This coming week will be week 4 of being on the AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) diet.
On one hand, I can’t believe that I haven’t had caffeine & sugar, and gluten & dairy for this long. On the other hand, I can’t believe I’m not really feeling any different 😬 I would have thought that I’d feel amazing by now.
I keep telling myself that my gut’s been leaky since at least 2013/2014 & that it’s just going to take time to heal.
On the flip side, I’m eating some super delicious foods. I think my tastebuds have changed and I highly enjoy the most simple things like chicken soup.
Eating meat has been fine. I’d still rather have beans. But health comes first.
I think my favorite thing in the world is fresh spinach leaves. I eat them with everything & in smoothies. I love to steam the leaves with cauliflower rice & coconut amino/ginger seasoning. But really, they’re good with everything, and delicious hot or cold.
My workouts these past few weeks have been few & far between. I’m spending a ton more time in the kitchen preparing meals. Also, since I love sweets, I usually spend hours on the weekend making AIP approved goodies. I know that if I don’t have them on hand, I’ll end up cheating, so it’s mandatory.
I’m not hating my time in the kitchen. It feels good to cook & eat fresh & I’m loving all the produce on display.
It’s easy to see now, how my struggle and subsequent abstinence of alcohol has helped me with this diet (Geez I hate that word, protocol, instead maybe?). The alcohol journey has taught me to be more receptive and respectful to my body when examining how things make me feel. No more dragging myself through horse shit- that ship has sailed.
So it helps to be honest with myself and that’s a big part of what I’ve learned.
So thank you, alcohol journey. You truly are the gift that keeps giving.
The Devil Drinks Vodka 