Overdue update

We are doing quite well here.  Still doing GAPs, have added back in most items and considering ourselves done with intro for now.  I have yet to add in peanuts, but have done almonds and sunflower seeds and will be doing more this week.  We are only eating soaked and oven-dried nuts.  We are looking forward to our pizza recipe this week!

I did discover that egg whites are what causes my itchy face.  HUGE bummer as eggs are a large part of our diet.  I plan to not eat them for a while, then try adding just our home-grown egg whites to see if that makes a difference or not.  Need to do some research on what causes that allergy and how I can strengthen my body and digestion to be able to eat them.

I am also adding yogurt later this week as our first dairy since intro.  I hope to find some raw milk to make my own yogurt, cheese and kefir... need to make some calls this week.

Everyone is looking so good, less bloating and roundness, better complexions.  I am pleased, and they are all noticing and are happy about the improvements.  I feel some energy increasing and am having many more good days.

Tom's report

Tom sat down a few moments ago to tell me how good he is feeling - without my asking.  He says he feels more alert and "different", that his eyes don't feel like they are closing at the end of the day.  He has not been falling asleep on the couch every evening like he had been regularly.  He has lost 10# and the best part?  His joints are not hurting!  :-)