Several weeks ago we discovered that Baby Boy is allergic to dairy. Not lactose intolerant, but actually allergic to dairy protein, which according the Bellas allergist isn't so much an allergy but a toxic reaction. Sounds lovely, doesn't it? Luckily we found a brilliant breastfeeding specialist who explained it all to me and wah-la! Mom goes dairy free, Baby Boy feels better. Mom was STARVING!
But after a few days of nothing but pb&j and animal crackers ( thats all we had that I could find without dairy in it) I started to figure it out. Ya know, after a few says with butter, and sauces and cheese and gravy..... you learn how delicious food really is. Like shrimp with fresh homemade salsa and fresh cilantro and black beans and fresh squeezed lime juice.... I'm making myself hungry! That is probably my favorite meal ever.
I eventually had to give up red meat because the bovine protein the meat was still upsetting his system, By then I was watching documentaries on healthy eating, juicing/green smoothies, all that crazy stuff. Basically drinking the kool-aid.
Since then, Ive given up dairy and red meat, I'm working on cutting out chicken and pork. Although I plan to still have shrimp and some fish. Mostly just shrimp I'm not a big fish person. I'm making my own fruit and veggie juices with lots of green stuff that tastes like grass. lol And cooking things like vegetarian pasta, and eggplant.
Baby boy is getting better and better each day. Did I mention he is 4 1/2 months old and he is SITTING UP! I'm terrified, hes going to be driving next Wednesday.
And amazingly, the junk food junkie, eats out WAY too much momma... Shes down 10lbs already and feeling so much better. I even got a bike, yes a bright pepto bismol pink bike with a baby trailer. I'll be THAT mom, lol.
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