Positive changes

[Pam]

Thought I'd keep track of the positive changes that are going on since starting in with my nutritionist. Since losing weight is not one of them yet I am trying to focus on the healing thats going on where I cant see it.

1) No migraines. I started getting migraines a few days a month, every month after I had Kara. That was over 14 years ago.

2) No panic attacks. I am totally convinced what was happening was diet related and not really a panic attack.

3) Allergies have been really good. I am usually terrible this time of year and compared to how everyone else is doing I am amazed at how well I am doing. I've only had to take benadryl twice. Which has lead too......

4) Asthma almost completely under control with no meds. I have had a couple minor problems with it but thats it.


I've only lost 5 lbs but its obvious there are changes going on. The migraines are a biggie. Never would I have thought any of this could be controlled with diet.

For anyone who's interested the diet I am following is pretty much the same as the one in "The Schwartzbein Principal". Excellent book, I highly recommended. Nutritionist has me off bread and now completely off dairy for the time being.

No magic pill here, just a lot of hard work, discipline and a lot of planning.

Since cleaning out my house of all processed foods Ryan has lost over 20 lbs and Kara has lost over 15 lbs. Even Tanner is starting to eat veggies. He's now added asparagus to his list. I'm proud of all of them.

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EXCELLENT JOB PAM!!!

Not only with yourself but teaching your kids the importance of good nutrition and what it can and can't do. They are all young enough that they can develop good habits and not have to struggle like we are. Tell them all I am proud of them! Maybe you can plant asparugus for Tanner on the new property...Mine came up this year and I had some...it was really good. Might be a good project for him to do, takes time and patience but it will be well worth it in the end.

Keep up the good work.

[Pam]

Thanks Sue. They dont always like it but they are getting there. Really impressed with how Tanner is really trying to choke down veggies because he knows they are good for him. Only a spoonful or two but he's doing it.

[Pam]

Just want to put in another plug for Dr. Schwartzbein's books. My nutritionist has me following basically the same diet. I'm more restricted because we are still trying to work on the weight loss end of this.

I havent had any problems at all with my allergies. Everyone around me is miserable and I am normally the worst in my family. The kids havent been experiencing any problems either. Kara had a stuffy nose at the beginning but never had to take anything for it. Ryan hasnt had any problems at all.

Amazing what proper nutrition will do. Would be more amazing if the media and our doctors would actually tell everyone exactly what proper nutrition is...and it isnt low fat!!!

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I agree.

Saw a ad for something or other the other day...don't even remember what it was for but it had this woman carring a baby (like a few months old) and saying something about the baby's acid reflux...DON'T ALL BABY'S PUKE??? How can an infant possibly have acid reflux?

The ad wasn't for that but even to make a statement like that was enough to piss me off.

[Pam]

Well actually Tanner had that bigtime when he was a baby. Its part of the reason he wouldnt eat much and one of the reasons I had to keep him upright. He could only tolerate breast milk for his first year. When he started eating it had to be organic. Otherwise everything came up. You think I would have been smart enough to see a connection and keep up with the organic stuff wouldnt you.

And yes, all babies puke but the acid reflux makes them cry...a lot...all day...all night...all the time, cry cry cry...all day...did I say all night too??? lol

Oh one word of advice for the kid..assuming shes the only one here in her child bearing years...dont ever feed your baby, then lay back on the couch and hold him up over your head and say chooche coo...there is a good change he or she will puke, and an even better one that it will go directly in your mouth. Through all the diaper changes that is still my grossest baby moment.

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LOL
I didn't read the whole sentance there..only the "Don't feed your baby" part...personally that's where the period should have gone.

My point on that is though it's normal right?? and yes you should have figured out the organic part.

ME... I don't do babies...either end.

[Pam]

Yes puking is normal. I dont think acid reflux is something most babies have. Tanner had a lot of other problems too.