Today as I was sitting before the computer, talking to Katy and writing our book, I had a sudden urge for something to snack on. I stood up and strode to the kitchen, glancing into the pantry and fridge for something edible and satisfying. I spotted the carrots in the vegetable drawer. I hadn’t had carrots in a long time so I grabbed the bag.
I was munching on carrots, annoyed at the way they caught in my braces, but continued eating. They were really good.
Somehow I brought up to Katy that I was eating carrots. Then all the sudden I had a question – was I supposed to eat carrots with braces on?
“Umm no, I don’t think you are.” Was the response I got from my fellow braces-wearing friend.
Oops.
I looked it up to verify this.
No. I’m not supposed to eat carrots.
That’s interesting. [crunch]
As I continued eating the carrots I supposedly was not supposed to have, I found this list of foods that I am not supposed to eat.
FORBIDDEN DELECTIBLES THAT ARE REALLY YUMMY THAT YOU CAN’T HAVE:
Hard candy
Caramel
Taffy
*Hard bread crusts
*Pizza crust
*Hard nuts
*Tacos
*Tortilla chips
Corn Nuts
Popcorn
Jerky
Corn on the cob
Dried fruit
Cut these into bite-sized pieces:
*Bagels
Apples
*Raw carrots
*Raw celery
*Steak
Avoid chewing:
Gum
Ice
Bones
Watch out for sugar in:
*Jelly
*Syrup
*Honey
*Sugared cereals
*Breakfast rolls
*Catsup
*Desserts
*Sodas
* I’ve had these since braces were on.
Ok first of all I’d like to ponder why on earth they had to add “bones” to that list.
“Look I’m really sorry Mr. Orthodontist, but I just couldn’t help myself! I had such a craving for bones.”
Wha?Anyway. I’m pretty sure they want me to starve.
*orthodontist scans list of foods I can’t have*
“Umm…lets see. Uh. How about I give you a list of foods you can have. It’ll be a shorter list.”
I’m serious.
They want me to starve.
At least I can still have…umm…lettuce.
And umm. Rice pudding.
Katy
December 30, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I totally know how you feel!! Yes, I do think they want us to starve! Its sooo not fair!
But, hey…on the ‘no eating bones’ issue…maybe they had some vampires come in to get braces – seriously, those long teeth have to get annoying! And since they can’t suck blood…maybe they have the urge to knaw on bones. Ya, that’s prolly why they had to add bones to the ‘no eating’ list!
~ Katy
Kait
December 30, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Hmm you may be onto something there!
I have a sneaking suspicion that the whole braces thing started out as a weight loss program. No one can eat anything – they’re bound to lose a few pounds.
Katy
December 30, 2010 at 1:42 pm
That’s a good theory!! A way to make people loose weight without them knowing….hmm….
~ Katy
Savanah
December 30, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Hehehe. I don’t envy you.