Recently I celebrated my 6 month Vegan milestone. I
envisioned coming up to this point that it would feel like such a huge deal,
such a huge accomplishment. But the fact is, it just felt like a normal day. I
was a little surprised by my own reaction and realized the bigger accomplishment:
I’ve settled so well into my eating habits that it no longer feels like a
project in itself.
Another food journey has begun, however; when I had my blood
tested several weeks ago, I found out I have Hypothyroidism. Even though it’s
not a huge deal, I was thrown off by the news and it took a long time to wrap
my head around what it meant (I honestly had no idea what it was or that it was
apparently so common). Being so unfamiliar with this disease, I had a hard time
coming to terms with the fact that it wasn’t something I could ‘eat’ my way out
of. Two doctors and a nutritionist later, I have a better grasp on it all and categorize
it in a similar manner as allergies or depression; Some things you feed your
body can certainly hurt the ailment but as much as you try, food may not
provide all the relief needed.
The biggest shock I found was learning that some of my
daily, beloved veggies could actually be causing my levels to spike even more
(who knew that kale and I would have such a forbidden love affair?). While I’m
not sure that all the foods listed as ‘problematic’ affect me in a negative way
or that they need to be completely avoided altogether, it’s a slight curveball
in my long term eating plan. The biggest kicker seems to be soy products, which
thankfully I don’t consume much of since I already noticed feeling horrible
after eating too much of (just another reason to trim down the processed
foods!).
So, onward and upward. If anything, I need to get back to my
obsession and find new recipes as it is. This just gives me a good excuse!
Hummus, Collards, Tomato, and Walnut Wrap
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