Our household has evolved over the last half-year of 2008, and it's been nothing short of monumental. Has it been worth it? Absolutely, without any doubts. The protection we are gaining against diabetes, devasting autoimmune disease, heart disease, secondary stroke prevention, mental illness (anxiety, ADD, wheat-brain-damage, autism), stomach illness (IBS, leaky gut), joint aches, and obesity helps me sleep well at night. And hopefully my family as well.
The adults report improvement in all the above.
The children report less: --stomach aches --tantrums (OK, that's ME gratefully observing) --worrying about little things --itchy scratchy skin --fatigue playing, running, biking, skiing --warts (they all fell off; also we put a little vitamin A/D oil on them for 2-4wks) --weight for my 'rounder' one (height/weight gains for my 'shorter' one)
How would I summarize our Paleo path? --Play (random, high energy bursts, *haa* with laughter) --Pavement-pounding (some hard weight-bearing work/CF) --Pillow-pounding (SLEEP...uuumm what were you thinking?) --Paleo eats (no wheat/rice/grains, no legumes, fats, seafood/meat, veggies, nuts/seeds, minimal fruit; we're not entirely off dairy I have to admit) --Poverty of food (2-3x per week 18-24h fasts/IF) --Plugged-in (to a real physical community... not... computer/iPod-aphasia... though I'm thoroughly guilty all the time) --Prayer (meditative focus)
Here is to you and your unique Paleo path to optimal health and longevity! May you celebrate an indelibly new, even happier year soon!
The adults report improvement in all the above.
The children report less:
--stomach aches
--tantrums (OK, that's ME gratefully observing)
--worrying about little things
--itchy scratchy skin
--fatigue playing, running, biking, skiing
--warts (they all fell off; also we put a little vitamin A/D oil on them for 2-4wks)
--weight for my 'rounder' one (height/weight gains for my 'shorter' one)
How would I summarize our Paleo path?
--Play (random, high energy bursts, *haa* with laughter)
--Pavement-pounding (some hard weight-bearing work/CF)
--Pillow-pounding (SLEEP...uuumm what were you thinking?)
--Paleo eats (no wheat/rice/grains, no legumes, fats, seafood/meat, veggies, nuts/seeds, minimal fruit; we're not entirely off dairy I have to admit)
--Poverty of food (2-3x per week 18-24h fasts/IF)
--Plugged-in (to a real physical community... not... computer/iPod-aphasia... though I'm thoroughly guilty all the time)
--Prayer (meditative focus)
Here is to you and your unique Paleo path to optimal health and longevity! May you celebrate an indelibly new, even happier year soon!