Sometimes when I am feeling depressed I write a list of all the things I am grateful for. Usually the list starts small and impossible to add on to, but often it keeps growing and getting longer. When it comes to changing your diet drastically for health reasons, it is important to appreciate all the millions of foods you can eat that don't have gluten/sugar/dairy. Here is my current list of foods I am grateful for:
1. Avocados
2. Coconut
3. Roasted almonds
4. Sushi
5. Persimmons
6. Brown rice pasta
7. Tahini dressing
8. Steamed kale
9. Sweet potatoes
10. Roasted yams
11. Butternut squash soup
12. Salmon
13. Corn chips
14. Hummus
15. Falafel
16. Beans and rice
17. Mangoes
18. Uni
19. Shitake mushrooms
20. Coconut water, coconut milk
21. Blueberry smoothies
22. Tilapia
23. Popcorn
24. Kumquats
25. Almond butter, cashew butter....
26. Fresh cut cucumbers
27. Roasted eggplant
28. Papayas
29. Tamales
30. Miso soup
