It feels like a cliché to be blogging what I ate today. But there comes a time in everyone's life when you are tired of being tired. After age 40, eating some vegetables and going on walks is not enough.
I'm writing this blog not just to look at what I am eating, but to keep track of how it affects my body. I'm not doing portions or measurements because this is not for calorie counting. Hopefully it will still be of use to myself and others.
So, here's what I already know: onions, tomatoes and garlic aren't great for people with IBS. Buddhist monks eschew alliums for various reasons, but mainly because they upset the stomach or cause gas. Last year, for over a month I tried to live a live without alliums. If you have ever cooked with vegetables, you know that onions and garlic are linchpin ingredients in most diets. Even plain, frozen chicken breasts are often frozen in water seasoned with onions. Do I stop eating alliums? No. Should I be mindful of how much I consume? Yes.
Tomato sauce is unfortunately heading towards banned from my diet. I ate some for lunch on Saturday and Monday. Today (Tuesday) I woke up with nausea and have had the runs all day today. Hoping I can keep fresh tomatoes.
Things ate today:
- pita chicken sandwich (pita bread, chicken tender, cheddar cheese)
- chicken fried rice (mixed vegetables, rice, chicken)
- caramel chocolate bar
- garlic green beans
- tacos (hard corn shell, beef, shredded lettuce, cheese, salsa)
Sauces:
- soy sauce
- hot sauce
- salsa
Things drank today:
- water
- black tea
- ginger ale