"Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" by Hippocrates has to be one of my all time favorite quotes. It is actually going to be the focus of my healing journey. When you are trying to heal your body from an inflammatory disease, like Crohn's Disease for example, getting the inflammation in your body down to the lowest point possible is the priority, and believe it or not, what you eat has a huge part in that.
Food is delicious of course, but it is made to be fuel for your body. Every person's body reacts different to the food they eat. Some people have zero problem digesting and processing the food they eat, but quite a lot of people have sensitivities or intolerances to certain foods. Sometimes you don't even know it until you take it out of your diet for a while. For me personally, I have allergies and intolerances to gluten, eggs, milk, corn, sugar, beef, pork, and nightshades. I know...all the good stuff. I did really well eliminating these foods from my diet three years ago when I was first diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, but if I am completely honest, I have allowed more than I should back into my diet and even if it is only occasionally, it still really hurts my entire system. After Friday's reaction I really need to buckle down and change my lifestyle. This isn't change until I can fit into my favorite pair of jeans, it is change so that I can stay alive. If I want my body not to kill itself I have to keep my inflammation down to zero. I wish the reality wasn't so harsh, especially with Thanksgiving this week and Christmas a few weeks later, but it is. No cheating! How am I going to do this you may ask? Well I took my tea plain this morning so that was fun. (I am a coconut cream and sugar girl kind of girl. One lump or two? Two please.) The plan that fits my intolerances and food allergies the best is the Whole30 Diet. It works well because it focuses on healing your gut and eliminating the food that causes inflammation in your body. If you are curious about the Whole30 Diet, please click here. Well my friends, I am still quite exhausted from Friday and need to rest. I thought I would be feeling a little stronger than I am by now, but hey, I made it from my bed to the dining room table this morning. I hope to be able to take a little walk today. Wish me luck! Until next time. Much Love, Danielle
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Aunt Lori
11/23/2020 10:58:59 am
You & God have got this! Maybe I could walk with you sometimes? Glad you are feeling a little better today! Your poor body took such a beating on Friday, so very thankful you survived!! PTL!
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AuthorHi there! Welcome to Grace In A Glass. My name is Danielle and I am so happy that you are visiting this site today. We all have something in life that we are working to overcome. I began blogging about my struggle with overcoming Esophageal Dysmotility and Crohn's Disease with the hope of reaching others with words of encouragement and hope. Thank you for letting me share my stories with you, and hope you have the most wonderful day! Archives
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