Alright, I know I've been rather derelict on posting. But, to my defense, I had a baby in between posts. Talk about being busy!!!! And she was early at that. But, alas, everything has turned out well, and my sweet girl is 5 weeks old now.
So, I plan on getting back into the blogosphere. There's something about sitting down and typing out your thoughts thats pretty therapeutic, regardless of whether you have readers or not.
I have figured out a lot of what's up with me, so, I'm going to actually write about what this blog was intended to be: FOOD and what I'm eating today. I'm hoping that this blog will help me get my mess together and get a little more organized in hopes of eating better.
So, for a preview of the next post: It is fall, and pumpkin is all around. Hope you like pumpkin with chocolate chips... if you don't, well I'm not sure I want you reading my blog.
Till tomorrow!!!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Feeling good, feeling great
Well, I know that I said that I would post healing foods and things to do/not to do with certain disorders, but I guess I felt like I had to chronicle my own healing before I started giving advice to others.
A little over a week ago, I went really strict and cut out all remaining traces of dairy, soy and grains. (Specifically corn products in EVERYTHING!!!) I also started supplementing vit D, and I have to say, I'm feeling better.
I can't believe it, and I hate to say that maybe, just maybe, I have stumbled across another big piece of my puzzle. I'm not as tired during the day, especially late afternoon, and I find that overall, I can get more accomplished. My mood as very much improved, and I'm able to find that I'm not constantly thinking about what I could do better, but instead, doing what I can, and accepting what I can't.
My stomach pains are not completely gone, but I slipped last week and ate at Chipotle. They use soy oil in ALL of their products, which I had totally zoned out about. Anyway, I felt that all to familiar feeling of yuck after I ate. But nothing that lingers on like a mistaken glutening. Overall, I feel so much better eating fruits, veggies, nuts and meats. I am truly hoping that I continue down this path. Life's getting good again!!!!
A little over a week ago, I went really strict and cut out all remaining traces of dairy, soy and grains. (Specifically corn products in EVERYTHING!!!) I also started supplementing vit D, and I have to say, I'm feeling better.
I can't believe it, and I hate to say that maybe, just maybe, I have stumbled across another big piece of my puzzle. I'm not as tired during the day, especially late afternoon, and I find that overall, I can get more accomplished. My mood as very much improved, and I'm able to find that I'm not constantly thinking about what I could do better, but instead, doing what I can, and accepting what I can't.
My stomach pains are not completely gone, but I slipped last week and ate at Chipotle. They use soy oil in ALL of their products, which I had totally zoned out about. Anyway, I felt that all to familiar feeling of yuck after I ate. But nothing that lingers on like a mistaken glutening. Overall, I feel so much better eating fruits, veggies, nuts and meats. I am truly hoping that I continue down this path. Life's getting good again!!!!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Another step forward
As part of my attitude adjustment, I decided that I would really buckle down. This year has to be better than the last, which was better than the last... I'm trying really hard to create a pattern here.
So, I've totally cut out dairy. I even resisted topping my steak with bleu cheese tonight. I figure if I can say no to that, I'm making great strides. I've also decided to very seriously do away with soy, and trial corn. All other grains are pretty limited, too.
I've started taking a vitamin D supplement on the advice of my doctor (surprise, surprise! I have low vitamin D) and between that and eliminating these foods, I'm actually doing pretty good. Now, if my dear, sweet son would let me get some sleep, I might be in business.
Another important thing I'm doing is taking digestive enzymes. I went into a local health food store, and the owner gave me some info on enzymes to look over. Within five minutes, I had determined that I had an amylase deficiency. Amylase is the enzyme that deals primarily in the breakdown of carbohydrates, and is not uncommon for celiacs to be deficient in this enzyme. I can't say that it healed me, but I notice a big difference between taking the enzymes and not taking them. If I try grains without them, I usually feel pretty sluggish. I think I'm finally moving in the right direction again!!!
So, I've totally cut out dairy. I even resisted topping my steak with bleu cheese tonight. I figure if I can say no to that, I'm making great strides. I've also decided to very seriously do away with soy, and trial corn. All other grains are pretty limited, too.
I've started taking a vitamin D supplement on the advice of my doctor (surprise, surprise! I have low vitamin D) and between that and eliminating these foods, I'm actually doing pretty good. Now, if my dear, sweet son would let me get some sleep, I might be in business.
Another important thing I'm doing is taking digestive enzymes. I went into a local health food store, and the owner gave me some info on enzymes to look over. Within five minutes, I had determined that I had an amylase deficiency. Amylase is the enzyme that deals primarily in the breakdown of carbohydrates, and is not uncommon for celiacs to be deficient in this enzyme. I can't say that it healed me, but I notice a big difference between taking the enzymes and not taking them. If I try grains without them, I usually feel pretty sluggish. I think I'm finally moving in the right direction again!!!
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