Leaning on Proverbs 3:5-6 today as I face the reality that is mine. Then again, only the Lord knows the path, the bunny trails, the destination and the ice cream stops along the way. Ice cream. Hummmm. I sure hope there’s ice cream in my future!
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (NIV)
So if you are gluten free, low egg and grains, dairy free, sugar/fruit free, and feeling deprived, what the heck do you eat for a snack?
Funny you should ask. Just had the second one on the list.
Here’s my top 10 list:
Have any good suggestions of your own? Feel free to let me know. Please limit snack ideas to those that are grain, sugar, fruit, gluten, and dairy free or you’ll bum me out, man! I can’t eat that stuff right now. :J
So glad I could enjoy my husband’s kayak race today. His daughter, Christina, and I cheered him on from the shore of the ol’ St. Joe River, taking pictures and listening to paddling stories from the timekeepers (Roger and Martha). Seems simple enough: a typical Saturday outing for our household perhaps.
Er, no. THIS IS HUGE!!! When you wake up with a crushing feeling in your chest that you’ve had for days and tic attacks after a night of broken sleep due to both, it’s a blessing from the Lord to be able to go anywhere! And seeing my beloved River Bear in his element is a real treat for me. My husband is so cool. And I got even got to yell at the top of my achy lungs, “Gooooooooo Steeeeeeeeeeeeeve!” He won today in the USCA K1 Unlimited class as well as had the fastest overall time. The day was warm and sunny. All was good.
The afternoon didn’t go so well as I tried to rest with hopes of helping at the Purdue Extension Office plant sale this evening. Oh well. Cancelled that. Sometimes you give up one thing for another. Life is like that sometimes.
Praise be to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that can never fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 4:24-25
Yes, we endure hardships in our lives. Yet this is not all there is and that can be a tremendous relief and source of hope. A breath of fresh air. In this life we can choose give our lives to that which fails us and fades or trust the One who is worthy and promises us life everlasting, riches beyond our wildest imagination. I have placed my trust in more than I can see, feel, hear, taste, touch in this life: God almighty, maker of heaven and earth through a personal relationship with His son, Jesus Christ. So if I get a piece of happiness today it is a sweet blessing; thank you Lord. But I will never give up a piece of happiness for true joy that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. He transcends our world and our lives for the prize in the ultimate race: an inheritance that can never fade with Him eternally in heaven. Today and tomorrow I say, “Go Jesus!”
And with odds like this, maybe you will say, “go Jesus” too?
Here’s another quick, satisfying main dish that meets the criteria of gluten-free, dairy-free, completely sugar-free, and no simple carbs for those requiring an Extreme Diet.
One Pan Meal
High heat cooking oil: Avocado, coconut, grapeseed. Use olive oil if you can have it.
1/8 c. chopped onions ( I use red onions that I keep in a freezer bag in the freezer and pull out what I need.)
1/2 to 1 bag of pre-chopped coleslaw mix from the grocery store.
8+ oz. pre-cooked meat (canned chicken or tuna works in a pinch).
Celtic or sea salt and white pepper to taste.
1/2 C. Low Salt Organic Chicken Stock
Mild herbs such as marjoram or whatever you like.
Chopped nuts for added protein, topping and crunch.
Optional: about 1/2 t. chili powder or 3 T. Mrs. Braggs Liquid Aminos (omit salt).
Big bowl and fork!
Coat the bottom of a large frying pan with a few tablespoons of really good oil and heat slightly:
Add onions and begin to sauté for about a minute (less if you like your onions more potent).
Add coleslaw and continue to sauté. Add chicken stock and cook until slightly soft. This makes it easier to digest. Less cooking time preserves the enzymes.
Toss in the cooked meat, herbs, seasonings to warm them and combine flavors.
Transfer to a big bowl and enjoy garnished with chopped nuts.
Note: if this is too much, share with a friend or keep for later. It does get soggy after a few hours so add more nuts for crunch!
Want more stuff? Check out the “Pages” Section in the right hand column and the link entitled: Extreme Diet Survival Strategies for general tips and menu ideas. :J
A friend of mine is a whiz at researching ingredient substitutions to meet what I call, “extreme” dietary needs. She is able to make cheesecake out of nut creams! Yes, that’s right. A wonderful creamy and light version of a nut butter that spreads and chills like cream cheese. Perhaps she will share some of that with us in the future? Hope so.
For now, I realize that out of necessity and for survival, I have come up with several of my own special recipes. In this section you will find foods that are dairy free, sugar free, decaffeinated, soy and gluten free. They are very specific to my extreme diet to kill candida and go beyond the typical yeast-free/candida diet due to my food sensitivities. For example: you won’t find tomatoes, eggs will be for the egg yolk only, and spices will be limited. I use a Vita Mix for many of the puddings so please make any adjustments needed for your own food processor!
For general survival tips with extreme diets, please go to the “Extreme Dietary Strategies” page of this blog. You will find it along the far right-hand column. And remember, I am a fellow sojourner with a long term illness, not an expert on food, nutrition, and so on. If it doesn’t taste good to you, please just change the ingredients to your liking.
So let’s get to it with our first recipe:
Protein Cream Pudding
Place in the Vita Mix:
1 1/2 cups (estimated) unsweetened coconut milk (shake well before using)
1/4 cup cashews (if you are low oxalate use pumpkin seeds instead)
1/2 soft avocado
About 4 ice cubes (one could be a frozen spinach mash made in and ice cube tray or just add a chunk of frozen spinach)
1/2 t. cinnamon (Doctor’s Best cinnamon extract is low oxalate)
3 scoops hemp powder (omit if low oxalate)
1/8 t. Celtic sea salt (or sea salt)
Start the VM on 4 then increase both knobs to full power until the drink is creamy and smooth. Pour into a dessert cup or mug with a large opening. Get out a spoon and enjoy! Added twist: top with chopped nuts.
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