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A new path (abandoned) and RAGBRAI

Posted by Hannah on Aug 3, 2010 under Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Health and Well-being, LEAP Program, Vegetarian

My bike-friendly, GF/CF (gluten free/casein free) mobile lunch: Goat cheese rolled in chopped chives and rosemary, prosciutto di parma, Chebe pizza crust crackers and fresh blueberries.  All of this I packed in my Topeak MTX trunk bag on the back of my K2 T:Nine Whirlwind along with a change of clothes for work.  I live 2.5 miles away from the office which makes biking to work a breeze.

Well, I’ve abandoned the LEAP program diet.  Why, after all the pain of withdrawal symptoms and having shown some progress on elimination, would I quit this program?  Quite simply, because I wasn’t happy… at all.  It was true I had some wonderful days with no physical symptoms, but once I started adding foods back into the diet I had many absolutely horrible, pain-filled days.   Also, I never had enough energy to do the things I love to do like swimming and biking because I couldn’t seem to get enough calories and nutrients into my system.  Finally, I wasn’t allowed to have red wine.  (I should have just listed this first because all other reasons are void and inconsequential….I’m not sayin’, I’m just sayin.) 

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LEAP Program: Day 8 – 13

Posted by Hannah on Jul 14, 2010 under Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Health and Well-being, LEAP Program, Soy-free

Baked potato with sauteed onions, zucchini and green pepper with fresh bartlett pears.

I would describe the last two weeks as a roller coaster.  I have days when I am high on energy and feel great, and days when I am barely functional and sick.  The LEAP program is a challenge and infinitely more difficult than any gluten or dairy free diet.  But, despite the difficulty, I am optimistic that this is absolutely worth it.  In the end, if I can identify all of my food sensitivities and mitigate reactions, I will ultimately be able to live a healthy, happy lifestyle without fear of eating.

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