Day 2 of my 30 day dairy-free, gluten-free, corn-free and soy-free meal plan

Today was a good day. For breakfast I had a protein shake with vegan (pea and rice) protein powder, almond milk, strawberries and a splash of honey.

For lunch I had a bean burrito by Amy's. Amazingly enough it was corn, soy and dairy free. I was in a hurry and did not plan ahead. Ugh.

Tonight for dinner I did not have as much protein nor vegetables as I would have liked but I am taking a night class and the only "all natural" healthy food I could find was veggie sushi. I chose this because I knew that my dinner meal should be some grain, lots of veggies and some protein. The protein was missing but I figured that this was going to be my healthiest option considering normally when I am in a hurry I stop for fast food. 

You would surprised at how difficult it is to find anything that is made without corn syrup or soy. The sad part is that the healthier our foods are in this country then the more expensive they cost. 

On my way home I stopped at Target and bought some chocolate almond milk and vanilla coconut milk for the shakes in the morning. I am not a fan of the vegan powder. I am not sure if it the taste or the texture that I dislike the most. I do however like the fact that the protein powder does not taste like artificial sweetener at all, whether it be Stevia or some other non-sugar product.

Ok, I got side tracked, while I was at Target I noticed that I could get the Sunshine fruit bars as a frozen treat and I also found "ice-cream" made from coconut milk that was dairy-free and soy-free. 

I cannot even imagine trying to find non-dairy ice cream even five years ago at Target. I think that the more healthy our society tries to become, the more retailers will begin to listen to our requests. I was happy with my coconut ice cream find. It for sure was nothing like the real deal but it did quench my thirst for a frozen creamy dessert. It was not amazing but it was good. I just needed a couple of bites and my appetite was satisfied.

I think the goal to being successful with this diet switch will be to plan ahead. It is not a diet that I can just open up the fridge and think about what I want to eat. No dairy is hard. No string cheese, no creamer in my coffee, no yogurt on the go. 

My ultimate desire is to finally figure out what is causing so many stomach issues and possibly lose a pound or two as well.

TTFN.