Deciding that you are going to go wheat free and change your lifestyle are easy choices to make but replacing wheat and knowing what is good to eat isn't so easy. We live in a world that is so fast paced that convince foods seem to be just part of life, something you can't easily replace. Liam and I were unsure of what we could eat. You can Google it but there are a lot of conflicting answers. We needed to ask a professional.
I decided to go see my natural path friend from the park in her office. I didn't want to grill her about it on another play date. She should get paid if she was going to give me hours of advice. I emailed her and set up an appointment for after work. I was pretty pumped about the visit, even though I wasn't sure what to expect. I have always had the impression that natural paths were voodoo magic.
So what is a natural path? Here is what I learned. Not just anyone can be a natural path. you must go to school for 4 years and their education is very similar to a medical doctors. They work with cadavers! My natural path also has a BSc. She is a very down to earth lady who practices what she teaches others and doesn't expect perfection. I feel confident in her.
The first appointment was an hour and a half long. We reviewed my medical history, allergies and what I wanted out of this experience. What I want is to one day not be on any medications for some of my illnesses. I don't know if this is going to be possible but even if the doses get lowered I will be thrilled. Of course, I am also hoping to lose this spare tire I have been sporting but then again who isn't?
She did some tests and it turns out I have Leaky Gut. What is that you ask? It is when your digestive track leaks toxins into your body and therefore your blood stream. Here is a link with a more detailed answer: http://www.liverdoctor.com/liver-problems/leaky-gut
At the end of the appointment she gave me some vitamins to take, seeing as I use to take none. She gave me a pro biotic, vitamin B complex, fish oil and magnesium. The funny thing is my mom has been telling me to take those things for years! She gave me a wheat free diet to follow and an anti-inflammatory diet to follow.
The wheat free diet is something the entire family is going to follow together. There are lots of alternative for the girls that are wheat free in the natural food section and this will force us to avoid the processed foods that I must admit were eaten much too often in our house.
The anti-inflammatory diet is for me to follow, though Liam is choosing to follow some of it as well in support of me. It calls for things like no refined white sugar, no sweeteners and no (of very little) red meat. I can say I have had an easy time following both these diets though I am constantly amazed where you will find wheat, which I will expand upon in my next post.
My natural path is also sending me to get my thyroids tested and my Adrenal glands tested. I am seeing my doctor next week for that. I am also going for allergy testing to see if I have any food sensitives. Honestly, if it comes back with wheat as one I won't be surprised. I have truly felt so much better since starting this.
The last two things she asked me to do was to drink more water, specifically 2.6L a day and to drink a cup of hot watter with lemon each morning. I have been doing pretty good about the water but have yet to reach 2.6L. It is so hard to find the time each day! The lemon water has become my morning ritual while I read the news and post my blogs.
Overall, I am finding that I feel better and I am enjoying the changes I have made. Next time I will post about the surprising places you'll find wheat.
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