finally, no itching!

I think I may have successfully gone my first week without eating dairy: I don't itch. Dairy, unlike meat, just causes me to break out in hives so far, but every week I seemed to have missed something that had dairy in it, and by the end of the day my feet were all a mess of red bumps. It's crazy how hard it is to avoid dairy, especially if you've gone your whole life never having to avoid it.

I think I'm finally starting to get used to my new lifestyle. I found some Soy Ice Cream (which is really good, actually), rice cheese, and a dressing other than Ranch that I enjoy. I still miss the "bad stuff" but overall, it's growing on me. The biggest thing is how much better I feel. I can almost immediately tell when I'm exposed to allergens because, not only do I itch, but I feel like someone has just sucked the energy out of me. I definitely don't miss that, and that knowledge seems to make the food taste better!

Still miss doughnuts, but I think I may have found a place nearby that makes dairy free doughnuts!