Hey Soul Sister
Has anyone heard the new Train song? It makes me really happy. I’ve had an extremely hard morning and that song came on and cheered me up.
Don’t get me wrong, everything is FINE, but I’ve had one of those mornings that you just want to crawl back into bed and start over after you’ve slept for a looooong time. My sweet husband actually suggested that I turn right around and do just that. But! I’ve made the executive decision to put on my big girl pants and deal with my life. It is a pretty damn good life.
I caught some pretty awesome father/daughter images this morning.
Yes, my Christmas decorations are still up. They’re coming down tomorrow.
Daddy was brushing her hair. 
So, many of the issues from this morning have to do with my IBS. Last time it was this bad, I followed a very strict IBS diet and then did acupuncture to be able to add more food to my diet. The IBS diet, in a word, is HARD.
The basic principle are that I should avoid:
-Red Meat
-Poultry
-All dairy products
-Eggs
-Fried Foods
-Anything high in fat
So basically, a vegan diet with some fish and not much fat. I did this for about a year in 2005 and it was the only thing that helped. In fact, other than pregnancy, that was the only time that I didn’t have IBS issues. Maybe I should just get pregnant again? LOL!
The good news? I know I CAN do it. The bad news? It’s going to make cooking dinner more time consuming and interesting. Well I guess the interesting part is a good thing 🙂
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Hey girl,
Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time 🙁 I am too right now, must be a bad time of year?? I thought I should tell you about these http://www.rockwellnutrition.com/hmf-forte-probiotic-capsules-by-genestra.html
I buy then at the naturopath and they REALLY REALLY seem to help. I went and bought some yesterday as I have been slacking! It was the only thing that seemed to work in getting me better!
Sending you healthy vibes… and your family picture is sooooooo super cute!!
fortunately i don’t have experience with IBS, but one of my best friends does. you can definitely do it, and you’ll be so much healthier too!
thanks for sharing the gorgeous pics 🙂
Chelsea- sending you some good vibes and hugs via the internet. Love you bunches and your posts always make me happy so thanks for posting 🙂 and double thanks for the new song to listen to…it will forever remind me of you.
O and that diet is almost exactly what I had to follow with my gallbladder. Except I could have poultry as long as it was white meat but in addition to what you listed I also couldn’t have caffeine, alcohol, or chocolate. Life is just a little less fun without chocolate.
Amanda-I forgot about that, caffeine, alcohol, and chocolate IS OFF LIMITS 🙁 Well, cocoa powder is okay, so I can make some things to get my chocolate fix.
Jessica-I need to check that out.
Heather-thanks for the encouragement!
Good luck! I was at my moms group yesterday and a woman there was vegan and her kid can’t tolerate soy, talk about a limited diet! I hope going back on the IBS diet helps you. I have got to cut dairy out again for sure, my stomach has been funky. I may try those supplements Betty suggested.
I really do feel like if I went back on that diet I would feel better but it was really hard. I had to do all of my shopping at whole foods and now the nearest one is about forty minutes away. I may have to try it modified with no red meat or fatty greasy foods and limit the dairy to only what is used to cook with.
Great song! Very upbeat…and you know we all need that once in awhile 🙂
Loved the Father/Daughter shots–very cute!
Love the pictures today. 😀
Lucy. Is. Precious. I cannot get enough of how cuuuute she is!
GREAT pictures of Lucy. I hate mornings like that but good for you for standing up to it.! Oh no IBS , good luck with your stomach issues girl, that sucks =(
good luck – you can do it!!!
xoxox