I've discovered something about myself since starting my Blood Type O Diet. I'm sensitive to gluten. I cut it out of my diet because it was listed as the #1 harmful thing I could consume. I thought it was be more difficult to give up being that I (used to) LOVE whole grains. It has become easier than I thought... not only do I feel SO MUCH BETTER being gluten-free, but I've noticed that when I do consume large amounts of gluten, my stomach haaaaaates me. I always thought I just suffered IBS or something... but I think I now understand why I had such an issue before.Gluten is the devil.
Well, not literally... but for my diet, it definitely is. If I have any now, it's in small quantities... although sometimes even small amounts upset my poor tummy. I've been doing so well on this diet... eating a lot of veggies and fruits... consuming as many of my super foods as I can and as little of my evil minions. I feel great... lighter, healthier, happier. Besides my uterus taking it's madness out on me, things are looking up. (I'll save the uterus talk for another blog... let me just say that after Necon giving me 1 good month, it has stabbed me in the back and is showing it's true colors.)
I'm so good during the week. When I cheat, it's usually on Saturday and I try to enjoy myself. This past Saturday included a very delicious sub at Subway... my first contact with bread of any kind in 3 weeks. It was tasty, however my stomach hurt afterward, but I just ignored it. It wasn't until dinner time when I ate another tiny bit of bread that my stomach reeeeally got upset. Thank you, Kristin, for giving me your super-marshmallow-expanding-antacids. They were a lifesaver!
