I realize that it is extremely bad blogging etiquette to just stop posting, after posting quite regularly, for an entire week without even a heads up. I do apologize for just abandoning ship last week but it was not at all intentional. A nasty stomach virus rendered me completely useless from last Friday to Monday. I tried to get up to write many times but was unable to sit up long enough to complete any one thought. I really could not believe that I was sick for almost 4 whole days. I tried to take it as a sign that my body needed rest but I was really just pissed off that all I could do was just lay around. I was also angry because I felt like it was just completely bad timing, as I was supposed leave for my long awaited road trip. My ex’s mother agreed back in January to watch my girls for 1 week during the summer so I could take a solo vacation. My original plan to go to Aruba with my BFF Sandra got cancelled due to financial reasons but I figured I should still keep that week open to do something. I decided that I was going to take a road trip although I had no idea where I wanted to go. I eventually decided that I would venture up the East Coast to Massachusetts. The plan was to leave really early on Monday morning, like 3:00 AM early, but I was still too sick. I was beginning to think that there would be no trip at all but by Monday afternoon things were finally on the up-and-up. I made the necessary adjustments and the revised plan was to leave on Tuesday at 3:00 AM. Unfortunately, I woke up late and feared sitting in a lot of traffic so I waited until about 10:00 AM to start my journey, thinking that the traffic would be a little lighter then. The trip to Massachusetts is about 4 1/2 hours so I stopped at the library to borrow some CD’s before I got on highway to keep me entertained during the drive. As I was leaving the library I got a call from a recruiter that I have been working with. It was definitely good news and great timing, as one of the companies that they were targeting wanted to interview me today or tomorrow for an open position. I explained that I was literrally on my way to Massachusetts and asked if they could please see me today so that I could then leave tomorrow. So I got delayed again but for a very good reason. I could not help but think that if I did not get sick I would have already left for my road trip and may have missed this job opportunity. It never ceases to amaze me how things work out just perfectly sometimes. I had an interview on Tuesday afternoon and found out Wednesday on my way to Massachusetts that I got the job.
I stayed in Danvers, Massachusetts which is about 6 miles from Salem. My trip was short but sweet taking in the following attractions:
Peabody Essex Museum
John F. Kennedy Presedential Library and Museum
Salem Witch Museum
Necco Factory (Necco Wafers are my absolute favorite candy, but I swear I didn’t eat any. I just took a picture with the big Necco Wafer statue in front of the factory)
I only stayed for two days but it was just the right balance of rest and fun. Since this blog is about living yeast free the big question is was I able to take this trip and stay on the candida diet? No, I didn’t stay on the diet during my trip. I found it difficult being on the road so much and trying to find yeast free options. I am sure that if I had made an effort I could have done it, but I didn’t so I won’t make excuses. I have to say that after eating complete junk for two days I was very happy to get back home and return to eating yeast free. Although short, I really did have great trip and it was exactly the change of scenery that I needed.
This Week’s Candida Diet Menu – July 18, 2010
Sunday
Breakfast: 2 Boiled Eggs and 2 Rice Cakes
Lunch: Leftover Baked Chicken, Brown Rice and Beans
Dinner: Yeast Free Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie and Spinach
Monday
Breakfast: Puffed Rice Cereal with Unsweetened Hemp Milk
Lunch: Yeast Free Italian Style Tuna Salad Over Romaine Lettuce
Dinner: Yeast Free Spaghetti Squash and Yeast Free Cabbage Salad
Tuesday
Breakfast: Oatmeal with One Packet of Sweet Leaf Stevia
Lunch: Turkey, Avocado and Tomato on Rice Cakes
Dinner: Yeast Free Chicken Cacciatore and French Style String Beans
Wednesday
Breakfast: 2 Boiled Eggs and 2 Rice Cakes
Lunch: Yeast Free Taco Salad
Dinner: Yeast Free Chicken with Vegetable Soup and Yeast Free Cabbage Salad
Thursday
Breakfast: Puffed Rice Cereal with Unsweetened Hemp Milk
Lunch: Yeast Free Egg Salad on Rice Cakes
Dinner: Yeast Free Ratatouille
Friday
Breakfast: Bowl Oatmeal with One Packet of Sweet Leaf Stevia
Lunch: Yeast Free Cucumber and Hummus on Yeast Free Gluten Free Tortilla
Dinner: Yeast Free Baked Salmon and Steamed Asparagus
Saturday
Breakfast: 2 Boiled Eggs and 2 Rice Cakes
Lunch: Yeast Free Cream of Broccoli Soup
Dinner: Yeast Free Crockpot Lamb Stew
Weekly Snacks and Beverages
Sage Valley Corn Tortillas Chips, Air Popped Popcorn, Cucumbers, Yeast Free Salsa, Yeast Free Hummus, Mineral Water, Green Tea
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