Kombucha and Water Kefir Grains

Ohhhh, I can't believe so many days have passed since I've written anything here!! Well, now I have kombucha started, and tonight drank some ginger water kefir soda that I started two days ago. And now I'm too tired. 'Nighty.

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Zucchini Custard Casserole

Tonight I made a dish that has to sit overnight in the fridge. Zucchini Custard Casserole. Also, I started some homemade sauerkraut. My Beet Kvass will be done tomorrow morning. Tired. 'Nighty.

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Eating Healthy - Different Theories

It's really weird how our perception of what we happen to think fits the description of "healthy eating" can change from time to time. I went through a period where I thought eating lowfat was the way to go. I have always considered white flour and white sugar as basically poison. But I ended up with ridiculous cravings for donuts, which I have never cared much for (don't even like Krispy Kremes that much) and would buy and eat, and not even like.

But now I'm learning, these ridiculous cravings are due to the foods I was putting into my body. I thought I was craving the carbs, and thought I was a carb addict, but I'm thinking more now that it was the FAT I was craving. Sally says that in EFLF, that craving cookies and donuts is our bodies craving FAT. When I was pregnant with my youngest, my midwife told me I was hungry for PROTEIN when I craved donuts, or cookies. I tend to think Sally's hit the nail on the head.

PHOs (Partially Hydrogenated Oils) and MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) are both very bad for us; and amazingly, they are in nearly EVERYTHING on the store shelves. MSG CAUSES you to gain weight, and if it says "natural flavorings" or something vague like that, it could contain MSG.

My youngest cooks meals for his grandmother, and now his aunt has tasted some of his food, and she wants to buy food from him, too. She (the aunt) feels she is eating healthy and naturally, because she's eating home cooked meals! Because my son is not yet cooking "NT". Who knows what the aunt's interpretation is of "healthy and natural".

No backache when I woke this morning after 7.5 hours sleep. For breakfast I made "Crispy Pancakes" and "Super Scramble". Filling and satisying. We ate around 9am, I am just starting to feel hungry.

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Stiff Back II

Wednesday I had a bit of EVCO in a smoothie. Thursday I had a bit. Friday I had my regular "dosage" 1 Tablespoon. I went to bed at 9:15pm last night, and was able to sleep for NINE hours. This is unheard of for me, as my usually stiffens up and gives me great pain and I have to haul myself out of bed. I am still holding reserve that it isn't the EVCO, see my coworker isn't the only skeptic.

This same coworker also told me I can't make cheese unless I get a cow, because goat's milk has a TANG to it. I have had dairy goats for over 2 years now, and goat's milk does NOT have a tang, unless you allow your bucks to run with your does. I told her there is no difference in the taste, aside from goat's milk vs. store bought cow's milk tasting much better. She said there is a TANG and she's known the taste difference since she was six years old, the first time she ever had goat's milk. BAH. That's the story everyone tells. Goat's milk tastes "goaty" "It's horrible, I had it once when I was a kid and there was a hair floating in it." Whatever. Like I'm going to drink milk with hairs in it, and call it delicious?? Agh.

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People that have to know everything

I have a coworker that has to be the one who's the authority on everything. I really like her a lot, consider her a friend, but boy if I bring up a topic that she knows nothing about, she shoots me down immediately. I have mentioned a bit to her about the coconut oil, and how my back had stopped aching due to taking it [I think, time shall tell] and I explained how the coconut oil helps our skeleton to absorb the calcium we ingest. I said maybe I had some arthritis in my back, she told me there is no way because I'm too young [42yo]. Then she proceeded to ask me if I knew of anyone who could give me a massage, or did I know of a good chiropractor. I just looked at her, because here I am telling her I'm certain the coconut oil [heretofore known as VCO] is what stopped my stiff back, and she's trying to find a solution for me. I am really starting to understand that nutrition is very important. Incredibly important. And I feel that the aching back is a sign that I'm missing something, and VCO is providing it. I had some VCO on Wednesday evening, and some last night. But I haven't been taking it regularly again yet. I guess I'm hesitant to start taking it again, only to find my back will still be aching.

Here is something else. Before my back started aching again, I was able to sleep up to 9 hours. Now that my back is stiffening up, I can't be in bed more than 7 hours. It would sure be wonderful if I could start getting my sleep at night, instead of having to nap on the weekend days. I have no problem getting to bed early enough to get 8 hours sleep. It would be incredible if part of my problem is that I don't get enough sleep! I have heard that not getting enough sleep can cause all kinds of problems, even weight gain!

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Stiff Back

Me and diaries, just like me and blogs. No time or motivation to enter data. Anyway! Ran out of coconut oil. The sixth day, my stiff back returned. I had -- amazingly -- not even noticed it had left! I had pneumonia 3 years ago, and since that time, my back has stiffened while I sleep. I am awakened by the stiffness, and cannot stay in bed longer than 7 hours. Being one to need at least 8 hours sleep, this hasn't been good for my energy level. Anyway, my gallon of Tropical Traditions extra virgin coconut oil arrived yesterday, and I'm anxious to see if it banishes my stiff back!!

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