I have been living with endometriosis for roughly 16 years. Like many women, it took a long time for me to get a diagnosis. In fact, it took 14 years to get a surgical diagnosis, 7 years after my first complex cyst was seen during an emergency room visit. I spent years enduring agonizing period […]
The anti-inflammatory diet recipe I am sharing with you today is straight up comfort food during those dark, winter days. I’ve been struggling with infertility for over a year now, and was just diagnosed with two hormonal imbalances this week that have been a contributing factor, but which none of my previous reproductive endocrinologists would test […]
Recently, my husband and I went on a trip to Disney World to celebrate our anniversary. I immediately wondered how I was going to be able to stick to my anti-inflammatory diet, which requires me to be gluten, dairy, and soy-free. I was also concerned about eating non-organic foods, especially chicken, because of the estrogenic […]
One of my staples in my Endo-safe and anti-inflammatory diet, is gluten free oatmeal. My favorite way to prepare it is simple, hearty, and oh-so yummy! Endo safe and Anti-inflammatory Vanilla Peach Oatmeal (all ingredients organic) Ingredients 1 cup rice milk 1/2 cup gluten free oatmeal 1 tsp vanilla pinch of salt 2 tbsp flax seeds […]
This recipe is adapted from one I tried when I first began my journey on the Endo Diet. I have since found out which foods are my triggers (gluten, dairy, and soy), and have added a few ingredients back into my baking. If you are just starting out with an anti-inflammatory diet, and […]
Several years ago, I worked in Downtown Boston for a large corporation. Every so often, I bought lunch from the small cafe in the main lobby. The food was cheap, fast, and fairly delicious. The best thing on the menu was an item that came only once in a while: carrot soup. It had the […]
When I went on an anti-inflammatory diet, or The Endo Diet, as some with endometriosis might call it, I had to cut out most of my favorite foods. One of the biggest complications was dessert.Now, don’t get me wrong, I went through my detox and cut them out, all right! But after having excision surgery […]
Earlier this year, Stage IV Endometriosis clenched its grip on my body. Desperate for help, I began researching the Endo Diet, and everything I could about my disease. I had heard from an emergency room doctor and several other endometriosis patients that an anti-inflammatory diet, like the one designed by Dr. Weil, could help with […]