Hello again!

Yeah, so, it's been a LONG time since I posted.


Like, 2 years.


What can I say? Life happens!


So I'm back, and I have a whole new adventure in the works....


…..I have gone.....


DAIRY FREE


Yup, me the happy homesteader with no less than one dairy cow on the property at all times for the last 10 years, am now totally intolerant to dairy.


How did this happen, you ask?


Well, it's a little thing called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.


Say that 3 times fast.


(I'm a nurse, so I can, and I just did.)


Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder in which your body attacks your own thyroid.  This leads to all sorts of health problems.  Typically this is treated with thyroid medication, which will stabilize your bloodwork - but WON'T treat the underlying disease process, leading to a cascade effect of health problems over time.


Fun!


So how do you treat the underlying disease process?


Well, to start with.....DIET.


I was on the right track with keto, which can be very helpful with a lot of health issues.  But I needed to take it a step further.  In God's perfect timing, I took a chance on dairy free - and IMMEDIATELY felt the difference.  My original plan was to give it a 3 day trial, but within 24 hours I felt a vast improvement. 


Irritable bowel?  GONE. 


Acid reflux? VANISHED INTO THIN AIR. 


Low energy levels?  HELLO MOTIVATION.


The effect was dramatic and convincing.  Over the last year I've also had blood testing done for other foods I was reactive to and tweaked my diet beyond just dairy, and I can honestly say I've not been this healthy in years.  And that's just with DIET changes alone, no medication.


It's a long story and a fun one, and I will unfold it here over the next few weeks.  I'll also be sharing tips and recipes on eating dairy/gluten/soy free.  It can be done, and the food is AMAZING.


So welcome back (to ME), and I am looking forward to connecting with anyone who is interested in my health journey!