Mark was right.
Fish, deer, possum, rattlesnake, rabbit, turtle all appear to be on my approved list.
I’m thinking yak’s milk is out, though… Is it white?
Because my new doctor wants me to give up white milk and white milk products.
I’m at one of those points in my life where I am wondering if I really feel bad enough to go to these extremes…
And do I feel good enough to go to these extremes…
I saw my new doctor today, which was quite an experience. But I have little time at the moment for descriptions.
As briefly as possible, I brought home some “diet guidelines” on a paper which specifically says “This is not a diet.” Heh. I though I was overwhelmed and worried about what I could eat earlier this week!
Among the many things I am to avoid - as a lifestyle - are:
- white flour
- white potatoes
- white sugar
- white milk
- fried foods of any kind, especially meats and vegetables
- carbonated drinks or any juice from concentrate
- *cold* drinks of any kids
- shell fish
- red meat
- processed meats
And then there are bunches of things to add in - most of which apparently taste horrible until you adjust. Which I am thinking means until I am so completely famished I am growing faint and will eat anything just to sustain life. At least my doctor was honest.
I realize there are people who live like this all the time.
Wow.
Apparently I am about to embark upon a lifestyle of God alone sustaining me in all ways. Because my diet surely isn’t going to. I can’t even figure out what I am allowed to eat yet.
Except fish, deer, possum, rattlesnake, rabbit, turtle.
Baked.
Not fried.
Grilled is okay, though.
Mm. Mmmmm.
Grilled possum.
I can smell it now.
(I think I am going to be sick.)
But I *can* have sweet potatoes. So perhaps we will simply have sweet potatoes morning, noon, and night until I can figure out what else I am allowed to eat.
More good news is the Gluten Free Diet Dr. C. recommends for me only needs to be followed for a 3-6 week period.
I’m wondering if I could schedule those for 3-6 weeks for when I don’t want to eat anyway.
The surgery coordinator for my gynecologist told me it would take me a bit to get back to eating after my lap. Maybe that would be a good time to look into gluten free…
So, I guess more good news is that I will most assuredly lose weight with this “lifestyle change.” That happens when you stop eating, right?
Even more good new - the good doctor told me I should find ways to decrease stress and anxiety - like writing.
Now would be a good time to adjust your feedreader if you have been considering unsubscribing from this blog. Consider yourself warned.
2 responses so far ↓
Heather Young // May 14, 2008 at 7:42 pm
I have been there. We spent two years on the Candida diet–gluten free, processed food free, dairy free, etc. At firs tall I could find to eat was lettuce. After a while real food starts tasting better and you start finding ways. I would suggest Allergy Cooking with Ease which has recipes for most of the things you have listed. And a side note, in case your doctor didn’t tell you, you WILL have MASSIVE cravings and body changes (bloating, stomach ache, etc) for about a week. It WILL go away and when it does you will feel incredible. It is just your body adjusting to the huge change in diet and if Candida is involved at all, which is possible, then so will die off which brings flu-like symptoms. They only last a few days and are accompanied by massive cravings and sometimes depression. (Wholeapproach.com has lots of helpful info PLUS a great forum where you can talk to people who are struggling with a very similar diet.)
Vicki // May 14, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I totally concur with Heather on the candida thing. Did it myself many years ago, and at first, I was so miserable before I felt better. Got all detoxed and then had a life. Right now (for different reasons, I’ve cut out red meat, white flour/sugar, dairy, processed stuff, etc. It’s rough at first. But the older I get, the worse I feel when I backslide:-)
Praying as you make these difficult adjustments.
~Vicki
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