... I need to eat healthier and not be so picky. I especially want to try more veggies, because I do have a few favorites so I know they’re not THAT bad. ;) I’d like to try to follow the endometriosis diet, to help with my pain [the cramps were especially bad yesterday!], but to also be healthy in general. THINGS TO AVOID:

• wheat * – this includes breads, cakes and pasta products, all based on wheat
• red meats – promotes negative prostaglandins
• refined and concentrated carbohydrates – bread, flour, cakes made from refined flours
• refined sugars and honey – causes inflammatory reaction
• alcohol – consumes vit B stored in the liver
• caffeine which is found in tea, coffee, soft drinks -increases abdominal cramps and increases estrogen levels
• chocolate – as it contains sugars
• dairy produce including all milk and cheese – inflammatory
• fried food, margarine and hydrogenated fats – can stimulate negative prostaglandins
• soy products and soy protein products – tamari can be used in small amounts
• tinned and frozen packaged foods as little as possible
• additives and preservatives – increase chemical load on the system

I’ll make a few exceptions because I adore pasta, but I do love multigrain pasta. I’ll mess around with this.