About Me

My name is Denise and I have an autoimmune condition of the thyroid called Hashimoto's Disease. This diagnosis brings a different set of challenges for each patient although most of us have to make major changes in our diet. Until recently, my diet was high in gluten, dairy, soy and corn. In fact, I didn't even know the names of 75% of the items in the fresh food isle! That's been the biggest obstacle on my quest to wellness. It is the reason I started this blog; to find and share recipes without those inflammatory ingredients. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! If you have a favorite recipe of your own to share, please drop me a note via email or through my facebook page. Thanks for checking out the blog -- I look forward to hearing from you!


Sunday, March 6, 2016

Challenge Day #7

So, I'm just adding turmeric to everything now...  it doesn't really have any flavor and it's supposed to be good for inflammation.  I've ordered some of the unflavored protein powder so I can make some of those turmeric gummie bears.  I'll let you know when I make them.

Breakfast: Sweet Potato Hash
[Cooked sweet potato cubes in coconut oil, sprinkled with cinnamon - love this stuff!]

Lunch: Beef Fajita Meat 
[That's all I had -- with some grilled onion.  I'm so glad Dr. Myers' challenge includes onion -- they're so sweet when they're cooked].

Snack: Protein Shake & Coconut Bar
[Shake: 1/2 cup water, 1 banana & 5 cherries (all frozen), spinach, 1/4 tsp pure vanilla, 1 tbsp protein powder, and ice.

Coconut Bar Recipe: 3 cups unsweetened coconut flakes, large; 2 tbsp protein powder, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 2 tbsp coconut oil, 1 tbsp coconut butter, 5 medjool dates, 1/4 cup dried cranberries and 1/4 cup coconut flour. Mix all ingredients in a food processor. Place in mini-loaf pan (8 bins) and refrigerate overnight].

Dinner: Grilled Chicken & Veggies 
[We ate leftover grilled chicken with some fresh roasted vegetables.  My husband grilled the chicken -- delicious! I made a pot of zucchini, yellow squash and carrots; added 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil, turmeric, sea salt and pepper and he grilled that, too.]


"Bear one another's burden, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
Gal 6:4