YOU CAN STILL EAT GOOD FOOD

A SHOUT OUT TO THE KEG

I did it, I went out for dinner again. 

So my friend Stephanie and my sister Margie were headed out this way and stopped by for a quick visit. We got to talking and soon realized that it was getting close to dinner time so either we had move on to dinner or we had to say goodbye. 

None of us wanted our visit to end so we decided to go to the KEG which can be pricey but has food that I can eat. I'm not going to lie, my bill at the end of the night wasn't pretty but the happiness in my heart for eating good food that was within my diet was worth it. 

The evening started with the waiter coming over thinking he had an easy table, three happy women. Boy was he in for a surprise. We were great customers but I had to ask a lot of questions about the food, what was in it, the dressings, the salads, the glazes, the spices, you name it I asked! He was so great about answering all of my questions, finding out the answers to the ones he wasn't sure about and taking my specific food requirements seriously. 

First off I new I wanted steak but the seasoning has gluten in it. I asked if they had any non seasoned steaks and he said they did. My steak was brushed with butter, salted and peppered and grilled to perfection. 

Next I asked about salads. I couldn't have any of the dressings so he brought me balsamic vinegar and oil to pour over my salad. I was able to choose their wedge salad and he brought me half a head of lettuce, the regular toppings, the extra toppings, extra cheese and didn't charge me for any of the extras. 

Third I couldn't have any of the potato side dishes they offer so he piled my dinner plate high with grilled peppers, mushrooms, and asparagus. 

I was so full by the end of it that I brought home 1/3 of the steak and more than half of the vegetables for my husband to eat the next day.

It was a really wonderful experience and I didn't feel at all rude for my specific needs or like I was a burden.

** Make sure you ask what is in each item if you have to! Who knew there would be GLUTEN in steak spices? 

What To Do When Going Out

So I have a super fun dinner date coming up next week with a long time friend at a sushi restaurant, which by the way is my absolute FAVORITE! I have talked to my husband and he said it was okay for me to eat sushi even though RICE, SEA WEED, and I'm sure the IMITATION CRAB isn't included in our diet. Yes, I'm talking about California Rolls (a weakness of mine).

Now since I'm not actually allergic to anything or sick I've been really tempted to just go to dinner and enjoy these California Rolls. I already decided that I wouldn't indulge in Miso Soup or my favorite Explosion Roll due to the fact that the dressing is sure to have sugar and parts of it are deep fried. However rice and sea weed are not bad foods for you.

The dilemma I find myself in is that I am doing this diet purely in support of my husband. My first excuse is he doesn't like sushi and second is, he will not be at the dinner. I guess what I'm having a fight with in my conscious is that he cannot go to a favorite restaurant of his and indulge in a special dinner even if it's foods that are not "bad" for a person.

My alternative is to be SUPER ADVENTUROUS, order Sushimi and eat that WITHOUT the rice. This would be in keeping with our diet and would definitely stretch me and be something that he and I could do if he so chose to participate in tasting raw fish with nothing to go with it. My heart says that is what I will do. I don't want to be a stumbling block for him when he faces temptation later on down the road. It's different for him as it's his health on the line and I don't want the thought in his mind to be "well if she can't do it, what makes me think I can?"

Well dear readers, that settles it. My sushi date will be like no other I've ever been on. I may need to have a salad or something afterwards to fill up, as raw fish tastes okay but I really don't love the texture.

I hope this gives you the courage to keep going with your restrictions and that you will know that someone else is going through what you are, because she wants to support her husband and for right now, all of you!