Remember when I was vegan? That's why I started this blog. I wanted to spread the word: Veganism is easy to do, and is good for relieving IBS.
But it wasn't good enough.
Then I went allergy-free. I followed a dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, coffee-free, sugar-free, low-fat, and high-fiber diet.
This past year, I've discovered that doesn't really solve IBS either.
Eating animal and allergy-free does not make me IBS-free.
Yogurt cheese works too!
So - now that I'm eating cheese again, I've found that I can drink coffee again. How does this work? Follow the steps...
Friends of mine have serious acidy tums. Many have tried this technique of using raw cheese as a soother. They all say it works!
But keep in mind - regular pasteurized cheese DOES NOT WORK. I know. I tried it. Nope. It's gotta be raw!
I went on a frittata kick for a little while...
I even schmeared some schmear on a slab of homemade bread...
IBS starts IN THE BODY. When the body is out of whack - enduring a cold or flu, the female's time of the month, or stress - IBS just happens. If the guts are all rupture-y, it doesn't matter WHAT food goes into them. The guts are like a trampoline. The food is bounced all around.
Don't get me wrong. Every IBSser has his or her individual trigger foods. BUT - it's possible to mistake trigger foods. When that happens, the body can miss out on foods that are actually good for it.
Goat CHEESE used to make me sick. Goat YOGURT does not, and it tastes just the same.
Shortly around this time, a friend raved at me about raw dairy. Her husband, supposedly lactose intolerant, found himself able to drink raw milk and eat raw cheese without any problem.
Don't get me wrong. Every IBSser has his or her individual trigger foods. BUT - it's possible to mistake trigger foods. When that happens, the body can miss out on foods that are actually good for it.
Case in point...
Last summer, at the suggestion of a personal trainer trainer, I started eating yogurt again. I wanted a good filling snack with lots of protein and few calories.
The result?
Cheese made me fart a lot. So I cut dairy out of my diet.
Last summer, at the suggestion of a personal trainer trainer, I started eating yogurt again. I wanted a good filling snack with lots of protein and few calories.
The result?
I dropped like, ten pounds.
This led me to goat yogurt. I'd tried a mass marketed brand years ago and hated it. But local?
It's SO incredibly tasty on steamed veggies.
Goat CHEESE used to make me sick. Goat YOGURT does not, and it tastes just the same.
Shortly around this time, a friend raved at me about raw dairy. Her husband, supposedly lactose intolerant, found himself able to drink raw milk and eat raw cheese without any problem.
I was like, RAW CHEESE? WHAAAAT?
Raw cheddar and kale with mustard on an Udi's
Yogurt cheese works too!
No lactose in eeeem!
So - now that I'm eating cheese again, I've found that I can drink coffee again. How does this work? Follow the steps...
Drink a glorious almond milk latte
When stomach feels burn-y and acidic, eat chunks of raw or cultured cheese...
I nommed that corner away like a little mouse!
Friends of mine have serious acidy tums. Many have tried this technique of using raw cheese as a soother. They all say it works!
But keep in mind - regular pasteurized cheese DOES NOT WORK. I know. I tried it. Nope. It's gotta be raw!
These successes made me BALLSY!
I went on a frittata kick for a little while...
... when working at the Uptown Espresso Bar.But this - THIS - THIS is my favorite meal that I totally shouldn't be eating...
This is the portobella wrap from the Kutztown Fire Company. It was devised solely for the vegetarian regulars like myself. It's got ports, red peppers, onions, lettuce - sauteed in the most amazing sauce.
The wrap? Totally gluten. There's probably soy in it too.
The weird thing is, this sammich is one of my go-to cures whenever I'm knee deep and miserable in IBS-C. I'll go to the fire co, drink some Guinness or vino or vod until I get hungry. Then, I eat one of these jawns.
Usually, I'll have a couple bites of the wrap, a couple bites of chips. Mostly, I house the veggies.
And I swear to Gaia - every time, it makes my IBS go away.
Toots
What's the lesson to be learned here, my dear IBSsers?
How has your diet changed over the years?
Is there anything you thought you couldn't eat, but discovered you can?
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