Sorry its been so long since I have posted! I would love to say that it is because I've been crazy busy...but that would just be lie!
Anyways...a couple weeks ago I was having sever stomach pains...so bad that I was considering going to the ER at 6:30 in the morning. I decided to wait it out and it did get a bit better (not totally) and I went to the doctor that afternoon. As usual, the doctor said I probably just had a stomach bug. Now, this would be totally believable if I wasn't told this my whole life. And let me tell you about 9.9 times out of 10 my stomach issues are not because of a "bug." When I was 12 it was because of pancreatitis and my gallbladder - I had 3 different doctors tell my mom I had the stomach flu.
Anyways...fast forward. Right before this most recent incident I started ready "The Paleo Solution" by Robb Wolf. I have never read a book so fast! Everything in it just made sense! I started reading it because 1. it is HUGE in the Crossfit world - everyone talks about it and 2. my friend sean just hosted a whole summit on it. So, basically I had to find out what this thing is all about.
The basic premise of the Paleo Diet - eat like out ancestors (cavemen). Meats (grass fed), veggies and some fresh seasonal fruit. It is based on the fact that our body composition and how we break down foods has not changed much and therefore we are putting all this food into our bodies and our bodies have no idea how to break it down and use it. (Note: I am really simplifying...if you are interested I suggest you read the book...really amazing! And this is coming from some one who doesn't read - except Chelsea Handler books)
In addition, to learning about the Paleo Solution in general, Robb speak a lot about people who have had gallbadder issues. The majority of people that suffer from gallstones or other related issues usually have some type of celiac (gluten intolerance). This amazed me!!! You might ask why....this is why...basically every time I got out of the hospital from pancreatitis I was told to go on a low-fat bland diet composed mostly of breads and grains. Crazy!!!
Ok, so to try to wrap up this long post...since finishing the book I have started the Paleo Diet. For the past two weeks I have felt great and have not had any stomach issues thus far. I have to say that I have been "cheating" in that I probably eat more fruit that you are supposed to....but I love fruit. If that is my biggest flaw in this...I think I will be okay!
New photos coming this week as well!
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