As I start to add up all the things I’ve eliminated from my current diet due to Jonah’s gassy gut, I sometimes throw a little pity party for one {start perusing labels for a few days. Milk is in a lot of stuff. A lot. Even McDonald’s french fries have milk in them. Who knew?}. Understandably so…milk does a body good. While I’m sure some would argue with me, imo, the sans-dairy-diet really isn’t that healthy… especially if you are eating on the fly {like a G6}. And while modified diets are more and more common these days {Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-Free, etc}, there’s still a fair amount of groundwork to do in order to make sure you’re not accidentally eating the eliminated items.
So when I am having a pity party, I just think about the things that are saving me from this sans-milk-n-other-goodness madness. For one, Sonic. I heart Sonic’s sodas. In fact, I drive very much out of the way in order to have my hands on a Sonic foam cup complete with crushed ice. It’s a love affair of sorts. And don’t worry, Adam is good with it. In fact, he loves it, too. As does Barrett. And because, by proxy, it makes Jonah happy as well, Sonic is a win-win-win.
BUT, should you ever be a milking momma who goes on a modified diet post-partum, here are some suggestions from a second time elimination lactation station {I know it doesn’t really make sense, but good enough, right?}.
Here are the things I don’t eat at all:
Anything with dairy {the label reads – Contains: Milk — you’d be surprised how confusing this can be for ppl}
Anything with soy protein {I do eat foods with soy lecithin and soybean oil}
Here are the things I steer clear of {I’ll eat them if I am just over it and absolutely can’t locate any other options}:
Citrus
Wine
Chocolate {yes, there is dairy-free chocolate}
Eggs
Spicy foods
Onions
Beans
Broccoli
Peppers
Pre-packaged lunch meats
Caffeine
Salsa
Liquor
Tomato sauce
Here are the things that are saving my life:
Rotella’s Bread products {yay for local breadmaker Rotella’s!}
Trader Joe’s lunch meat {no fillers or dairy emusifiers}
Hormel Naturals lunch meat {same same}
Most Tyson frozen chicken products {I know. It’s processed chicken stuff but hey, no dairy!}
Natural JIF peanut butter {pb toast every morn for bkfast}
Trader Joe’s Vanilla Joe Joe’s {like vanilla oreo’s. a delicious treat when treats are a rarity without dairy}
Vanilla Almond Milk {I’ve tried rice. Coconut. I’ve tried plain almond. I personally prefer vanilla almond}
Mixed nuts {who doesn’t like being a little nutty}
Johnsonville Bratwursts {bratwurst pudding. bratwurst stew. Is there anything a brat can’t do?!:)}
Sonic Fanta with Vanilla {LOVE. Don’t even care that it’s full sugar. LOVE.}
Sonic Sprite Zero with Diet Cherry {Very few places have Sprite Zero… caffeine and cal free!}
Stacy’s Pita Chips
Wheat Thins
Sabre Hummus {preferably coupled with one of the two above items}
Of course, I also have fresh fruits and veggies, fish, red meat, chicken, and salads {check your dressings. You’d be surprised where dairy is hidden}. My very fave thing though, is Sonic sodas. A guilty pleasure that can be handled by Jonah’s gurgling gut. And while I know I’ll be sad when it’s the middle of the winter and everyone is carrying around their Starbucks sips and the like, at least I’ve got a little Sonic on my side. But obviously in order to keep the Breastaurant operating, I need a little more than soda to fill my cartons. What is your fave sans-milk substance/stuff/sustenance {I could go on all day…}?
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