Side Effects

We all know about side effects. There are those from medication, those from topical items, and those from animals, among others. On my mind this morning is side effects of food. This falls under the "Too Much Information" category, so consider yourself warned.

I do try to eat healthy. Some days it's much easier than others, and during PMS/AF all bets are off and you just better keep your hands away from my chocolate. I have found over the past couple of years that for some reason, I can't eat at Burger King. I'm not sure why, but I get a nasty tummy ache and it leaves me spending a lot of time in the bathroom for up to 24 hrs.

Yesterday we ran some errands in Ames and Austin really wanted to eat at Burger King. I ordered one of their salads while there and got it with grilled chicken, since I knew to stay away from their sandwiches. Yea, well, it has to be the grill or something because that didn't agree with me either. So much so that in the evening I had to stay home from Jewell Jubilee (our town festival). My stomach cramped so much that I just laid curled up on the couch (when I wasn't running to the bathroom). Today I feel better, but still not great and I have the lasting side effects from lunch yesterday.

Lesson learned...no more BK ever for me.