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Allergy testing

I’ll recap the weekend’s lost time later, I just wanted to update everyone on how my “morning” went.  I use quotations because even the earliest MD appointments seem to go on forever and ever… Last month when I started my FODMAPS journey, I got referred to an allergist.  Yes, I already know I have sensitivities to certain foods, but I never really suspected true allergies were an issue.  Wouldn’t I have had more drastic symptoms (ie an anaphylactic response) by now?  [Yes]  Anyway.  In the name of due diligence (for my FODMAPS research), I went… Read more >

Ruby Hill winery wedding

This recap is mostly for Laura, since she is [back] in South America, and was therefore unable to join us in celebrating.    The new Mr. and Mrs.! Not that there’s much to report from the morning leading up to the wedding…but I do feel like I should back up a bit.  For Laura’s sake.  The hippie household was in a scramble situation leading up to the main event. Marie went out Saturday night and was in too hung over of a state to get to my parents house until just before we left. My… Read more >

Lollihop winner

Kona is such a trouble maker. Waiting. Impatiently. Let’s go again! One track mind…ball, ball, ball, ball… [I imagine her mind is focused on nothing else…like the seagulls in Finding Nemo] And when I wasn’t chasing the dogs around, I was showing off my moves like Jagger. I heart weddings 🙂 Oh and before I forget! The Lollihop giveaway winner is… Kristin @ eat healthy. be happy. live well. Congrats!!  Hit me up with your address when you get the chance so you can get your box of snacks! **To everyone else who entered (and… Read more >

Lollihop giveaway

  If you’re picky you demand quality like I do, then you probably have a few snacks you like…that you don’t typically stray from.  I feel ya.  I like to eat real food, so fruit and/or veggies are what I often reach for between meals.  But sometimes I want something different.  Something new and fun.  And in those times, it’s great to have a monthly service that sends you specialized packages.   Lollihop asks you a series of questions when you sign up – about your diet, your activity level, your lifestyle, etc. – and… Read more >

Chemistry and cornbread

I got a few questions following this post, when I mentioned that I was starting the fructans challenge phase. In the aforementioned post I listed what foods contained fructans (garlic, onion, wheat, inulin, etc.), but maybe I should back up even more.  I have a chemistry background, but for those of you who do not, I’ll try to simplify this as best as I can without abandoning the key concepts or overwhelming you. Carbohydrate: a macronutrient in food that is made up with a single sugar molecule or multiples of them in various forms.  [protein… Read more >