I was recently told to have a no carb diet for at
least 30 days to clear my system and then slowly add it back. Now in case
that just sounds like "modern health mumbo-jumbo" it is what I
thought as well, but it is worth giving it a shot to not land back in l'hotel
hospitale for another week.
The big issue with this new plan is, I live on pasta! Live on it
from lunch to dinner, and I am sure some of you know that all of the good
breakfast foods have carbs. I was told I could keep my oatmeal for
breakfast since it is a whole grain, but the rest...waffles, pancakes, french
toast, scones, even some yogurt, all of it, gone. I know it is only for
30 days, but it is a challenge. I am quickly empathizing with people who
diet regularly and do not succeed for one reason or another. I could
always appreciate that it was difficult, but this feels like
modern torture. I end up with something in my hand, mouth
watering ready to eat it, and then I remember, "does it have
carbs"; or my son will say, "Mom, you can't have that.".
Sakes alive my entire kitchen has to be replaced.
This is going to take some work, some help and a whole
lot of focus. I am accustomed to eating anything I want, when I want and
as often as I want. I just found chicken pot pies on sale! They are
not good for you, but they aren't that bad either. I will miss them.
There is one other component to this diet that
may take even more thought, like not drinking water with food and waiting 2
hours after you eat to drink it. Okay, so when I am well and back out
eating and drinking, what does one do to cut the alcohol intake and stave off a
hangover, even a mild one? Hmm??? Cosmopolitan PLUS Dinner
(that does not include Pasta) PLUS Water PLUS Cosmopolitan
MINUS Water EQUALS mild Hangover. I will have to figure this
out... any methods known that work??
If you have any great no carb, no seafood or pork
recipes, send them my way please. I have very few foods that I just don't
or won't eat but those are the three big categories. Encouraging
words are always welcomed! I will try to blog my progress and digression
with it. As I learn more about my health challenge, I will share on the
chance that it may help someone else with a health issue.
Thanks,
Windy City Diva
