Day 43: Squashed!
I’m hopeful today. In addition to the facts that I can actually see across the Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountains, the Orcas have been romping around the southern islands lately, and I actually saw a patch of something blue…
Simple Baked Delicata Squash
Here’s my favorite recipe for baking squash. I love Delicata squash made this way, though any of the other squashes are great too. The delicata has a unique and delicate taste, and with the salt and olive oil, it tastes…
Day 41: Coasting
Well, today is a coast day. I introduced lemon two days ago, and my body did some weird stuff, but then I realized I had consumed another item I hadn’t had in a while that I was uncertain of. A…
Day 36: Setbacks
Day 36, AIP. That big day yesterday at the climbing gym did a job on my back. An old injury, awakened with too much of pulling myself up overhanging climbs. Arnica is my friend today! Surprised how little the rest…
Climbing Again
I’ve started climbing again. My body is sore and stiff, my hands are red, dry and roughed up, the old bunion on my foot is talking. I love all of it! Climbing was my life for a long time. Crashing…
Home-made Coconut Milk
For years I thought I was mildly allergic to coconut, because most of the time I ate it, I’d get immediate and severe abdominal bloating. I love Thai curry, so sometimes I’d pay the price and order my favorite dish anyhow….
Day 34: The Autoimmune Elimination / Provocation Diet
Day 34 of the Autoimmune Protocol diet, also known as the AIP diet. I’ve eliminated grains, soy, dairy, nuts, seeds, legumes, nightshades, alcohol, all sugar but low-sugar fruits, fermented foods, high-sugar fruit, high-starch vegetables and caffeine. What do I eat…
What Is Hashimoto’s, and Why Is That Gorilla In Your Yard?
Everyone knows someone with a hypothyroid condition. It’s fairly common. What isn’t commonly known is that about 90 percent of patients with hypothyroid symptoms have them due to Hashimoto’s disease, which is an autoimmune condition. True hypothyroid, where there is…
Beginnings
For years I noticed that my body reacted to certain foods. It just made sense to eliminate them from my diet. Who wants to feel bad after eating? Now that I’m learning about autoimmunity, I’m learning some interesting facts that…
You Are Not Your Drama
I am constantly reminded of something my favorite yoga teacher likes to say to her class. “You are not your drama.” I’ve been reminded a lot of this lately. Recently I joined a fabulous Hashimoto’s group on facebook, and in…