By Laura Aridgides, on November 1st, 2010%
Today marks the beginning of my experiment. The Allergy Experiment.
Let me start with a little bit of background information.
First, I’ve had digestive problems for 2 years. At first, I thought they were a fluke, then an annoyance, and finally, realized that something was seriously wrong. Having digestive problems is awful. And, as my issues have gotten worse, they have also gotten more restrictive. So, now, before I go anywhere, I map out the nearest bathrooms along the way, and when I go to do an activity, I make sure there is easy . . . → Read More: The Allergy Experiment – Week 1
By Laura Aridgides, on September 14th, 2010%
Okay, I know what you are thinking…
Of course I eat real food! But, does the food you are eating nourish your body? Is it working with the design that God has created in each of us? Is it helping restore and heal your body, or is it breaking it down?
Perhaps you are like me. I was fine on the “standard American diet” for a long time. I was overweight after the birth of my two children, and suffered from PCOS (poly cystic ovarian syndrome), but I thought I was fine. I did end up . . . → Read More: Do You Eat REAL FOOD?
By Laura Aridgides, on September 10th, 2010%
Some of you may be wondering what happened to the tail end of my second round of CLEAN. Well, I stopped a bit earlier than the full 21 days, but I wanted to follow up to share some insights with you.
I ate from a list of “okay” foods for almost a month (in 2 segments). This list excludes all major allergens, such as wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, peanuts, etc. Here’s a picture of the list of foods for the elimination diet (click on the picture to enlarge), and you can download the entire CLEAN manual here.
. . . → Read More: My CLEAN Journey
By Laura Aridgides, on September 2nd, 2010%
Ahhh….smoothie, how I have missed you! It is day 10 of the 21 day CLEAN program. I feel better today as I’ve finished all the leftovers and stayed back with the CLEAN program today.
I was reading a blog post recently from the Healthy Home Economist, where she was talking about Industrial Food Sickness. Interesting concept. The idea is that when you start to eat more natural, whole foods and eliminate processed junk from your meals, your body adjusts to the better quality of food. Then, when you may have a meal out at a fast food restaurant or . . . → Read More: CLEAN Round 2, Day 10
By Laura Aridgides, on September 1st, 2010%
It’s day 9 in the 21 day CLEAN program. And, it’s the last day of leftovers! Thank goodness, because I am feeling so sluggish. Although my breakfast sandwiches are fantastic, I am craving a smoothie!
So, here’s today’s menu to wrap up this “leftovers break” in the CLEAN menu:
Breakfast: none
Lunch: Breakfast Sandwich
Dinner: Tea
Short post today. I’m pooped!
To your success,
Dr. Laura
By Laura Aridgides, on August 31st, 2010%
It’s day 8 in the 21 day CLEAN program. We are having a crazy week, which is part of the reason I am just opting for leftovers. Cooking CLEAN foods tends to take more time. But, this is good, because the food is also less processed. Still working through some leftovers, so obviously taking a few day hiatus from the CLEAN regimen. I’ll be back on track tomorrow, I think.
Today:
Breakfast – Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch – Spaghetti
Dinner – Tea
Feeling tired today. Lots to do though as we get ready for school to start again as well. . . . → Read More: CLEAN Round 2, Day 8
By Laura Aridgides, on August 30th, 2010%
It’s day 7 in the 21 day CLEAN program. Still had some leftovers to deal with today, so today’s menu was all leftovers, and not CLEAN. I must say, that I still can notice a difference with today being less energy (because of the food, no doubt), and also feeling more sluggish in general.
Here’s what I ate today:
Breakfast – none
Lunch – Salad with Chicken
Dinner – American Flatbread Cheese and Herb Pizza
On to tomorrow…at least the salad today was good!
To your success,
Dr. Laura
By Laura Aridgides, on August 29th, 2010%
It’s day 6 in the 21 day CLEAN program. Things are moving right along. I have to admit there is one thing that I have found to be “hard” on this program. That’s food waste.
The problem lies with the fact that pre-CLEAN, my pantry was not so healthy. Moving in to CLEAN, I went out and bought healthier foods (and non-allergen foods). Since I am the only one eating CLEAN in my home, I am still cooking for my family from my pantry, which is still steadily evolving into a more healthy pantry (as one thing runs out, . . . → Read More: CLEAN Round 2, Day 6
By Laura Aridgides, on August 28th, 2010%
Day 5 is here in my second round of CLEAN. For those just joining me on my journey, it’s designed to be a 21 day cleansing program, which removes all common allergen foods from your diet. Then, one at a time, you reintroduce a food to see how your body reacts to it. This allows you to detect any food sensitivities.
I am doing this because I have had digestive problems for about 18 months, and I want to find out what (if any) foods might be triggering a response, since often food allergies are presented as digestive problems.
. . . → Read More: CLEAN Round 2, Day 5
By Laura Aridgides, on August 27th, 2010%
It is day 4 of the 21 day CLEAN program, and today was pretty uneventful.
Just like the last round of CLEAN, once you start to get in the rhythm of the days, they just blend together, and become the norm.
The key here is to NOT focus on what you CANNOT have, but instead focus on what you CAN have.
So, I use this opportunity to get creative with my recipes and try out some new variations. (I’ll be blogging later on how I organize my recipes!)
But alas, today was just another normal day
Here’s what . . . → Read More: CLEAN Round 2, Day 4
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