A Surprising Hypothesis

Keeping a toddler on an elimination diet was easier than I thought it would be, but still, it has been hard.  He’s a quick little sneak, and the few foods that I kept in our pantry that I hoped would soon be added back in but were not, yet, were … Continue reading

How Mr. Happy and the Boobies Are Getting Along

It’s been two weeks and two days of nursing…how is it going? Really well, I think. I *think*. The last 4 days Mr. Happy has been showing some slight eczema on his cheeks.  (Which could just be some heat irritation or something he rubbed his cheeks on that is bothering … Continue reading

The Guilt Trip Cometh

There is, apparently, no end to the sacrifices I will make for my children. I say this because I have eschewed any and all medications for the duration of this elimination diet, out of fear that something in those medications will cause problems for Mr. Happy. Did I mention that … Continue reading

Break Out the Nursing Bras!

One month in to our family elimination diet, I am now an expert at making delicious, juicy hamburgers, pot roast to drool over, french fries you can’t wait to eat, and am now branching out into quinoa recipes! This month has brought about a 25 pound weight loss for me, … Continue reading

The Incredible Shrinking Mama

Would you like to know how to finally drop that unwanted weight?  It’s easy!  I’ve finally learned the secret:  STOP EATING. (Sort of.) One side effect of this elimination diet that I hadn’t counted on was the flat-out melting away of poundage on my behind (and my sides, and my … Continue reading

Elimination Diet Day 4 – On the Fly

The Geek read my posts from yesterday, and so this morning, he let me sleep in.  Until 1:00 P.M., y’all! Sometimes that man knows me better than I know myself, because my mood is decidedly more upbeat today than it was yesterday.  Exhaustion can drain you of everything, even good … Continue reading

Elimination Diet – Day 2 (Mama Gets Strict!)

Yesterday I got the news that we could use the probiotics on Mr. Happy.  We decided to use the same probiotic on Mr. Charm, since the children’s had corn it in.  So today, my boys both got probiotics in their beverages.  (Mr. Charm had been taking the corny one for … Continue reading

Our Elimination Diet – Day 1

Today was the first day of our whole family elimination diet.  I think I jumped into this before I was ready… When I arrived in the kitchen this morning to make breakfast, I realized the only pineapple we had was in the little tubs.  Okay, no problem, those will be … Continue reading