I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.When I read this article, I needed to write about it.. The article details 13 chemical additives found in foods sold in the US, some of which are incredibly common, why they are bad for you health, and what […]
Meal Plans
As you may have noticed, I put a page up under the “Health and Food” tab in the “Elimination Diet” category called Meal Plans. Early in this diet, I was diligent about preparation, soaking grains, and trying new recipes, and recording them all on a week-by-week meal plan. I did this for about 3 weeks, […]
No Nightshades
Are nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant) hard to avoid? Yes and no. Mostly yes. If you make all your food at home, you can safely know that there are no pepper flakes or curry powder in your meals. Anyone else makes your meals? Not so much. I really wanted some of my favorite sausages, but […]
What I learned on my elimination diet
It was weird not posting yesterday. I spent two months posting every day! And those two months taught me a lot. I only hope that I can remember to continue to use this knowledge to live a healthy life and, most importantly, to keep learning! I learned: How to cook my own nutritious and delicious […]
Elimination Diet, Day 2
I basically didn’t eat anything today. I don’t know if my stomach was as sick of smoothie as I am, but I just wasn’t super hungry. It probably helped that I kept busy: looked for a job (no dice), went wedding dress shopping (found The Dress for 70% off!), and made a lot of food. […]