Re: Eating in restaurants: Should I even think about it?

Thanks, folks.

Just to clarify, I am a vegetarian but not a vegan. I eat eggs. I used to eat cheese also, until 7 months ago. I do not eat chicken or fish. This will never change, so I'm doing the best I can with eggs, nuts, beans, rice, and veggies.

Here's my entire diet:

- Veggies (raw and steamed, sometimes stir-fried in olive oil)
- Nuts (raw walnuts, almonds, pecans, and sunflower seeds)
- Beans (pinto and sometimes black)
- Brown rice (my main carb)
- Corn tortillas (my side dish, instead of a slice of bread)
- Small amounts of butter (on the tortillas)
- Small amounts of plain yogurt (a spoonful mixed into my omelet eggs)

Usually I eat two tortillas with each meal, but on some days I'll have a couple extras.

And also to clarify, I actually like my home diet. Veggies and beans and rice are delicious, and I enjoy the simplicity. I feel pretty darn good as long as I don't stray. Alternative grains like quinoa bother me. Especially spelt, which I now know is just another kind of wheat. Brown rice pasta is no good either. Ditto with brown rice cakes. Only the tortillas and home-cooked brown rice seem not to cause me trouble.

So I have no complaints about the food I make for myself. The only downside is that I don't rotate foods the way I probably should. This is because the food available where I live is quite limited. If I lived in a city, there would be much more variety and I would take advantage of it. Here in the boonies, I do what I can.

My dilemma is only with eating out. There are times when I would really like to eat out but don't because my home diet is not available in restaurants. As for dating, I've thought about something like a picnic, but imagine trying to pack a picnic for two people when one person does not have candida. Lettuce and spinach may be tasty and healthful, but they're not exactly romantic!

Thanks again for all the good info. I guess I should think about cutting back on the tortillas.