Update on my healthiness. It’s an awkward road.
Is there such a thing as too healthy? I’ve just discovered that I’ve been overdoing it on veggies and have been experiencing some crazy bloating and belly aches for the past few weeks. It was a big reminder to ease into things because going from ham sandwiches and leftover dino nuggets to lentil stews with cauli rice and quinoa salads is sure to shock the gut. And shock it I did! I ended up in urgent care yesterday morning with bloating that was so bad that it was restricting my breathing. I thought there was something medically wrong with me, but it turns out it was just gas. Lovely.
The visit scared me into seeing a GI specialist who ordered a bunch of tests (to rule anything weird out) and urged me to go on the low FODMAP diet instead of the diet designed by my health coach. While the coach was recommending the standard 9” plate of 1/2 non-starchy veg, 1/4 lean protein and 1/4 whole grains at every meal, I should have probably made that rule for my dinners only. It was too much freaking broccoli and quinoa. But the thought behind the low FODMAP diet is to see if maybe I've developed some sensitivities to certain foods. And I'm all for it because I literally don't know how to eat anymore?? What's healthy even?
With that said, I want to apologize for all the times I acted like I knew it all because clearly, nutrition is HARD. And losing weight is HARD. And it gets exceptionally harder as we age. And it gets even harder when we start getting sick. There is no direct route nor a magic pill. No single way to fix it all and stay with it forever. So I’m owning it! I’m struggling! Here we go again!
