Food for Thought (and pcos)

DH and I had what is a fantabulous day in my opinion. I had 10 hours of sleep to catch up after my crazy partying at the DMB concert three days ago, and then we pretty much lazed around the house before napping again. The big excitement came when we decided to go to Whole Foods Market. (Yes, I realize I am old before my time.)

I have always teetered on the edge of crunchy (minus the pot), but since being diagnosed with pcos (high lipid levels and all) and possible endometriosis, I have waded deep into granola waters. This was my first visit to Whole Foods, and the experience was all I had dreamed it could be. It's food heaven for people like me. I've been avoiding caffeine, dairy, wheat, sugar, refined grains and hormone-filled and red meats. That is not so very easy in your neighborhood Groceries-R-Us. And if you've seen Ratatouille, you can compare me to Remy in my passion for food. Hubby had to push the cart while I flitted from aisle to aisle, occasionally popping in with some new delight I could actually EAT! His passion equals mine in some ways though, so he found it delightful as well. (If not honey, feel free to comment!)

Because of that passion, I feel for anyone who has to give up beloved foods for health reasons. So, in the hopes that I may be of some help, I'm posting some of my more recent discoveries; the ones that prevent a malted milk ball/pizza/french fry/cookie feeding frenzy. Of course we all know fresh fruits, veggies, and nuts are best for snacking, but here are some of the things that keep me sane.

Odwalla products - Favorites: Chocowalla bar and Vanilla Almond Protein drink (too much soy may be harsh for hypothyroid, so I keep it in check)

Kashi - Favorites: oatmeal/dark chocolate cookies, Almond flax cereal, and honey sesame crackers

Amy's - Favorites: Frozen pesto pizza & vegetable lasagne

Bear Naked Granola - Favorites: Vanilla Almond Crunch low sugar cereal

Terra Chips - Favorites: exotic vegetable chips

Obviously those things do contain some sugars and other "undesirables," but I'm only human and need my vices! If anyone else has some great snack advice to share, please do so in the comments! Maybe I'll compile them in a future post.