Happy Anniversary to B & Me!

So July 19th marked 1 year for B and me to be married. It is crazy to think that a year ago, we were planning a wedding, getting married and going on a fabulous Honeymoon to Mexico. We really had a wonderful wedding, it was everything we wanted, well everything I wanted, I think B enjoyed it though! Anyways, to celebrate, B gifted me with a Tiffany's Horseshoe Necklace that I have been wanting the whole year :0) So happy! For him, I wanted to take him shopping for a new mini wardrobe. He needed it! But before the shopping frenzy, we went to Glen Ivy Hot Springs in Corona!

Glen Ivy was wonderful. It was hot and the pools were refreshing. We had one hour massages under the Oak trees with misters and fans. Overall, we spent about 5 hours there. The best part was that I had called the cafe ahead of time and asked their Chef (Chef Bill) about Gluten free lunch. Chef Bill said to contact him when we arrived and he would be able to prepare something, no problem! So, just to be careful, I packed some goodies, just in case. But I didn't need them! Chef Bill was very polite and he suggestted the salads were the best option for me. He said I could have the BBQ chicken salad with blue corn chips, black beans, corn and cheese. Stick with the vinagrette dressing, he said, and you should be just fine. I said THANK YOU, and he said no problem, he used to work at a gluten free restaurant in Los Angeles so he understands my needs. Can a girl ask for a better day???

So the salad was great, we relaxed a few more hours before cleaning up and heading to the Block of Orange for some sh0pping. B got a whole slew of new things to wear, and he was a happy camper. So after spending all that money and being wiped out, we ex-nayed the fancy dinner, picked up In-N-Out (gluten free fries and a protein wrapped burger!) and watched a movie. What a wonderful Anniversary, and gluten free the whole time. I can do this, with a little help from Chef Bill and In-N-Out and a Tiffany's necklace, I forgot all about being sick last week. Things are possible, just seem impossible.

Surviving July

The Big question... Erin...How is your diet going? How have you been feeling? To that I tell you this...

So, my first holiday went by... Independence Day. Hot Dogs, Burgers, Pasta salad... all un-eatable. But I did get to eat grilled chicken, corn on the cob, baked beans, and my sister was kind enough to make gluten free cupcakes! It was a GOOD dinner. My dad was great about grilling the chicken on separate piece of the grill, and my mom tried to keep most of the foods that I could eat, away from the gluten! My family is being very supportive. Then off to the field for fireworks. Who could ask for a better 4th?

So a week goes by, I am really tired and not feeling like doing anything but sleeping. What is going on with me? Is it low iron? Is it anemia? I know it is not my Thyroid, they tested that. So I started taking an Iron supplement. I think that is where I went wrong. Sunday night at midnight I was walking into the E.R. with horrible stomach pains. ;(

They ran the gauntlet on me. Urine, Blood, CT scans, pains pills, anti nausea pills, the works! I was in a bed and a gown by 3 am and I still had no answers!!! So Brad and I waited ( he was such a good sport to take me to the hospital knowing we would have to wait!) and waited and waited. Close to 4 a.m. a doctor came in and said you are........ constipated. GREAT, another thing to worry about. Drink Liquids, eat more fiber, take a supplement, do what you need to do because your body isn't getting enouth. So, 10 oz of laxitives and 12 hours later, my bowels felt better, but my stomach didn't. I had only eaten a few things that day because the laxitives took away my appetite, but as soon as my bowels started to move, my migraine kicked in, and so did my stomach. Up came dinner and any liquids I had drank the whole day, and following doctor's orders, I DRANK MY LIQUIDS. So by 10:30 p.m. I had gotten EVERYTHING out of my system.

Go into work the next morning? With what energy? I had none! So I stayed home to sleep and recover. All in all, liquids, fruits, and fiber supplements are really not that bad if it will keep me out of the E.R. After recovery, and being back at work, I am feeling good, but still tired. Will I touch the iron? Not after speaking with a nutritionist, which is next on my list of things to do. So, yes my diet is going ok, I have been very up and down with this process, but I am healthy and living.

Biscuts

So last night, (Wednesday) we didn't have a softball game so I decided to get creative and make a new recipe. B asked what we were having for dinner and I said something new! He didn't sound too enthused... But anyways I got a recipe online for a macaroni and ground beef skillet. kind of like a hamburger helper but healthier and gluten free. So I came home and thought, what could I have with the skillet... HOMEMADE BISCUTS! So started the skillet dish, and got out my new 500 GF recipe book and found a great corn based biscut recipe. I had all of the ingridients thanks to Henry's, Trader Joes and Herbie's! So off i went and made about 12 little patties of biscuts, put them in the oven for about 15 min, waited until they browned and then brushed them with a little butter... The were FABULOUS! Even B liked them. Which he is off and on with all of my GF products. He said the skillet was "different" but could be improved with more spices next time. =) Perfect, he didn't hate it and he even had a suggestion and a second helping!

So that was my experiment last night, and it made so much, I have leftovers for lunch today... What should I make tonight? I am still thinking but I am really getting into this GF cooking, now to make more leaps and bounds in the baking dept. Maybe I will let my sister try that for the 4th of July and I will follow in her footsteps....?! We will see what happens next...