Day 1, Week 1

weight 110.8 lbs.
waist 2" below the belly button 31.5"
waist at the belly button 28.50"

Small new breakouts grace my skin, I feel as though I might vomit and I seem to have to go to the bathroom, but my body is not being very cooperative. After 2.5 days of eating all the foods that my body might not like, today marked my very first back on the food allergy free horse.

I did have a couple of insatiable cravings for sweetness and flavor: hopefully the Nana's No Gluten (no egg, no dairy, no yeast, etc.) Cookies I ordered will soon arrive and satisfy. In the meantime, it is incredibly nice not to have to think about what to cook.

Last night we made decent quantities of four different meals, in hopes of knocking out a bit of weekday food preparation. Of course, without recipes to meet my food allergy and my beau's low carb/high protein needs, cooking is also a bit of an experiment. I am happy to share these recipes, and will warn you where flavor is lacking. Oh, and just to be sure that any weight lost by avoiding belly bloating food allergens is not confused, I am adding in rice or quinoa to each meal to makeup for any missing carbs.

Food Allergy Free Recipes

Bestest Buffalo Burgers
Cook in whatever quantity you wish, but I recommend one onion per 5 or 6 burgers.

-Uncooked Buffalo Patties (Whole Foods sells the best ones near frozen seafood and frozen specialty meats. Trader Joe's are more fatty, which can be good if that is your preference, but the heaviness can get old quickly.)
-One Red Onion Sliced into Thin Slivers
-A Bit of Olive Oil
-A Bit of Brown Sugar
-Salt and Pepper to Taste

Start with prepping the onion and then saute with olive oil and add a pinch of brown sugar. Cook for 20-30 minutes, or until brown and tender. Set aside. We then add a bit of olive oil to grease the pan if necessary and cooked defrosted burgers. Once finished, top each burger with some of the yummy caramelized onions.

To store uncooked burgers, top with onions and wrap individually in tin foil. Freeze or refrigerate.

Dicey Chicken Dish
We did not marinate the chicken, I would recommend marinading, though I have not decided with what.

-Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 6-10)
-Two Cans of Diced Tomatoes (free of food allergens)
-Shitake Mushrooms (one pack is fine)
Preheat oven 375

Brown boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a pan greased with olive oil. Brown each side, not cooking thoroughly. Saute mushrooms until tender.

Place browned chicken in a baking pan. Pour diced tomatoes over the chicken (make sure they do not have garlic or any other allergens listed). Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes. Flip breasts and bake another 10 minutes. Keep checking the chicken to be sure it is fully cooked (should not be pink). Store in a deep dish container so that the chicken can continue to soak up the sauce.

Super Chicken Stir Fry
Again I would recommend marinating the chicken, though I do not know in what.

-Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
-Red and Green Bell Peppers (one of each is enough for 6 breasts of chicken)
-Red Onion (one is plenty)

Cut up boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite size pieces. Chop up red and green bell peppers and a red onion. Marinate chicken.

Stir fry veggies in a bit of olive oil. Set aside. Stir fry chicken until thoroughly cooked, add in veggies to warm.

Quick Quinoa
I have come to appreciate quinoa as a staple of my allergy free diet. It is a perfect breakfast food offering a bit of protein and other nutrients. Plus it mixes into about any type of dish (unlike rice or pasta).

I always prepare mine with safe organic chicken broth instead of water. Follow instructions on package, making sure to rinse thoroughly as directed, and substituting chicken broth for water.



All of these are great options for that week or so of eliminating all of the top 20 food allergens. Of course, the two chicken dished could use more flavor, if you have any recommended a marinade, please e-mail me.


Here's what kept me going today:

Breakfast
Quinoa

Snack
Rice Cakes

Lunch
Quinoa with Super Chicken Stir Fry

Snack
Rice Cakes
Half of a Sugar Free Red Bull

Dinner
Bestest Buffalo Burger with White Rice

Snack
Rice Cakes