First of all I had a visit with my allergist today. He commented on how good I looked. he asked me how long it had been since I used my abutirol and I told him I had not used it in the last two weeks. He was happy with that and I had not even thought about it until he asked and I was quite happy also. We talked about the possibility of going off the Xolair shots this fall and going to the maintenance shots I was on before. That would be two shots every three weeks instead of two shots every two weeks. The shots would be a normal shot instead of peanut butter. I can only hope.
After talking with a couple of people about the program I am on and while they were looking at my blog, they asked what weed water is. As I looked at my posts, I realized I haven't said anything about tha actual supplements I am on. I have described their taste but not what they are. I am on four different things: 1. Ultra D complex: http://www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/ultra-d-complex-K35-p-apex-energetics.html?gclid=CODFtO-A6rYCFYtDMgodhmoAqA I take a teaspoon three times a day. It is supposed to be orange flavor. If it is, that is the weirdest flavor of orange I have ever tasted and I don't mean in a good way. 2. RepairVite K60: http://www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/repair-vite-K60-173gr-p-apex-energetics.html?gclid=COLwn8WB6rYCFa5DMgodgUkANw Weed water. I take a scoop in 8 oz of water twicw a day. I don't think I will ever get used to this one. After looking it up on the internet, I see I comes incarmel flavor. I will be asking Dr. Scott about that. 3. RepairVIte K64: http://www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/gi-synergy-K64.html This one is three capsules in a package. It is not bad but still has the weed taste. I take 1 package of 3, twice a day. 4. Strengtia Probiotics: http://www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/strengtia-probiotics-60.html This is a capsule also. I take 1 capsule twice a day. And just for the record I do know what weeds taste like because I was the city gardener for 15 years and pulled a lot of weeds. I know there are more supplements in my future as I move on to the other phases.
Part of this RepairVite Program is no Gluten of any type for at least this first phase and probably longer. I never knew I was allergic to gluten. According to the blood test from my Primary Care Doctor, I don't have a problem. But according to the blood test I had done for Dr. Scott I am. He showed me the markers used by my Dr. but the several of the other markers, not used by my Dr. showed a reaction to gluten. In researching being gluten free I came across a couple of good articles: 1. 50 Shades of Gluten http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-kresser/gluten-intolerance_b_2964812.html and 2. Gluten: 5 things you need to know http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/05/health/gluten-5-things/index.html?sr=sharebar_facebook Will I ever go gluten free? I don't think I will be 100% gluten free but I will make smarter choices.
This lifestyle change is making me aware of the choices, as I have heard, good, better, best. A lot of the choices I have made wouldn't even be the good one, let alone better or best.
This recipe comes from Cooking Light magazine May 2009.
Chicken and Strawberry Salad
Ingredients
Dressing:
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp water
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil
Salad:
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
4 cups arugula
2 cups quartered strawberries
1/3 cup vertically sliced red onion
12 oz skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, sliced
2 Tbsp unsalted cashews, halved
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Preparation
1. To prepare dressing, combine first five ingredients in a small bowl. Gradually drizzlle in oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.
2. To prepare salad, combine romaine and next four ingredients(through chicken) in a bowl. Toss gently. Place about two cups chicken mixture on each of four plates. Top each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cashews and 2 Tablespoons cheese. Drizzle about four teaspoons dressing over each serving.
Because I can not have nuts, sugar and dairy I left those things off the salad. I also used a Spring Salad Mix from Costco and apple cider vinegar instead of red wine vinegar. It was good and I am sure I will have it several more times through out this program.
Good night all. It is time for my weed cocktail and go to bed.
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