Summer Defies Routines
What is it about summer that makes me unable to stick to a routine? I have been avoiding anything that remotely feels like one and choosing to put together meals of whatever inspires me at that exact moment (eating a lot of raw food consequently), cleaning haphazardly instead of following my normal schedule, feeling restricted […]
So much to say and yet so little…so I started a Facebook page! (and an update)
This is so exciting! I have so many unimportant things to say and most of them don’t seem to inspire a whole blog post. I’d love to be more interactive with all of you who somehow find your way to my page and come back for more (1600 times so far in the last couple […]
Raw Shea Butter (and a Butters-N-Bars coupon offer til 6/27/11)
The store I exclusively buy shea butter from is having a sale for their website relaunch! I have done much Internet research and found Sharika’s prices to be most reasonable for a fair trade product, and I love supporting a mama run company. She was wonderfully supportive when I thanked her and let her know I […]
GAPS day 33, Our First Big Outing and Food Prep, Food Prep, Food Prep!
I am happy to say tomorrow will be our first all day outing since starting GAPS. I’m also very relieved that I’m happy and not stressed about the food/lack thereof and the prep work. I think I’m getting the hang of this! We’re going to visit Greenfield Village instead of doing our usual lunch with the moms for Mother’s Day. It’s […]
GAPS day 32, Some Observations with a Side of Crankiness
I am a cranky mess and feeling a great deal of aggression, but I will try to keep the tone out of my writing. :deep breath: As I age (32 for those of you wondering), I begin to mellow but I traditionally have a very strong personality. I’m not physically agressive – though I love aggressive sports like kickboxing […]
GAPS day 29, The Renaming of Sugar, Conquering the Cravings, and Katie Tries Garlic
Thanks to Rufus’ recent post, I’m now calling my intolerant foods poison. Especially sugar. Every sugar-laden confection I pass while out will be labeled as such to hopefully trigger the negative associations I’ve spent years creating. I don’t have a Carl Smithers in my life (confused? read Rufus’ linked post!) to mimic the association, but poison is the first repugnant […]
GAPS day 28, nothing interesting so a quick update
Today: no urge for nuts, dairy, or sugar. not very hungry but not feeling sick. Evening: so hungry I had a glass of milk to hold me til a very late dinner. Ate and then had another glass, not needed and indulgent. The second glass did me in. I was rumbly in my tummy and now […]
GAPS day 27, Cosi, blood sugar, and a surprising twist
Well, today ended up being a cheat day. Hubby and I really needed to spend a bit of time just the two of us, so Katie spent a couple of hours with her grandparents. We walked one of our favorite downtown locales and stopped at Whole Paycheck – oops, I mean Whole Foods – to pick up a […]