What you focus on expands. When you spend time focusing on what you are grateful for those qualities, gifts, and characteristics grow. Conversely, when you spend time thinking about what you do not have that only serves to expand that sense of lack. Practicing gratitude fundamentally shifts attention and focus […]
Step 1: Know your healthy fats Oils such as Olive, Coconut, Flaxseed, Hemp seed, Omega-3 oils such as fish or algae Butter Olives Avocado or guacamole Nuts and/or nut butters such as almonds, Brazil, cashews, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, etc Peanuts and natural peanut butter Seeds such as chia, ground flax, […]
I’m a big fan of finding the simplest ways to improve. Usually, it is simpler – and easier – to replace a habit than it is to add or eliminate a habit. So when it comes to food – which is a vital aspect of our lives with IBD – […]
Step 1: Know you protein sources Lean meat such as beef, pork, or wild game Poultry such as chicken, turkey, or duck Fish & seafood such as shrimp or scallops Eggs & egg whites Cottage cheese or plain Greek yogurt (if not lactose intolerant) Protein powder such as whey, egg, […]
We’re human, right? That usually means that we, as humans, make mistakes. When we do inevitably slip up, or not have something go as planned, our rational, thinking brain should tell us to simply pick ourselves back up and move on. If you got a flat tire driving down the […]
Ever hear the saying “you’re the average of the 5 people you are around the most”? Basically, if your 5 closest friends or family members or co-workers are all physically active, healthy eaters, fairly well-adjusted and generally happy people then you’ll probably be that way as well. On the other […]
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ is predicated on the understanding that Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and gluten therapy resistant Celiac are the consequence of an overgrowth and imbalance of intestinal microbial flora. By altering the nutrition we take in, we can affect the constitution […]
Outcome-based decision making (OBDM) is deciding how to proceed based on real, measurable results. A good way to test for this is by asking, “how’s that working for me?” “That” could be practically anything. “How’s not taking my medication and eating greasy fast food working for me? (I’m going to […]
I lost over 50 pounds from my IBD symptoms during my diagnosis. My goal then was to regain that weight. To do that I needed to eat more foods that helped me feel better and move more. Once I was able to properly eat and digest foods after my diagnosis […]
Take out a sheet of paper and divided it into three columns. Consider your problem or goal or issue you are concerned with at this moment. In the first column, list every negative result that could happen if you do the action you are considering. In the second column, write […]
