Julia and I ran to the Ronald Reagan Building for her global entry interview. We paused for a quick minute to pose in front of the White House. She's a great running partner--good, even pace and street smart! Julia has been consistently running, adding in the Watergate Steps (to nowhere) behind the Lincoln Memorial and "The Exorcist" stairs. She's hard core. Kudos, Jules!
I had no issues with the food in Iceland--fantastic options! Some of my favorites were the lamb and dried cod. It is possible to travel with food allergies. I continue to monitor and add new items every few days. I have tried and not reacted to a ton of veggies and even some borderline ingredients (stevia, erythritol, dark chocolate). Some of these may be dose-dependent, not sure. On my "to do list," is to try cucumbers and parsley--two very high reactive foods.
YAY, no reaction to Moby Dick's lamb kabobs. I finally got my hair cut. I'm back to the good old bob.
What--you can make pizza crust with chicken? Yes, you can! I used 10oz canned chicken, one egg, one-half of an avocado, and spices (oregano, onion, salt, pepper, basil). I combined and baked at 475 degrees for 10 minutes or so, until the top was golden brown. I then cut pieces of it and put it with veggies in my lettuce wraps. It was salty and delicious. So good. I might try using chicken thigh meat or drumsticks, but the canned was so quick and easy. I think Steven would like it--especially if I topped it with sauce and cheese. In addition to the hives, I think my eyes have been puffier too. I have to figure this out.
The hives have not gone away; in fact, I woke up with more on my left thigh. I tried coconut oil. I tried Neosporin (yes, it works on everything else!). I tried not itching and full-blown itching. This morning I went to the health services at work and she said it looked like an allergic reaction--brilliant. She put Benadryl gel on it and told me to take one Claritin (antihistamine) until it went away.
If I look at my Excel spreadsheet, it looks like sardines may have caused the reaction initially. I had more sardines over the weekend. Ugh. Or, it could be the Insta-Ketones protein bar (I want to take these to Iceland!). Or, it could be a build-up of histamines from the avocados. Or, or, or... It is frustrating. I am not going to take the Claritin, but I may purchase the Benadryl cream. I made waffles out of eggs/coconut flour. No reaction. I need to switch up my vegetables--the pictures of my dinners are way too similar, day in and day out.
Check out the picture of Brenda! I had a great consult with her last week. She's such a good sport. And in the five minutes between my head hitting the pillow and my eyelids falling shut, I'm enjoying Gary Taubes' book, The Case Against Sugar. 
I have a couple of hives on my upper thigh. I am not sure what it is from, given I had chicken last night. Even so, I am forging ahead introducing radishes. I thinly sliced them, coated with avocado oil, and roasted them to perfection. Is it a delayed reaction to the sardines? Brussels sprouts? I will have to wait and see.
I mixed two cans of Trader Joe's sardines packed in water with half of an avocado, salt, pepper, oregano, onion powder, basil, and coconut aminos. I made lettuce wraps with the sardines, more avocado, and roasted Brussels sprouts. So good! If you don't like vegetables, try roasting them. It brings out such a wonderful flavor. And, if you don't like sardines--try again. The nutrient density of this wonderful fish is outrageous. It is a great source of protein, fat, B12, selenium, phosphorus, Omega-3s, vitamin D, calcium, and more!
