3/22/11 Katie's Healthy Eating Journal: Monday

Ahhhh it's that time of year again.  Are you having a lot of headaches, sore throats, runny noses, and a head that feels like a ton of bricks?  For the past several days I've had a killer sore throat.  I'm pretty sure it's from keeping our window open because it's gotten warmer.  I've heard a lot of people with similar stories or even worse, those dreaded sinus infections.  Cincinnati is one of the worse places for allergies, according to my ENT because we are in a valley.  You can drive up to Cleveland and typically find immediate sinus relief.  My advice?  If you are chronically suffering from sinus infections (more than 2-3 per year) why go through medication and be miserable all the time?  I never understand it.  I've said to several people that they should look into allergy shots.  Since I was a child I would get frequent sinus infections because of the change of seasons or even a significant fluctuation in temperature. For the past five years I've been in a building that's very old that has what I suspect to be a lot of mold due to water damage.  The first two years I was sick constantly.  In fact, I was sick so often that antibiotics stopped working.  I would have the infection for a month or more...ridiculous.  Someone finally suggested I look into allergy shots.  I haven't had a sinus infection since.  If you're in the Cincinnati area and are looking for a good doc to help with your allergies try looking Dr. Schainost on 5 mile Rd. (Anderson) - her bedside manner is a little brisk but she's extremely knowledgeable and she gets the job done!  You'll feel like a whole new person!

Breakfast - 

JC Breakfast Scramble

Banana

1 cup fat-free organic milk

Snack - 

JC Peanut Butter Anytime Bar

Lunch - 

JC Philly Cheesesteak Panini

Snack - 

Apple

Dinner - 

JC Chicken Florentine Lasagna

Salad with grilled mushrooms and peppers (2 tbsp. southwestern light ranch)

Snack - 

JC Triple Chocolate Cheesecake