I remember the first time I told someone that we had to eat gluten and dairy free. The blank stares along with the "well, you don't have to eat that way" as if I wouldn't support my husband. Really!!?? I don't think my friends and family were trying to be mean. I believe they were just overwhelmed with the what dinners would be like from now on. Now I just tell people we eat whole foods, not processed and not pre made. Everything is fresh, organic and amazingly delicious. That's easier than trying to explain what we can and cannot eat.
So here's the deal. You season with fresh herbs and spices, no pre made mix, nothing from a sleeve in the grocery store. It's fresh 100% herb or spice. Everything is a rub with olive oil and you are good for meat. Veggies are organic and steamed or roasted. And you can always have a baked potato, sweet potato or rice. EASY!!! Now we do have to put up with some very bland food when going to dinner at someone else house but when they arrive at my house, we eat well and it's spicy! I have learned to cook with Penzey's Spices (http://www.penzeyspices.com/) and they are fresh and gluten free. I have learned the power of the jalapeno pepper. I have learned how coconut, rice and soy milk bake, simmer and stir. It has been a few years in the making but I'm here to tell you I can whip up a meal in 30 minutes or less that is better than anything in a restaurant and definitely more healthy.
Don't let your diagnosis get you down! Really, start to enjoy the journey and learn what tastes you enjoy along the way. Never say I can't make this - say if it doesn't turn out there are rice crackers and salad. You won't starve but if you risk trying a new recipe you may even enjoy your food again! Try them all, even if you think they will be weird, you only have a few bucks to lose.
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