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My Journey to Natural Gut Health Without PPIs

Taking a Break from PPIs: My Journey to Better Gut Health Hey everyone! I wanted to share my journey of stepping away from proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and trying out some natural alternatives. It’s been a bit of a ride, and I think it’s important to share what’s been going on, especially for anyone else who might be navigating similar gut health issues. A Two-Year Journey So, let’s rewind…

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Celebrating Mother's Day: A Time to Show Our Appreciation

Celebrating Mother's Day: A Time to Show Our Appreciation

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Living with Stomach Ulcers: My Journey

Living with Stomach Ulcers: My Journey I can’t remember how long I’ve been on prescribed antacids but I do recall experiencing heartburn and acid reflux since my early 20’s. I estimate that it has been at least 15 years, if not more. Despite repeatedly asking my doctor for tests to diagnose the cause of my symptoms and identify potential solutions, my requests have gone unfulfilled. In 2016, I…

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A Full Day O Eating

A Full Day O Eating

Since I’ve stopped taking PPI’s for acid reflux, I’ve had to drastically change the way I’ve been eating along with trying to loss weight and going through kitchen renovations, it has been a challenge. On the plus side, you’ll notice I started using paper plates, who wants to wash dishes anyway LOL Breakfast: I tend to have the same things but alternate between them:Protein pancakes topped with…

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1 Month Update: Deprescribing PPI

1 Month Update: Deprescribing PPI

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Post Hysterectomy Week 2, 3, 4

Post Hysterectomy Week 2, 3, 4

Medication Week 2:I’m doing ok, I’m walking more often, a few mins at a time. I’m on medication for 2 weeks.Tiny green pill, Narcotics, for pain use only when needed, HydromorphoneWhite capsule, pain and inflammation: once a day, Celecoxib (2 weeks)Red: Tylenol Extra Strength 2@ morning & 2@ bedtime (2 weeks)Brown: Nexium (I take this daily for GERD)Senokot: 2 @ bedtime for obvious reasons…🙈This…

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Post Hysterectomy Week 1

Post Hysterectomy Week 1

Hospital Breakfast It’s difficult to see in this picture but I had 6 pillows all around me because I needed the belly support, I didn’t get any sleep that night. At 8am I was so proud of the fact that I was able to go to the bathroom by myself but according to my nurse it wasn’t enough for them to release me, only after more blood tests and a visit from a doctor that I was finally given the go…

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Weigh In I was thrilled to see the scale move down in the right direction Woohoo!!!

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Full Day Of Eating 13

Full Day Of Eating 13

I always have a QuestBar handy for when I’m out and I’m hangry, iced coffee & a QuestBar really hit the spot. Grilled chicken and salad

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Full Day Of Eating 12

Full Day Of Eating 12

12 This is newest breakfast favorite since going on IIFYM.   Corn tortillas, brown rice, olives, avocado, refried beans

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Marisa’s Coconut & Berries Protein Bars

Marisa’s Coconut & Berries Protein Bars

Ingredients:                     1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened ¼ cup flax seed, ground ¼ cup flax seed, whole ¼ cup chia seeds ¼ cup hemp seeds ¼ cup chocolate chips, dark (Hershey’s 50% cocao) ¼ cup dried cherries, chopped ¼ cup dried blueberries, chopped ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped 2 cups oats, quick ¼ cup super red powder 4 scoops vanilla whey protein (each scoop is 40 grams X 4=…

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IIFYM Week #3 Progress

IIFYM Week #3 Progress

Starting Weight: April 12, 2016 179.0 ——  Current Weight: May 3, 2016 176.0 Hello beautiful people, I’ve been doing IIFYM for the past 3 weeks and I’m loving it. What’s IIFYM??? (“If It Fits Your Macros”) which simply means eating in a way to fulfill your macronutrient requirements that are calculated just for you. Macronutrients are protein, carbohydrates, and fats.  Every type of food is made…

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IIFYM Week 3

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Mother's Day Challenge

Mother’s Day Challenge

Mother’s Day Challenge Hello My Sweeties, Mother’s Day is 48 days from today, so I thought it would be fun to start a challenge since I’ve been way out of wack these past few months.  This challenge isn’t just for Mothers, it’s for everyone who has a mother too…LOL  Why Mother’s Day you ask??   Why not? :-)  It’ll be a nice gift to myself for Mother’s Day if I can stick to it and give myself a…

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Protein Oatmeal Recipe

  This  is one of my favorite breakfasts and I’m not usually a fan of oatmeal but this is delicious.  This recipe is from the new book by Chris & Heidi Powell called Extreme Transformation. Raspberry Almond Oatmeal Breakfast ⅓ cup rolled oats (½ cup for men) ½ cup water 2 teaspoons all-natural almond butter 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk (2 tablespoons for men) ⅛ teaspoon pure almond…

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What I ate

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Cinnamon French Toast

Good Morning Everyone, Here’s my breakfast from the new book Extreme Transformation by Chris & Heidi Powell.  It was delicious. Cinnamon French Toast              Breakfast 1 whole egg (2 eggs for men) 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk Dash of cinnamon 2 slices low-sodium Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Bread ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese (½ cup for men) (low sodium) Vanilla stevia drops for sweetness ¼…