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Ginger, thank you, your information will be a huge help and I am excited to explore that website. They say depression is a major concern of this disease, I think the depression is from lack of resources. Last weekend I got really down because our company gives everyone their choice of a ham, turkey or vegan meal from honey baked hams The holidays have always been a joyous occasion at our house and I look forward to making special dishes for family. I'm a good cook and everyone looks forward to my stuff every year. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO NOW?!!! We'll, my finance says no biggie honey, you pack your lunch and provide the meat from the company and we will just go to mom's. She was like yeah, that works. So I think this depression they warn about depends on your support.
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@dpeters1219 It is indeed difficult to deal with any restrictive diet.
What I will say next may fly in the face of common sense, and may get some raised eyebrows. It's okay to have a little bit [and I mean little!] of those foods we have to cut back on, once in a while, at a holiday or special occasion. Watch yourself carefully so that you don't overdo that treat. And go right back onto the correct meal plan for you. If you are having a family meal, or going to a relative's place, eat your meal ahead of time, so you're full. Treat yourself to a couple forkfuls of the potatoes, or roast, or whatever. Then, that's enough.
You know you will get right back to eating correctly. But having that little treat will "make your day" and let you feel that you are part of the gathering. I have done this method before, and it works!
Ginger