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Many here don't tolerate chocolate, some because of the soy lecithin it contains. Could be the caffeine or other irritants too. I've never been able to tolerate coffee -- it sends well people running to the bathroom too. But I can drink plenty of brewed caffienated teas with no trouble. I love earl grey and fruity white teas. I can eat dark chocolate too (including Treder Joe's). It's been my salvation. Whenever I'm feeling angry or depressed that I can't partake in yummy desserts or treats, I break out a square of dark chocolate and it makes it all better.
Regarding the baking discussion, I am a non-baker. I see people in the kitchen as either chemists (bakers) or artists (people who can throw dinner together with no recipe from whatever is in the fridge). I am an artist, my husband is the chemist. I recently went to see a dietician to get advice about my new GF/DF diet. She had high expectations that she would be able to give me give me serious healing advice. But after she took home my food diaries and a list of my staple foods, she said there is nothing she would change. She said I was eating mostly whole foods (very little processed, commercial GF treats), plenty of protein spread throughout the day, multiple small meals, adequate vitamins, adequate fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. I was stunned. I so expected a lecture.
Now I have some pride in how I'm feeding myself. I haven't eaten this healthy in years, so I don't want to go backwards by trying to replace all the junk food I used to eat with GF varieties. As a treat, yes, but my day-to-day diet revolves around eating homemade foods close to their natural state (with lots of seasonings added
). The non-perishable processed items in my cupboards are dwindling as I learn to eat more fresh foods. I'm learning to see food as nourishment for my body, instead of a past-time or an outlet for my emotions. But I do have some GF baking mixes waiting for me to break down and try them. I plan to bring them to my in-laws for Thanksgiving where the temptations wil be so great.
