Tues 3/25/08

BREAKFAST
tea

11pm
coffee

LUNCH 12pm
@ IRORI w/ Sarah
miso, sm salad, 6 pc nigiri sushi + 4 pieces of spicy tuna roll
green tea

4pm
peanuts + raisins
mint tea

DINNER 8pm
salad w/ honey mustard dressing (home made, including the mustard)
grilled asparagus w/ sea salt and olive oil

10pm
glass o vino

Mon 2/24/08

BREAKFAST 9am
corn flakes
coffee

LUNCH 12:30pm
cup of chicken vegetable soup
apple

DINNER 6pm
split pea soup
3 crackers w/ goat cheese
1/2 glass of pomegranite juice

work out with greg

830pm
berry smoothie: berries, strawberries, banana, pinapple, ice

Sun 3/23/08

LUNCH 12pm
left over carnitas fajitas w/egg whites
beans, 1 flour tortilla
cranberry juice
2 coffee

3pm
handful of jellybeans

DINNER 8pm
@ Musha (fabulous japanese bar food in Torrance)
(all split with Trish)
green tea
creamed tofu on crackers w/honey
grilled portabello mushroom with truffle oil
miso soup w/daikon radishes and green onions
chicken thigh w/ ridiculously amazing sauce (ponzu-ish w/ chili and crushed daikon)
rice noodle salad w/cucumber, onion, chicken
scoop of black sesame ice creams

Saturday 3/22/08 PACIF LIFE OPEN BABY

BREAKFAST 9am
egg muffin w/ cheese + ham
OJ
coffee

LUNCH 1pm
chines chicken salad
lemon icy drink

DINNER 6pm
carnitas fajitas (grilled onions, peppers)
2 margaritas

pool and tub time
getting high
more tub time

snacks @ 10pm
handful of wheat thins, handful of pretzels
tea

Friday 3/21/08

BREAKFAST 830am
1/2 breakfast burrito:
egg whites, onion, peppers, mushrooms, sausage, potato
OJ
coffee

LUNCH 12pm
grilled chicken sandwich w/ortega chili
1 bass beer

3pm
scoop of gelato

DINNER 8pm
rotisserie chicken, rice
cranberry juice

DRINKS : i see old people!
1 mojito

Thurs 3/20/08 LUCKY PITCH DAY!

BREAKFAST 830am
breakfast burrito :
egg whites, potatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, 2 pieces of bacon
OJ
green tea

presentation to LUCKY went long


DINNER 7pm
@ Redwood Bar and Grill
mojito
chicken pot pie

Wed 3/19/08

BREAKFAST
grapefruit juice

LUNCH
salad
tea

DINNER
@ banquette cafe
glass of pinot
"the bird" panini sandwich w/ grilled chicken, fontina, spinach, marinated carrots and dijon mustard

Tues 3/18/08

BREAKFAST
OJ
tea

LUNCH
salad

DINNER
with Chris @ the Shack
1/2 burger with cheese w/ grilled ortega chili and 1/2 order of fries
1 beer

Monday 3/17/08

DAY OFF hoooorray!

BREAKFAST 10am
coffee, grapefruit juice, mixed nuts

LUNCH 12pm
chicken breast, 2 tbls of hummus

215-4pm work out with Greg

5pm
pomegranite juice
split pea soup

8pm
1 bass beer

Sun 3/16/08

BREAKFAST 12pm
coffee

LUNCH 1pm
@ Lou Mitchell's
OJ + water
BBQ beef sandwich (1/4 of sesame bun), pickle, 1/2 order of french fries

DINNER 7pm
salad w/ honey mustard dressing. chicken breast, corn, red onion, tomatoes

9pm
cup of chocolate soy ice cream
mint tea

Sat 3/15/08 Von Limerick and marching.

BREAKFAST 10am
a headache and water
1/4 cup of coffee

12-3pm
walking in the parade as part of the proud Von Limerick Society through the streets of Chicago

4pm massive hypoglycemic epidemic

DRINKS 5pm
at Riverside Tavern
2 chicken wings, 1 triangle of quesadilla, handful of chips, 2 cokes, several waters, 1/2 glass of strongbow

DINNER ... uh.. hrm.
9pm all things green: a menagerie of foods that do not belong together
bites of : basil ravioli, avocado dip, green chips, cucumbers, edamame, a dolma, tabuli and some other crap that wasn't worth the mention of "meal"
2 mojitos

starved, sick, tired and being poured more drinks. *hic*
horray!

glass of baileys

DRINKS 2am
local tavern
several club sodas + lime

Friday 3/14/08 falling off the wagon. hard.

BREAKFAST
nope

LUNCH 12pm
at Atwood Cafe, split lunches with Christine:
1/2 of Half Pound Angus Steak Burger, 1/4 of sesame seed bun, blue cheese, french fries
1/2 of Grilled Turkey Burger, 1/4 of pretzel roll, white cheddar, mostarda, sweet potato fries

DRINKS 4-6pm
at The Signature Room
3 rum cocktails

DRINKS 6-8pm
at some salty old man bar ($4 drinks!!)
2 vodka tonics







DINNER 9pm
a fabulous french place
2 glasses of malbec
1/3 of beef tar tar starter
puree of cauliflower soup w/ braised rabbit pieces
smoked salmon on bed of arugula
1/3 creme brulee

DRINKS 1am
2 glasses of Magners

Thurs 3/13/08

BREAKFAST
coffee

LUNCH 2pm
salad w/ chicken breast

flight to chicago

DINNER 10pm
pad see ewe w/ chicken

Wed 3/12/08

BREAKFAST 7:30
3-5 cups of coffee

LUNCH 12:30
chicken breast, steamed veggies

615pm work out with Greg

DINNER 10pm
with Trish @ Fraiche
mojito
red snapper with mussels, clams, saffron, chorizo and sunchoke puree
waiter falls for me and trish : 2 glasses of prosecco
1/2 lemon tart
cup of coffee

Tuesday 3/11/08

BREAKFAST 8am
yogurt, OJ, coffee


LUNCH 12:30pm
spinach salad w/ roasted fennel, potatoes, goat cheese and sliced flat iron steak

2:30-3:30 work out with Greg

DINNER 8PM
lemon chicken breast, greek salad
dr pepper

Happy Mondays 3/10/08

working 81 hours last week is catching up to me.

BREAKFAST 11am
apple

LUNCH 12pm
chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta, steamed broccoli and zuccini

2pm
coffee

DINNER 9:00pm
@ office from Thai Beer
brown rice, yellow curry, piece of chicken satay, few bites of pad see ew
not great, not horrible. barometer reads fair.
thai ice tea

home at 11:45pm

12am :herbal tea

Sunday March 9, 2008

BREAKFAST 10am
coffee

LUNCH 2pm
the brown lunch, but OOOO so good
eggs w/ chorizo, beans, potatoes

5pm
nut bar w/ honey

6:45pm work out with Greg

DINNER 9pm
Mediterranean salad: lettuce, celery, carrots, tomato, cucumber, mozzarella, 5 slices salami, balsamic dressing

10pm
5 spoons of coconut sorbet, blueberries and blackberries

12am:
früchtee tee: maracuja

Saturday, March 8, 2008

BREAKFAST
green tea

LUNCH 2:45pm
2 fish tacos
raspberry tea

DINNER 6pm
piece of guda, piece of mozzarella, slice of turkey
rum w/ club soda, lime juice



10pm
various items from PF Changs:
green beans, lettuce wraps w/ ground chicken, sauteed chicken, some other stuff i deem not very delicious.
rum w/ club soda, lime juice

Friday Mar 7, 2008

in early as it pleases the lords and ladies again. then they hung up on me. again. *sigh*

BREAKFAST 8:30am
cut mango, yogurt
2 pieces of bacon
OJ
green tea

LUNCH 2pm
split lunch with Chris @ Tender Greens
salad w/ flat iron steak, romaine, blue cheese, avocado, tomato, balsamic
1/2 order of smashed potatoes
glass of cider

DINNER: 930pm
dinner with Pascal, Chalalai, Hoa @ Izayoi
green tea
spicy tuna tartar on a rice crisp (bites worth)
live scallop, albacore, salmon, halibut, spicy scallop handroll, something else that was so amazing i forgot my name.

1am : tea w/ honey, chocolate square (straight from germany, thanks chalalai!)

for doc

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wheat-allergy/DS01002

Symptoms of a wheat allergy or wheat intolerance (not exhaustive by any means):
Arthritis
Bloated stomach
Depression or mood swings
Nausea or vomiting
Palpitations
Skin rashes (several hives breakouts, acne and boils, where i have never had these before)
Sneezing (CONSTANT itching nose. been driving me crazy)
Suspected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)/similar effects
Tiredness and lethargy (could be stress)
Watery or itchy eyes (kept changing my eyeliner and mascara monthly for the last year because i was thinking i was becoming allergic to my brand or getting pink eye)

Thurs. March 6, 2008

up early as it pleases the lords and ladies of the court

BREAKFAST
7am : OJ
9am: natural oatmeal (sticky, wow) w/ raisins, 1 tbls brown sugar
coffee (sugar, milk)

LUNCH 12pm
pork loin rolled in walnuts, 1/2 scoop red, garlic smashed potatoes, steamed broccoli

3-4pm work out with Greg

5pm tea

8pm
1 tblsp hummus, 1/4 avocado, 4 pieces of salami, 2 pieces of mozzarella
sauteed green beans w/ mushrooms
tomato and red pepper soup

10pm
blueberries and blackberries, 2 dates
herbal tea

Wed March 5, 2008

second day attempt at eating no wheat


BREAKFAST : 9am
lemon tea w/ honey
spinach, tomato, cheese fritatta w/ cholula sauce
bowl of fruit

LUNCH: 1pm
In-N-Out
burger protien style, half order of fries, ketchup
1 dr. pepper

4pm: dozen almonds, tea

6:15pm
protein shake with a banana

7pm -8pm: stretching, 20min bike, 20 min treadmill
8pm-9pm : work out with Greg

10pm :
a handfull of blueberries + blackberries

Mar 4, 08 : Violet, you're turning ... violet !

still feeling full like i just ate, even though my stomach is growling.
about the berries : they are good for digestion, hoping to take down the swelling
started period (no, this doesn't have anything to do with my stomach)

BREAKFAST : 9am
NAKED Juice : Blue Machine (whole bottle, admittedly 2 servings)

11am : blueberry yogurt

LUNCH : 12:30pm
coffee (sugar, milk)
black beans w/ salsa
fajitas : 1/2 order veggie (portobello mushrooms), 1/2 order of chicken, guacamole, 1 corn tortilla

4pm : apple , herbal tea

7pm: 3 thin mints













DINNER: 9pm
salad, 5 slices of salami, 2 pieces of mozzarella, dozen potato chips (Kettle Baked Chips, Lightly Salted...these are soooooo good) 2 tablespoons of hummus, glass of sparkling berry lemonaide

5 dates, herbal tea

conclusions

the reason for starting this food blog was to find out what is going on with my stomach. since all samples of me came back negative, normal or A-OK, i'm left to deduce that i'm allergic to a food or the stress from work.

the full bloating feeling is coming and going, but i can sort of point to commonality of 3 possible suspects:

red wine
wheat / gluten
cheese (unlikely, now that i think about it)


wow. that's irritating.

Monday, March 3th, 2008

stomach feels full, bloated, like i've had thanksgiving dinner again.
i look and feel thick and heavy and squat.
i'm run down and feel exhuasted.

little hitch in my giddy-up from slipping yesterday, need to stretch

up early for work 7am
BREAKFAST 9am
yogurt, fresh mango
coffee

11am
apple















LUNCH ... uh ... took several hours to eat between meetings
12-2pm
grilled veggies wrap (in flour tortilla, no dressing – tasteless, ate 3/4 of it, throwing most of the tortilla away)
chicken soup
3 pepperchinni

DINNER 8:30pm
@ office, ordered from CPK
chicken salad (equally tastless)
bite of chris' pizza (i determined i don't like BBQ chicken pizza)

12:30am home
tea

still feel full and odd, despite i've had hardly any food today.

Sunday March 2, 2008

stomach still feels full : thanksgiving full feeling back again and not going away.

BREAKFAST 10am
1 piece of bacon
yogurt, mango, blueberries, half apple, 2 tbs peanut butter (natural, crunchy)
coffee
1/2 cup of coffee

1pm hiking at Temescal Canyon w/ Greg, Jenn & Emerson

LUNCH 2:45 on the grassy knoll
picnic :
2-3oz of spinach pasta with fresh pesto
2 slices of mozzarella cheese, 1 sm tomato, several basil leaves
few pinches of plantain chips
few pinches of cashews, almonds, cranberries
4 slices of salami
2 slices of proscuitoo
few swigs of sparkling berry-lemonaide
water
bite of bread

DINNER 8pm
2nd half of left over fajitas : 3 strips of steak, grilled red pepper/ onion, 1/4 avacado
sm bowl of tomato soup

gingeroo cookie
herbal tea

Saturday, March 1, 2008

BREAKFAST 930am
1/2 bagel with light cream cheese
blueberries, half apple
1/2 glass OJ
coffee


LUNCH 3pm :
with Emerson & Jenn @ Mexico City
several heaping spoonfulls of salsa (actually, maybe a small bowl)
dozen chips
(half order) steak fajitas w/ red pepper and onion, 2 tbls of guacamole, more salsa
1 glass coke w/ lemon
3 glasse of water






DINNER 10pm
glass of pinot noir
sparkling water
roasted red potatoes with pearl onions and fresh rosemary (2 tbls olive oil)
blanched and sauted green beans with wild mushrooms, splash of wine, cracked pepper (1 tsp olive oil)
fresh dill and lemon baked salmon

herbal tea with honey