Feeding the Body While Feeding the Soul

Just the beginning

The next part of planning for a long trip is what do I eat? It's gotten complicated. I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis so my food choices are quickly becoming restrictive. In fact, I'm still not sure which foods to avoid. Soy and wheat are the top two. Dairy, too. Due to inflammation I am working on avoiding tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. Corn is on my list to avoid. Cruciferous veggies such as broccoli have to be cooked a bit so I can still eat them. And my biggest addiction is sugar. I'm still working on it, though.

It's nice to have my own moving kitchen, even if it is pretty small. I'll be limiting any restaurant food, plus there will not be many opportunities for fast food anyway. 

Fruits and vegetables are primary items, Protein- hmmmm, the only meat I eat is bison, fish, and seafood. No good way to refrigerate them. Looks like a lot of tuna! Here's the general plan. 

Breakfast Ideas
I haven't confirmed what and if I should be avoiding oats so granola (no wheat) and instant oatmeal; maybe gluten free pancakes a couple of times. Fruit to round out the meal.

Snack Ideas
veggie sticks and maybe a black bean dip. Definitely need a dip for the celery!
I have a nut-seed "trail" mix of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and a few almonds.
Fruit- apples, bananas, berries, grapes (all organic)
I have dried tangerines and apples from Trader Joes
I'm pretty sure some type of sugar will sneak in to my plan 

Lunch Ideas
Tuna on gluten free bread with pickles, of course!
Almond butter on rice cakes with berries on top (peanuts are a no-no)
Of course fruit and/or veggies

Dinner Ideas
Veggie broth, dehydrated veggies and maybe "real" veggies (need a protein too) for a soup.
Burritos with refried beans and a bunch of veggies.
Maybe stir fry veggies (still working on a protein)
Salads once in a while will be good. I'll make my own salad dressing to avoid gluten (corn too)

Food is a critical part of our lives. Without food we can't survive. The taste of food keeps us eating; sometimes too much. It is a social act; many parties end up with most folks around the food table or in the kitchen. Eating whatever I wanted for so many years (except that I've been a "pescatarian" for years and have had to limit eggs, dairy, chocolate, and a few other items that make me sick) makes for a challenge in completely changing the foods I choose to eat now. Food is a critical part of our lives. Our choices, my choices, can mean the difference between a healthy long life or an unhealthy, struggling shorter life. My choice- find my way through this dilemma to a healthier life.

The reality of tiny trailer camping!