Eating

It's been a whirlwind.

First I discovered I couldn't eat Gluten.

This summer I discovered I coldn't eat soy.

This holiday season I discovered I couldn't eat Soy Lecithin.

Soy Lecuthin is in EVERYTHING--chocolate, mayo, The almond milk I use using.

It was like discovering I gluten all over again.

I think I finally got rid of all the Soy lecithin in my diet.

It's been a week--I discoverd this problem in December!

I am feeling better.

The side effect--I am eating more, not less.

The same thing happened with Gluten.

Once I find something I CAN eat, I eat a lot of it.

Portion sizes do not apply.

My strong sense is not to worry about that right now--a step at a time.

First concentrate on finding healthy meals, healthy foods.

Next will come portion control, but for now don't deprive myself of anything else.

A day at a time, a meal at a time

Here's hoping to to no more set backs!

KFC

Shortly after we moved to the Happy Valley, the kids school had a picnic.

Everyone brings their own dinner and we spread out on the grass and visit.

The kids were excited because they knew picnic meant--KFC ( Kentucky Fried Chicken)

J's family grew up on KFC.

When they were living in Ohio, every Sunday they go to Granny's house and eat KFC.

In our family we had KFC on special occasions.

School picnics were definitely in that category.

The day of the picnic we take off to KFC.

Get a bucket, mashed potatoes, beans and chocolate cake.

We arrive at the picnic, spread out our blanket and dig in.

As we are eating I start looking around.

No one else had a bucket.

They all had brought food from home.

Food I had never seen before.

Salads, tofu, beans, lentils,buckwheat, sandwiches with mushrooms and veggies.

I was shocked.

I kept asking people what they were eating--surprising no one asked us what we were eating.

No one asked for a bite either!