When I told my mother-in-law that we would be going without grains for the first half of Lent and remaining gluten-free for the second half, kids included, her response was of concern for our health: “Is that okay? Are they going to lose weight? They’re so skinny already…” Ironic, I thought, that I’m trying to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'digestion'
How Did we Do on the Lenten No Grains/No Gluten Challenge?
May 3rd, 2011 · 66 Comments · KS lifestyle, My Story, Special Situations
Tags: Crohn's Disease·digestion·eczema·gluten·gluten free·grain-free lifestyle·Inflammatory Bowel Disease·Lent
Monday Mission: Chew Your Food
September 27th, 2010 · 16 Comments · Monday Missions, My Story
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to chew your food. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps Don’t think I’m going too easy on you for this first Monday Mission of the fall. I realize you chew your food daily, but I’m challenging you to chew it better. Jordan Rubin says in The [...]
Tags: chewing·Crohn's Disease·digestion·enzymes·grain-free lifestyle·jordan rubin·saliva
Monday Mission: Grains Consciousness
July 12th, 2010 · 20 Comments · Monday Missions
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to heighten your grains consciousness. Try to gauge whether the kind and preparation of the grains going in affects the quality, quantity and ease of what comes out. (pause to process) Yes. I am asking you to pay attention to your poop. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: [...]
