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- Amy E. Tracy Colorado Springs, United States
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Allergy-Free Eating
Good Intentions
There is only one thing I want to say today: Having food allergies stinks. I had hoped that by tracking my caveman/woman diet through this blog, I'd be accountable: No straying from the restrictive list of foods I can eat if I have to advertise it.
But then summer came. The kids are home from school and eating three meals at home. There are picnics. There are games of golf followed by a quick meal (who wants to cook after 18 holes?) There just isn't enough time in the day for all this food planning, shopping and cooking.
And I had such good intentions when I started this diet on April 4th!
Back to the drawing board. The truth is I felt great when I was following the restrictive diet. Not so much now. So I am re-committing. This time I am going to eliminate foods until I feel well -- people say it will take a week or two. Then I am going to add one food at a time, starting with ones, like rice, which I'm pretty sure is not an offending food for me. This seems more manageable to me than the original 12 weeks I tried to do.
I want to be optimistic and hopeful . . . but some days I'd just like to not have to think about food!
But then summer came. The kids are home from school and eating three meals at home. There are picnics. There are games of golf followed by a quick meal (who wants to cook after 18 holes?) There just isn't enough time in the day for all this food planning, shopping and cooking.
And I had such good intentions when I started this diet on April 4th!
Back to the drawing board. The truth is I felt great when I was following the restrictive diet. Not so much now. So I am re-committing. This time I am going to eliminate foods until I feel well -- people say it will take a week or two. Then I am going to add one food at a time, starting with ones, like rice, which I'm pretty sure is not an offending food for me. This seems more manageable to me than the original 12 weeks I tried to do.
I want to be optimistic and hopeful . . . but some days I'd just like to not have to think about food!
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- About me
- I am a freelance writer specializing in healthcare and parenting topics. I've written two books: The Pregnancy Bed Rest Book and Your Premature Baby and Child. Having recently been diagnosed with multiple food allergies and celiac disease, I am currently researching these autoimmune problems and learning how to live with them. My blog, Allergy-Free Eating at http://allergyfreeeating.blogspot.com, is an ongoing chronicle of what I am learning. I am eager to become more involved in the allergy and celiac communities and advocacy groups and look forward to meeting others coping with these challenges.
- My motivations for joining WEGO Health
- To raise awareness about a particular condition, To expand my professional community, To connect with other leaders in my condition-specific community
- My favorite message board/online group
- Food Allergy Kitchen at yahoo groups
- My primary personal website
- http://allergyfreeeating.blogspot.com
- Second personal website
- http://amytracybooks.com
- Health care resource 1 I recommend
- Mayo Clinic
- Nonprofit or other organization 1 I recommend
- Newborn Hope Bedrest Task Force
- Book I recommend the most
- Your Premature Baby and Child; The Pregnancy Bed Rest Book
My Books
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