I have to say mothers are always proud of their little children but Wow, I am so amazed at her strength & determination.
Here is this tiny person, who just grabbed the bull by the horns and never looked back, (yet anyway)
I think most of her friends are used to her having the strange and surprising lunch box so it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. In 4th grade when she decided to be a Vegetarian for 6months that was rough. She came home crying a few times because she was tired of everyone asking her “What’s that”, “Eww, is that good?”… You know the questions kids ask everyday about things but to a little girl it was a bit overwhelming when you’re asked everyday about your food.
With this adventure she actually has kids sneaking bits of her food and making requests for the next day.
A tiny little footprint in their taste buds for some new things like brown rice crackers instead of potato chips or fresh raw veggies or fruit instead of fruit snacks.
So in talking with her yesterday we looked back at 6weeks time and she said to me,
“Mom, since I started eating this way I feel amazing! Before I felt tired, achy, itchy & irritated ALL the time. My stomach was so bloated and hurt ALL the time. I don’t feel any of that anymore. I feel like I look so much healthier and I just feel LIGHT! I felt so heavy and weighted down before.”
I really thought that was an interesting way to put her feelings as “Light” and “Weighted down”. I can tell you in 6wks that girl has a big bounce in her step that she was lacking before. Now a lot of people wouldn’t notice this because she has a bubbly happy personality, but at home she was tired, achy, exhausted, had dry skin on her hands and cheeks, she was irritated and always complaining about one or more of these symptoms. The rash kept her up all night scratching and irritated. When it wasn’t itching she just had interrupted sleep and insomnia. She had a very difficult time waking up and getting going which was very unlike her in the past. I remember her telling me many many times. I feel so heavy and bloated.
I know about the skepticism around diet and food allergies, but I am here to tell you. I know that this is going to save my little girl from something that could have developed later on in her life or worse during her growth and development into a woman.
Yes, I could have put her on steroid cream indefinitely for her rash and eczema and “treated “her symptoms of headaches with Tylenol or Motrin. She could have taken Maalox for her tummy aches and maybe it would have covered up the symptoms enough that they could go on unnoticed for another year or two even or until her body said “Ok, your not listening what should I show you next and get your attention!” Of course these were never options for us and thankfully so.
With just a small amount of planning, tweaking and experimentation we have been able to have a simple and life altering effect on her life. Eating a diet at these extremes may not be 100% permanent. We will challenge back in one food at a time from her lists and watch to see what happens after a full 6months.
She made mention yesterday that she felt so good that she doesn’t really see any reason to eat many of these things again. I agree with her 100% and wish I had her level headedness and will power!
Somehow, I see this futuristic version of my life where I am learning from her and following her example. Another joy in being a mother.
Going back to skepticism briefly, if this is something that you have been told you have or that you need to work on. I encourage you to research it more yourself. Find an understanding about what they mean when they say “Food Allergies” I think many people get confused about what is really happening here in the immune system and body around these sensitivities. Holistically the goal is that none of it is permanent. That you heal the root cause of what is happening in your body and life and give your body a break to do the work with you. After some concentrated work the goal is always to be as normal as you can but in hopes that you will now follow some healthier more balanced habits that keep you well and healthy all your life.
Changes like these are good, don’t fool yourself into thinking that it’s too hard and you couldn’t do it because anyone can do this, ANYONE. If you feel like it is too hard then like anything else in life ask someone to help you figure it out.
Ok so I realize now I got sidetracked from my original Ugly Muffin Fiasco. Oops! If you go to the food page they are there. Sad little apple streusel muffins that are outrageously scrumptious and delicious!
LunaMamaP
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