We are what we eat I’ve been re-reading Dr. Gundry’s book, The Plant Paradox, and am gaining a better understanding of why it’s so important to eat only grass-fed beef and pastured poultry and eggs. I had forgotten how widespread the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics use is in the US among commercial livestock industry, especially…
Author: Jeri Denniston
I'm a strategic management and marketing professional with 30+ years of experience helping clients with business planning and marketing strategies. During those same 30+ years, I have suffered with fibromyalgia syndrome, having been diagnosed at a time when few doctors knew what it was. This made me an advocate for managing my health through natural means. Over time, I've learned how stress, gut health, and certain foods affect the symptoms either positively or negatively. My objective with this blog site is to share that experience and some of my favorite recipes in the hopes that other fibromyalgia sufferers and their families find the information helpful. I hope you join me on this journey.
Week 22 Plant Paradox Update
Cholesterol results are lower than before! I’m on the right track.
Week 21 of the Plant Paradox Program
Five months of changes Once again, it’s been over a month since I updated this blog. I’m still following the program, learning how to adjust my eating when socializing with friends. I’ve now been following this eating program for just over 5 months. Hard to believe! Some of the changes I’m noticing in my body…
Week 16 of the Plant Paradox Program
Wow! I can’t believe it’s been a month since I last wrote an update. The holidays have been busy and challenging. Between decorating the house for Christmas, baking lectin-free cookies for friends and neighbors, and us, of course, putting together gift bags, learning to make sourdough discard savory crackers, and getting in some form of…
Week 12 of the Plant Paradox Program
I survived Thanksgiving! I survived Thanksgiving without the bad gut consequences! In fact, I actually lost a tiny bit! The celebration reflected the true meaning of the holiday. We all shared what we were thankful for, and everyone contributed to the delicious food. The conversation was lively, full of laughter and tears, and heartfelt love…
Week 11 of the Plant Paradox Program
Today I had a setback. I was doing well early in the morning, but as the day progressed, I got increasingly fatigued and the muscle weakness came back to the point of my needing to use the rollator for support. My body feels like there’s a war raging inside. I’m hot and cold, sometimes, have…
Week 10 of the Plant Paradox program
An amazing thing is happening in my body. The pain from the arthritic cervical area in my neck is almost gone. I no longer have pain down my left arm and can stretch my arm out without any pain. I can also do arm curls without pain. And I’m building muscle in my shoulders and…
Week 8 of the Plant Paradox Program
Flexibility is important Tomorrow, Wednesday, I start Week 8 of the Plant Paradox program. My body is adjusting to the diet and I am more and more aware of what I can and can’t eat. This weekend will be a challenge since we are visiting friends. On Friday, we’re going out for tapas to a…
Week 7 of the Plant Paradox program
The pain is dissipating Yesterday was the start of Week 7, and it’s becoming more of an ingrained habit for me. I feel great. My body is trimming down significantly. The pain in my neck, arms, thumbs, and back are lessening, so long as I stick to the eating plan. I’ve been eating sourdough bread…
Week 6 of the Plant Paradox Program
I’ve been on a health rollercoaster this week. My body has been going through periodic purging sessions after I’ve eaten something it didn’t like. How do I know? I feel my innards gurgling after I eat, and then I get gas and some degree of discomfort until my body purges itself.