Eating out can be a challenge for me these days but one I need to face as I travel a lot for work and am often eating meals away from home; it's not that there's a lack of choice, just that those choices often aren't suitable for various reasons which adds complexity. Because I eat a low-carbohydrate (and low-sugar) diet the options are limited especially in airports, in unfamiliar places and when under time constraints...and so much of the food available at cafes is loaded with carbohydrates, fat and salt!
Recently I had a situation in which the need to eat wasn't a luxury it was a necessity; there's implications for not eating correctly (the actual food and the timing of it) due to a health issue and the net result of not doing so will mean a paramedic being required and probably a hospital stay...or death if I'm totally honest. With that in mind I had no choice but to find the closest place and make whatever was there work as best I could. I ordered the quiche in the image and a coffee.
It was warmed up and smelled pretty good...and I ate it all up...ok, not really, I only at the inside bits leaving the crust and base due to their carbohydrate content. It sucked, but that's the reality of the situation, it was the best thing on offer, they didn't even have a salad on the menu! Wankers.
If I had a choice of diet I'd eat a low carbohydrate and low sugar diet; the operative word there being choice. If it was a choice I could sometimes choose not to eat that way. As it stands, eating low carb and sugar is a necessity. Sure, I can administer an injection and basically eat what I like but there's implications to that as well so I combine that treatment with a low carbohydrate and sugar diet. Fortunately I'm disciplined and am ok with doing the right thing despite it being difficult and inconvenient at times.
Do you maintain a strict, or particular, diet for health reasons or simply because you choose to do so? Do you have cheat days, trouble sticking to your dietary-constraints or are you able to strictly maintain your diet habits like me? If you'd like to comment below about it please do.
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