Why a blog?

Just five short years ago, I was a somewhat content New Yorker happily eating cheese pizza, bagels with butter, mint chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate covered almonds, and tons of fruit. Today my life looks very different. Living in Germany, gluten, dairy and high histamine foods have been eliminated from my safe food list. All my favorite foods--gone.

I have been left feeling disappointed, frustrated, sad, lonely, and a variety of other emotions. I had no idea how emotional I would feel when this all began and, I guess, I'm looking for others to commiserate with as I navigate this battle. I keep thinking that I should call this a journey, but I feel like a warrior battling for my food happiness, so "battle" it is.