Today, I thought I'd say a little about Dairy. I've included Milk (organic) and Kefir (yogurt) in the first phase of my transition, because I found that it helps to coat my stomach, not only with mucus, but also with the added probiotics from the Kefir. These are two things that I need rather desperately, right now.
My body happens to need the mucus because of the fact that I have had chronic diarrhea for the past few years, (western medicine has failed to determine the culprit), so much of my natural mucus has been eliminated. I know this because I see it in the toilet, and also because I have a constant dry mouth and throat.
While there may be other things that might help to build mucus (seaweed being one of them); I found out not too long ago that the fat from milk helps to encourage the liver to produce bile. Since lack of bile is another medical issue that I have been struggling with (i.e., gallbladder issues; either I don't have one, it's atrophied, or it's inflamed), I feel that if there's any chance at all for this to be true, then I should give my liver what it needs.
I also feel that with the chronic diarrhea, I must surely need as many probiotics as I can get, so I am not necessarily cutting out Kefir, either. I do intend to set aside some time in the next weeks, though, and try to figure out a source for raw milk and some starter to enable me to make my own.
Having said that, I also DO intend to cut out most (if not all) dairy, over the course of the next few days.
I DO have leftover irish moss seaweed still soaking in water (from the holidays) and I just incorporated the healthiest batch of sprigs, into a gallon of nut milk that I finally got around to making. Along with a Tblsp. of lemon juice, this should stay fresh enough to get me through the next week, or so.
I also have organic non-gmo soy milk as a back-up, if need be, but I am also going to try and make my own soy-milk, sometime in the next few weeks. I know the hype about soy-milk, and I am not the least bit concerned about the build-up nasties that occur with consistent use of the stuff, as I will be switching back and forth, quite regularly, between soymilk, kefir, milk, and coconut milk.
Let's see.........is there anything else I wanted to talk about, today?...........I guess there's not too much.
Physically, I feel better then I did last week at this time. My walks and stretching are helping to release the constant phlegm in the back of my throat (which may or may not be, milk related, as I did have a pretty good cold a couple of weeks ago). I did have a slight headache this a.m., and some dehydration, but all and all, I feel, on the whole, pretty clear and like my body is clearing itself out, some. I seem to remember my teenage years, constantly clearing phlegm from the back of my throat, in response to a cat allergy, so it does not concern me greatly. I think purging dairy short-term, will be a very good thing, tho, in helping it to continue to clear up. Adding in the seaweed will hopefully aid in keeping my mucus membranes lined sufficiently, so that I am not clearing/coughing/swallowing, all the time.
Other then that, I have begun the process of only pulpy liquids (in the form of smoothies) in which I integrate super green food powder, raw protein, milk-thistle powder, frozen fruit, fresh juice, flax seed oil, and clover sprouts. Along with the veggie/medicinal soup puree that I have at night (for dinner), I am feeling quite confident and in control. My stomach has started to grumble a lot less, and my detox symptoms are quite manageable. The best thing, though, is that I have stopped taking Oxy-powder, (a supplement with laxative like qualities), every single day (which is a necessity for me, when eating solids).
So, even though I am not feeling close to wanting to switch over to juices only, at this point in time, I am confident that I will know the right time to do so, and will be ready, willing and able, when that time arrives.
On that note, I am signing off with some food for thought (no pun intended), and that is that we are not all one size, so our diet and/or fasting processes, should not be, either. :)
This is Rara Avis, signing off from The House of Found Goods.
My body happens to need the mucus because of the fact that I have had chronic diarrhea for the past few years, (western medicine has failed to determine the culprit), so much of my natural mucus has been eliminated. I know this because I see it in the toilet, and also because I have a constant dry mouth and throat.
While there may be other things that might help to build mucus (seaweed being one of them); I found out not too long ago that the fat from milk helps to encourage the liver to produce bile. Since lack of bile is another medical issue that I have been struggling with (i.e., gallbladder issues; either I don't have one, it's atrophied, or it's inflamed), I feel that if there's any chance at all for this to be true, then I should give my liver what it needs.
I also feel that with the chronic diarrhea, I must surely need as many probiotics as I can get, so I am not necessarily cutting out Kefir, either. I do intend to set aside some time in the next weeks, though, and try to figure out a source for raw milk and some starter to enable me to make my own.
Having said that, I also DO intend to cut out most (if not all) dairy, over the course of the next few days.
I DO have leftover irish moss seaweed still soaking in water (from the holidays) and I just incorporated the healthiest batch of sprigs, into a gallon of nut milk that I finally got around to making. Along with a Tblsp. of lemon juice, this should stay fresh enough to get me through the next week, or so.
I also have organic non-gmo soy milk as a back-up, if need be, but I am also going to try and make my own soy-milk, sometime in the next few weeks. I know the hype about soy-milk, and I am not the least bit concerned about the build-up nasties that occur with consistent use of the stuff, as I will be switching back and forth, quite regularly, between soymilk, kefir, milk, and coconut milk.
Let's see.........is there anything else I wanted to talk about, today?...........I guess there's not too much.
Physically, I feel better then I did last week at this time. My walks and stretching are helping to release the constant phlegm in the back of my throat (which may or may not be, milk related, as I did have a pretty good cold a couple of weeks ago). I did have a slight headache this a.m., and some dehydration, but all and all, I feel, on the whole, pretty clear and like my body is clearing itself out, some. I seem to remember my teenage years, constantly clearing phlegm from the back of my throat, in response to a cat allergy, so it does not concern me greatly. I think purging dairy short-term, will be a very good thing, tho, in helping it to continue to clear up. Adding in the seaweed will hopefully aid in keeping my mucus membranes lined sufficiently, so that I am not clearing/coughing/swallowing, all the time.
Other then that, I have begun the process of only pulpy liquids (in the form of smoothies) in which I integrate super green food powder, raw protein, milk-thistle powder, frozen fruit, fresh juice, flax seed oil, and clover sprouts. Along with the veggie/medicinal soup puree that I have at night (for dinner), I am feeling quite confident and in control. My stomach has started to grumble a lot less, and my detox symptoms are quite manageable. The best thing, though, is that I have stopped taking Oxy-powder, (a supplement with laxative like qualities), every single day (which is a necessity for me, when eating solids).
So, even though I am not feeling close to wanting to switch over to juices only, at this point in time, I am confident that I will know the right time to do so, and will be ready, willing and able, when that time arrives.
On that note, I am signing off with some food for thought (no pun intended), and that is that we are not all one size, so our diet and/or fasting processes, should not be, either. :)
This is Rara Avis, signing off from The House of Found Goods.
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so glad you're feeling better. one step and day at a time!
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