I’m not feeling much like a creative writer tonight, mostly because I was nauseous during a large chunk of the afternoon. I was only able to work half the day. When I got home, I ate one whole sleeve of whole wheat crackers hoping it might settle down my stomache (or force the inevitable) and they did calm my stomache down.
I have three main reasons for posting:
- Is it common to have allergies to soy products? My husband has been sick about five or six times since becoming a vegetarian. It generally happens after he has a smoothie with soy milk (or soy protein) or after he’s had a Boca burger. Other things (tofu, Gardenburgers, etc.) haven’t bothered him. Today I had a smoothie with soy milk and, while they haven’t bothered me before I can’t imagine what else would have triggered it. Are allergies to soy a regular occurence?
- I had my first non-dairy ice cream tonight (So Delicious Chocolate Velvet). At first, I wanted to toss it over the balcony. “This isn’t real chocolate,” my tastebuds cried. But after a few bites I really enjoyed the nutty flavor. It almost reminded me of a frozen mocha drink. Good stuff! I generally don’t have dessert (unless it’s fruit) but I felt like treating myself because…
- …I can now get in and out of my work pants without unbuttoning them. They were a bit tight maybe a month ago – that’s how many inches/pounds I’ve lost since becoming vegan. They’re actually falling down a little bit – when I walk I can hear the bottoms of the pant legs “swish” on the ground before my foot hits. Yay! New (smaller) pants, here I come!
Cheers!
C
