I'm making an attempt to breathe some new life into this blog. I've started a number of them, all with varying topics... but I think trying to focus on just one might be a good start! And since everything I take pics of and write is all about stuff I either create or am desperately attempting to create, I think it'll all fit nicely into this particular blog anyway.
Back when I first started this particular blog, I was under the impression that I had a gluten intolerance... hence the G-free recipes from the earlier years. I've since discovered that gluten was never my problem. My problem, is that I have Crohn's Disease! Not great, since it's incurable... but at least I can eat wheat again! :^) At this point in my life, I'll take the victories I can get, no matter how small.
There is no "Crohn's Diet", no tried and true list of Foods to Eat or Foods to Avoid. There are certain things that seem to cause problems consistently if I have too much of them. I can have the occasional cup of regular coffee, but most days I stick to decaf tea. If I'm craving coffee, which I often do, I'll generally make a pot of decaf hazelnut in the stove top percolator Danny bought me. I'm considering looking into Cold Brew coffee since I've heard it's even less acidic. But too much sugar, red meat or dairy and it's Trouble Town - Population: Me! When things are hairy, I've got to avoid all raw fruits and veg. Everything has to be cooked til it's super soft. No grains, nuts, seeds... anything that takes extra work from the old digestive system to break down is a No Go. It's a challenge... but it could be so much worse.
I'm about to start Humira, which is both daunting and exciting. Daunting because it involves giving myself shots for the rest of my life... Exciting because it holds the possibility of remission, and that's what I really want.
So... I'm gonna do my very best to stay up on this damn thing this time. It's probably gonna be a dumping ground for all types of expression... cooking, crafting, living with Crohn's, tryin' to make a baby... Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if some politics finds it's way on here. It is that time of year...
#FeelTheBern2016
