Last Tuesday I took a virtual class through ChangePain.ca about the Mediterranean diet and treating chronic pain. We pretty much eat a Med diet already with the exception of needing to up our olive oil intake and to figure out how to add in legumes. During lunch, Michael and I chatted about how to do both, plus adding Greek yogurt to our morning smoothie.

Our lunch consisted of olives, sliced carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and a tuna salad with some black sesame crackers. Michael swaps out the tuna for salmon or roasted organic chicken, but we were in the process of eating the cold plate lunch he makes most days.

This will be relevant in a moment …

So … Michael wanted to know if he should replace the crackers he snacks on through the day with soybeans, and I scanned through some of the literature the doctor had sent to see if I could find a quick answer. While doing so, I came upon this:

That’s right. I have just discovered that Michael feeds me ‘variety plates.’ Because, similar to a toddler, it’s the best way to hold my attention for long enough to make me eat a full meal.

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Okay, now that I’ve been fed, I better get back to work. I have stickers and a new notebook to play with!

Um, let me rephrase that.

I’ll be writing for the rest of the afternoon.

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