Posted by fheenix33 on May 1, 2009
Today marks 2 months in which I have not eaten starchy foods or sugar. No, I’m not on a diet, but after years of struggling with negative reactions to these foods and trying to find a balance, it got to the point where I had to eliminate them from my diet completely. This is something that I had done last summer as the symptoms of eating these foods worsened, but once the Holidays hit I had made an exception to allow myself small doses of these foods. The symptoms returned (dizziness, extreme fatigue, blurred vision, slurred speech and the feeling I had been drugged), but I was determined that I could find that balance to eat tiny doses without suffering the effects. How could I possibly give up my favorite artisan breads, pasta, a slice of cake once in a while or the gourmet pizzas that I whipped up a couple times a week?
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Posted by BigAlRap on April 28, 2009
Our kids, like most, are pretty picky eaters. My wife spends some time and effort a couple times a week cooking, and then we find ourselves making a hot dog, chicken nuggets or cheese and crackers for the kids.
A couple of months ago we decided it was time that we not only eat together, but all start eating what my wife put effort in to cooking, so we would put very small portions of food on the kids’ plates and make them sit there until they finished it. I have to say the first couple of times we did that it was tough for all of us, and they would sit at the table for long periods of time, and my wife and I felt bad, but it has gotten better. Last night the kids actually did not take that long to eat their portions and they did not even complain! It was really nice.
So, we started with my wife feeling bad because the kids would not eat her cooking; now she feels bad because the kids don’t like her cooking, but I do think we are moving in the right direction. I know my mom made me sit at the table a couple times when I was a kid until I cleared my plate, and I like all kinds of food now, so I just hope the same will happen with my kids.
