I have some autoimmune stuff going on, and I spent more time than I'd like to admit in the bargaining stage of grief, coming to terms with the fact that I'd need to permanently kiss some foods goodbye. It's kind of wild to even use the word "grief" in relation to missing foods, but in a culture where food science h…
I have some autoimmune stuff going on, and I spent more time than I'd like to admit in the bargaining stage of grief, coming to terms with the fact that I'd need to permanently kiss some foods goodbye. It's kind of wild to even use the word "grief" in relation to missing foods, but in a culture where food science hijacks taste buds and brains, that's how I felt.
Now that I'm on the other side of my diet shift, one of my conditions is in remission and my second condition is improving. So many lessons have been tangled up in my health challenges, and knowing how to listen to and fuel my body feels like a super power.
Like most people here, I'm also in a place where a wellness-promoting environment is not the default. Thank you for being a lighthouse for those who want to do better, but don't always know how ❤ Hearing your experience has been invaluable.
Thank you so much, Kristen. It's been truly wonderful for me to hear from other people as well. I'm so glad you found yourself to the other side of your diet and now your health has improved and continues to do so. It's such a joyful story, delivered only by letting go of the idea of what we should be able to handle and accepting what is. It's very hopeful. I know many people will read this and it will open up their hearts and minds to what's possible, too.
I relate to the barging stage of grief & pain of deprivation piece of this so much - organic whole meal rye & spelt sourdough, cheese & some fruits & baked goods were this for me - so tied with cherished childhood memories & nostalgia & the sheer pleasure of eating delicious food.
This resonates so much!
I have some autoimmune stuff going on, and I spent more time than I'd like to admit in the bargaining stage of grief, coming to terms with the fact that I'd need to permanently kiss some foods goodbye. It's kind of wild to even use the word "grief" in relation to missing foods, but in a culture where food science hijacks taste buds and brains, that's how I felt.
Now that I'm on the other side of my diet shift, one of my conditions is in remission and my second condition is improving. So many lessons have been tangled up in my health challenges, and knowing how to listen to and fuel my body feels like a super power.
Like most people here, I'm also in a place where a wellness-promoting environment is not the default. Thank you for being a lighthouse for those who want to do better, but don't always know how ❤ Hearing your experience has been invaluable.
Thank you so much, Kristen. It's been truly wonderful for me to hear from other people as well. I'm so glad you found yourself to the other side of your diet and now your health has improved and continues to do so. It's such a joyful story, delivered only by letting go of the idea of what we should be able to handle and accepting what is. It's very hopeful. I know many people will read this and it will open up their hearts and minds to what's possible, too.
I relate to the barging stage of grief & pain of deprivation piece of this so much - organic whole meal rye & spelt sourdough, cheese & some fruits & baked goods were this for me - so tied with cherished childhood memories & nostalgia & the sheer pleasure of eating delicious food.