tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3460715588393110912024-03-18T01:16:52.870-07:00MamaEatsCleanMom of three learning to thrive by eating a clean, whole, low-carbohydrate, sugar-free, gluten-free diet while battling adrenal fatigue, candida, food sensitivities and insomnia. Recipes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Week in review every Sunday! MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-34120973053823366662018-06-09T05:43:00.001-07:002018-06-09T05:43:54.645-07:00The Problem with Labels- MamaEatsChips<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm baaaaaack. After almost two years, I finally had an overwhelming urge to write again. Like most things I do, all or none baby! Kind of like my approach to clean eating. I went ALL IN for a few years, obsessively trying various diets and protocols, all in the name of clean and then........BAM - full on GLUTEN, SUGAR and CHIPS this school year.<br />
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I would have, or really should have, changed the name of this blog to MamaEatsChips...........if only I could. I've learned quite a lesson over the past couple years (and most severely over the last couple of months) as I've fallen off the clean eating bandwagon. 1) My body does not like a Standard American diet and oh boy, is it going to let me know that in a series of unpleasant and unusual symptoms and 2) Labelling yourself as something like MamaEatsClean is going to set yourself up for some pretty unrealistic expectations from others............and more importantly yourself. Hard to not feel like a failure when your Insta handle, Facebook name, email address and personal blog all boldly claim to the world that your body is a temple of clean eating purity when in reality you dive into a bag of chips like you've found the key to heaven.<br />
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What the heck happened to get me to this point. Firstly, as my kids are getting older and more involved in after school activities. Which means we're running all the time. And keeping my fridge stocked with "clean" and ready to eat food just became overwhelming. I tried. I did. But I gave up after a while. I just couldn't do it and still get us to the (insert hockey rink, soccer practice, music lesssons............). And it was okay for a while. My body didn't seem to object too loudly when I ate a piece of pizza or scarfed down some mac and cheese. I'm very clearly an abstainer not a moderator. Its a lot easier for me to completely give something up than try to "eat it in moderation". F@#$ I hate that term. God didn't wire my brain for moderation. Go big or go home!<br />
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Unfortunately, my body had enough by March of this year. I got a very severe case of anxiety (which I've always been able to link, at least partially, to my increased grain consumption), my digestive system basically stopped moving and my joints started screaming at me.<br />
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I gave up desserts for lent (for the record it took 5 weeks for my cravings to go down to a reasonable level.............I thought it should take 5 days but clearly I was a severe case). Giving up desserts was actually not super difficult for me. Hello - Abstainer.<br />
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I'm now trying to get back to eating less processed foods again and cutting WAY back on grains. I'm just struggling to figure out how to eat grains in moderation. I don't think I can realistically go fully grain free with our schedule and the fact that my body feels perpetually hungry (ravenous really) anytime I have been on a fully grain free diet. I know - eat more fat - blah, blah, blah. Whatever, doesn't really work for me. So for now, I'm trying a "once a day" rule and I'm sticking with certain grains/breads that are generally gluten free and don't seem to bother me. I'm feeling a lot better already - anxiety dropped way off, stomach feeling better and my joints aren't much better. Unfortunately my neck is really messed up and doesn't want to cooperate but that's an issue for another day.<br />
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I'm working with my Naturopath, that for the record, doesn't think she needs to school me in nutrition because she says "you know all this already mamaeatsclean so we'll just skip this part". Argh. Well actually I could use a reminder and I'm paying for it so.............<br />
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So the lesson here........don't believe most of what you read on the internet/social media and definitely don't compare yourself or beat yourself up for not being as disciplined as you think they (we) all are. And don't give yourself a name like mamaeatsclean. The very lovely and normally kind school secretary at my kids school even burst out laughing when I told her my email address (mamaeatslcean@...). She said "I didn't think anyone has a worse email than me". Apparently her kids set hers up as princessmarilyn and she's been stuck with it for 10 years. I kind of like it actually.<br />
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Love and best wishes,<br />
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-76033106551053134352016-10-02T08:28:00.000-07:002016-10-02T08:28:09.195-07:00Dutch Baby - A Paleo blast from the Past!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sunday mornings I usually spend some time doing food prep for the week. Which I usually have to do again on Wednesdays...............5 people go through a lot of food. This morning one of the things I made was my Paleo Dutch baby. I made a full batch and I'll eat it for breakfast for a few days!!!<br />
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I started making this last spring. My mom used to make a similar "breakfast" when we were growing up and I had an overwhelming craving for this comfort food. Honestly, I didn't think it would work without the dairy and flour BUT I WAS WRONG. I was gladly wrong this time.<br />
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I've made this several times now and it works without fail.<br />
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It puffs up like crazy in the oven (its doesn't stay like that for long once you remove it except around the edges). Everyone enjoys watching it "grow". Not going to lie, its pretty cool.<br />
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Starting September 1st I have gone back to a full Paleo diet. Not an 80/20 Paleo diet. Full Paleo. No diary, no grains, no lentils. I've had very few cheats and only by accident or because I was stuck. I'll do an update post one of these days but I was getting frustrated with my mood issues, sluggish digestion, general energy and skin. It wasn't rock bottom but I knew I should be feeling much better than I was.<br />
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So far I can report that I am definitely feeling a lot better. My stomach is very happy with me (an almost immediate and remarkable change in my digestion - those damn grains do not agree with me) and my skin has started improving. I will have to go through a few cycles before I can conclude on my mood and energy but after one month I definitely have more bounce in my step.<br />
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I let myself slip into some bad habits. Taking bites of my kids food, having a piece of cake for special occasions (there are a lot of special occasions during summer), drinking decaf coffee (I actually started having some pretty severe bladder issues with that slip) and just generally being pretty loose with the food rules I know work for me. I know it will annoy some people - they will say.......just live a little, enjoy life, enjoy food. Use moderation.<br />
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But I really just don't feel good when I eat certain foods - mainly grains and dairy. My system can't handle it. I have moments when I feel frustrated and sad that I'm "weak". But when I take care of myself I actually feel pretty darn fantastic. I'm fitter at 40 than I was at 20. I sleep better. I rarely have stomach aches. So I just have to accept it and keep working to stay on track.<br />
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Which means food prep on Sundays and lots of good food in the week ahead....................<br />
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PS - for the record, I haven't given up paleo sweets (mainly dark chocolate) which I know would probably really help my cause but I decided to ease back into things. But my cravings have improved even without trying.......................improved, not eliminated. Its a start.<br />
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">8 eggs (I use large, organic)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 cup milk (I used 50% full fat coconut and 50% unsweetened cashew)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 tsp vanilla</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/3 cup arrowroot starch</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup coconut flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 tsp fine sea salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 tsp Truvia or sweetener of choice</li>
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Once oven is preheated I put the coconut oil in a 9 x 13 glass pan and let it melt in the oven. Whiles its melting, I blend ALL the other ingredients together. Pour the batter into the glass pan.</div>
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I take it out and let it cool a bit before I cut into about 8 pieces.</div>
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I like it drizzled with a little bit of maple syrup. Yum. Yum. Yum.</div>
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Well Folks. I've been on a new fitness adventure for the past 4 weeks............P90X3. Its a 90 day workout system that you do at home via either BeachBody on Demand (online streaming) or via the DVD's. I started with the BeachBody on Demand free 30 day trial but ended up buying the DVD's off Kijiji for a steal of a deal.<br />
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I've even given up my gym membership..........which was actually quite traumatic for me. I have residual feelings of guilt and sadness every time I see that YMCA logo:( It has been such a big part of my life these past 3 1/2 years.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm such a traitor.............I'm sorry YMCA.</td></tr>
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I was quite happy with my level of fitness and my gym rat routine so why the change? Well I had a few reasons:<br />
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<b>Time</b> - I don't have it. I had been working out at the YMCA 4 times a week, usually for 45 minutes. I would either go:<br />
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<li>on a day off to a 9:15 class which meant I wasn't done my workout until 10:00. By the time I took a shower, "put on my face" and drove home it would be 11 or later. I tended to chat in the locker room - hence the later, or </li>
<li>during my lunch hour at work which took about 1 1/2 hours by the time I walked there and back, showered, etc, or </li>
<li>before work. That was the best option in terms of limiting the time investment since I would just roll out of bed and go. But I would have to remember to pack SO MUCH STUFF the night before or risk showing up at work with no mascara (scary), no bra (that happened) or mismatched shoes. </li>
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I chose P90X3 because the workouts are only 30 minutes (plus a little cool down) and include a blend of cardio, strength and flexibility training. I get up at 5:45 or 6:00 (depending on whether its a work day), do my workout, have my shower and "put on my face" by 7:15. Done. Its incredible. The time savings in my day are incredible. So simple. </div>
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The downside is that I miss my YMCA friendships - those retired ladies are super nice and super inspirational. And I haven't taken many proper lunch breaks for weeks. Going for a class forced me to take a lunch break which was a great mental break. But the savings in time, increase in productivity and reduction in stress have been worth it. </div>
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<b>Strategy </b>- I didn't have one. I went to a variety of classes. I did yoga, HIIT, strength training, dance, Zumba, lifted weights. You name it, I did it. The plus side was that my workouts never got boring and my general level of fitness was pretty high from the constant muscle confusion. But I have to admit that I had hit a plateau. And the little layer of blubber around my middle was evidence. Don't get me wrong, lots of that problem is diet related (okay - sugar related - damn you sugar) but I also started to suspect that as much as I like the unpredictability of my workout I had absolutely no strategy. No targets for when/how much cardio strength or flexibility training I was getting in any given week/month. Hence the plateau. I needed a trainer (for which I'm way too cheap) and some structure in my workouts. </div>
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<b>Variety</b> - I need it. As mentioned above I like variety in my workouts. And I also tend to get a little obsessed with one thing for a while and then get sick of it. I've been through various phases where I go hard on one type of exercise, and then I'm over it and move on to the next thing. I went through a pretty hard-core yoga phase in 2014/15 so now everyone thinks I'm a YOGI - except I haven't really practiced for the past year. Shhhh - let's pretend I'm still super zen. Namaste. </div>
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So maybe this is just my next thing. Which is fine. I'll do it for 90 days and then see what comes next. It keeps things fun and interesting. Its got me pretty excited about working out again.</div>
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So that's why I've given up my gym membership (gasp) and am doing P90X3 in the confines of my basement. I've just finished up week 4 so stay tuned on how I'm finding it- another blog post is imminent.</div>
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Lots to report. No - I don't have a six pack...........but maybe a two pack. And I have time. I definitely have more time. Notice I've actually started blogging again..................</div>
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-80842110239909654072016-06-08T12:37:00.002-07:002016-06-08T12:49:41.324-07:00Mama's Chocolate Hemp No-Bake Macaroons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hey Folks, super excited to share this recipe with you.</div>
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I was on a fully grain free diet for a LONG time. But, I have recently re-introduced some grains and am coping okay with them. I generally avoid them early in the day (or my blood sugar gets right out of whack) and their role in my diet is pretty limited. But I'm always trying new (or old) things. I'm not a slave to one particular diet - I just try to figure out what my body is, or is not, responding to at any given time. And trust me, it changes with the seasons, stress, weight, etc. A constant guessing game. </div>
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In the past, when my adrenals where in bad shape, and my blood sugar was crazy low, I couldn't have handled this little snack. But these days, I can indulge in a few oats now and again. As long as I've had a good dose of protein for breakfast and my blood sugar is stable. </div>
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Hey Folks,<br />
I have been doing a Facebook/Blogging fast for lent. It ended up getting extended since I was enjoying it so much. I had so much time on my hands I was actually bored at times..........my goal in life;) Boredom, sweet boredom.<br />
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The boredom was short lived. After burning through about 15 - 20 library books in the first month, I turned my attention to watching/scouring/obsessing over the MLS listings. I have a huge fascination with real estate and have watched way too many episodes of "Income Property". So naturally, thank you Scott McGillivray, I was overwhelmed with the urge to fulfill one of my bucket list items and buy a rental property. Having time on your hands can be dangerous.<br />
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So without a real estate agent and after looking at a total of two properties we put an offer in on a condo (we got an amazing deal) and got it!!! Yippee. So freaking stressful but so exciting.<br />
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They had done a lot of upgrades to get the unit ready to sell. Fortunately for us, they misfired on the kitchen with the avocado green paint and sticking with the original pulls, hood fan and counter top (circa 1983). Yuck. And they kindly replaced the fridge and stove...........with white! Ugh. Even with all my design training (i.e. HGTV marathons), even I was having trouble figuring out how to deal with this kitchen.<br />
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But I never back down from a challenge so with just over 2 weeks between the offer going in and getting possession I frantically studied "how to downplay Honey Oak cabinets", "best upgrades for a rental property", "best paint colours with honey oak", "honey oak cabinets + white appliances". My google search and Pinterest were on fire.<br />
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Almost everyone seems to decide to paint their honey oak cabinets so I didn't have a lot to go on. Given this is going to be a rental and the cabinets are in really good shape, I felt it was better to leave them as is. So we decided to work with what we had in terms of cabinets and do what we could to minimize their brassiness with the counter-top, back-splash and paint. Plus - I do really like wood.<br />
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A few things I did learn through my google research in regards to making the most of honey oak cabinets were:<br />
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<li>Oil Rubbed Bronze works well with oak compared to most other finishes - I have to say that I agree - not something I would pick for my own home as I'm more of a mid-century modern girl but they really do work (plus the hinges were dark so that was a perfect choice for us);</li>
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We were also dealing with a space that has NO EXTERIOR WINDOWS. Yikes. So again, we were trying to do what ever we could to keep the space light and airy.<br />
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I can't tell you how excited I am about how this turned out. We were able to turn this project around in 4 days and just over $1,000 (see breakdown of costs below after the pictures). Which includes the purchase of a dishwasher. We did everything ourselves and we have some bumps and bruises to prove it but it was worth it and so rewarding! My hubby is amazing at DIY and I'm quite proud that I was able to keep my "investor" hat on most of the time. Its tempting to want to decorate the space for yourself rather than for a tenant but I stuck to my guns. I almost got sidetracked and ended up with quartz counters that were 4 x the price - but common sense persevered.<br />
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Okay - gotta run - now I've actually got to find someone to live in this unit. If you know someone they can email kitsonrental@shaw.ca. Available immediately!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh those old pulls.........they left behind some damage but I cleaned them up as best I could.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Typhoon Bordeaux Laminate - I had 16 colours to chose from since we needed it cut in one business day. There are two places in town that do this and they each have 8 in-stock colours. Its actually quite lovely. </td></tr>
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How much did we spend (in Canadian dollars, excluding taxes):<br />
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<li>Dishwasher - $349 - awesome sale at Sears - Kenmore</li>
<li>Counter-top - $459 - Winnipeg Custom Counter-tops - Typhoon Bordeaux Laminate</li>
<li>Pulls - $59.98 - Home Depot - Oil Rubbed Bronze - 2 x 10 packs</li>
<li>Back splash - $108.19 - Home Depot - Special Buy Event</li>
<li>Paint & Primer- $60 - Premier Brand - Canadian Tire - Benjamin Moore Buckwheat color match</li>
<li>Hood Fan - $59 - Rona</li>
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So for a total of $1,095.17 (plus some incidentals like grout and other supplies) I think we did a pretty great transformation.</div>
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Hey Folks, I'm about to reach a huge milestone on my blog. My little blog that could. My blog is just a fun project I started when I was on maternity leave to document recipes for my new clean way of eating. It kind of turned into a recipe book/journal. There were times when it was really fun and therapeutic and then sometimes it felt like a burden and was embarrassed about all the personal information I had posted. I've actually considered shutting it down at times just to take "something off my plate"....no pun intended. But a bigger lesson for me has been to just leave it alone if it doesn't fit in with my life at the moment. If I have no time, if I have nothing important to say, if I haven't experimented with a new recipe for a while. Because one of the biggest lessons I've learned in the past 3 years as I've tried to regain my health is to let go of my self-imposed expectations, try not to worry about what other people think of me, and just "keep my head where my feet are". </div>
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Plus, ultimately people still love lots of the recipes, and I do use them regularly myself. Its kind of confusing as I've changed the list of ingredients I include/exclude in my diet over the last 3 years several times. As I've figured out what works/doesn't work for my body some of my most popular recipes aren't even ones I can enjoy anymore. But that doesn't mean others can't enjoy them.</div>
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So to mark a big upcoming milestone (I'll keep ya posted), I've decided to re-share my top 5 blog posts. Maybe you can enjoy some of the recipes, even if we can't:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#1 - <a href="http://www.mamaeatsclean.com/2013/03/spring-flooding-clean-low-carb-gf.html" style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Cauliflower Shepherd's Pie</a>, <span style="font-size: small;">we still LOVE this recipe but I am now dairy-free and try to avoid mushrooms so I make a few adjustments. This recipe has had almost 300K hits.......................crazy!</span></td></tr>
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#2 - <a href="http://www.mamaeatsclean.com/2013/03/clean-and-low-carb-twice-baked-mashed.html" target="_blank">Twiced Baked Mashed Cauliflower</a> - I now try to eat a low fod-map diet so I limit the amount of cauliflower that I eat, plus I don't eat dairy anymore. But from what I remember this was a darn good recipe..............</div>
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#3 <a href="http://www.mamaeatsclean.com/2013/07/blow-your-mind-black-bean-brownies.html" target="_blank">Blow you Mind Black Bean Brownies</a> - I haven't made these for quite a while, forgot about them plus I try and limit my bean intake now (I found legumes/beans were flaring up my IBS)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#4 <a href="http://www.mamaeatsclean.com/2013/06/sunday-week-in-review-end-of-one.html" style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;" target="_blank">My Cedar Fence</a>, <span style="font-size: small;">Kind of funny that this is one of my top posts since it has nothing to do with anything I usually write about. But a good reminder of the power of the images. Who doesn't love a good before and after photo.</span><br /><img height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNTNMJjryPc/UUypG-TPbEI/AAAAAAAABic/8YNoU05P7q8/s400/Coconut+flour+zucchini+brownies.jpg" width="266" /></td></tr>
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#5 <a href="http://www.mamaeatsclean.com/2013/03/coconut-flour-zucchini-dark-chocolate.html" target="_blank">Coconut Flour Chocolate Zucchini Cake</a> This is actually something I could still eat. Might need to go make this later..............</div>
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Its a new year and I'm actually feeling pretty good. Not going to lie........health-wise 2015 kinda sucked. But I worked my arse off for the second half of the year and my efforts have been worth it. I almost hate to put it in writing as it's a constant roller coaster and I never know if it's going to stick...........but I'm feeling pretty darn good this week. Not perfect. But good. Yay! </div>
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And I'm pretty determined to keep it that way. So I have been doing a fair amount of cooking, baking and creating to try and keep my belly satisfied with clean foods so I don't start eating things I know that make me sick. I know that sounds simple for the average person but the list of foods I don't tolerate is very long so time constraints, availability and frankly hunger can make it hard to do.</div>
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I'm not going to lie, I have been eating a lot of sweets. I find it very hard to stay away from them (mainly chocolate and home-made Nanaimo bars) during the holidays and once I fire up that sweet tooth it takes a lot of work to get back on track. Instead of going cold turkey I'm trying to wean myself off............its really difficult. But I'm working on it. And by Lent I will be really to go cold turkey.</div>
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I have also been working on incorporating some buckwheat into my diet. Its actually not a grain and not related to wheat. They call it a pseudo-grain. And so far I seem to be tolerating it. Quinoa is also a pseudo-grain but I DO NOT tolerate it. No sir. Its all a matter of experimenting and paying attention.</div>
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I need some variety in my breakfasts. I love eggs..............but you can only eat so many. And I drink a ton of smoothies.........but they don't keep me full like "real food" does.</div>
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So I played with making some buckwheat pancakes and I was pretty happy with the result. Something to throw in the rotation to keep things interesting. I've been topping them with fruit and a tiny, tiny bit of maple syrup. Yum.</div>
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Here's to a very healthy and happy 2016! Happy New Year (I'm not that late - Ukrainian New Year was just yesterday).......................</div>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup coconut flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup almond flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 Tbsp arrowroot starch</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 tsp baking powder</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 cup unsweetened almond milk with 1 tsp apple cider vinegar</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp grape seed oil or melted coconut oil</li>
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Combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately and then mix together. I fry them over medium heat in grape seed oil. Ensure they are bubbling through before turning over.</div>
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I cool and then freeze my extra's. I reheat them in the toaster and they taste almost as good as fresh.</div>
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-36778067641669301092015-11-18T14:04:00.002-08:002015-11-18T14:04:45.397-08:00My Go To Snack - Paleo Chocolate Zucchini Loaf - No grains!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My go-to snack. I literally eat this everyday. I freeze it in individual servings (two slices wrapped in piece of parchment and tied with twine) and take one out for my lunch kit each day. Sometimes I eat it straight up. Sometimes with a little bit of almond or peanut butter with jam. When I was being bad I used to top it with cool whip and strawberries (but my tummy didn't like that very much so I gave it up).<br />
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I've swapped out the zucchini for pumpkin puree and it works just as well. Since I've made this recipe at least 100 times I would say its pretty fail-proof.<br />
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Warning - its not overly sweet. Feel free to increase the sweetener factor or switch it up with another sweetener if Truvia is not your thing. I seem to tolerate it better than almost any other sweetener so that's also my go-to. If you can handle some extra sugar I'm pretty sure adding in a few chocolate chips couldn't hurt the taste factor either.<br />
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Make sure you let it cool completely before you slice it (using a serated knife).<br />
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Hope you <strike>enjoy it </strike> rely on it as much as I do. You've got to make this clean eating/allergy avoidance thing as easy as you can. This is my secret weapon for keeping my hands off of the sweets/grains...................<br />
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Paleo Zucchini Bread - Grain & Dairy free</div>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/3 cup blanched almond flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/3 cup organic coconut flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp ground golden flax (I grind whole flax in my coffee grinder)</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">3 Tbsp cocoa powder - 100%</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 tsp fine sea salt</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">3 free run eggs, beaten</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree or 1/2 cup shredded zucchini</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 tsp pure vanilla extract</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted or grape seed oil</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp applesauce</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk</li>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. I usually grease a glass loaf pan with grape seed oil and then put a strip of parchment paper on the bottom and it never sticks.</div>
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-90317433203834778272015-10-10T13:17:00.000-07:002015-10-10T13:17:03.434-07:00Happy Thanksgiving - An Exercise in Gratitude!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!<br />
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As you may know I recently went through a rough patch. I wasn't feeling great physically or mentally.<br />
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Over the past two and a half months I have done a ton of self-care and self-reflection. And I realized that I was completely focusing on the "body" part of the mind-body-spirit connection. The body part is important but I learned the hard way that it doesn't operate (not successfully for me anyway) in isolation if you aren't taking care of the whole package.<br />
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On the "mind" front I realized that I needed to work on changing my attitude and shifting my perceptions. Thought patterns become habits and I had gotten into some pretty bad ones.<br />
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So one of the things I have been doing for the past month has been writing a GRATITUDE JOURNAL. Each night before I drift off I write down three things that happened that day that I'm grateful for. Some people may just do this instinctively, out of habit or are just naturally optimistic, but I think its been really helpful, for where I'm at in my journey, to put it in writing. I actually look forward to it. And it is starting to "retrain my brain" to look for the positives.<br />
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Some of my gratefulness entries were pretty funny in hindsight. You can tell what days were great and what days were so-so. Some days I'm just happy I kept us all alive. But looking back over my entries it makes me realize how blessed my life is........<br />
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Because I love lists............and its Thanksgiving, I'm also going to do a quick top ten things I'm grateful for - the first 10 things that pop in my head. I don't need to overthink it or make it perfect, I just need to do it...................be careful, its habit forming!!!!<br />
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1) My hubby - we will be married for 10 years next month and he has supported me and adored me no matter what we (I) have been going through. Many highs and many lows but I always feel loved and don't feel like I have to be perfect. Good thing. And even though house renovations give him so much stress his kidneys start shutting down, he has remodeled most of our house and is currently building me a beautiful bathroom. Because I'm so cheap that I would never pay someone to do it..........but I still love beautiful things;<br />
2) My 1st born - this kids SKIPS around all the time. She doesn't walk, doesn't run, she skips. She's happy. This was the kid that barely smiled until she was four - my fussy little baby and grumpy toddler. She has a joyful spirit;<br />
3) My 2nd born - She reminds me everyday to stop focusing on the destination and just enjoy the journey. Her lack of concern with time and end goals can be a challenge for a type A mother but a great lesson in being in the moment;<br />
4) My baby - He is so playful. He's ready to goof around from the moment he wakes up. It takes nothing to make this kid giggle. And who doesn't like (need) to play;<br />
5) Canada - We are going to be OKAY Canada. We will wake up the day after the election and it will be OK. People are really getting themselves into a state of fear and dread over this election. We are still going to be some of the luckiest people in the world no matter what happens;<br />
6) I get to work part time. One of the biggest blessing in my life - like winning the lottery. I've sacrificed things in order to do it but they have all been worth it;<br />
7) I have the resources to try all sorts of crazy, out-side-the-box treatments to try and cure my mysterious issues. I have access to the internet and library so I can educate myself and keep looking for solutions. And they are WORKING. As my energy healer said yesterday...."I can't believe you are the same sad little person I met a week ago". Things are happening:)<br />
8) Food. I love food. I can't eat a gazillion things that normal people eat but I still have unlimited options and never go hungry. My newest palate adventure: KOMBUCHA - almost unpleasant but at the same time addicting;<br />
9) My girlfriends and my family. There are so many people I learn from and lean on all the time. Even if I am a little weird, they still put up with me;<br />
10) My body. Sometimes I feel like its betraying me when I treat it so well and it still doesn't want to work properly but it can do a headstand on a paddle board, it can dead lift my body weight and its learned all sorts of new and crazy yoga, dance and balance exercises this year. It works hard for me.<br />
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That was really easy. So I just have to remember those when I'm having an off-day!<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!<br />
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Or the beginning of my experience anyway.<br />
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Last Friday I went to see any energy healer. Not somewhere I would have ever envisioned myself ending up.<br />
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But when you have constantly evolving physical and mental ailments, and you refuse to take pharmaceuticals, sometimes you end up on the path less traveled.<br />
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Plus I kind of gave up about a month and a half a ago. I was being such a good girl (no stress, eating like a champ, taking my supplements, sleeping, meditating, practicing daily yoga, dry brushing, steaming, ya-da, ya-da, ya-da - a ridiculous amount of self-care) and nothing was working. I was steadily feeling worse and worse. Even my 4-year old shoulder injury decided to flare up for no apparent reason (like, really flare up).<br />
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I felt very broken and defeated. I had felt low before. But this was almost harder because I have no reason to be low. I really don't have any stress. My life is really amazing. I want to enjoy it.<br />
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But there is clearly some major imbalance in my body and my old bag of tricks was not helping.<br />
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So I begged God to take over. For probably the first time in my life I said "That's it, I'm done. You take over". Might not seem like a big deal to you but it was a big deal to me. I'm a control freak and I really surrendered.<br />
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And of course things started to happen. Within a couple weeks I had a business card in my hand and someone strongly urging me to book an appointment with an energy healer. A nice Christian gal she said. She'll fix you she said.<br />
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So off I went. Tramping down any skepticism I had as best I could. I showed up with an open mind, just dying to know which one of my Chakra's was blocked. I go on Pinterest regularly and study the Chakra charts. I can never figure out which one it is? Well, there's a reason for that - you'll find out if you can bear with me.<br />
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Here is what happened...................................<br />
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We go into a room set up for massage therapy and, of course, I immediately blurt out "I'm nervous". I always think clairvoyant people are going to see nasty things inside me that I don't want to know about. She assured me I wouldn't levitate or anything (I was relieved and mildly disappointed).<br />
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She gave me her "story" and why she believes in energy medicine. Turns out she is much more scientific about the whole thing than spiritual. Or at least that's how she came across. If you are curious she follows the <a href="http://innersource.net/em/" target="_blank">Eden Energy</a> methodology.<br />
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I told her my story which included many tears. It makes a person feel so vulnerable to admit all your weaknesses out loud to a complete stranger. I actually felt like crying as soon as I walked in the room. Not sure what that was all about.<br />
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Anyway, she started out by "testing" my energies/meridians and gave me exercises for each one. Don't ask me what exactly she did but it involved me trying to counterbalance as she pushed my extended right arm downwards. If the corresponding meridian was strong, I could easily counterbalance her light pressure. If I was not strong, my arm would basically give out. That happened A LOT. I'm not talking physical strength (I do work out almost every day - toot toot), its energetic strength. Which apparently I don't have.<br />
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Interestingly, I was "stronger" when moving backwards instead of forwards. Then she asked me to read a sentence left to right. I read normally. Then right to left (backwards). Its just spewed out of my mouth. I was actually pretty shocked I could read backwards like I was on speed. But, you guessed it, that is not good.<br />
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She gets me to do some of her energy exercises and she tries it again. This time I read backwards like a normal person. And she continues to retest each meridian after I have done the corresponding exercise. I pass. Yeah.<br />
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She then got me to look at a picture with an X on it. She did her arm test - I failed. Then she showed a picture of two parallel lines. It <u>so</u> appealed to me, I love order. I passed. Happy dance. Nope. That means my energy is just flowing in parallel lines which is not good. It's supposed to cross back and forth through the body. Shucks.<br />
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I left with a list of these exercises that I do three times a day. Takes about 8 minutes each time. I've had to do them in somewhat public places and I know I look like some new-age hippy but you gotta do what you gotta do. There are all sorts of videos on YouTube - look up Donna Eden Energy Routines if you want to try and DIY it.<br />
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Next I got to lay on the table. She did some work with magnets, which she said worked really well on me? Okay. Sure. Then she did a whole bunch of, I guess, Reiki-type stuff. I kept my eyes closed almost the whole time and tried to focus on my breathing so I don't know exactly what was going on. I think lots of waving her arms over my body (not touching) in swirly patterns. She also used a cold laser over certain organs, shone a light on my shoulder and physically laid her hands on me a few times.<br />
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I didn't feel any pain or unusual sensations (I was secretly hoping for something dramatic to happen so I would be miraculously CURED). But I did notice that my FEET were freezing even with a heater on in the room, a blanket and the massage table heater cranked. And I could feel awareness/ vibrations/life/energy in the left side of my body but not the right. I tried really hard to focus my mental energy on my problem shoulder but it was like a dead zone. Which is likely the problem.<br />
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This whole process took two and a half hours. I was supposed to be there for a maximum hour and a half. But I'm special. I require special attention.<br />
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So what was my prognosis??????<br />
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Which Chakra was blocked?<br />
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The Doctor of Natural Medicine that referred me said I had a blocked heart Chakra. Yep. For sure that's blocked. But DRUMROLL....................<br />
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They are all blocked. I am a big blocked mess.<br />
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Apparently my energies are completely scrambled. Not flowing. All my Chakra's blocked. I'm not ROOTED at all. I have polarity.<br />
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At one point she was testing my Chakra's, don't ask me how, and she just said "Yep, blocked. Yep, blocked. Yep, Yep, Yep, Yep, Yep...........how are you even walking around?<br />
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This seems to be a theme. In the past two months, every health professional that has "laid hands on me" has basically told me the same thing.<br />
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Like I said, she was more scientific about things than spiritual. She didn't tell me what possible physical or mental trauma in my life may have caused the energy state I'm in. I have some ideas that I'm trying to explore on my own - I don't believe its one thing but a combination of a lifetime of digestive ailments, prolonged periods of stress during my childhood and again later in adulthood, some poor lifestyle choices and my personality.<br />
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But she says she can fix me. Actually, that she can teach me how to fix myself. She's really into the teaching thing so you can become self-sufficient. I like that.<br />
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She also said my aura is yellow but very tight to my body. This supposedly stems from fear (hmmmm, its not like I have anxiety - lol) and explains why I'm always so cold. And it had a Hole in it. Which apparently she also fixed, but she's not sure if it will hold.<br />
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No worries, I'll be going back for round two this Friday so we'll see.<br />
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As soon as I left I felt SO TIRED. Like I could barely hold up my head. I actually had to go lay down for a nap which I never do. To be honest I felt like I could just sleep for the rest of the day but I forced myself to get up and moving (after an hour). I was also uncharacteristically thirsty for the rest of the day.<br />
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So that's my experience. My grand adventure into energy healing.<br />
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Now its still early days so I don't want to make any conclusions. I'm just trying to trust in the process and go with the flow. But speaking of flow, I have sailed through what is usually a week from hell with barely a twinge of moodiness or insomnia. And when I meditated this morning I could actually feel some sparks of life on my right side - not much but a bit. My shoulder feels better this week than it has for the past six. Something is shifting.<br />
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I am feeling SO MUCH BETTER. Life is starting to look pretty rosy again. Can't say if its the energy work, all the herbs I'm taking, the Candida diet or all the mental and spiritual self-work I have been doing but things are moving in the right direction. And it feels good. Thank-you God!<br />
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-86198552574895894392015-09-30T11:47:00.002-07:002015-09-30T12:54:11.266-07:00My Winter Bucket List<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I tend to live in the future. Which results in me being a total worry wart. Because the future is unknown. And the unknown is scary for a control freak like me. And fear leads to anxiety. But lists about the future make me feel like I'm taking back some control. Hence, I've always loved lists.</div>
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That being said, I'm also working hard on using mindfullness to shift my perception of my situation. And one of my "situations" is that winter is brewing. And winter in Winnipeg, when you are cold all the time to begin with (see my blood analysis post that confirmed my blood is "sticky" and not circulating properly so I REALLY AM ALWAYS COLD), is pretty tough. As soon as the first frost hit this week I could feel my brain going to that negative place of dread. So I need to work on shifting my perception of my situation. </div>
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So I decided that it's okay if I make a Winter Bucket List. Its a list. Its kinda making me focus on the future. But in a good way. Its also helping me shift my perception of winter. Because there are really a lot of great things about winter too! I actually had to stop myself from going too crazy - as to not set up unrealistic expectations and find myself trying to check off the boxes rather than enjoying the journey. </div>
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So here is my list. A list of things I'm going to look forward to doing. And be fully present when I'm doing them. And I'm actually not going to care if I don't get through it. For the record I didn't quite finish my summer bucket list - and I was okay with it - mostly. I'm making progress!</div>
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-37284944676431271222015-09-20T19:20:00.001-07:002015-09-21T07:52:27.343-07:00Live Blood Analysis - The LIVE results<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow guys. I have so much to tell you. These past two months have been quite a journey. But its going to have to come in pieces as I can only handle so much as one time.<br />
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I've been a hot mess.<br />
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Absolutely nothing stressful is going on in my life. I have practiced self-care out my ying-yang. I'm a clean-eating machine, exercising (but not too much), meditating, getting sunshine, dry-brushing, steaming, going to the chiropractor, doing regular yoga block therapy, sleeping, reconnecting with friends. Sounds blissful right.<br />
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Not. I'm a hot mess. <br />
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If you read my last post I shared a bit of my "issues" in there. The ones I felt like sharing. Most people see the mask that I firmly put in place. Even I sometimes can't believe the amount of turbulence that is going on behind it. But its there.<br />
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I recently made the realization that although I tout the "mind-body-spirit" approach to health I had <i>really </i>only been dealing with the "body" part of the equation. I can control what I eat and how much I exercise. Easy-peasy for a control freak like me with a will of steel so that's where I invest all my time and energy. Except its not working. I'm still a mess. I'm out of balance.<br />
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But I'm not one to give up, give in, quit. So I have been reading, soul searching, and opening my mind to new ideas. I'm finally ready, or desperate enough, to tackle the mind-spirit aspect of my health. Of my life. My spirit adventures will be coming in a post soon.<br />
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Nevertheless, I'm also not giving up on the "body" part of the equation. They all need to work together. So after debating with myself (literally for years) about whether to go for a LIVE BLOOD ANALYSIS I finally did it. I felt like I was cheating on my naturopath (so sorry but I just feel like I've been through her bags of tricks) but I did it.<br />
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I went to THE HERBAL MARKET (http://www.herbalmarket.com) on St. Anne's Road in Winnipeg. The appointment was almost 3 hours long ($150 with a coupon). I saw a nurse, a micro-biologist and the Doctor of Natural Medicine.<br />
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I was provided with an overwhelming amount of information and I'm not going to lie, I didn't really comprehend everything they told me. I'm pretty well-versed in a lot of this stuff but I couldn't quite keep up. So I'm making notes on some of the things they told me: 1) so I remember since I'm sure I will want to come back to this time and again and there is no way I will remember all of this, and 2) to give you an idea of some of the things they might be able to tell you if you think its something you might want to try.<br />
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Here goes - the highlights from my live blood analysis and consultation;<br />
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1) Low blood sugar - they did a blood sugar reading and I was on the low end of "normal". Per the nurse this should have been higher given the fact that I had just eaten a strawberry smoothie on the way there. Apparently that might explain, or at least partly explain, why I'm ravenously hungry most of the time and can't go more than a couple hours without eating;<br />
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2) Low blood pressure - 90 over 60 - My blood pressure has been low for a while so this was no surprise. Apparently this is okay as long as I don't feel like passing out - I don't usually so that's a good thing but I think there is something more to this;<br />
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3) Faint Pulse - this is not the first time a nurse looked at me funny and said "I know you are alive because you are talking to me, but I can't find your pulse". But apparently it was a first for her. She eventually found it, and it was normal. On the very low end of normal in terms of beats per minute just really faint. By my "vitality" is not what it should be so this makes sense;<br />
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4) Candida - the good news. My "primary" candida - the newbies were actually low and fairly normal. Yay! Makes sense since I have been significantly restricting sugar (including fruits) and eating mostly low fod-map foods since the beginning of August. Plus I was taking some herbal anti-fungals. I'm fairly certain these would have been raging if I had been tested at the end of July so this is great news;<br />
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5) Candida - the very bad news. My "secondary" candida (symblasts), the little beasts that have been around for a while and have made a nice impenetrable protective shell around themselves are moderately bad. That means my Candida has been around for a long time and its making it rounds through my body. These guys are not going to give up their territory easily. Its actually kind of scary as these guys are destructive but at least I know what I'm dealing with;<br />
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6) Low Immune system functioning - no surprise there. Two strep infections in June. Also, my "regular" doctor had referred me to a hematologist (who didn't want to see me btw and cancelled the appointment) due to my low white blood count so I know my immune system is struggling along. I don't know why, could be the Candida;<br />
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7) I'm Blood Type O and a Thyroid Body Type - This part was interesting. There are some people that swear by the blood and/or body type significantly impacting everything from how you metabolize food to your personality, emotions and ability to lose weight. I actually have looked into this before so my interest is definitely peaked and can't wait to learn more. What I did gather from what we discussed and I have subsequently read is that Type O blood should stay away from dairy and they have more difficulty than any other blood type with digesting grains. VALIDATION;<br />
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8) Protein metabolism - I also learned (as per #7) that my blood/body type does best on a high protein (from animal sources), low carbohydrate diet during meals and snacks. I got the green light to never become a vegetarian. Mixed feelings on this as the environmentalist in me really would love to give up meat but when you can't eat grains that is really impossible. Anyway, I felt quite gratified that I had intuitively already figured this out. I'm still a mess but I have figured some stuff out on my own. So if I'm eating the right foods why am I still having issues.......see next.........<br />
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9) Low Stomach Acid - Somehow she could tell from my blood results (something about undigested proteins) that my stomach acid is low. As such, I am not fully digesting foods. Which means my small intestine and colon have to work harder than they should. Which means over time they have been weakened (and sluggish). Yep. Yep. Yep. I have done stomach acid tests in the past and have failed miserably (i.e. I have very little) so this was not new but interesting that they came to the same conclusion by looking at it an entirely different way.<br />
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10) Liver and gallbladder congested/toxic/acidic - This part I absolutely did not fully comprehend. But I'm not surprised. I can't even pretend I understand what this meant? Next appointment I'll ask more questions. She wasn't even going to try dealing with this issue yet anyway.<br />
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11) Blocked Heart Chakra - This is where things got even more interesting, I was practically giddy at this point since, as I mentioned, I've recently become fascinated with the "spirit" part of the mind-body-spirit equation. I've been suspecting for some time that all my "shoulder and neck" problems are not really (at least not 100%) caused a physical problem but by some kind of emotional/energy block. I'm not one to dwell on the past so I just kept sweeping my suspicion under the rug. Its not a conscious thing, but sub-consciously something is obviously going on, something from the past that I need to deal with???<br />
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12) Red Blood Cells - my cells were all stuck together. Again, can't remember the explanation for this but they did ask "are your hands always cold". YES INDEED. It has been so bad lately that I really have trouble swimming with my kids even in indoor heated pools. I feel like such a wuss at times (and hate missing out on this fun activity) but I'm REALLY cold. Apparently my blood can't circulate properly. <br />
13) Adrenals firing at 95% - Whoop. For someone that had SEVERE adrenal fatigue this is crazy good news. And interesting since I had just recently stopped taking my adrenal supplements. After being on them for most of the past 4 years and frankly being paranoid about missing one, I suddenly felt that I didn't need them anymore at the end of August.<br />
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Those are the biggies. There was all sorts of other stuff they mentioned - possible parasites, awesome cholesterol numbers, diet ideas for my body type, etc. We talked a lot about my lifestyle, my feelings, my faith - I laughed, I cried (a lot). Like I said, kind of overwhelming. A lot happened in three hours.<br />
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So what's next. What did I leave with.<br />
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Well, I left with a bunch of herbs of course. Some chinese herbs for my heart Chakra and anxiety issues, some protein enzymes and probiotics to help my digestion issues, some cat's claw for my immune system and Candida.<br />
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And a referral to an Energy healer. I'M TOO EXCITED for this. <br />
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And I'm going back in a month to figure out what happens next.<br />
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You may think this is all quackery. You may think this is all in my head. You may think I'm crazy for believing in this stuff. And that's okay. Your thoughts are not my problem. Sorry, but I've got enough of my own.<br />
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Normally, being the control freak that I am, I would want to understand every single thing they told me. Question, research, evaluate, decide if this is the right path for me.<br />
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But not this time. This time I'm just going for it. I don't understand it but I'm going to do what they say.<br />
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Stay tuned for my spirit post - and find out why - there is a reason!</div>
MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-46341144231352106822015-09-08T14:09:00.001-07:002015-09-08T14:09:48.213-07:00Candida Killed my Summer............Now I must kill it<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've noticed a trend. I very infrequently blog anymore. But when I do, I seem to wait until the storm has passed and then summarize/comment/report on how much I'm feeling better. How I did it. <br />
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Not because I'm trying to brag or show how great of a problem solver I am. Simply because I usually have more energy at that point and when I'm in the storm I'm using all my reserves for full battle. <br />
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That's probably why my blog posts have become even more infrequent in 2015. There has been a lot of stormy weather.<br />
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So this time, I'm going to give you the honest goods. The honest not so pretty - the storm has not passed goods. <br />
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I have a severe systematic invasion of Candida overgrowth in my body. I'm pretty sure I've had a Candida issue my whole life. Its been barely controlled a few times when I got serious about cutting down on eating sugar which never seemed to last that long.<br />
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Cravings for sugar caused by Candida are brutal. I don't just "like sweets" - I literally feel like every cell in my body is screaming for them at times. Something I thought was just a personality trait of sorts - a lack of will at the least. Something I am/was embarrassed of. I often make a joke of it but its actually shameful to be hiding in the pantry eating chocolate chips hoping no one will notice (for the record kids can sniff out this behavior and will call you out on it each and every time - and they smell it on your breathe if they don't catch you red-handed). It consumes my thoughts. <br />
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I'm not going to go into the long list of symptoms I have had over the year. Its a long boring story and I'm tired of re-playing it in my mind. If you see me, you will likely question whether it is "all in my head". I "look" fine most of the time, I act fine most of the time. But I don't feel like myself. This is not who I am meant to be. I'm better than this. I'm shinier than this. <br />
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I was really confused about what was going on until recently. Symptoms of Candida overgrowth can be varied and inconsistent. I have had vastly differing symptoms over the year including a severe flare up of my IBS, and LOTs of other mental and physical manifestations. Lots of weird stuff going on.<br />
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This summer is the first time I think I started to actually feel defeated. I've been living "clean" for 3 years now. I could be the poster child for healthy living. I have structured my whole life around reducing stress (barring having three kids), eating well, sleeping and exercising. On paper, I've got this. In reality, its not working. Its incredibly frustrating. I don't know what else to "give up" and how much more money to spend on doctors and supplements. <br />
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In my frustration and tears, I finally told my new chiropractor about this situation last week. I don't always share my Candida issue with people I don't know well but with my chiropractic thermo scan results also showing something extremely odd going on in my body (a whole other story) I thought it was time to fess up. <br />
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She actually knew about Candida and was very open/understanding. Thank-you for not shaming me. I get enough of that from doctors. But she said "well, how did you get rid of it before?". I didn't really have an answer for her. Upon reflection, I never did get rid of it. It got better at times, but I didn't get rid of it. <br />
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And one of my newer symptoms (although its been brewing for a few years) is severe mood swings. That's the part I can't handle. That I refuse to live with. I don't like that version of me.<br />
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So Candida killed my summer. A summer that had all the ingredients for perfection. It wasn't horrible by any means. I enjoyed many moments. But it wasn't what it should have been. I wasn't who I should have been. <br />
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So now I must kill it! I may have felt defeated at times. But I have another character trait - steadfast determination - so I'm not giving up. Stay tuned. She isn't going to go down without a fight. <br />
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-12234628388865417772015-07-22T13:21:00.000-07:002015-07-22T13:29:03.057-07:00B12, Probiotics and Yoga from a Tree. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hey Folks,<br />
Its been a while. A long while since I've checked in.<br />
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For good reason.<br />
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This is the first day in months and months.........and months that I have felt like myself. Finally, hallelujah!<br />
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I've been just going through the motions. I'm not ill. I don't look bad (well not all the time). But I just haven't felt like myself. Sluggish some days. Moody others. Low energy. My digestion has been all over the place.<br />
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It started this winter with a bad (like really bad) flare up of IBS and what I think was one of my first "fibromyalgia" attacks. Or at least the first time I actually recognized it.<br />
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I hadn't changed anything in my diet to trigger it. I had been eating clean, exercising and had minimal stress so it was perplexing and extremely frustrating.<br />
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Thankfully, I stumbled across the FODMAP diet for IBS. It worked incredibly well and my digestion improved dramatically and pretty much immediately. Life. Changer.<br />
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But my immune system had taken a beating and I ended up with "ping-pong" strep throat in June and early July. <img data-assetid="20099873" data-assetname="angry" data-catname="Blinkies" data-theme="blinkies" src="https://ak.ssl.imgfarm.com/images/motitags/Blinkies/32x32/angry.gif" title="Click to insert smiley!" /> Twice within a month. It knocked the wind out of my sails. Plus I had to go on two very strong rounds on antibiotics. To say I was freaking out about that is a huge understatement. I had just gotten my stomach back on track. Arghhhhh.<br />
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That's the short story, Throw in a knee injury, an unexpected bathroom renovation, recurring ear infections for my 6 year old and 3 hour dance rehearsals twice a week. Something had to give. I was tired.<br />
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So my blog updates had to go.<br />
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But I'm back. For today.<br />
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If you are wondering how I got back on track and am back to feeling normal I'm hoping to do a proper post one day with the deets. One day when I feel more confident the new "old" me is here to stay.<br />
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But I think it might be from mega probiotics, getting my iron levels back into shape and getting back for routine B12 shots. I <a href="http://free.motitags.com/index.jhtml?partner=^B5J^zeb004_^ZJ^xdm004^S12861^ca&theme=heartsflowers" style="border: none!important;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://ak.ssl.imgfarm.com/images/motitags/Hearts/32x32/Soup.gif" title="More smileys at Motitags.com" /></a> B12!!!<br />
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I'm not looking for sympathy. Don't feel sorry for me. I know lots of people are going through much more difficult times than me. I'm just sharing because sometimes people need to hear ideas (Hello, did I mention the FODMAPS diet and B12 injections HAVE SAVED MY LIFE - or the quality of my life). And I'm pretty pumped to be feeling like myself again. And I'm okay with admitting I struggle sometimes. I'm not perfect. And I don't need to be.<br />
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In almost every way I live an amazingly blessed life. And even when I'm finding things hard and I'm not my shiny, positive, energetic best I still try and squeeze the best out of every day.<br />
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So even though I was in NO MOOD for my summer bucket list this year when I originally wrote it out, I went ahead and did one anyway, And I'm glad I did- I've even managed to get through a couple items.<br />
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Now I'm so excited to tackle the rest with a bit more bounce in my step. I love summer!!! I love FODMAP's(I mean low FODMAPS - you know what I mean - actually you probably don't - google it)!I love B12. I love my aerial yoga hammock.<br />
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I had a rough winter with my digestive issues. It was very confusing (and even more frustrating) since I didn't know what more I could possibly do to heal my gut. My stress is low (other than having three kids which is a bit of a circus most days), I eat clean, I've cut out two of the four food groups recommended in the Canada Food Guide (dairy and grains). I'm super strict with my sleep schedule. I don't drink ANY alcohol. Ever. I don't drink any caffeine. Ever. Not even decaf. I take my supplements. </div>
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After hitting rock bottom on Easter weekend, I went "research crazy". And stumbled across "The Complete Low-Fat Diet" book. It is basically a diet for IBS sufferers. Its categorizes the different types of sugars (certain groups of which can be difficult to digest for people with IBS) and specifies which are high/low in FODMAP's. You basically need to eliminate the foods with high FODMAPS for a few weeks and then you are supposed to re-introduce/test them to see which ones you are sensitive to. </div>
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1) This diet is really restrictive, especially if you already know you are sensitive to grains, dairy, banana's, yeast and mushrooms. Now there is a whole slew of vegetables and fruits I'm also not "allowed" to eat. The most difficult ones to give up: onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower and apples. That last one is just cruel;</div>
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2) This diet WORKS. I was better within 2 days after months of upset (really upset) stomachs. </div>
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This is not meant to be a long-term diet/lifestyle. But guess what. I'm too scared to go off of it. I enjoy not being sick. I've had a few things in small amounts (beans, garlic powder, onion powder) and I survived. But I'm still not ready to really test it. </div>
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So in the meantime, I've been keeping these "balls" in my fridge as my snacking options are pretty limited. I make a batch every week. They are easy to whip up and help to keep my fingers out of the cookie jar.</div>
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If you are eating super healthy and still not feeling great, it might be worth looking into the low-FODMAP diet. There's definitely something to it!</div>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup coconut flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">4 Tbsp natural peanut butter</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 Tbsp cacao nibs (optional - for some crunch)</li>
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Just mix it all together. Roll it into balls (I make them 1 Tbsp each). Store in the fridge. And munch on one (or two or three) when you start looking in the fridge for a snack. Easy to make. Easy to eat.</div>
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-17860235409021955772015-05-22T09:14:00.004-07:002015-05-22T09:14:33.925-07:00Inspiration to Get to a Yoga Class this weekend........or just move<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-30886127026671524522015-05-06T19:55:00.000-07:002015-05-06T19:57:34.256-07:00I'm back with some Experiments - Water Kefir + GF Sourdough Starter + Bananas = Perfection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm finally back with a recipe. I've actually been cooking, baking and fermenting up a storm. But I'm kinda out of the habit of documenting my kitchen adventures so many of my experiments have been lost, never documented, so never to be repeated. In some cases that's not a bad thing - there have been some epic fails as I learn how to make and use GF Sourdough starter. But there have been some real winners...this one I HAD to share.<br />
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This recipe is going to call for my two new loves - gluten-free sourdough starter and water kefir. I'm sure I'll lose some of you there (no worries - I wasn't familiar with either a few months ago). Unfortunately I haven't documented how I've made either of these. Yet. Sorry - that will have to be a future post but there is LOTS of good information out there so just do a goggle search and start experimenting yourself. That's what I did.<br />
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For those of you that already have a batch of GF sour dough starter going (or regular flour if you don't much care about being gluten free) this is great recipe to use up some of that extra starter.<br />
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All three of my kids LOVED this bread. I can't have banana's - sigh - but I was quite giddy about how much this bread rose and the texture. Weird things make me happy. After almost 3 years of GF baking this is by far the fluffiest bread I have made.<br />
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I did have a cheat. To make sure it was edible. It was. So then I had another cheat. I'm going to pay for that.<br />
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Just for the record, I'm introducing fermented foods into our diets to try to increase my intake of food based probiotics (my IBS was on a rampage this winter even with a probiotic supplement) and improve the digestibility of some foods. I've even re-introduced some gluten free grains since the fermentation process helps pre-digest them and so far, so good.<br />
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I'm experimenting with all kinds of things these days - FODMAPS diet, water kefir, raw potato starch, L-Glutamine, sour dough, fermented vegetables - so watch for some new recipes and updates on how much better I feel.............or how I overdid it and really buggered up my system. LOL. Hopefully its the former not the latter! Happy baking!<br />
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 tsp apple cider vinegar</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 tsp vanilla</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 tsp baking soda</li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still don't drink. Sorry Parkland ladies. Fun <strike>Bobby</strike> Chanty is still in hibernation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I have been making my own bubbly...........WATER KEFIR.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Haven't had this much fun in the kitchen since I discovered Chia seeds. Look it how it bubbles........I made that.........so fun!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">I got me some water kefir grains from a trusted local source. Kijiji, of course. She is actually a legit business person with a pretty robust website so it's all good. Hubby was pretty skeptical. I was pretty desperate to get my hands on some.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">2) I got some blood work back for all three of my rug rats. All three have "nutritional deficiencies". Various states of low iron and B12, among some other unusual things. I know their guts aren't working properly. We also went through some dietary changes with our 2 year old over the winter after he started behaving like a raging lunatic most of the time. Plus he was having weird facial rashes. We stopped feeding him eggs and, go figure, he's really only a lunatic some of the time. But I suspect the fact that we were feeding him a diet of almost exclusively eggs (dumb in hindsight - I know) has done some serious damage to his system. </span></div>
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-84315158363507080422015-03-20T12:53:00.000-07:002015-03-20T12:59:53.749-07:00My experiments at the Gym - Focusing on Gaining Muscle not Losing Weight<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello Everyone,<br />
Sorry I have sort of disappeared for a while. We have just been very active with hockey, dance, swim..........And I have been on a bit of a spring cleaning binge. So I rarely get to the computer and I haven't been doing much experimenting in the kitchen with recipes.<br />
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Instead I have been experimenting in the gym. I'm on a bit of a roll with my work-outs. I'm up to about 5 work-outs a week, and sometimes I actually have to force myself to take a rest day because I know I need them but I don't really wanna.<br />
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I'm not saying this to brag. Exercising is just a habit. When you're out of the habit - its brutal and it sucks. When you're in the habit - its pretty easy. I'm in the habit today. Friday March 20th, 2015. Life could throw me a curve ball any day and that might no longer be possible so I'm just enjoying it.<br />
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I feel really fit and energetic. I feel good. I'm a slave to my grain and dairy-free diet, sleep rules, hormones and supplements but generally I feel really good so its worth it.<br />
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But. There's always a butt (a slightly jiggly one as the case may be).<br />
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Even with working out 5 days a week and eating my grain-free, dairy-free, low sugar diet I started gaining some weight. Not lots of weight. Just five pounds in all the wrong places so my clothes were starting to feel tight and things were starting to look mighty jiggly.<br />
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I'm not looking for sympathy. This may annoy the hell out of people who need/want to lose a lot of weight but I'm just telling my story so chill. And keep in mind that I had already gained 15 pounds (in about 6 months) post breast-feeding so I'm not trying to be super skinny - just the right weight for me. The weight where I feel best without depriving myself.<br />
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I wasn't freaking out or anything. I have a pretty comfortable relationship with my body. Its not perfect but I'm pretty impressed with all the crazy shit it can still do. Make babies. Do headstands. Dance like its nobodies business.<br />
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But I did decide it was time to look at what I was doing and how it was possible that I was gaining weight (and no, it wasn't all muscle) when I'm the picture of a clean-eating fitness princess from the outside looking in.<br />
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Well, I have a few secrets.<br />
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1) My "low-sugar" diet isn't always that low sugar. I have a sweet tooth that won't quit. I don't eat "unrefined white sugar", but let me tell you, there are lots of ways to let sugar sneak its way back into your life disguised as clean-eating. Paleo pancakes with syrup anyone. Grapes (did you know they are addicting). Dark Chocolate (my nemesis - sorry for saying that - I really do love you chocolate);<br />
2) I have a huge appetite. Huge. Always. Hungry. Plus I love food. My husband is almost twice my size and most days I eat more than him. Enough said. I eat a lot of calories in a day. Everyday. Lots. You would probably be shocked, maybe disgusted, if you spent an entire day with me;<br />
3) I hate cardio. Hate it. Actually not a secret. I was bragging about my new-found love of yoga and hatred for running a while back. Well, I was getting to the point where I was almost exclusively doing yoga and no cardio or weight training;<br />
4) When you give up grains its hard to find snacks. So I was eating a shit-load of nuts. Fatty. delicious. High calorie nuts.<br />
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Well, after lots of reading and a hard look at my diet and exercise plan I realized that obviously doing yoga 5 days a week was making me super stretchy and I was learning lots of neat tricks...........but my line-backer diet and lack of cardio and weights was not giving me the body I wanted. Yeah, I looked fine. But I didn't want to replace my entire wardrobe for 5 pounds. And I like to train with a goal.<br />
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So after all my reading (really love the Eat to Perform Facebook page and articles) what did I conclude:<br />
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1) Although its okay to eat lots of calories (its actually really bad to under-eat if you are active) - my diet was a little too heavy on calories from sugar and fat and not enough from protein.............and I CAN'T BELIEVE I'm saying this but not enough carbohydrates. I wasn't feeding my workouts with carbs for energy or protein so that I could actually maintain/build muscle;<br />
2) I didn't/don't <u>need</u> to lose weight. I just <u>want</u> to lose some fat and gain some muscle;<br />
3) Muscle burns lots of calories (and looks damn hot) so if I'm going to eat like a 250 pound football player I'd sure as hell better build some muscle to torch some of those calories;<br />
4) You will only build muscle by lifting heavy things while feeding your body the right macro-nutrients and calories; and<br />
5) Its okay to hate cardio. Its not a necessity.<br />
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Enter the "8-week challenge". I'm on week three. And I feel great. Here is what I decided to do for eight weeks:<br />
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1) Don't worry about restricting calories but get lots of protein at the right times. I don't track my food (tried for a day - too much bloody work) but just try to a) get some carbs before a work-out for energy and enough protein after a work-out for muscle recovery, and b) get enough protein throughout the day (I have a rough idea of what it should be but I don't track it or over-think it - I just make sure I have protein with each meal and snack);<br />
2) Cut out sugar (pretty much, almost). Now I can say I'm on a low sugar diet. Not no-sugar. Just low-sugar. Wow. Do I ever feel better. Energy levels are WAY more stable. Moods are better. but for the record, the CRAVINGS DO NOT GO AWAY. Yes - they are less intense. But they are still there;<br />
3) Take it easy on the nuts. Eat them, just don't go nuts on them. LOL.<br />
4) Lift HEAVY weights twice a week;<br />
5) Do high intensity intervals (with or without weights) at least once per week.<br />
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So this is what I'm experimenting with. I'm in week three and my clothes feel loser around the waist. Yay - I hated that feeling of flab spilling over the top of my jeans. I'm never hungry, well, I'm always hungry but I'm never hungrier than usual. I'm already starting to feel stronger - I'm lifting heavier weights all the time- its actually pretty fun.<br />
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And this morning my girls were looking at my scrawny arms and said "Mommy you don't have much muscle". Point taken - I have long spindly arms. So naturally, I pulled off my shirt and flexed my back for them. Their eyes went big and one of them said "You look like a man". LOL. I think its working.<br />
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So that's my update. I'll let you know how my experiment goes...............is this the end of my love affair with yoga? Can you eat a shit-load of food and still lose fat if you focus on gaining muscle? Can you really forgo steady state cardio and look your best?<br />
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I guess only time (and willpower) will tell.<br />
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-20401308855605006972015-02-15T18:41:00.001-08:002015-02-18T12:16:52.990-08:00Why I had to give up Coffee........and Decaf..............and Dandy Blend. Sigh. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There is nothing better than that first taste, sip, gulp of coffee in the morning. <br />
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That is unless it causes severe insomnia (which over time results in moodiness, weight gain, frustration and exhaustion - to name a few things).<br />
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Good thing there is decaffeinated coffee for us poor souls.<br />
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Nope. Actually, that's not the answer. Even decaffeinated coffee F's up my sleep. Seriously. I know some people reading this think I'm crazy or its all in my head. Its not. I started drinking decaf again in November. OH DID I ENJOY IT. But after not having one proper sleep in two months I had to look really hard at what had changed. I tried to blame the stress of Christmas (it really was a crazy December) and work and general busy-ness. But no. It was the darn decaf. <br />
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I knew it. Deep down I knew it. But I kept putting it off. Looking for other excuses. I wanted to keep drinking it so bad. <br />
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But I finally admitted to myself that I can't even handle decaf. BIG. HUGE. SIGH. <br />
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I really am a delicate creature. A delicate creature that started sleeping again in the New "coffee and decaf free" year.<br />
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But I wasn't ready to give up my morning shot of happiness. So I went on a hunt for an alternative. I scoured the Internet and found Dandy Blend. Yay - they sell it in Winnipeg (at Hollow Reed on Corydon). My prayers had been answered. <br />
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Daddy blend is a mix of dandelion, chicory and beet roots, and barley and rye grains - are all health-promoting foods respected throughout the world. Its full of minerals, tastes great, gluten-free, etc. etc. etc. You get the picture - this stuff is the bomb. I couldn't find one issue with it (and I read a million reviews). All the granola cruncher, health-food junkies are loving this stuff. <br />
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And WOW was I loving this stuff. I was making myself amazing "lattes" with cinnamon, stevia, vanilla and almond milk. Life was good.<br />
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Except, there was trouble in paradise. <br />
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I was noticing that I was feeling pretty bloated. After a couple days I tried blaming it on my diet.......had to be something I ate. I wasn't about to give up my beloved lattes........again.<br />
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But after a week, my stomach was actually sticking out so far I looked about 4 months pregnant. And I was EXTREMELY uncomfortable. <br />
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Again, I did a check-in and had a long talk with myself. <br />
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Time to face facts Mama C - Dandy Blend does not agree with you. It seems to agree with EVERY OTHER bloody person that tries it. But not me. <br />
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I'm pretty sure its the chicory root (I've reacted to it before). <br />
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So I've gone back to water and herbal teas. And I'm surviving. After a week of withdrawal I no longer stand over my husbands coffee doing deep breathing to try and soak up the sunshine. <br />
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Some people think my dietary troubles are all in my head. Some people probably think I have orthorexia (an unhealthy obsession with healthy food). But I have to live in this body. And if giving up coffee and decaf and bloody Dandy Blend makes me feel better then that is what I'll do. And trust me, if I have an unhealthy obsession with anything its good tasting food. So I wouldn't be giving up anything if I didn't have to. <br />
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So if we go out for dinner and I just drink water and eat a seemingly boring and healthy meal, don't be annoyed. I'm not doing it to make you feel bad about your food and beverage choices. I'm doing it so I can feel my best - and that isn't as easy for us delicate-digestive-challenged flowers. <br />
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-73046210806504188362015-01-26T12:30:00.001-08:002015-01-26T12:31:49.161-08:00Magic Pina Colada Tofu Slice - Raw, Vegan and Grain Free<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had to put "magic" in the name of this recipe because I am still amazed by how tofu can be made to replace "cheese" in recipes. And its super low calorie (if you care). Before I had to give up dairy, cheesecake was one of my all-time favorite desserts. So I missed cheesecake. And I wanted a Pina Colada slice at Christmas-time. I had originally also given up soy. But I find that I can handle it in moderation and I stick with the organic, Non-GMO variety. For this dessert you need to buy the Silken tofu (I used firm which they were selling at Costco - not sure if its still there but you can get it at any grocery store). </div>
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This recipe is super simple. The hardest part is letting it sit in the fridge for long enough to completely cool and set. And its actually got a fair bit of protein............so it makes a pretty good afternoon snack too. I think you could easily convince yourself to eat it for breakfast. Not that I would ever do that;)</div>
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Pina Colada Slice - Raw Vegan and Grain free Pineapple tofu Magic</div>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup oil (I actually used 2 Tbsp coconut oil and 2 Tbsp Earth Balance)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (ground in coffee grinder)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup almond flour (or almond meal)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp ground golden flax</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp arrowroot starch</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 tsp vanilla extract</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 cup full fat coconut milk</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp honey</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 Tbsp Truvia or sweetener of choice</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 tsp vanilla extract</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 tin (14 oz) crushed pineapple, in juice</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp organic gelatin</li>
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-45234443899614222152015-01-09T19:15:00.000-08:002015-01-09T19:21:30.198-08:00FItness Friday - Fun for the Whole Family<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Some of you might know that I'm going through a bit of a YOGA phase. Addicted.<br />
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I have an intense personality. And I constantly need new interests and challenges.<br />
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So although I am LOVING yoga so much that I wanna swear this is it. I found my exercise soul-mate. I'm done searching. This. Is. It.<br />
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I really don't know. I kind of felt that way about Zumba two years ago. And then biking. And then HIIT. And now yoga. But damn do I love it. Really really love it.<br />
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I guess the point is that you need to keep searching for things you love doing to keep exercise a mainstay in your life. Don't try to force yourself to do something you no longer enjoy. Don't feel bad when you walk away from an activity. As long as you are walking towards something else. And there are so many things out there to try. Oh - if only I had more time.<br />
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Although I am LOVING my yoga classes (I do all kinds from restorative/gentle to Ashtanga/Vinyasa Flow/Power), I guess I started to get a bit itchy to try something new.<br />
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So yesterday I went completely out of my comfort zone and dropped in for an AcroYoga class.............OH. WHAT. FUN. Taking turns flying and being flown in the air by complete strangers. What an experience. Bucket list - check!<br />
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And tonight the kids and I did AcroYoga all night. Now my 5-year-old is completely addicted too. Her last words before bedtime were "Please mama, one more yoga".<br />
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So I'm challenging all of you, if you are bored with your usual routine or just don't have a routine, go find something fun to do.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now I have a partner to help me work on my scorpion. Much better company than the wall.</td></tr>
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MamaChantyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16497239935639889864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346071558839311091.post-38499859295393720132014-12-30T19:14:00.000-08:002014-12-30T19:14:56.804-08:00Resolutions for a New Year - Eat LOTS of Vegan Gluten-free Queso Cheese Dip - Because It's Awesome<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is my New Year's gift to you. A really EASY recipe for a dip that will make you forget you had to give up dairy. According to friends at work, "soaking cashews" doesn't qualify as easy, but they have obviously not given up major food groups and/or processed foods. This is relatively simple for those of us that are used to cooking from scratch and know how to boil water. I got quite a laugh out of that conversation as I sometimes forget that the average person eats a ton of pre-packed/prepared foods. It's all relative and for me this is relatively simple. </div>
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I am so excited about this recipe. I've made it three times in two weeks and I'm making it again tomorrow. Its great with gluten free chips. And I used it to make nacho super fries. French fries smothered in nacho cheese and salsa............something I haven't had in almost three years. And it was damn good. I can't wait to try this in all kinds of recipes.....watch out 2015. </div>
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I was going to do a big New Years post on all my goals for 2015, my reflections on 2014, blah, blah, blah. But you know what, I've got a great recipe to share so I'm just going to send out a challenge instead..................soak some cashews and make this dip to celebrate the new year! </div>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other non-dairy milk substitute)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 Tbsp arrowroot starch - optional</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning (I used homemade so low salt)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">3 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 Tbsp Earth Balance (or other non-dairy butter replacement)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup onion finely diced (I used red onion)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup pepper finely diced (I used orange)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 large clove garlic - finely minced</li>
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You can either soak the cashews for 4 hours in cold water or speed things up (if you are impatient like me) and soak them for 1 hour in boiling water. Drain.</div>
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Add almond milk, nutritional yeast, starch and taco seasoning to cashews.</div>
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Blend in blender or food processor until full pureed and smooth. I was able to do this using my Magic Bullet.</div>
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Hello Everyone!!!<br />
Just wanting to send out a big, huge, gingery Merry Christmas to you.<br />
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I am finally finding some time to "slow" down. Okay - kind of impossible with three kids but spending some time at home at least.<br />
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We've got one sick kid but we still managed to get them all helping with baking some cookies. I originally posted this recipe last year. I decided to dust it off and try it again.........still works. My 7 year old still loves them "Mommy this is the best batter ever....even better than cupcake batter". And she knows her batter.<br />
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I added an extra tablespoon of maple sugar this time. They are still not super sweet but they did the trick for my kids. If you want more sweetness - go for it. Or add some sugary toppings.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18px;">December was trying to do me in but I survived and now I'm ready to catch my breathe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 17.7777786254883px;">I hope this finds you all well. Take some time for yourself. Slow down. Breathe. </span><br />
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup organic coconut flour</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp Almond flour or Almond meal (I just grind blanch slivered almonds in my coffee grinder)</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 cup All purpose Gluten Free Flour (I used Cloud 9 brand from Costco)</li>
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 tsp baking soda</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">pinch fine sea salt</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 tsp pumpkin pie spice</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/2 tsp ground ginger</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1/4 cup coconut oil, melted</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">1 tsp vanilla extract</li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px;">2 Tbsp molasses (I used Blackstrap)</li>
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.</div>
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Combine Chia seeds with water and let stand for 5 minutes to gel.</div>
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Roll out dough until about 1/8 inch thickness on a piece of parchment paper. Cut shapes out of dough and transfer to lined baking sheet. I just kept reusing the scraps (forming into a new ball and re-rolling out) until there was no dough left. I let my kids choose and cut the shapes. They loved this job.</div>
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I hate cardio. Like I REALLY hate cardio.<br />
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If you know me.........in "real" life you know that I detest running. Always have, always will. Yet I've always felt that I should put "run a marathon (um, I mean half)" on my bucket list. SO many other people push themselves to do it........why can't I?<br />
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Well, because I hate it. And I was just comparing myself to other people and feeling like I was not measuring up to some imagined expectation I made of myself. My competitive spirit felt a little (big) streak of jealousy each time I heard about someone else's accomplishment of running 13 or 26 miles and not dying.<br />
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I swear I would die. Physically, and more importantly mentally. Running is mental torture for me.<br />
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So I've given up on my non-dream. And now "run a @#$#'ing marathon" is on my non-bucket list. The list of things I am promising to myself I will never do.<br />
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Freedom.<br />
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I don't like running. I don't generally like cardio, not the traditional kind anyway.<br />
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So I don't do it. I don't do aerobics anymore. I don't even do much HIIT anymore. And I certainly don't turn on my treadmill anymore.<br />
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Those of you who think I'm a fitness fanatic might be scratching your heads. No cardio. How can that be?<br />
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I've changed my approach to exercise. I don't punish my body anymore doing things I don't enjoy. I don't work out like a madwoman when I'm exhausted. I don't constantly PUNISH my very weak adrenals by working myself to the point of severe exhaustion. And I don't punish my mind anymore by feeling like I'm not measuring up.<br />
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Don't get me wrong. I work out hard. When, if and how I feel like it.<br />
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I started dancing again. Joy.<br />
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I do yoga - hot, intense, flow, yin, gentle - whatever class I can get to. Esctasy.<br />
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And I go to the gym to lift some weights, stretch, do yoga poses, balance on the Bosu. Whatever I'm in the mood for.<br />
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The reward of not punishing my body with exercise that I hate is that I crave my workouts. Not just the end - the sense of accomplishment when its over. The actual process. I can't wait to get to my next class. I guess because I'm doing things I love, and I know that if I'm not up for it, I will just take it easy. And that's okay.<br />
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Its working for me. I feel fit. I feel strong.<br />
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I'll see you at the finish line...................but I'll just be cheering you on or stretching in the cool down area!<br />
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