Sugar and Starch Free, No Problem

Have you ever stopped and literally drooled while “window shopping” for food or snacks?

This sort of thing happens to me ALL the time, especially now that I have to be way more conscious about what I’m eating and how it makes me feel. You would think that after three years of working with my diet, this stuff would get more manageable, and it does over time, but I still have my moments of weakness. There are times in the store when I’ll grab a bag of my favorite chocolates or ice cream brand and have to put it back.

My moments of weakness always come at the worst times, usually around the holidays. For me, holidays were always an all-consuming time spent around food. I grew up in the Midwest, where food was the language of love–we made each other baked goodies and huge meals that could feed literal armies during this time.

Even now, my mom still sends me recipes, but now they look a little different. They’re full of sugar-free and gluten-free alternatives, and she’s always been one of my biggest supporters, which I appreciate.

I still talk to people who are rightfully confused about what I can and can’t eat, and they worry that I won’t be able to eat things at their house. I sometimes get worried about those exact same things as someone who has a lot of food intolerances.

I wanted to take the time here to write out a list of things to do to make your holidays easier if you’re suffering from a food allergy or intolerance: