More Silver Linings

I've been mulling over just how to paint a picture of how frustrating holiday time is with food allergies. All my favorite things, comfort family foods, none really edible while considering Stefan's allergies. It's all very disappointing to say the least. I know next year, I'll catch up on what I missed this year. Mad props to anyone having to eliminate any food, especially the biggies like dairy and gluten. I would have a greater mental battle going if I could never have dairy again.

Non-dairy options include napkins.

I've realized there are silver linings to all of this. I have become much healthier. I dropped about 20 lbs and almost 2 pants sizes by doing nothing but not eating dairy. This means lower fat diet, less sugars, less snacking/meal options. I can't wait to see what exercise will do in the spring (winter exercise is nearly impossible for me since a baby isn't conducive to any yoga practice and 3 feet of snow doesn't make for  a good stroll with the baby either).

How could non-dairy squash soup get any tastier?!?

I've become aware that much of the food out there is smothered in some sort of dairy to make up for it's lack of flavor otherwise. Restaurants especially disappoint me with this since their job IS food, and I assume making it taste good. I think they should rise to the challenge of not dousing on the cheese, but hey who am I? Besides, we are just so conditioned that it needs butter or cheese to taste good, I doubt they'd be successful.