I have gallstones. My gallbladder comes out in 2 days. The upshot is that in order to not have a preposterously painful backed up bile duct of some sort, I have had to limit my fat intake. I determined that the best way to do that was to limit my simple carbohydrate intake. Potatoes and white rice are hell on your insulin levels and also pair well with dairy and other fats. The carbs that I do eat, I make sure are whole grain. For 2 months I have been making non-potato vegetables the center of my meals and I have begun recognizing fruit as food.
I have now lost 17 lbs in 8 weeks. I feel a lot better, although the longer days also play a large roll in that. I still eat well, just different. My diet is fairly close to the "mediteranian diet". I am not much of a picture taker, but I will try to get some photos of the better dishes that I make. I have found some inspiration in the challenge to make food that I find delicious without being able to use all of the ingredients that I have used all my life.
