So begins day 4 of my gluten free, dairy free, beer free, and meat free but still eating fish and eggs diet. I must say that it is more difficult explaining myself than actually following the diet. Note that I am not concerned if one thing is cooked in butter or my food touches the same grill as any of the things I'm trying to avoid. So considering my circumstances, I have yet to prepare or eat a home cooked meal.
The first day I went to Cosmic Cafe and had the 'Cosmic Stir' with tofu, vegetables, rice, and a salad with soy chai tea. I went to work after and the kitchen staff made us fish tacos for family meal. I had fish, guacamole, Tabasco [gluten free I hope?] rice, and pico wrapped in corn tortillas.
The second day I woke up in Midlothian SUPER EARLY so I was hungry super early and although I was looking up recipes online, I could not wrap my mind around going into Wal Mart to shop for food, and then cooking it. I always waste a significant amount of time in Wal Marts for a reason I cannot explain. So my boyfriend [Paul] suggests I go Dee Tees restaurant, a small, local truck stop diner that still allows smoking inside. I order a veggie omelet with no cheese and a side of hash browns. THIS PLACE IS SO GOOD. I did not have to work later that night so my sister and I went to Edohana, technically across the street from the West Village in Uptown Dallas, for take out sushi. I was starving by then so we ended up spending $60 on take out sushi for 3 people [my sister's fiance was at home]. I had squid salad, miso soup, a tuna roll with soy paper, a rainbow roll, and shared an eel roll and an Ahi tower. Just because I am on this diet doesn't mean I still can't eat as much as I normally do right?
Day three, and yesterday, I woke up and only had hummus with corn tortilla chips that Paul got from TABC, where he works. I had to stop by Urban Outfitters to buy a black shirt to cocktail in last night, so I stopped into Starbucks and bought Naked juice to hold me over until work. I think I had either an Odwalla or Naked juice the past two days too. Good for my daily serving of fruit. I had been pre planning my meal at work the whole day, and decided on our 'Taco Platter' with triple black beans, no cheese, all corn tortillas with extra guacamole and salsa.
And as for my drinking habit, Maker's and cider are my default right now.
I must say that I do feel better, although I am hungry ALL OF THE TIME, and my beloved Shiner is feeling real neglected right now.
Saturday 27 February 2010
Thursday 25 February 2010
Things I'm 'getting right':
I have bought one pack of cigarettes since the end of January.
I no longer drink every single day leaving bars with absurd tabs after one hour.
Paying my bills on time.
Spending time with my family.
Growing out my bangs [I currently have a down the middle part].
The one thing I can't seem to figure out is my diet [and exercise]. I think I'm addicted to food, and have an insatiable taste for it. I have noticed that I become bloated and sick, however, following a meal. I was never concerned with it before, but I grew curious. So I hit the internet to diagnosis myself because I refuse to go to the doctor. And by refuse, I probably mean can't afford.
So I have determined that I have Coeliac disease, or gluten intolerance: not to confuse with being allergic. It bothers me when people tell me they are allergic to something when they only dislike it. You're not allergic to cilantro! I have also developed over the years a lactose intolerance. I don't know what my body is doing to me, but it fucking sucks. I definitely ignored being slightly lactose intolerant, but I'm going through one of my phases right now. Welcome to the world of eating gluten free, dairy free, beer free, and meat free. The meat free is thrown in there because as a sprite college student, I wanted to be a vegetarian, and succeeded. When I decided to introduce meat back into my diet, my body rejected it. I can eat small quantities, but not as much as I would like to.
I am on day two of my diet, and it will be interesting to see how difficult this turns out to be. Considering my circumstances, which include working in a restaurant, working late so being hungry late, partially living with my boyfriend in Midlothian which offers one Wal Mart and one Brookshire's. Also, having to explain to people what the fuck I'm doing, or why. "So you're a vegan...but you eat fish? You're a vegetarian then...but you don't eat dairy?" I've had it all before. I wish not to be classified as anything and eat any way I like, thank you very much.
I have bought one pack of cigarettes since the end of January.
I no longer drink every single day leaving bars with absurd tabs after one hour.
Paying my bills on time.
Spending time with my family.
Growing out my bangs [I currently have a down the middle part].
The one thing I can't seem to figure out is my diet [and exercise]. I think I'm addicted to food, and have an insatiable taste for it. I have noticed that I become bloated and sick, however, following a meal. I was never concerned with it before, but I grew curious. So I hit the internet to diagnosis myself because I refuse to go to the doctor. And by refuse, I probably mean can't afford.
So I have determined that I have Coeliac disease, or gluten intolerance: not to confuse with being allergic. It bothers me when people tell me they are allergic to something when they only dislike it. You're not allergic to cilantro! I have also developed over the years a lactose intolerance. I don't know what my body is doing to me, but it fucking sucks. I definitely ignored being slightly lactose intolerant, but I'm going through one of my phases right now. Welcome to the world of eating gluten free, dairy free, beer free, and meat free. The meat free is thrown in there because as a sprite college student, I wanted to be a vegetarian, and succeeded. When I decided to introduce meat back into my diet, my body rejected it. I can eat small quantities, but not as much as I would like to.
I am on day two of my diet, and it will be interesting to see how difficult this turns out to be. Considering my circumstances, which include working in a restaurant, working late so being hungry late, partially living with my boyfriend in Midlothian which offers one Wal Mart and one Brookshire's. Also, having to explain to people what the fuck I'm doing, or why. "So you're a vegan...but you eat fish? You're a vegetarian then...but you don't eat dairy?" I've had it all before. I wish not to be classified as anything and eat any way I like, thank you very much.
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