When I initially started on this AIP pathway of mine – I’ll admit that I lost a little part of me. My joy of cooking. I was overwhelmed with the changes and “strictness” of the protocol, and my “feeling sorry for myself” attitude didn’t help matters. However, finding this website and purchasing this book gave me back that little piece of joy I was missing. It made me want to skip back into my kitchen and play, and in fact that first night I brought it home, I couldn’t wait to hit the shops and pick up the ingredients ……
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Discover my number 2 factor contributing to a slow metabolism when dealing with the daily symptoms of Hashimoto's, and tips on what I've been doing to help....
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It's not a new concept, and it's definitely not my concept, but I'm a lover and wanted to share how mind-blowingly easy and delicious Cauliflower Rice is.
Whilst I'm currently off grains while my tummy heals (yep, even the gluten free grains), and whilst it's at its peak and in season, cauliflower rice has been a staple in my home. Not only is it sooo good for our bodies (see here) it's been a wonderful addition to mid-week stir-frys or served alongside a slow cooked casserole made on the weekend.
However you want to eat it, it takes only two steps.
Yep, just 2!
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Did you know that eating gluten is the number one cause of a leaky gut?
We all know that gluten is a trigger for Celiac disease, but I never knew its connection with a leaky gut. Even in a person without any gluten sensitivity, this difficult to digest protein can still cause leaky gut.
Apart from gluten, other inflammatory foods leading to leaky gut can also include dairy, sugar and processed foods as well as an over consumption of alcohol.
I discovered this information whilst trying to figure out my own underlying triggers for Hashimoto’s, as I, like a large number of you, have been suffering constant bloating and irritable bowel syndrome.
So what is a leaky gut, I hear you ask?
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I play the love/hate game when it comes to getting test results back. Are you the same?
I love knowing exactly what is happening with my body (especially the why), as it gives me the opportunity to be the true Taurean that I am and run head first into finding a solution.
Sometimes, however it’s like opening a can of worms.
Needless to say, the list that’s as long as my arm received from my recent visit to my Naturopath of all the vitamins and minerals I’m severely deficient in and the list of all the vitamins, minerals and metals my body is inundated with has left me a little overwhelmed, to say the least.
So I’m taking it a step at a time and thought I’d share my finds with you, just in case you too are a little overwhelmed with it all at the moment.
So first up to the plate, is da da daaaaa…….Potassium.
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About 2 years ago a dermatologist insisted that steroids were the answer to the mind-numbing “scratch till you bleed” rash that was taking over my body (and my patience).
That was the day I left her office in tears (without the prescription) and stumbled across the I Quit Sugar website. I was signed up to the program within minutes, and have never looked back.
By the end of the 8 week program, the rash had all but gone, my eyes shone, my skin glowed and I once again felt in control.
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I have Hashimotos.
It's an autoimmune disease that affects my thyroid gland. That little butterfly-shaped ball located at the base of my neck where a lot of important activities take place, from controlling metabolism, female hormones and energy levels. Basically, everything that makes you feel good.
Jeez Louise!
One of the first and best things I did when I found out was to QUIT SUGAR (an absolute must, I believe, if you also have Hashimotos). What my research has been teaching me and what my body has been telling me ever since that date is that sugar causes absolute havoc on the digestive tract, leading to “leaky gut” (a joy I’ve been dealing with for the past year) and which in turn can then trigger the development of autoimmune diseases….and round and round the cycle goes.
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Coq au Vin - A French classic and easily one of the most celebrated chicken dishes in the world.
Rumour has it that this dish was first cooked for Caesar himself.
However, it seems it was the delightful Ms Julia Childs who was the first to publish the recipe.
Wherever, whenever and by whomever - who cares. I'm just grateful to know how to cook it and above all else, eat it.
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Celeriac. Have you ever seen a more ugly vegetable? By golly it's delicious though! Probably one of the least used and most under-rated root vegetables, which is such a shame as it has some serious health benefits. It’s high in fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6, which help our bodies absorb nutrients, expel waste, improve immunity and maintain our blood sugar levels.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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Say hello to Mellissa!
A 30 something fitness enthusiast, wine lover, marketing manager by day and food blogger by night. In fact, she's the face (and fingers) behind the blog A Fit and Spicy Life, which happens to be my Secret Recipe Club blog for the month of July.
I just love Mellissa's tag line...."a lot of cooking, a little wine and workouts to keep it all inline". What a gorgeous way to live!
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I WANT fudge....all of the time.
In particular, peanut butter fudge.
This recipe makes me want to stuff ALL of this fudge into my face. It makes me want to dance a jig whilst in the process of stuffing.
It makes me very, very happy.
My birthday also makes me very, very happy which just happens to be today!
Happy Birthday to Me!
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Bouchon.
How could you not love this wonderful word?
1) it simply rolls off the tongue like sweet honey;
2) it is a little cake whose shape resembles a cork (bouchon in French); and
3) a French cork comes from a bottle of French wine....need I say more?
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