How is my version of AIP going?! What have I learned and what new steps have I taken or leeways I have done?!
I'm week 3 into my new job. I drink an au lait with almond milk (unsweetened) 4 days out of the week I am there. I drink water the rest of the time since it is very hot in the kitchen. I think I get in close to 64 ounces while there. On days I work I get up and do 30 minutes of yoga to myself warmed up for the day. I'm standing for 9 hours and walking a mile there and back. I was reflecting to when I worked at the bakery and would run 8 miles before even going to the gym or going to the gym after work. That was less then a year ago and so much has changed with me physically and mentally. I think it's all for the better!
The head chef/manager at Birmingham Roast (new job) makes a gluten free banana bread using a gluten free baking mix that I know has rice flour in in. Everything that I have seen and read state that grains are just a no go when you have an autoimmune disease. But, when this banana bread gets sliced I eat the small ends.
OMG! It is so good!
Two things to note here. First is the extra bit of banana I am getting 4 days a week. We go through so many loaves and I am addicted to it! I seriously need to buy a slice that is in the middle cause if the ends are the shit then the middle has to be even better! That brings me to the second part which is the rice flour. Grain, arch nemesis of an autoimmune condition, which I just mentioned. I can't say I have noticed any problems with the small amount of grain. My protein powder has rice flour in it and my functional MD swears that it's ok. I'm certainly not going to go out and eat a bunch of rice. It just doesn't appeal to me at all. When I did have more grain (gf oatmeal) I was super foggy, so I don't even want to go there.
The head chef/manager at Birmingham Roast (new job) makes a gluten free banana bread using a gluten free baking mix that I know has rice flour in in. Everything that I have seen and read state that grains are just a no go when you have an autoimmune disease. But, when this banana bread gets sliced I eat the small ends.
OMG! It is so good!
YES - that good!
Two things to note here. First is the extra bit of banana I am getting 4 days a week. We go through so many loaves and I am addicted to it! I seriously need to buy a slice that is in the middle cause if the ends are the shit then the middle has to be even better! That brings me to the second part which is the rice flour. Grain, arch nemesis of an autoimmune condition, which I just mentioned. I can't say I have noticed any problems with the small amount of grain. My protein powder has rice flour in it and my functional MD swears that it's ok. I'm certainly not going to go out and eat a bunch of rice. It just doesn't appeal to me at all. When I did have more grain (gf oatmeal) I was super foggy, so I don't even want to go there.
I have been really tired on days that I work so I have been trying to take it easy when I get home. No heavy lifting, maybe a little more yoga to wind down. I'm leaving my heavy lifting to days that I'm off and doing all the other things and walking everywhere I can.
This past week they have let me put almond butter blondies on the menu and I bake up a storm there! They are selling like crazy a good problem to have!
In less than a week I have baked 10 pans. If you are in the area please stop by and pick one up. So worth it since they are paleo, gluten free and vegan.
The almond butter we use there is so incredibly good.
I have never seen it around here and heard it needs to be special ordered. I know it would be spectacular on the banana bread! I may have to splurge one day (eventually!). Hahaha! I do make sure not to have any dairy still. I think it's working better, my skin is still clear.
In less than a week I have baked 10 pans. If you are in the area please stop by and pick one up. So worth it since they are paleo, gluten free and vegan.
The almond butter we use there is so incredibly good.
I have never seen it around here and heard it needs to be special ordered. I know it would be spectacular on the banana bread! I may have to splurge one day (eventually!). Hahaha! I do make sure not to have any dairy still. I think it's working better, my skin is still clear.
As far as bloating is concerned - zero! I got rid of brussel sprouts despite my epic love of them. They turned out to be the cause since that was the only thing I cut out and bloating went away.
For the next 2 weeks (-ish) (when my mom comes up from Florida) I'm cutting out fruit, nut butters and milks. Since I've been snacking on nut butters and milks daily as I mentioned I have noticed that my skin is breaking out. My digestion seems to be the same though. I've kept my egg consumption to 2 - 3 times per week, so I don't believe that is a problem. I don't think coffee has caused me any issues, but will see since I am leaving that in and taking the rest out. Oh, I almost forgot another symptom of me eating too much of something. I get sores in my nose. I have been off from the above and it is already healing up quickly. It's odd, but I know what works and what doesn't work for me. I'm curious if the new candida protocol is working. I am 30 days in today and have another 30 days to go. I don't feel any different, at least I don't think I do. Not sure when the next testing will be but my fingers will be crossed that I am back in a normal range!
I don't think there is anything I forgot but I will keep track of my progress with my skin and if it's healing quickly from not being so addicted to certain foods I know I can get carried away with.
What other issues can I talk about coming up? The wheels will turn!
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