NCB Disease can make you fat!

My husband has been on my case lately about what I'm eating. It wasn't until he said,"I'm only telling you what you tell your clients everyday. I thought you practiced what you preached?" Oh, you did NOT just say that to me! Are you accusing ME of self-sabotage? He was right. I had to admit it to myself.

So, I bet you're thinking, "OOoooo, what did she eat? French fries? Burger?" NO WAY! It was oat bran hot cereal. I've actually been self-sabotaging with the healthiest of foods. Here's the story: I have a lifelong history of really bad allergies, both environmental and food. I am "off the charts" allergic to all 29 environmentals in my area. To my allergist's shock, I'm totally unmedicated feel really good. I'm very successful at using my nutrition, Juice Plus+ and the occasional herb to control my allergies. Well, I'm also allergic to all dairy, egg whites, egg yolks, peanuts, corn, oats, peas, cod, sesame, peaches, melons, and mildly to other nuts. Thank the Lord, the allergist gave me back my wheat, I'm not allergic to gluten! Alleluia, what would I eat if I was? Been down that road, very hungry... Anyway, I have no problem giving up most of them, but oats and corn are my downfall. I have no sweet tooth, just a very salty, high fiber one. I love my super fiber oat bran muffins and cereal. I love a good black bean dip with a corn chip or tortilla. Everything good to me has corn in it! Read some labels, wouldn't you agree?

Back to my husband's accusations... I have some eczema the allergist says is caused by one or more of my allergies. I can't get rid of it. Itchy, annoying, and generally a nuisance. I thought I had mastered my allergies by not having any nasal or head symptoms, but, alas, the skin got me! It could be the insanely high ragweed count in the air right now, but it could also be combined with that fact that I've been eating oats and corn stuff lately. That's why my husband has no sympathy for me. I'm eating what I'm not supposed to. No oats, no corn? Arrgggh!

The funny thing about this whole story is that I actually coined a condition (my own invention, not clinical of course) for people who do this - NCB disease. Nibbles. Chews. Bites. Disease. Main symptoms:
Individual eats generally healthy foods 95% of the time but gives in for the occasional nibble, chew, or bite.
Individual is in denial about said nibble, chew or bite being the culprit in self-sabotage.
Individual shows little or no regard for the "tiny portion" neglecting to "count" it as food eaten for the day, often forgetting he or she ate it by the end of the day.
Individual confused and frustrated at the extra 5 lbs "that just won't come off! Even though I'm doing everything right, eating well, and workout out!"

Most common lures for NCB Diseased people: M&M, Hershey Kiss, Individually packed candy, chip, cake, pie, dip, fry, soda, icing, or other foods commonly deemed as "guilty pleasures."

Those Nibbles. Chews. Bites add up over the long run, and most of the time you don't even realize how many times you've let in to the disease. It's self-sabotage at it's finest!

In my case, it's the oat bran muffin and my corn chips with Black Bean Salsa giving me a little eczema.

I proclaim today,(Hubbie, are you reading this?) No more oats or corn. At least this week, I promise. Okay, now I have to go figure out what to eat for lunch?

Have a good, NCB-free day!