It's been about a week since I've gone off these foods. It's taken most of my attention. I'll be reintroducing them in the next little while to see how the body does. It's a very experiential, observational process, which I appreciate.
First realization: NOBODY wants to be this person!
Second realization: I have been rather unconscious about my food choices. I do pretty well being awake and aware in the moment of eating. But wow, that cheese habit was an ingrained rut, even as a student of the Roshi of Mindful Eating!
Third realization: I am noticing a much more stable energy. My usual energy crashes at 10am (followed by mozzarella stick or yogurt) and 3pm (followed by cheese & crackers with tea) have not happened in the last couple days. I even forgot to eat dinner the other night. Lunch and dinner time roll around, and it is a surprise to me. One I can even put off with no discomfort. This is new and interesting. The Naturopath I have been seeing uses the metaphor of using the wrong fuel in your car -- it won't run as well, and could even be damaging. Right fuel, optimal operation!
My aspiration is to find the Middle Way in this: Somewhere between complete refusal to deal and aggressively neurotic obsessiveness.
Just letting Wallace & Gromit enjoy the cheese & crackers for me for a while.
