Monday, July 18, 2011

changing of goal

One of my goals this year was to track my fruit/veg consumption, as well as my grains/breads; one, to get a handle on what I eat, and to remind myself to eat balanced. Two, to limit my grains and breads as they dont always agree with me...at least my gut. My tastebuds and stomach like them just fine! I had gotten away from tracking the exact numbers as they no longer had meaning; I've been learning alot about what seems to work for me, and perhaps that would seem the challenge is complete. But I'm taking this a step further.
I have ulcerative colitis; have had for a number of years, and for the most part, it leaves me alone. The last few years though, have been high stress, and its not been as quiet as my specialist and I would like. Their solution; more, stronger drugs. Mine; diet. I had tried a GI healing diet a year ago for 2 months and I was impressed, but it is hard to stick to (especially on vacation!) But this time, I'm trying it for 3 months--culminating in a colonoscopy that hopefully will show a happier gut that even the doctor can be happy with. I've got a few things to try during this 3 months too....supplements i will add at some point, a run of pro-biotics, things like that.
This isnt normally something I like to talk about,(it's really not that interesting. The recipes Ms Donahue is passing on look good though!) Like all our other goals, please check on me sometimes....keep me on track team! Thanks in advance!

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