I had a conversation with my sister today about eliminating dairy and wheat from my diet. This would be to see if would ease the effects of the HS.

My honest initial feeling following this conversation was frustration, sadness as well as being overwhelmed. After analyzing why I felt this way, I realized that the changes in diet that I’ve made up to this point, were largely to prevent flares and maintain. That in itself was and has been a HUGE and challenging adjustment. So nowwwww, looking at things honestly and realistically, I have pretty much been unwilling to explore what a more stringent diet could do for my healing or betterment.

Now however, it’s time to see what the elimination of these known offensive foods can do to give me more well being in my life. The honest truth is that recipes don’t excite me. Why? Because being in the kitchen is a dread, not a joy for me. That’s why things such as cheese, yogurt etc are easier to turn to. That being so, I know this process will require baby steps. Bagged salads, instant oatmeal etc. Prayerfully these changes will get me to a place physically, where food prep and other task won’t be such a chore. More energy and less discomfort I hope.

I’ll be taking this one meal at a time…. praying all the way.🙏🏽