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this morning i needed a pineapple-free smoothie.\u00c2\u00a0 the tip of my tongue is sore, like it sometimes gets when i eat too much pineapple,\u00c2\u00a0 so this one had little bits of leftover fruit from little happy dude’s snack yesterday (pear and blueberries), a plum, apple cider, almond milk, almond butter and some frozen blackberries.<\/p>\n
lunch was a tasty tuna and white bean salad<\/a> (i used tuna packed in water and great northern beans because that’s what i had on hand.\u00c2\u00a0 i also added some cucumber for crunch.\u00c2\u00a0 i recommend it!) with some rice crackers:<\/p>\n thank goodness i’d brought the crackers–i forgot to bring a spoon with me, so i just scooped up the salad with the crackers.<\/p>\n dinner was a new smoothie i invented that i love, love, love:\u00c2\u00a0 pb&j! (okay, really it’s “ab&j” since i use almond butter, but no one would recognize that acronym).<\/p>\n here’s the recipe:<\/p>\n 1 c. almond milk<\/p>\n 1\/4 c. almond butter<\/p>\n 1\/2 c. frozen berries (not strawberries, use more if you like a thicker, more frozen smoothie)<\/p>\n 1\/2 t. vanilla<\/p>\n pinch of sea salt<\/p>\n approx. 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup (adjust to your own taste)<\/p>\n this recipe reminds me of one of my two favorite milkshakes from when i was a kid.\u00c2\u00a0 our family never made chocolate or strawberry milkshakes.\u00c2\u00a0 our two milkshake flavors of choice were either watermelon or peanut butter.\u00c2\u00a0 watermelon’s not really in season right now, so a peanut butter milkshake it is!<\/p>\n i had to chug the smoothie and rush off to work tonight (lego club.\u00c2\u00a0 my job is rough!) and when i got to work, i began noticing that my belly was a bit unhappy.\u00c2\u00a0 full of air and ouchy.\u00c2\u00a0 i thought it would pass, but even when i went to bed it was still a bit uncomfortable.\u00c2\u00a0 i began wondering if someone had accidentally put peanut butter in the bulk almond butter container i bought.\u00c2\u00a0 or if the brown rice bread i’d had a slice of secretly had egg or some other “non-clean” ingredient in it.\u00c2\u00a0 i also began remembering that this morning i’d had itchy, watery eyes (one of my classic allergy symptoms).\u00c2\u00a0 what gives?\u00c2\u00a0 if i were experiencing these symptoms on day 22, i’d be convinced that i was allergic to whatever “forbidden” food i’d just added back into my diet.\u00c2\u00a0 but i checked and double-checked and nothing was new.\u00c2\u00a0 point taken.\u00c2\u00a0 even if i have strong “symptoms” i should probably not rely on a single flare-up to diagnose myself with an allergy or sensitivity.\u00c2\u00a0 let’s hope i feel better tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" this morning i needed a pineapple-free smoothie.\u00c2\u00a0 the tip of my tongue is sore, like it sometimes gets when i eat too much pineapple,\u00c2\u00a0 so this one had little bits of leftover fruit from little happy dude’s snack yesterday (pear … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.thisishappystuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/IMG_1154-1024x768.jpg\" "\\"tuna")
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