What I learned from my total elimination diet

I learned that I eat for emotional gratification.

I cannot tolerate eggs, wheat, cow dairy, I am trying goat dairy (I love dairy so I hope goat will agree with me) beef.  After two months eating only rice, I was feeling sluggish,tired and craving protein and fresh vegetables.  Listening to my body has led me to try the Paleo diet. 

I appreciate food now more than ever.

Eating a vegan  (my body craves vegetables and protein) gluten free diet simplifies my choices of meals, and therefore my shopping list, and I don't eat out. I was so happy to eat a honey flavored rice cake after 1 hour of grocery shopping. Usually I would have eaten a sweet treat or sampled the many yummy free treats available at my grocery store.

I am losing my baby weight.  Eating only rice, potato, turkey did not aid in weight loss. After two pregnancies in three years, I weigh 190lbs. My perfect weight is 145lbs and I weighed 125 lbs in 2008. So I am 45 lbs over my preferred weight. Did I mention that I love to cook. I ate my way thru my travels in Europe. I love to eat new foods and remember my travels by the food I eat.