I’m Calling it a “Nutritional Plan” NOT a Diet!
A few weeks back I made mention to changing my diet to help overcome some of the obstacles I face with my secret pain, endometriosis.
After giving the medical field more than their fair chance to treat me like a lab rat, I’ve decide it’s time I take matters into my own hands.
The plan I am about to outline to you will seem somewhat unattainable. Truth be told, it is. Which is why I am using it more as a stringent guideline that I follow as best I can.
I mean, no one, including me, honestly believes I am going to completely give up coffee, chocolate or alcohol, so why set myself up for failure? Plus “guideline” sounds so much less depressing.
My new nutrition plan’s “guidelines” do not allow me to have any of the following items:
- Red meat
- Dairy (including cheese)
- Wheat or product containing flour (gluten)
- Refined sugars and honey (including chocolate)
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Fried food
- Soy products
- Additives and preservatives
All of these items cause inflammation, increased estrogen levels or negative prostaglandin (I don’t know what that last one means… but it sounds really bad!).
Again, these are guidelines I am following as best I can.
At first glance you might be wondering what the hell else is there to eat?
Well I’ll tell you.
TACOS!
They have to be chicken… and in a corn tortilla… and without cheese. But, TACOS! I love TACOS and they are totally doable! So are vegetables, rice, fish, salads, vitamins and almond or rice milk (no soy remember?).
Yeah, so don’t worry about me finding enough to eat. The guys at the local taco cart are getting to know me VERY well.
Dos pollo tacos por favor, senior!
Plus since I came to the conclusion wine totally isn’t alcohol (it’s fruit, duh!), I’m pretty sure this is a diet nutrition plan I can stick to!
Blogfully yours,
Summer
I love tacos! Del Taco’s chicken soft taco have been one of my “healthy” obsessions for a few years (and I know you can get them with corn tortillas). They’re 6 WW points each. Although if I had a taco cart nearby, I’d totally be up for the autentico stuff.
PS I am working on my Biggest Loser audition video right now. Wish me luck!
Dude, I’ll totally eat your share of chocolate to help out. I love you that much.
There are a lot of people out there who have similar dietary restrictions. It’s a hard transition, but it most definitely can be done. You should check out some vegetarian / vegan cookbooks just to get ideas about what you can eat!
Good luck to you! Your restrictions are similar to those of people with Interstitial Cystitis. For inspiration ask Google about IC diets.