no more coffee...boohoo

When I was told I had Hashimoto's disease and started to read up on it, I thought giving up tea and caffeine meant decaf coffee was okay so I have been drinking decaf coffee ever since. Well, I recently read that coffee( due to the acid) is not good, especially if you suffer from gut inflammation, which I definitely do...so I am back to Bengal Spice tea with almond milk...a version of chai tea that I love so it isn't all bad. What I have learned the most is that I have to be willing to give up and give up and give up in order to feel better and be healthier with this crazy disease that I have. I always remind myself that it could be worse. I am glad I know what I have and can eliminate substances and go on with my life...a life that is pretty darn great!

Met another Hashimoto person today!

I went for bloodwork today and was asked if ate. I said I hadn't and then was asked if I had caffeine, to which I said, "Oh no, I have Hashimoto's disease and don't have caffeine." I was greeted with, "I have Hashimoto's too!" Well...the discussion was obviously pleasing to both of us...when you meet someone who understands, it is priceless.

Our meeting was meant to be...

Joy Bauer Rocks!

I've been reading two books by Joy Bauer and must say that she rocks it big time with her efforts to get people to eat well and be well and stay well.

I will report back after I have exhausted the books and have something more to report than Joy rocks!

FOOD CURES

SLIM and SCRUMPTIOUS

www.joybauer.com

GF couponing

http://www.ultimatecoupons.com/blog/2011/06/gluten-free-the-best-way-to-be/

For Your Own Good

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/8680738


My three sons...first posted song from their EP!!!! ENJOY!!!

A song AND a video shot mostly with cell phones. I love having cool sons!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7dZJuGbYSE

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yawnin-in-the-dawnin/id439262943?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Tempt

I am here today to sing the praises of TEMPT...a frozen treat made with hemp milk. I bought the one with coffee and biscotti and it is gluten free as well as dairy and soy free. It is the best frozen treat I have tried since I gave up all that I gave up. It isn't sugar free and I'm not perfect. LOL

HUGS AND LOVE

Black bean buckwheat soup

I like the recipe for black bean soup that is on the Good Seasonings Italian dressing packets. It calls for rice but i used a quarter of a cup of kasha ( roasted buckwheat) instead. It was delicious.

Two cans of Swanson's chicken bouillon

Two cans of Black beans (undrained)

Chopped onion and celery

Salt and pepper

One packet of Good Seasoning Italian dressing

Olive oil

Sautee chopped vegetables in the olive oil

Add all canned items and salt and pepper and seasoning packet

Bring to a boil, add one quarter of a cup of kasha, cover and simmer on low for ten minutes

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!