allergies

for those of you who read my blog that are interested in my health, as i'm sure all 5 of you are, i've gotten a bit of news that has made me quite sad.

i have found out that i'm allergic to cow's milk, beef, pork, and soybeans. when i asked my doctor, so does this mean i won't be able to eat any tofu, he said, "well, you'll have to do an elimination diet for a few weeks, then introduce each thing back and see how you feel." man, i ain't got that kind of time. well, i guess i do, but still.

this means that i can no longer drink anything at starbucks except the black iced tea. sigh.

so here's a list of things that i can't eat. at least until i find out how badly they mess with me:
* frosties from wendy's. i KNOW these things do a number on my digestive system.
* no yogurt. and i KNOW this also messes me up. which totally sucks because i love eating those 60-100 cal yogurts for a snack.
* no pulled pork sandwiches.
* no burgers. wtf? how can i get through life with a big juicy burger from Edgewater Lounge? or a crappy, little, yet still good, jr. cheeseburger from wendy's?
* no cheese.
* no hot chocolate.
* no tofu in my pad see ew.
* no ice cream. i've been eating Bryer's Light Double Churned whatever and i haven't been seeing any adverse side effects, tho. we'll see.
* no edamame.
* no cheese.
* no soy cheese.

i'm also mildly allergic to oats and egg whites. which might explain the strange gas i get in the late afternoon everyday, since i eat my oatmeal around 10am. sigh.

but i can still eat the following:
* sushi.
* turkey burgers (without cheese)
* chicken
* candy
* ostrich
* emu
* rabbit
* eel

ok, i'm being sarcastic, but hey. maybe i'll finally lose some weight. not bloody likely, but if i actually stuck to the "no allergic foods" diet, i might feel better and have more energy. bah. who needs that?