Is diet really helpful and is it all or nothing?

Thank you Stacey for sharing! I deal with not wanting to eat also because if I have to go to great lengths I just don't have the energy. I have a lot of intestinal issues and frankly get so tired of having to deal with cutting out all the healthy foods. Every time I end up in pain I kick myself and yet I keep doing it.

Fortunately for me my children are adults so its just me and my husband. But I remember when they were young struggling with everything you are talking about. Sometimes you just have to grab something quick. Do you have any "healthy" juice bars you can grab a smoothie from?

Something I do is have my local store deliver my food. (Hy-vee) I order on line. It is only $5. to deliver and $3 if you pick it up, they bag it and have it ready for my husband to pick up or deliver right to my door. There is no way I'd ever shop with my kids, when they were little, Lol. I had 3 boys very close in age and it was a night mare!

It would be worth looking into your local stores to see if they offer the service. I am able to control what I pick up that way. All of the suggestions are good ones. Start with the easy ones because I know from experience that when I am in the state you are in, which is most of the time, it has to be easy.

I wish you the best. I know its hard.

I just signed up for Amazon Fresh, their grocery delivery... $200 a year but that's about $4 a week, worth it I think! Sadly my husband doesn't think so. I'm gonna try to start with gluten and sugar... I'm not gonna go nuts checking every ingredient, just avoid foods that have obvious sources of gluten and sugar for now, hopefully that'll be enough to start!