Then Nick got sick. Poor kid! He was projectile vomiting huge amounts. But when he wasn't throwing up, he was almost like normal, it was really hard trying to get him to rest and feel better. Eventually it passed. Then J got sick. It's not common for J to get sick, but when he does, he gets sick hard. Fever, chills, sleeping most of the day - the works. And then after a few days it passed and he felt better. It was almost a week, and I was still doing okay. I was psyched, I thought that I had outsmarted this round of sickies. But it turned out I was just as vulnerable as the rest of the area, and I got the pukies too. Sad. Needless to say, having the bug go through our house at such a pace, left our place in shambles. Plus, after I had experienced my come up uns, I needed to have bread. I cannot describe the need in words, it just had to happen. So I did it, I ordered out. Vast amounts of burgers and subs. And I got toast, and ate breakfast sandwiches, and just really over did the whole "cheating" thing.
Needless to say, there have been consequences. Ugh. This is an addiction worse than quitting smoking. I swear. Except when I quit smoking, people "got" what I was going through. When you tell people that you are trying to "eat healthy", or are avoiding certain processed foods, there is a stigma that you are depriving yourself. People don't know how to handle it. They don't know how to accommodate you when you get together. And it feels really akward to always have to be asking what's in the food. And temptation is everywhere! Especially when you are sick and it's just so convenient to get delivery.
Now, I know my symptoms aren't as bad as they could be, and I feel like they are more subtle than they used to be...and if it were just me, maybe I could just deal with things...I say this because I am in denial. I really feel gross and awful. Things aren't normal or regular. Not only that, but I don't want Nick to have all of the same issues that I have had. I want him to be happy and healthy, and to feel good. And to not have to worry about all of this junk.
I know I just have to "do" this. I have to come up with a game plan to eat well for myself, and to find a way to make food for Nick that is achievable. At least he's getting to the point where he can help :)
On the plus side, the sauerkraut that I had started came out fantastic! I was afraid that since I didn't weigh down the cabbage enough that it was going to get moldy, so I only let it sit for about 2-2.5 weeks. Next time I will actually shred it rather than cut it, and it can definitely sit for longer. The best part was that Nick actually liked it too...I was amazed. Not only that, but J ate nearly half of the first jar in one sitting. I'd call that a success!
To make the sauerkraut, just take the core out of the head of cabbage, and quarter it. Shred the leaves, and as you shred each quarter, layer in a bowl then sprinkle a good amount of sea salt in between each layer. When you are done shredding, push the cabbage down with a spoon to break down the leaves. Let it sit for a couple of hours to let the salt draw out the liquid. Once there is a good amount of water in the bowl, transfer the cabbage to a half gallon mason jar. Use the water to cover the cabbage, and use filtered water if needed to make sure that the cabbage is fully submerged. Use a weight to put on the cabbage to make sure that it stays submerged. Cover loosely and let sit for several weeks. I waited for at least two weeks before I tasted mine, and if I had a better set up, I would have let it go longer for sure. But at two weeks, it wasn't bad :) And you can use either red or white cabbage.
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