone. I try and combat it with a snack of hummus and falafel chips - YUM.
Still, overall, I think the wheat-free (or basically wheat-free) lifestyle suits me. I don't know why, but I really think it's the wheat and not the dairy that disagrees with my body. Maybe cause I don't really eat *that* much dairy, and I definitely consume a lot more wheat - especially in its beer form. Or maybe I'm just trying to justify eating a piece of cheese.
Lunch is a big ol' huge salad with mixed greens, beets, cabbage, radishes, cucumbers, artichokes, olives, almonds and a falafel patty. SO good and super satisfying.
Afternoon energy levels start to sink. Eyelids are heavy. An annoyance at work causes a ton of grief. I'm stoked when I'm finally at home for the day. Unfortunately, the tiredness and grogginess stays with me. I don't have any energy to do any of the many things I *could* be doing this evening. Instead, I lay on the couch, read, and play online. The motivation from yesterday is gone. I try and combat it with a snack of hummus and falafel chips - YUM.
Still, overall, I think the wheat-free (or basically wheat-free) lifestyle suits me. I don't know why, but I really think it's the wheat and not the dairy that disagrees with my body. Maybe cause I don't really eat *that* much dairy, and I definitely consume a lot more wheat - especially in its beer form. Or maybe I'm just trying to justify eating a piece of cheese.
Day 7 - Nervous Nelly
Day 7, but really more like Day 5 because of the mess-ups on the real Days 5 & 6. But who's counting?
I wake up feeling anxious. I didn't sleep great, and I've just got a lot of anxiety going on with work stuff this week. We're also out of coffee, and that isn't helping. I scarf down a piece of frittata for breakfast, and anxiously, I'm off to face the world.
It is a crazy whirlwind sort of day, but I am amazingly productive. The anxiety seems to fade away, and I honestly can't believe how much I get done. I am a bit snacky though. I eat a mini-bag of Popchips around noon, and for lunch I have vegan split pea soup and some leftover popcorn with truffle salt. Later in the afternoon, I have a mini-Lara Bar and some sunflower seeds. I don't normally snack this much at work.
I'm on a later shift so I get home later than normal, but I still have a ton of energy. Feeling good, I BBQ some chicken with Oregon Dan's BBQ sauce accompanied by corn on the cob and asapargus. Awesome, summery feeling meal. I force myself to go to bed because I've got a super early day tomorrow, but this was the most energy I'd had in awhile. And this morning's anxiety is gone.
I wake up feeling anxious. I didn't sleep great, and I've just got a lot of anxiety going on with work stuff this week. We're also out of coffee, and that isn't helping. I scarf down a piece of frittata for breakfast, and anxiously, I'm off to face the world.
It is a crazy whirlwind sort of day, but I am amazingly productive. The anxiety seems to fade away, and I honestly can't believe how much I get done. I am a bit snacky though. I eat a mini-bag of Popchips around noon, and for lunch I have vegan split pea soup and some leftover popcorn with truffle salt. Later in the afternoon, I have a mini-Lara Bar and some sunflower seeds. I don't normally snack this much at work.
I'm on a later shift so I get home later than normal, but I still have a ton of energy. Feeling good, I BBQ some chicken with Oregon Dan's BBQ sauce accompanied by corn on the cob and asapargus. Awesome, summery feeling meal. I force myself to go to bed because I've got a super early day tomorrow, but this was the most energy I'd had in awhile. And this morning's anxiety is gone.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Day 4 later on & Days 5/6
Friday night's dinner was amazing. Grilled halibut with tons of grilled veggies. Gorgeous. Oh, and did I mention the tons of wine? Yeah.
P.S. Hangovers are not good for the dairy-free, wheat-free, processed foods-free diet.
Day 5: I wake up horribly hungover, and I have to go to work. Sigh. I make myself a PB&J on Udi's gluten free bread for the road, and it does help. Udi's is surprisingly good. I mean, the slices are small, but still. It'll do in a pinch.
I felt like crap all day, but it definitely wasn't because of the diet. I'm fortunate to work at WFM because I am able to have someone fix me grilled salmon and arugla salad for lunch. So even with a hangover, I managed to stick with it. Post-lunch, and feeling better.
Sadly, it's all downhill from here.
Evening of Day 5: We head out to a bar, and I eat a grilled cheese sammie with 2 cheeses on sourdough, and I have 3 beers. Not good.
Day 6: It's Sunday, and I already know I am not going to be strong. I start off well - a slice of frittata. But it's all downhill from there....
We head out for a late lunch, and I eat wings and salad and fries - which all would have been okay (no dairy, no wheat), but then I added blue cheese dressing and 2 beers. Once again, not good.
Overall, the weekend has not been good for my elimination diet. But Monday is another day, another week, another chance to deprive myself of things I love.
P.S. Hangovers are not good for the dairy-free, wheat-free, processed foods-free diet.
Day 5: I wake up horribly hungover, and I have to go to work. Sigh. I make myself a PB&J on Udi's gluten free bread for the road, and it does help. Udi's is surprisingly good. I mean, the slices are small, but still. It'll do in a pinch.
I felt like crap all day, but it definitely wasn't because of the diet. I'm fortunate to work at WFM because I am able to have someone fix me grilled salmon and arugla salad for lunch. So even with a hangover, I managed to stick with it. Post-lunch, and feeling better.
Sadly, it's all downhill from here.
Evening of Day 5: We head out to a bar, and I eat a grilled cheese sammie with 2 cheeses on sourdough, and I have 3 beers. Not good.
Day 6: It's Sunday, and I already know I am not going to be strong. I start off well - a slice of frittata. But it's all downhill from there....
We head out for a late lunch, and I eat wings and salad and fries - which all would have been okay (no dairy, no wheat), but then I added blue cheese dressing and 2 beers. Once again, not good.
Overall, the weekend has not been good for my elimination diet. But Monday is another day, another week, another chance to deprive myself of things I love.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Day 4 - Naming Names
Once again, I was starving last night. I seem to be satisfied all day, but later in the evening, I'm all snacky and looking for something to munch on. I wonder if this is just habit, something I do while watching TV or having a cocktail. Could it be that my body has just come to expect late night snacking? Definitely something to think about.
I had an appointment this morning, so I had to wolf down a few strawberries and blueberries for breakfast. Not a good start to the day. Looking back, I probably should have taken advantage of that Banana Luna Bar. Still, energy levels are still good, mood is upbeat - although that may just be because I'm not working today.
I did a little gluten-free, dairy-free shopping this morning so hopefully I will have some more options when it comes to meals. Some fun special diet items I picked up include Amy's canned soups (Split Pea & Chili), Oregon Dan's BBQ sauce, AJ's Walla Walla Sweet Onion Mustard with Garlic, Udi's Whole Grain Bread and Flamous Organic Falafel Chips. I haven't much of it, but you know I ripped that bag of chips open as soon as I got in the care. Very pleasantly surprised. I got the Spicy flavor, and they're really flavorful - not to mention the fact that they have NO wheat, dairy, lactose, trans fat, cholestoral, msg, hydrogenated oil, GMOs, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors. WOW. When I got home, I dipped them in the mustards, and they were even better. And I'm sure they're perfect for hummus.
For brunch, I made a spanish tortilla - basically a frittata. It has red pepper, onion, yukon gold potatoes, parsley, and eggs. So, so yummy! Thanks, Martha Stewart!
Stay tuned for more special diet updates.
I had an appointment this morning, so I had to wolf down a few strawberries and blueberries for breakfast. Not a good start to the day. Looking back, I probably should have taken advantage of that Banana Luna Bar. Still, energy levels are still good, mood is upbeat - although that may just be because I'm not working today.
I did a little gluten-free, dairy-free shopping this morning so hopefully I will have some more options when it comes to meals. Some fun special diet items I picked up include Amy's canned soups (Split Pea & Chili), Oregon Dan's BBQ sauce, AJ's Walla Walla Sweet Onion Mustard with Garlic, Udi's Whole Grain Bread and Flamous Organic Falafel Chips. I haven't much of it, but you know I ripped that bag of chips open as soon as I got in the care. Very pleasantly surprised. I got the Spicy flavor, and they're really flavorful - not to mention the fact that they have NO wheat, dairy, lactose, trans fat, cholestoral, msg, hydrogenated oil, GMOs, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors. WOW. When I got home, I dipped them in the mustards, and they were even better. And I'm sure they're perfect for hummus.
For brunch, I made a spanish tortilla - basically a frittata. It has red pepper, onion, yukon gold potatoes, parsley, and eggs. So, so yummy! Thanks, Martha Stewart!
Stay tuned for more special diet updates.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Day 3 part 2
I almost forgot to mention my new favorite gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free snack - Luna Bars! I tried the Cherry Pie flavor today, and seriously, so good. They have 3 ingredients: cherries, dates, almonds. That's it. No wonder they are so good.
They are right around 200-250 calories for anyone who cares about such things.
Tomorrow's flavor: Banana Bread. I'll let you know.
They are right around 200-250 calories for anyone who cares about such things.
Tomorrow's flavor: Banana Bread. I'll let you know.
Days 2 & 3
I made it through Day 1 - barely.
Later in the evening, I felt hungry. This was a time that I would normally have a slice of cheese or a piece of bread, and both are now on the No list. I tried a few berries, some walnuts, nothing really satisfied. So I went to bed.
But these are new days.
Days 2&3: Feeling very energetic and definitely not as irritable as usual. Breakfast both days was steel cut oats with berries. Lunch on Day 2 was raw kale with tahini plus aztec salad from Whole Foods. Lunch on Day 3 was a big ol' salad with turkey and tons of veggies. Feeling good, no hunger, no headaches. I don't seem to want to snack as much as I usually do.
Dinner on Day 2 was tough. We went to a BBQ, and there were tons of things that I definitely wanted to eat. Instead, I had 2 chicken wings with a spice rub, 2 raw oysters, plus green beans, suger snap peas and a few corn chips with salsa. Oh, and I cheated a bit with some 8 layer Mexican dip. A teeny bit of dairy, but not a ton. And I managed to steer clear of the beer. I went to bed feeling satisfied, if a little bit drunk.
Woke up on Day 3 with a bit of a tummy ache - although I attribute this the several glasses of wine I had the night before. Oats for breakfast took care of this.
Again, less irritation than normal, and I had a super productive day.
This was definitely a more stressful day than normal, but I felt like I held up a little bit better than usual. Feeling good.
After work meeting & then happy hour with the girls. Ouch - super tough cause we went to a pizza place. Nothing for me to eat here. The girls ate 2 yummy pizzas, and I had to use all of my self control to say no. But I did it.
At home, eating split pea soup and some dolmades. Feeling pretty good. My skin seems to be getting clearer and brighter, although maybe that's just wishful thinking. So far, pretty happy with the wheat-free, dairy-free life. It's hard though, right? Always having to ask: "What's in this? Is this gluten-free? What are the ingredients?"
Yeah, I'm totally one of *those* people now.
Later in the evening, I felt hungry. This was a time that I would normally have a slice of cheese or a piece of bread, and both are now on the No list. I tried a few berries, some walnuts, nothing really satisfied. So I went to bed.
But these are new days.
Days 2&3: Feeling very energetic and definitely not as irritable as usual. Breakfast both days was steel cut oats with berries. Lunch on Day 2 was raw kale with tahini plus aztec salad from Whole Foods. Lunch on Day 3 was a big ol' salad with turkey and tons of veggies. Feeling good, no hunger, no headaches. I don't seem to want to snack as much as I usually do.
Dinner on Day 2 was tough. We went to a BBQ, and there were tons of things that I definitely wanted to eat. Instead, I had 2 chicken wings with a spice rub, 2 raw oysters, plus green beans, suger snap peas and a few corn chips with salsa. Oh, and I cheated a bit with some 8 layer Mexican dip. A teeny bit of dairy, but not a ton. And I managed to steer clear of the beer. I went to bed feeling satisfied, if a little bit drunk.
Woke up on Day 3 with a bit of a tummy ache - although I attribute this the several glasses of wine I had the night before. Oats for breakfast took care of this.
Again, less irritation than normal, and I had a super productive day.
This was definitely a more stressful day than normal, but I felt like I held up a little bit better than usual. Feeling good.
After work meeting & then happy hour with the girls. Ouch - super tough cause we went to a pizza place. Nothing for me to eat here. The girls ate 2 yummy pizzas, and I had to use all of my self control to say no. But I did it.
At home, eating split pea soup and some dolmades. Feeling pretty good. My skin seems to be getting clearer and brighter, although maybe that's just wishful thinking. So far, pretty happy with the wheat-free, dairy-free life. It's hard though, right? Always having to ask: "What's in this? Is this gluten-free? What are the ingredients?"
Yeah, I'm totally one of *those* people now.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Day 1 - more kale, less camembert
Please welcome me back after a months-long hiatus.
So here's the deal. For the next two weeks minimum, I willtry definitely omit wheat, dairy, and processed foods from my diet. I suspect I may have an allergy to either gluten or lactose, and I'm hoping a little elimination diet will help. Also, who couldn't use a few more fruits and veggies in their diet? So that's it. No wheat. No dairy. No crap. How hard could it be? Yeah, right.
Also, I'm going to try and blog about this every day, not so much for the Gentle Reader's entertainment, but really just to keep a record of it all.
Day 1 has actually gone very well.
Breakfast - Steel cut oats with vanilla almond milk and blueberries
Lunch - Lemon quinoa with dried cranberries and raw kale with tahini garlic sauce
Dinner - Grilled salmon with aspargus, mushroom and onion stir-fry plus strawberries
Snack - Sunflower seeds
All great meals, never felt deprived, wasn't ever really hungry or denying cravings. I definitely could have come home and had a slice of cheese before dinner. I didn't. Energy level was good. Didn't notice a real change. Overall, day 1 was a success.
So here's the deal. For the next two weeks minimum, I will
Also, I'm going to try and blog about this every day, not so much for the Gentle Reader's entertainment, but really just to keep a record of it all.
Day 1 has actually gone very well.
Breakfast - Steel cut oats with vanilla almond milk and blueberries
Lunch - Lemon quinoa with dried cranberries and raw kale with tahini garlic sauce
Dinner - Grilled salmon with aspargus, mushroom and onion stir-fry plus strawberries
Snack - Sunflower seeds
All great meals, never felt deprived, wasn't ever really hungry or denying cravings. I definitely could have come home and had a slice of cheese before dinner. I didn't. Energy level was good. Didn't notice a real change. Overall, day 1 was a success.
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