My Morning Tummy Troubles
So I’ve been dealing with this annoying belly bloating forever. After tons of Googling and doctor visits, turns out I’m sensitive to FODMAPs and gluten. Breakfast became my enemy zone – toast wrecked me, cereal made me puff up like a balloon, even oatmeal sometimes backfired. Needed serious changes.
Scouring the Stores
Grabbed my reading glasses and hit three supermarkets. Checked every darn label in the cereal aisle. Most “gluten-free” stuff still had high-FODMAP ingredients like honey or chicory root. Got so frustrated I almost gave up till I spotted these plain rice cakes near the pharmacy section. Tossed those in my cart along with:
- Lactose-free yogurt
- Brown eggs
- Spinach (frozen)
- Strawberries
- Chia seeds
Test Kitchen Time
First morning tried the laziest option: slapped peanut butter on rice cakes with sliced strawberries. Took maybe 90 seconds to make. Ate it nervously waiting for disaster… but nothing happened! Actually felt light for once.
Next day got fancier – scrambled two eggs with handfuls of spinach in my nonstick pan. Sprinkled chia seeds on top for crunch. Was done cooking before my coffee finished brewing. And holy cow – no afternoon food coma!
What Actually Works Now
After two weeks of tinkering, here’s my quick survival list:
- Peanut butter rice cakes – keep PB jar right by coffee maker
- Spinach scramble – frozen spinach cooks stupid fast
- Yogurt bowls – mix chia seeds & berries into lactose-free stuff
Biggest shock? These actually taste good. Not gonna lie, I miss my old toast some days. But being able to sit through morning meetings without stomach symphonies? Worth every single rice cake crunch.
