The anti-inflammatory month or the Autoimmune Solution which I have decided to do is based around 'The Myers Way' - which I have spoken about in my previous posts. This is a 30 day way of eating where I eliminate all of inflammation foods and allergens to heal my gut which, in turn resets my immune system, hopefully resulting in curing my arthritis. The allergens include - gluten, dairy, wheat, nightshade vegetables, eggs, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, caffeine and alcohol. It takes 30 days to reset your immune system and start the process of removing all the 'bad' from your body. The foods which I have been eating are nutrient-dense, full of the amino acids that I need to support my immune system as well as friendly bacteria which is crucial to a healthy immune system. I strongly believe that food is medicine.
I have heard comments such as 'Oh you're so boring!' or 'Just one glass of wine won't hurt.' or 'Why are you doing this?' and trust me, I have thought about it too. But I also think about the fact I have an autoimmune disease, at the age of just 21. When I tell people I have rheumatoid arthritis the comment that I hear most is.. "Oh aren't you very young for that?" - Well, yes I am. Which also means that, I am young, healthy and strong enough to fight this disease - which I have to remind myself of sometimes. Especially when I fancy a nice big sugary jam donut or gravy covered chicken pie!
And of course, I am human - I do struggle. I have been struggling the most I have the past week actually. Trying to find things I want to eat for breakfast, craving for something sweet which then, ends up with me having low blood sugars and being incredibly irritable and moody! (I miss eggs and peanut butter - help!)
And of course, I am human - I do struggle. I have been struggling the most I have the past week actually. Trying to find things I want to eat for breakfast, craving for something sweet which then, ends up with me having low blood sugars and being incredibly irritable and moody! (I miss eggs and peanut butter - help!)
But then I just have to remind myself that it is only 30 days - I am half way there now - and the benefits which I will get from this in the long term will be incredibly rewarding.
This weekend was Easter and I'm sure most of you enjoyed several chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and large amounts of gravy covered roasts - I am not jealous in the slightest...
The amount of chocolate I saw and craved was quite unbearable - I even took to smelling some of the chocolate eggs to try and suppress my craving - ridiculous, I know. I took it upon myself to make some of my own raw chocolate to stop my craving - and it did the trick!
It is a slight bit trickier not having nuts to hold the chocolate together, or sweeteners like maple syrup/honey but, I still managed to create something pretty delicious!
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They are gluten and dairy free as well as Autoimmune Paleo friendly! No allergens either!
Raw Coconut Chocolate Fudge
What you will need:
One cup of Dates
Half a cup of Desiccated Coconut
Two Tablespoons of Raw Cacao Powder
Four Tablespoons of Melted Coconut Oil
Sprinkling of Sea Salt
Food Processor
Put the dates into a small bowl and cover with boiling water - letting them soften for 10-15 minutes. Then pour the dates and the rest of the ingredients into the food processor and mix using the 'S' tool. You may need to add some of the date water to make the mixture combine more easily. The mixture should resemble the consistency of baby food. Poor into a clingfilm lined tray, spreading with a knife if you need too, as the mixture is quite sticky! Sprinkle over some of the salt to cut through the sweetness. Put the chocolate mixture in the freezer overnight.
Once the mixture has frozen you can now chop into small cubes or bars. Either keep in the freezer of fridge - I keep mine in the freezer so they kinda taste like chocolate ice-cream bites!
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Enjoy!
MB
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