Something I thought of...
Most of you might not recognize me... but I have been here lurking all along. I joined the Atkins board way back in September.
I recently had surgery and have not been following Atkins at all - my goal is to get back to it after we move into our house. Very long story there... but we are finally moving next weekend. For those of you who know what we have been dealing with, you can all cheer.
So, my 2 yo daughter, Bridget, has some extensive food allergies. She is allergic to Avocados, Bananas, Corn, Dairy, Eggs, Soy & Wheat. That doesn't leave much she CAN eat except fruits and vegetables, chicken and steak, and beans & rice. She will not be exposed to seafood or nuts, if I can help it, until she is 7. This is her entire diet with the exception of the occasional popsicle and gummy bear that her daddy slips her.
I was eating something the other day that she could not eat due to her allergies. I don't know what it was, but it was something I shouldn't have been eating either due to my weight. Anyhow, I told her "I'm sorry honey, but you can't have this - it would make you very sick."
And, then it dawned on me. Eating it was also making ME sick - just in a different way. So, when I get back to Atkins, this is going to be my motto and mantra - "eating it will make you sick." If I have to tell my daughter this, I can certainly tell myself!!!
It's so strange. I am so extremely strict about what she eats, because I HAVE to be... and yet it somehow doesn't follow through to what I eat - and yet all the unhealthy carbs are making me just as sick. It may not be a life-threatening anaphylactic allergy - but it is life-threatening just the same.
This was my "ah-HA!" moment with regard to Atkins and diet in general and I thought I would share with you.
I plan on coming back to the board more regularly after we move and I can participate more.
Cheers!!
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