I truly did intend to get up this morning and workout again. However, my daughter work up 1 minute before my 5.25am alarm, which pretty much killed that morning opportunity to do the workout. Then, I tried to ignore her for as long as possible, but ultimately ended up being up and at it at …
Smiling like a basket of chips….
I've no real idea what this phrase means. My great-aunt used to say it and none of my family could figure it out. However, this morning, I am certain that's what I was doing. 🙂 I had a day off and, despite not having set my alarm, I woke at 5.25am. I'm a morning person …
Fat, Exercise, and Stress
I'm broadening my reading experience and have, in addition to The Wahls Protocol, started reading Gabor Mate's 'When the Body Says No' as well as the latest edition of Time Magazine, titled 'The Science of Exercise'. Together, this literature is making me more determined than ever to get off my ass and do something other …
Craving and caving.
I'm human and therefore susceptible to moments of temptation and also to giving in. So, I'm not perfect and I've eaten more ice cream (dairy free) as well as chocolate (also dairy free). But, I feel like I'm getting to the 'settled-in' phase of my transition to the Wahls Diet and that I'll soon have …
It’s harder than it looks.
I look normal to everyone: I don't look sick (ever) and I function just fine in everyday situations. But underneath something is constantly niggling me and I just have to push it aside to be normal, fun, and a reasonably chilled person to hang out with. However, making this a reality is very hard work …
It’s been a bad day.
My ear is sore, I gained weight despite eating my instructed quantities of vegetables and fruit, I had a stressful day at work and home, I ate dairy-free ice cream, I ate a piece of chocolate, and I didn't exercise at all. The scales will be terrifying in the morning and I feel jittery because …
It came to something…
It's been a busy day: starting at 4.31am when my daughter wakes up hungry and intent on staying awake. So, up gets the household and into an active day. Plenty of things going on at work, both real work that will earn money and also the soft-side of work when my office becomes a 'listening-ear' …
Chicken soup is good for the soul.
I'm back to reading some more and am trying to prioritize that over Netflix in my few hours of downtime in the evening. I do love learning about all the medical and diet stuff from the Wahls Protocol book and my latest learning is that animal protein is critically important for us. Now, this makes …
Are you aware of your ears?
I found myself asking my husband this question because I am constantly aware of my ears and how they feel: is there pressure in them, are they tingling, are they hot, is there a hint of feeling where otherwise there should be nothing. I think I may be becoming a little paranoid about them because …
Wine? Why, yes!
Now, if this Wahls Protocol had started by saying "on the Wahls Diet, you can have a glass of wine a day, if you like" I'm sure it would have been a bigger instant hit! I've been reading more about the specifics of what you should eat and what you can eat in moderation. I'm …
