Traditional Foods, the NEW Organic

In an effort to be more health conscious, I saw a naturopath and got a food allergy test done. It's basically dropping 5 huge drops of blood on to this postcard and then waiting a few weeks for your results. The doctor had to prick 5 of my fingers because the dang blood would not come out. Ouch.

Got my results back and found out what I knew was inevitable. I am allergic to dairy - eggs, milk, yogurt, and cheese - coincidentally ALL the things I eat on almost a regular basis (except cheese, I gave that up months ago). I'm also allergic to asparagus and wheat or gluten. I was also eating wheat on a daily basis because it's good for you and it's a good source of fiber. It's now been almost 2 weeks that I have (almost) cut out wheat, gluten, dairy (except for raw milk - I'll get to that in a minute) yogurt, and eggs. I lost 2.5 lbs without changing my exercise habits and I feel lighter. My next challenge will be trying to really cut down on coffee (have at least 1.5 cups or less everyday).

I started reading this woman's blog recently (www.cheeseslave.com) and it has really shed some light on the kinds of foods we are putting in our bodies and the link to harmful and sometimes deadly diseases. She also has a lot of alternative recipes for people who are gluten intolerant - like using coconut flour to make muffins. Don't worry, I'm not turning into some granola eating, birkenstocks wearing, health psycho, but I have started to really believe that the source of many ailments and problems stems from the digestive tract - i.e. what you eat may be causing the sickness. This woman healed a lot of her issues on her own by making the switch to whole foods - not just organic, but traditional foods (think Little House on the Prairie) full fat cheeses, butter, wild fish, and yes, even raw milk.

Many people probably wouldn't think raw milk would be safe because it's not pasteurized. In the process of pasteurization however, a lot of good bacteria gets killed off. She also goes on to say that people who label themselves as lactose intolerant can actually drink raw milk and tolerate it better than the store bought kind. The chipped enamel on her tooth grew back 80-90% just by drinking raw milk. There were many anecdotal stories posted on her blog that lead me to want to at least try it. Especially since I LOVE milk. I went to Erewhon (a health food store) and bought some and I absolutely love it and it tastes wonderful. I've been drinking it all week, and so far I haven't had any digestive mishaps or headaches or anything weird happen. So I will continue to drink it despite my food allergy test saying I am allergic.

Now if I can only get my husband on board...