No Diagnosis...Carry on with what you're doing!

So, I have had some tests done and today went to see a GI Specialist. Ugh. So, good news first, MRI clear for Multiple Sclerosis (thank god!!!). Bad news, still having peripheral neuropathy issues with limbs and face. GI doctor was as helpful as everyone else has been. You seem to have Irritable Bowel Syndrome...so, in essence, no help at all. She did however like that I had cut out dairy and flours from my eating life and told me to carry on with that, stop taking vitamins (SAY WHAT??!!!) and handed me a FODMAP diet guide (very similar to paleo eating, with a focus more on fructose/glucose absorption or in my case, likely mal-absorption in the stomach). She DID however, acknowledge the fact that I have close to zero Iron stores in my body and suggested I carry on with taking that and B12 and finally (thank you) ordered a more specific blood test for Thyroid so I can once and for all sufficiently rule that out. 


There was a bit of a set-back with a knee-injury, but several weeks into healing, I am able to sit for longer periods of time and will post more recipes! Hooray!! I now have PAGES which I will play with to make finding recipes (hopefully) easier for you! I have started with Just Desserts and it is a repeat recipe, but I will add more as time goes on. I will also add Salad, Mains, etc., to the side bar panel to make your lives so much easier on here. Not a computer techie, so bear with me! Pages are located on the right side-bar. 


If you would like to view more information on what the heck FODMAP foods and diet are click here.


That was VERY techie of me ;) 


One extremely positive side-effect of not eating breads, cheeses and yeast filled items is that I have lost 10lbs in approximately 8 weeks. Without trying and without much activity (darn knee injury!) I think this is a reasonable weight loss. Once I get moving at my normal pace again, watch out world! My 20lbs is gonzo!! I can't wait until I return to my normal, healthy, weight. I have sadly not seen it in a few years. 


Okay, back to eating and recipes. I am completely addicted to the following:


Kale Chips
Easy to make (soooo easy) and delicious, Kale chips are my new favourite salty snack. 

1 Large bunch   Kale
2 tbsp                 Olive Oil 
1 tsp                   Sea Salt 


Preheat oven to 350degrees
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 
Rinse kale, pat dry, tear into bite-sized pieces. Place on parchment lined sheet.
Drizzle with olive oil and crank some sea salt onto it. 
Bake until crispy and slightly browned on edges. Check often. Depending on your oven could take 5 minutes, could take 10. 
ENJOY!!!!!! I don't have a picture of the kale in a bowl because it didn't make it!! Went straight from the baking sheet to my tummy. 


Boo!! Bad news: NOT a good one for the FODMAP diet. Kale is part of the broccoli family and is to be eliminated. Boo. If you can handle Broccoli, eat the crap out of this one. It is sooooo darn delicious and an excellent source of Vitamin K, beta carotene, Vitamin C, Calcium, Lutein and zeaxanthin :)