Wow, it took me a lot longer than I thought it would to get back to the keyboard! We had a couple of weeks of sniffly noses in this house...so glad that is over!
I mentioned on my original Whole 30 post that I would update with a new, improved take on my response. Well...here we go!
During the month of October, I did not notice any skin or digestive changes while eating dairy-, grain-, sugar- and legume-free. I thought that meant that I probably was not sensitive to any of those items. I tried reintroducing items gradually to notice if I saw a change.
First up: grains, specifically gluten. Gluten is of special consideration in this house due to a family history of Celiac Disease in my husband's family. I am happy to report that I still have exhibited no sign of sensitivity to grains, gluten-containing or not. But I DO feel better nourished when I stick to squash and sweet potato as my meal carbs instead of stuffing my face with half a plate of rice. ;)
Next: dairy. I am a sad panda. Yogurt...is...gross. I worked so hard for many years to get to a point where I could tolerate/want to eat SOMETHING dairy, you know...for the calcium. I finally started eating yogurt 4 years ago. And I eat a small amount of melted cheese on pizza or tacos. But after my dairy reintro day, I felt so disgusting. My skin and ears got itchy and my tummy was NOT happy. After my reintro days were over, I tried a bit just to see if it was true...and it was. The good news is that I can live quite easily without dairy! Butter does not seem to cause any issues for me, although I still do love to make ghee. But yogurt, ice cream, pudding, cheese, milk chocolate, milk with cookies...all of those are out! Not like some of those are good for me anyway, right? ;) Causing particular sensitivity is sweetened dairy. I've known for quite a while that a bowl of cereal made me feel gross. Even though I stuck to cereal with 10g or fewer of sugar per serving, that combination is no bueno for me. I've tried almond milk over cereal, and it's not bad. But it's just not a food that I need in my every day life. It's not a "bad" snack...but there are so many better options that are healthier, cheaper and less processed! And cereal is in NO WAY ALLOWED as a "meal" in this house, especially at breakfast. It just doesn't last, folks!
I still exclude soy, and have for years, due to symptoms I notice when I eat soy - or, get this - use body products like shower gel or lotion with soy.
Peanut products don't cause an issue, either, but cashew, almond and hazelnut butter are soooooo much tastier to me now. I still love the changes in my diet that this eating plan caused. I really enjoyed trying new things and I LOVE that my family enjoys the nutritious food I cook for them! By watching carefully, I discovered my kids eat MORE FOOD when I cook Whole 30 style, than if I feed them past favorites like rice, white potato and pasta. It doesn't make sense in my head based on kid eating stereotypes, but I'll take it and run with it! Not a lot is more fun than watching your kids inhale Brussels sprouts and kale.
Well, I need to wrap this up and finish making my shopping list! Christmas is one week away and I need to buy groceries for a Christmas dinner Whole 30-ish! After the rich (read: canned and sugary) Thanksgiving dinner, we felt...kind of icky. Every year, we stay AT HOME on Christmas Day, and I make a big fancy dinner for just us...with china and candles! I've done it every Christmas we've been married - back to 1999! This year, I'm planning delicious dishes with squash, berries, turkey and something involving figs, dates and nuts. I can't wait to share the results soon!
Stay Fluffy!
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