I can't eat that, sorry

Of course we are not supposed to eat 2 hours before bed but sometimes I have such a craving for something in the evening. I recently discovered tortilla chips with cheese for me. So far I've burned them all but this time it finally worked and they are not coal!  I guess I will regret the cheese later but the nachos are great! Next time I'll try them with houmous. 

It's easier to try new things when the stomach is settled. Yesterday was the worst day, I wonder if I had a mild stomach bug or if the sleepless two nights have impacted my body more than I thought. The kids are ill and so am I, but only a little bit. Today was a much better day, food wise and so I tried a new snack which my husband accidentally bought.  I was always avoiding them, not only because it's an expensive brand but also because I don't like prawns. Luckily they don't taste like prawns and they are certainly worth it to find a cheaper alternative. Surprisingly tasty and my body seems to be okay with them. This time I won the digestion roulette. 

Potatoe is usually a guarantee of a dumping free meal. All shapes or forms are welcome. The problem is the ingredients that go with it. Nobody eats a dry jacket Potatoe, there will be beans, or cheese, or mushrooms or all together. The fries will be dirty or with red sauce. And the crisps... The crisps come with salt. While that won't cause a dumping episode it will certainly cause acid reflux. A lot of esophageal cancer patients had heartburn before the diagnosis but I didn't but since surgery I have regular problems with reflux. Followers of my blog will know why, if you look at my diet. Anyway, crisps are still a good snack in the pub when you're peckish and can't eat anything else.  *update* Never try to rinse the salt down with orange lemonade. In a desperate attempt to get rid of the burn I grabbed the only drink on the table, which was my daughter's and it just made it far worse. 

Honestly I am not sure how my body is doing it. I eat very little (at least in comparison to before diagnosis) and most of it passes right through me but I have not lost any more weight. I am losing 1 or 2 kilo but a week or two later they are back again. Most of this up and down is water or water intake. I fill my times between meals with snacks. It can't be to sugary or too heavy. Those peanut curls are originally German and are called "Erdnussflips" there. I love them and could ear a whole pack in the evening. But usually I eat a few everytime I come into the kitchen... And I go a lot into the kitchen.  They are the perfect snack and don't cause any problems. Only it I combine them with chocolate or other sugary snacks. 

So why not cover them in caramel and chocolate before eating then? Another unhealthy snack but great to gain weight. I can even eat them in the evening and they don't cause any reflux. As long as I don't eat too many of course. 

I used to love milk chocolate. The brighter the better. White chocolate was also one of my favourites. Both is now a regular cause of dumping and I had to stop eating those. But what still works is dark chocolate. My sweet tooth just needs something sweet to suck on once in a while and dark chocolate is a good alternative. Two pieces a day are even said to be very healthy.  Unfortunately those packs are usually quite small and quite expensive so I only ever eat them, when I know exactly, that my body is able to process it properly. Would be a waste otherwise.