Thank you all for your specific responses about what you eat. It makes me feel more comfortable in knowing that others who are D/A eat some whole grains too. It does seem like I need to add some IF and I am going to try to "gently" do it with a bit of whole wheat. I have mixed brown rice with white rice and now I think I'll eat whole wheat pasta with regular pasta if I don't have too many veggies that night or something. Granola bars are a good idea...I used to eat them but now that I have a clue what to look for, I will read the ingredients. (I also bought Luna Bars but I see them more as a sweet treat...even half is satisfying.) Stress plays such a role for me too b/c I am so afraid when I have to go somewhere (which is pretty much every day!), especially in the mornings. My belly is so much calmer now in the AM, it's unbelievably different than before, but the thoughts of going out can still make my stomach rumble. That's why I tend to skip IF at breakfast but then don't want to squeeze it all in unsafely the rest of the day. All your ideas have helped give me some perspective. Thank you.
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That makes me feel more comfortable....
when I have to go somewhere (which is pretty much every day!), especially in the mornings. My belly is so much calmer now in the AM, it's unbelievably different than before, but the thoughts of going out can still make my stomach rumble. That's why I tend to skip IF at breakfast but then don't want to squeeze it all in unsafely the rest of the day. All your ideas have helped give me some perspective. Thank you. 
