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As some of you know, I have not been feeling well since the 2011 ball dropped in Times Square. It’s been a peculiar thing, something even my doctors weren’t really sure what to do about. But after a long night last night and hours and hours of internet searching, I’ve at least found something to try.

Attention: This bread-lover and bland eater is going to go out on a whim and change the look of mealtime. While I don’t consider myself a completely unhealthy eater, I’d just rather call it my “European” diet, which naturally consists of breads and pastas. From now on, there will be far less delicious breads, warm pastries or sugary sweets involved on my plate. Overnight I have gone gluten-free (NOOO!), dairy-free (I’ll miss chocolate), egg-free (even though my mom works for the egg council, sorry mom) and caffeine-free (I can handle that) as well as cutting out a bunch of other things normal people eat like oranges or nuts. I may also be going meat-free, but I’m not quite willing to fully agree. Instead, I will be eating green beans, beet juice and a side of olive oil.

Today’s meals consisted of Chex cereal with soy milk, cucumbers, a pear, gluten-free crackers, green beans, lemon juice mixed with flax seed oil, rice-based noodles with nutritional yeast and beet juice.

What it comes down to is a 6-month upset tummy and too many meds that aren’t doing the trick. At this point, what have I got to lose? (Other than my favorite foods). It should be interesting. One day down and an unknown number to go.

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