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A Sweet That’s OK To Eat

I discovered a sweet treat that I can eat tonight!  Yippee!  I blend together unsweetened almond milk and about 8 chunks of frozen mango together for about 2 minutes and TADA…  One cold delicious mango shake at my fingertips, containing no added sugar.  Anyway, that’s what I enjoyed to celebrate my first week of sticking to my new dietary recommendations.

I was tortured this week at finding that I am now allergic to bananas (cross-reaction to latex proteins). After suffering through two days of hives and severe joint pain, I am finally itch free (thanks to allergy medicines and prednisone).  Obviously, not the best way to discover a new allergy.  I think I prefer the scratch-test method. 

Luckily I had a friend who was willing to take my three year old to the park and Discovery Science Center while I was being treated at the doctor’s office and resting at home. Thanks, Nancy!  Good friends are true blessings.  The kids also pitched in and cleaned up after dinner.  Helpful children are true blessings, as well.  I’m feeling very grateful to have survived the ordeal without too much impact on our household and routine.  While not 100% yet, I am feeling much better!