Antibiotics Are Kicking my Butt! About 10 days ago, I contracted whatever respiratory virus has been going around. It may be in the air – we’ve had a lot of wind and pollen flying around – it may also be from a neighbor who returned from a visit to the Midwest with congestion and a…
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Week 26 – Plant Paradox Program
Spring is Here! Easter is Fast Approaching. It’s almost a month since I wrote last. I’ve been following the Plant Paradox Program for over 8 months now. My weight seems to have stabilized in the low 180s. I still want to lose another 10-12 pounds, but I may need to do the 2-week cleanse to…
Week 23 – Plant Paradox Program
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…
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…