Day 2: (Difficult) Popcorn Ban on Movie Night

Today is my second day maintaining the diet that Dr. Booker has put me on. So far, I’ve realized that I’m not getting as much food variety as I’m used to but obviously this is for my health so I can’t complain or whine (too much!).

Tonight I have a friend coming for a sleepover and this presenting a slight challenge because she wants to eat popcorn while we watch movies. But I can’t have corn in my diet. *Sigh*

Mom and I have been looking for snacks I’m allowed to have and here’s what is approved:

• Sugar-free Jello®
• Cheese sticks
• Nuts
• Raw vegetables (I’m not a big fan of but will try to tolerate)
• Yogurt (not sure about yogurt?? I will have to ask Dr. Booker for more details on yogurt, which kinds, brands, ingredients are ok, etc.)
• Sugar-free popsicles
• Myoplex low-carb protein shakes (recommended personally by Dr. Booker)

My food selection is so narrow now. I hope to have the strength to live through the next weeks being surrounded by friends and family members who do not have such restrictions in their diets.

I think I’m going to talk to my girlfriend when she gets here and beg her to skip the popcorn and go for a veggie platter instead??

Will keep you posted on how this goes down

UPDATE: Mom took us to the grocery store and my friend and I got some raw carrots and an organic, fat-free cream cheese. I also got Crystal Light drinks because I can’t drink soda anymore. I just want to thank my friend for being so supportive and allowing me to ban popcorn during fun girl movie time!!

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