Here's a funny quirk. When we learned of the Babe's food allergies, I had to immediately go on her diet since I was still nursing. It resulted in a rapid weight loss, dropping more than just those last stubborn baby-weight pounds. That seemed to be the only positive at the time of her diagnosis. It also took food allergies to make me learn to become a better cook and baker. That in turn resulted in some weight gain (and then some more weight gain).
Everyone who hears about the Babe's food allergies comments on how much healthier we must eat. Most everything is not processed, we eat more fruits and veggies, etc. Yepp. Healthier when you 1) eat the proper portion sizes, 2) exercise regularly, and 3) avoid potato chips at all costs. We sacrifice a lot for food allergies, but eating isn't one of those things. We eat better, we're definitely more aware of what we're eating, but alas, that has not been converted to model figures. And as I previously posted, just because we have to give up certain foods, it does not mean we have to give up flavor. Tonight's dinner was spaghetti and meatballs. Tomorrow's lunch with guests will probably be an Asian chicken stir-fry with rice, and chocolate cupcakes, and dinner a curried beef. Nope, we won't starve.
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