Food!!!!

Okay- so, I had my serious post last night. Here is the "ME" post!

I have REALLY struggled. Hunger wasn't the only issue- having enough protein to balance out my blood sugar levels has been a chore! God and I have been having some serious discussions about this. And- as always, an enemy has had to put his stupid opinion in there.

Thankfully, I believe I have listened to God. I CAN do this! I have found ways to handle the health issue and still stay on the fast.

I have learned that God has a great sense of humor. One day last week I was taking my mom to Memphis. While I was pumping gas I could feel my blood sugar dropping. Not wanting to make a scene and some poor soul calling 9-1-1 for me, I decided I needed to take action quickly.
I went inside to find a high protein something. The highest protein intake I could find was a chocolate protein bar. I cringed on the inside at my dilemma. What was I to do? The answer came as I just about dropped to the floor.

So, I very hesitantly put a bite in my mouth (after paying for it of course). I anticpated the rich flavor of chocolate reaching my mouth. I felt quilty, but knew this was necessary. But God in His creation of humor, must have been ready to "bust a gut" in heaven laughing at me. Because the moment the "rich flavor of chocolate" hit my tongue was a moment of total revulsion and almost "expulsion"!

Someone call Corey B. Trotz! Slap a lawsuit on some company for ginormous false advertising! That was not a chocolate protein bar! That was a protein bar made from elephant droppings! How nasty! How grotesque! How utterly distasteful! Gag! Gag!

But- because I was NOT eating for enjoyment, I was eating it for nutrition and out of dire need, I ate the horrific thing called a protein bar. And - true to its nutritional value, it saved me from being laid on stretcher and sent to an ER. (You do know that I use hyperbole to the max- right?)

So, I have learned to do my best to not let my blood sugar level drop so that I do not have to eat the "chocolate thing".

Something good I just discovered today, however, and FULL of protein is what I call Tofu Scramble!

I took some firm tofu and scrambled it up as I would an egg- adding some red pepper and red onion in a little olive oil. After that was done I set it aside and put some olive oil and took a wheat tortilla. I tore the tortilla into small pieces and stir fried it. Then I mixed everything together and salt and peppered it. Ummm emmm Good!!!

So,- now I take a proactive approach to blood sugar levels and just make sure I get enough protein before I leave the house. Heaven knows I can't be eating chocolatized elephant droppings!!!!!!!

Well, you know what I mean! :)
Have a great day! I sure hope you are keeping up with your journals, because those scriptures are right on each and every day!

love you all,
dorinda