I was never quite sure what I could write in a blogg, and suddenly the perfect opportunity has presented itself… I wish it was a different situation but its not so I need to get on with things, and this is the reason why I decided to start a blogg.
Firstly as a really good opportunity to moan/share my experiences of my new situation but also to secondly hopefully help someone else in a similar situation. For all my faults I can actually cook, so hopefully some of my ideas for foods will help others.
So about a week ago, I received a set of intolerance tests back... turns out my diet is now hideously limited. Basically everything I love, and used to eat – HAS TO GO!
No More:
Eggs
Dairy
Beef
Pork
Yeast (which means no more wine!)
Cashew Nuts
Blackcurrant
Ginger
Bit more obscurely for me, came back the results of not being able to eat Tuna, Millet or Kidney beans – I hate them all, so not a biggy.
Those items I can kinda eat (my amber foods), are Vanilla, Chilli, Almonds and Brazil Nuts..
Oh I’m also allergic to the onion family, so no onion, garlic, leaks or chives – yep there really is not much that I can eat!
The initial shock was the fact that if you cant have yeast, you cant have alcohol, at first I thought it may be possible to have the odd G&T or a Vodka and Coke, no such luck within 10 minutes my arms go bright red and I’m blotchy – damm.
The second biggest shock was no more mayonnaise or salad dressings, and I cant stand things like hummus – so for the past week I have lived on prawns, avocados, chicken and rice – dull to say the least.
So today is the last day of week one, and I have caved into a small glass of wine, my god its delicious – but the itching has returned almost immediately... has that stopped me drinking the rest of the wine (not a chance) this might be my last glass – we shall have to wait and see.