So, what DO you eat? Fruit, that's what.

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My sister and brother-in-law lovingly refer to their youngest son, a three year old boy, as their little "fruititarian." While I know this is a real lifestyle (which as far as I understand, is when a person only eats nuts and fruits, or things that can be regenerated), they're only joking. He will eat yogurt, and he will eat fruit. I've occasionally see him eat some pizza crust.

I also know it's a phase for little kids. However, now that I've been on this gluten free boat for about three months, I'm beginning to examine my own eating habits. I have found enough to eat, and figured out how to pack my lunch every day for work. I've figured out how to gracefully turn down your aunt's multiple offers for me to "have another plate of dinner" at the family Christmas party [see also: vegetables]. I've figured out how to enjoy myself at a work party, while everyone else eats pie. I thought all of that would be harder.

But I'm finding the day to day of "what to eat" has been complicated for me this week. It may be because I hadn't been to the store in a little while, or that I had eaten all the leftovers. Everyone needs a snack, though, right? Once in a while? I remember Elana and Stephanie both mentioning leftovers. I eat a ton of them.

It's been complicated because I was running low on fruit. I didn't realize how central it was to me feeling satisfied and getting enough to eat, all while it being gluten free.

Last night, after realizing this, I ventured out to the store. I stocked up on apples, clementines, bananas, a giant pineapple, and a few grapefruits. I'm feeling better about life.

I've come up with a plan for the summer too: I'm buying a CSA (community supported agriculture) share from a local farm. You can figure out which farms have this available in your area through Local Harvest.


And for the curious, here's some ideas of what I normally eat during the day. (These are suggestions, not a list of what I eat each meal).

Breakfast: yogurt, muffins, Rice Chex cereal, fruit

Lunch: leftovers, other leftovers, fruit, cut vegetables, occasionally a wrap sandwich (this is what the boy eats every day)

Snacks: potato chips, granola, random cooking experiments, chocolate, dried fruit, fruit

Dinner (with the boy): something meaty and vegetably [this is where the leftovers come from]

So, what do you end up eating? How do you handle all the leftovers? Other thoughts?