I have a doctor's appointment Thursday to discuss the severity of my various allergies and perhaps to find more resources. I've gone through a bunch of cookbooks, found a few substitutions for common corn products, and have calmed down considerably. While daunting, avoiding corn, peanuts, and sesame seeds is highly doable, and I don't have to utterly change my diet.
I may end up baking all of my bread products (except sour dough) from scratch. Foods of the Oriental persuasion will be the most difficult, as most every sauce has an ingredient I should avoid. Eating out may end up being too much of a hassle, especially fast foods. Seriously, the ONLY item on the McDonald's menu that I can eat is a side salad sans dressing. I'm so not a salad fan.
The best thing I can do is to make all my own food from scratch using only fresh ingredients. Good thing I like to cook! My need to avoid corn should actually lead to a healthier diet, which is a good thing.
I still need to look for corn-free ketchup, but I can also make my own if I must. I still have a corn section for everyone else. After all, it's foolish to throw out perfectly good food that someone still wants to eat. I plan to go shopping on Saturday and stock up on corn-free staples, though of course I need to plan a menu before I head out, and I'm also thinking about asking for babysitting.
The older two are still enjoying telling me what I can't eat, so I plan to have them help me read labels. Fun stuff.
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No babysitter needed--I have Sat off, remember?
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