SIIIIGGGGGHHHHH.
So I finished my “30 days of herbs + FODMAPs diet” sentence and? . . . Not feeling all that great.
I can say there were a few slip-ups here and there (a wedding with cheese readily available) and I wasn’t too great with making 1/2 of each meal into vegetables, as my nutritionist ordered. But all in all I think I followed it pretty well (I MISS YOU GARLIC AND ONIONS), so what’s the deal? Well apparently I have to make an appointment to take another breath test and find out. Le woe. My question is: what do I do in the meantime? I’m sure if I asked my nutritionist she’d say to stay on FODMAPs and keep avoiding all cheese (she’s a dairy hater) until I figured out what’s what.
But since that month made me feel worse I’m kind of of the opinion that I’m going to at least start eating FODMAP-friendly cheese again … and if it takes months to get re-tested, get my results back, and see my gastroentrologist again …
I can’t promise what I’ll be eating by then.
Is Mr Maguire being sneaky or just holding his breath? Hilarious shot…
LOL I have no idea … but I love it!
I have a theory about the rise in celiac disease and other food sensitivities. I believe the escalation started with the introduction of commercial breads and other baked goods in the 1950′s and continues on with genetically-modified crops like wheat, corn, soy, etc. I’ve been following most of the SCD for about 20 years without even knowing about it. I don’t eat processed foods; avoid anything made with white flour, white sugar, white rice, white potatoes, any corn or soy. I make my own foods like yogurt and fermented foods, grow and preserve as many fruits and vegetables as I can and avoid any foods known to be GMO. I don’t eat any meat/poultry/fish that’s been fed commercial feed since most of that has GMO ingredients. The few items I eat that are not on the diet are locally grown or produced (like maple syrup) so I know what’s in it. I’m in generally good health, not overweight, and friends are always asking what my secret is. It come down to… folks need to start growing and preparing their own food or visit your local farmer’s market, CSA, etc. Pay the farmer or pay the pharmacist, your choice.
That’s a very good point. It does come down to making things from scratch and not relying so heavily on fast, pre-prepared snacks.
You don’t have to miss garlic / onion. Fry off and remove onion/garlic out of pan, or out of oil and therefore use garlic infused oil (without the garlic). Also can still eat cheese, as long as less than 30gms in one sitting. Same with lactose milk – just enough for one cup of tea is safe.
Ooh – good points! I have heard rumors about garlic-infused oil but wasn’t sure how to it. Thanks! Oh and psst – this blog has move to http://eatyourlipstick.com/blog – come join the party there! 😉