Infinitely Seeking Health

Last week wasn't my best week. I stayed on track with eating, but on Monday I reacted to an ingredient in coconut milk, which threw me off ( read about here ). It left me feeling fatigued, swollen and just not great. I know it seems strange that a glass of coconut milk could do that, but food has much more power over how we feel than we think, especially if our body's sensitive to that food. My daughter also had an out-of-town dance competition yesterday, which is always draining. Monday sort of snuck up on me, so my meal plan this week is quick and easy, but I need to type out my plan for the week, just to stay on track. Monday: Roasted chicken and veggies (I had some leftovers from this weekend) Tuesday: Lemon garlic herb salmon  with cauliflower rice and veggies  Wednesday: Deconstructed egg roll bowls ( recipe )  Thursday: prawn mango avocado salad with lemon-lime dressing  (omit the red pepper flakes and pepper if followi...

For centuries there's been theories about how food heals us or makes us sick. Most of these theories get lost in the hustle and bustle of life. Many of us are too focused on our careers, our finances and our families to notice that the very foods we consume daily are the cause of many of our health issues. I mean, obviously, most of us know that eating fast food and junk food is not good for us and comes with grave, health risks, but what if some of the "healthy" foods we consume regularly are causing our health issues? I'll be honest, that's not something I'd ever considered prior to watching the Thyroid Secret and starting the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). However, thirty-eight days in and I can say without a doubt that food is the cause of much of my suffering.  Watching the Thyroid Secret was difficult for me. The series is long and I was desperate for answers, yet still very skeptical. I watched, but I'll admit that I skipped through some of it. ...

It's only been a couple of days since my last  post  about reaching thirty days of following the AIP & how I'm removing toxins from my kitchen and bathroom, but I wanted to post next week's meal plan earlier, since it's Easter Weekend. Happy Easter to those who celebrate! I'm still feeling great, which is amazing!!! 🤗 This week I added collagen to my diet. Collagen has many health benefits; it supports healthy joints & ligaments, improves gut health & is great for hair & nails. I've read a lot about its benefits,  here's   one of the posts that I read. I use the same brand as she recommends & I purchased it from Amazon. So far, I've just been adding 2 scoops to a blender with coconut milk & a 1/2 cup frozen mango. It is delicious & tastes like a creamy treat.  In my last  blog  I'd mentioned that I wanted to switch out my makeup & only use my designer stuff for special occasions. Well, I haven't made too ...