Over the past couple years, and especially for the last few months, I have been pretty open about my health struggles. It seems that a little over four decades worth of putting others needs first with little regard for my own, along with multitasking like a Ritalin-addled honey bee has taken a toll on my carcass.
To say that the last twenty-four months has been hard is an understatement. The last three months of this year had me wondering if the Fates were about to cut my string and were having a good time dangling it in front of Hades cat.
January 2nd I embarked on what I like to call the Prison Food Way of eating. In fact, when I was in having my physical this Monday, the nurse asking me the standard appointment questions, upon hearing my response, literally stopped typing and stared at me in mute horror after she asked me if I ate any special way.
No gluten, no dairy, no sugar has become my mantra.
And the mantra is working to some degree, I am down quite a few pounds, my skin is all glowy, and my overall demeanor is a bit more peppy, but here's the thing, I really, really, really like food!
I'm also pretty good at crafting comestibles. It's quite a challenge to keep my mojo in a positive vibe state when I make butter-infused biscuits and chicken fried steak with gravy for the hubs and assist the boy in making focaccia-like flatbreads laden with spices and charcuterie meats.
My dinner, well, it was air fried sweet potato chips and roasted red pepper hummus and veggies.
Now, my dinner was great, and I am not complaining really, because life could be so much worse, but this week when I got my labs back I also got some news that I am in a bit of a health crisis and if I can't get certain levels of things ironed out I am facing, well, I am facing some pretty big interventions.
I can live without the gluten. I can live without the dairy and the sugar, but what I am really struggling with is the not living part. Rest. Disengaging. Just stopping. These things are so hard for me.
When you have been sick and have had to push for your whole life just to do any living, the idea of not engaging in a bit of living at all is really rather difficult. I'm so thankful for school right now because at least I get to delve into the world of learning, but I will freely admit, I am struggling with the rest of it.
Because cauliflower crust pizza with non-dairy cheese is BLASPHEMY!!
That said, I have found some pretty tasty things to eat, my doc and I are trying a last ditch supplementation scheme to get the ol' butterfly gland lined out, and I am really, really trying to re-wire my gray matter. For as many of you who have read my blog over the years know, I really like living life and I have no issues trying new things.
I just hope that the new things work.
Because when I get a bit more energy back I am going to develop a recipe for the most amazing gluten-free pizza ever. I might even go so far as figure out how to 3-d print a chewy, stringy, melty, non-dairy cheese, or at least invest in a company that is attempting it.
Until then, I will just content myself with baking and cooking things for those whom I love while trying to treat my meat sack with a little bit more of that love than I have all these years.
Who knows, it could be interesting!
I hear ya about the living part. I mean I am a good boy and as the old time saying goes: "I dont drink and I dont chew and I dont go with the gals that do" lol. I even pay my taxes and dont speed too much...but food is my drug.
Hope you and the doc can get it straightened out asap. Be well.
As a fellow comestible junkie, I hear you. I find it ironic that we don't imbibe in all the other things but the one dang thing we enjoy is out to get us.
Maybe we should have picked gals who do and then could have enjoyed the food😉
Thanks for the lolz OGP, hope you are beyond well too!
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I can imagine how it will feel without sugar for a long time
Anyway, your dish looks very nice
Enjoy!
Thank you so much! It looked pretty tasty and the hubs and the son enjoyed them, so there's that😊
Going sugar-free is hard up front, but as time goes on it's not so bad. There's lots of options for giving things a bit of a sweet taste, and honestly food starts to taste better once you get used to eating it without a ton of added sugar. At least that's what I tell myself lol!
Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
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I see you adopted a "Prison Food Way of Eating," avoiding gluten, dairy, and sugar. I am glad the change resulted in weight loss, improved skin, and a more positive demeanor. I do hope that this new approach will work. Stay healthy
Aww, thank you for the well-wishes, and I hope that you are happy and healthy too😊
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You are welcome 😍
My sister is struggling with he restrictions so she loses weight, and not being able to eat what she calls “food”, basically eat what she likes when she likes.
I struggle with non gluten and trying to keep sugar restricted. Yeah, the struggle is real…
Oh your poor sis! Coming off of eating whatever you like into a realm of food restrictions is harsh. I've found that I need to focus on making things with what I can eat that are enjoyable. It can be tricky, but it's totally worth it, especially if one desires to stay the course. I hope she's doing well.
You are so right though, the struggle is real.
Hope you have a great weekend!
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I admire your determination. I would have a very hard time making traditional foods for my husband and also preparing a completely different menu for myself. I can make non-dairy versions of many dishes, for the benefit of the dairy-sensitive family member, but I draw the line at fake cheese, sour cream or cream cheese. If I was told to follow a dairy-free diet, some things would just vanish out of my recipe cache. I do hope your efforts pay off in the end!
I just read yesterday that a company cracked veggie casein, the thing that makes cheese stretchy, melty, and taste like cheese, so I have hope for the future of non-dairy cheese, because I absolutely despise current non-dairy products. Most of the time I just don't eat them or substitute a bit of flavored fat in place of the cheese. I am feeling better, just a bit sad about the state of things because food is pretty much my favoritest thing ever lol!
That said, the challenge is a bit fun at times, but it is a bit of a drag making all sorts of extra food, a lot of the time I just put collagen in a cup of tea and don't eat anything, which is probably not the best idea but at least I am starting to feel better lol!
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Damn. I hope things getter better soon