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If you were keeping track, week 5 officially concludes my 30-day trial on the AIP diet (technically January 2 to February 2). Let me rephrase that, week 5 concludes 30 days of strict AIP food eliminations; but then, after this month-long trial comes the slow …
Another week crossed off my countdown on this autoimmune protocol, and again, another short blog post for this week. I started off somewhat strong on my journey, at least partially excited about some new foods and recipes to try, but the wheels are falling off …
My third week on the AIP diet is over. I’m honestly getting so tired of not being able to eat much, so this past week, I did not fully engage my inner chef. However, where I lacked creativity in my menu, I made up for …
It’s the end of my second week following the Autoimmune Protocol, and to be honest, this diet has not gotten any easier to follow. It’s hard, but I’m comforted by the reminder that it’s only temporary. Nuts and nut butters are usually my fall backs …
I made it through my first week on the AIP diet, and to say this week was hard would be an understatement. It was really hard. Trying to plan meals around my very limited diet was difficult. I had a couple wins….and many losses. Last …
Taco Tuesday seems to be a popular trend, enticing people’s appetites with the ever clever trick of alliteration – who would have ever thought it would be so simple to get people to eat a certain food? Well, it’s Monday, so we must have a …
Hubby and I just purchased a spiralizer, and my life is forever changed! Who knew endless squiggles of vegetable strings would be so delicious and playful to eat!? Within just the first few days of opening my prized Amazon package, I’ve already transformed just about every …
So far, out of all the Raw Spice Bar monthly spice kits I’ve received, March’s Sambhar Spice Kit has been my favorite! I absolutely love Indian cuisine, but cooking these authentic dishes at home is such a daunting task, and I need all the help …
Ever since going gluten free, it’s been my mission to master gluten-free baking. I’ve been used to baking vegan goodies for quite some time now, but making them gluten-free as well is a whole other monster-of-a challenge I had been too scared to attempt. But …
February has brought some unseasonably warm weather, and along with it, some appropriately accommodating Spanish spices in my Raw Spice Bar kit: Red Wine Sea Salt, Paella Spices, and Pimento Bloody Mary. All three of these blends impart pungent flavors, so just a small amount …