A New No-List

I've been a little lazy when it comes to updating this list. Though, to be honest, it hasn't changed all that much in the last month, so it's part laziness and part feeling little need to update something that changes very little.

However, I am adding a new section of the list - the approved items list. I guess this technically doesn't make sense under the header "the No-List," but it's easier for me to keep it all in one place. You can see the approved items list at the bottom of the No-List. It certainly won't be as extensive or detailed to begin with, but will become so as I work on introducing more foods back into my diet.

And now, without further ado (because, really, you know the drill here), the updated No-List:

Switching lists:
onions
They're not off the No-List, but they get to switch to the limited items list. Full removal from the No-List pending final approval from my stomach by the end of Sunday.

Keeping on the list:
apple peels
That was a bust. Oh well, it's not the end of the world... And I'm so used to peeling my apples now, anyway, that it's become a soothing part of fixing a meal or snack that includes an apple!

The Updated No-List

NO items
- tomatoes/tomato-based foods (includes ketchup, bbq sauce, salsa, etc.)
- citrus fruits
- peppermint/spearmint
- chocolate
- alcohol
- caffeinated beverages
---regular tea
---coffee
---colas
---energy drinks
---other caffeinated soft drinks
- decaffeinated coffee and decaffeinated regular tea (herbal tea w/o mint is okay)
- carbonated beverages
- pepper
- high-fat dairy products
---2% milk and whole milk
---cream
---high-fat cheeses
---high-fat yogurt
---chocolate milk
- other dairy (from previous lactose intolerance guidelines)
---cow's milk
---soft cheeses
---butter
---cheesecake
- foods containing any trace of lactose (this includes foods on which the label says "made/processed/packaged in same facility as milk products")
- cocoa
- fried meats
- bacon
- sausage
- pepperoni
- salami
- bologna
- frankfurters/hot dogs
- other fried foods:
---doughnuts
---french toast
---french fries
---deep-fried vegetables
---omelettes, scrambled eggs, and other fried eggs
- pastries and high-fat desserts (the directive on this item: say goodbye to bakeries)
- chips
- store bought cookies, candies, sugary snacks of any kind
- hydrogenated and partially-hydrogenated oils
- high fructose corn syrup
- high-sodium foods
- peanut butter, and other nut butters
- cheese
- vinegar
- bell peppers, and other members of the veggie pepper family
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- asparagus
- celery
onions --Yay!
- beans (green beans are currently allowed)
- apple peels (apple flesh is fine, cooked/baked apples are better)
- red grapes (green grapes okay in moderation)
- raspberries
- salad dressing (check the labels, every one of them has something on the No-List!)
- store-bought juices (check the labels, all of them add citric acid!)

Limited Items
- maximum of 40-50g of fat per day
- oils (olive, vegetable, etc.) - 1 Tbsp has 14g of fat
- nuts - 1/4 cup or 2 Tbsp, nut butter has 17g of fat **nut butters currently prohibited entirely
- processed sugar
- onions

Approved Items
- whole grains
- lean meats (non-spiced)
- fish / canned tunafish (low-sodium)
- vegetables
--low-acid tomato-sauce (good for pasta sauce or salsa): limited to once every 3 days
--carrots
--green beans
--potatoes
--sweet potatoes
--lettuce
--squash
--mushrooms
--peas
--corn (no more than 1 serving every few days)
--brussels sprouts (boiled or baked, not raw or undercooked)
--pumpkin
- fruits
--apples (no peels)
--pears
--grapes (no more than 1 serving per day)
--berries (no strawberries or raspberries, unless cooked into something)
--bananas
--dried fruits (1-2 servings a day maximum)
- soy milk
- corn/rice cakes
- spices (all in limited quantities) - not all-inclusive, there are some I've never had before, and therefore don't know how they react in my system
--cinnamon
--nutmeg
--salt
--ginger
--oregano
--basil
--parsley
--thyme
--rosemary
--sage