Chronic Illness Cuisine
So...
What DO I Eat?
Over the years I've tried every diet & fad to try and relieve my constant, IBS-like stomach woes.
The major changes started when I received my diagnosis of a few Autoimmune Diseases along with a stern lecture that I had to go
Gluten-Free.
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This was ridiculously hard for me.
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I used to eat gluten at every meal, hell - Cheeze-its & Rosé was my single-girl dinner and I legit wanted to be a grown-up just so I could make Pasta at 2 am if I wanted (which I did on many, many occasions).
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So not only did I have to end my toxic love-affair with gluten, but I also had to cut sugar, nightshades, soy, and dairy just for starters.
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It felt like everywhere I turned in a grocery store, I saw a big red "NO" sign over 90% of the products on the shelves.
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And forget about going OUT to eat. A huge part of my life now seemed empty and dark.
I used to be the pickiest eater and at one time, my favorite food was actually butter.
I've weighed 180 lbs and 107 lbs.
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Where my eating habits were never a strong suit for me, finding comfort in crappy food always was.
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But it was poisoning me...I can't say how long I've had it, but I've had symptoms of what
we now know is Leaky Gut since
pre-adolescence.
That's me on the right
Yes, that's a chocolate-covered cream puff marshmallow skewer.
It got better over time as I immersed myself in the new diet, but months later I was still having horrible gut symptoms. That's when I read the Plant Paradox book and realized I was sensitive to SO many of the foods I was eating daily! Going Lectin-Free might seem restricting at first, but it's the only thing that's ever worked for me. It took time and a lot of effort to figure out, but it was worth it - what we put into our bodies is the key to maintaining a positive health trend.
Check out my recipe posts to see how a modern, on-the-go, Chronically Ill woman with a budget nourishes her body!
Recent Recipes
Chebe Cinnamon Roll Mix
Sweet What? Donuts
Funfetti Dipped Unicorn Cupcakes
Chocolate Tart
OG: Blueberry Lemon Bread
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Using my favorite mix: Pamela's Grain-Free Pancake MixChocolate, Banana, Tahini Muffins
Blueberry Muffins
Banana Cinnabun Muffins
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