Date: 2012-06-26 03:39 am (UTC)
In Japan people tend to be more suspicious of food dyes, and far fewer of them are used. On the other hand, no one there seems to be suspicious of MSG. I don't know if MSG is bad or not but lately I've been thinking all the food dyes we eat in the U.S. probably aren't good, especially for children (and children eat the most of those brightly colored artificial snacks and drinks). So I think it's very possible you have an allergic reaction to blue food dye, and are better off avoiding it.

As I've mentioned in my journal I've been really into healthy eating & cooking lately, so I could relate to this post. Here's the lunch I pack every day for my practicum, which is economical, healthy and filling: a homemade burrito with refried beans from a can in an organic whole wheat tortilla. I sprinkle cheddar cheese on mine but you could leave it off if you want. Then after I microwave it prior to eating I squirt a packet of Salsa Del Sol picante sauce on it. I think it's delicious and convenient, especially since I have access to a microwave at the hospital. Do you like burritos? I often pack a bit of fruit to go with it too. I've also been eating unsweetened oatmeal with yogurt or nuts for breakfast every day. So at least my breakfast and lunch have no sugar, enough protein and lots of fiber, which I think is good for weight loss and a steady supply of energy. At first I didn't notice any weight loss, but since I stopped eating walnuts with my oatmeal I did lose a pound or two. I want to go back to eating walnuts sometimes since they are so good for you, but I'll have to be careful since they are so high calorie. I love incorporating so-called "superfoods" into my diet...pomegranates, blueberries, spinach, tomatoes, salmon, sweet potatoes, turkey, etc...in most cases they are foods I love anyway.

I tried a coconut milk beverage recently...it was one flavored with acai and pomegranate, and I really didn't care for the taste. Maybe it was just the flavor I had, but it was too sweet and kind of weird tasting. I had to force myself to finish it. My favorite beverage in the summer is unsweetened ice green tea I make in my fridge with ice and lemon or lime juice. It's really refreshing and easy to make. I love coffee and ice coffee with milk too. Have you tried Kombucha with chia seeds? It's kind of expensive to buy bottles of it at the health food store, but it's invigorating and they have some nice flavors.

Good luck on finals! I hope you will share more healthy recipes!
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