I have a confession to make...I cheated. I have recently developed an allergy to dairy and gluten. Even things that say 'lactose free' will do me in if it was made with milk proteins because it's not the lactase enzyme I lack, it's the proteins in the milk that I am allergic to. How does my allergy make itself known? I don't go into anaphylactic shock (thank goodness), but if I have enough of it I break out in hives in addition to having severe stomach problems. My gluten allergy only gives me stomach problems, but enough to steer me away. I have a theory as to how my allergies developed, and stories about finding out exactly what was causing my problems, but I'll talk more about that later. These stomach problems are so much worse for me than your average joe since I run- which everyone knows exacerbates any stomach problems you may have, so you can imagine what a fun time I had trying to figure out what was going on!
Back to how I cheated...My husband doesn't have to worry about this- I remain faithful. I cheated myself. After our Adventure run last night I had a beer (contains gluten) and had a weak conscience when I ate bread at dinner. I'm sure you're saying "No big deal", right? That's what I was thinking when I made that decision. Let's just say I won't be making that mistake again. I felt like someone had filled me up with a bike pump and couldn't lay down comfortably or else heartburn would settle in. I'll spare you the gruesome details. Anyway, I hope some of you can relate to the issues, or if you can't I'm happy for you! I don't wish this on anyone. The one good thing that has come from my allergies is that I eat a lot more 'clean' now without the cravings other people have. Many people I have talked to about it say, "I could never do that! I would miss cheese too much, or ____ too much!." I always reply back, "If you felt the way I feel after eating any of that, the food becomes less appetizing and you would learn pretty quickly to stay away. Your cravings will go away with time."
At least I know I am able to get away with eating a little bit of chocolate from time to time...and if you know me, you know I LOVE my sweets!
