Tag Archive: SIBO

Day 19: staying full

My body seems to have reset in more ways than my gut lining (if, in fact, my gut lining is reseting). I feel full more quickly and it seemingly lasts forever. I’m not sure if I like it.  I don’t like eating when I’m not hungry, so I am constantly waiting for my stomach to want food again, especially at dinner time, and often find myself eating even though I’m not totally there yet because everyone else is ready to eat. After a weekend off, I was happy to return to my decaf home-made coconut… Read more >

Day 16 – 18: a San Francisco weekend

Ok, so I had little (planned) hiccup in my strict SIBO protocol, but let’s not freak out!  [Mostly talking to myself here] Since a family vacay isn’t in the cards this summer, Kyle and I decided it would be cool to divide and enjoy some much needed solo bonding time with each of the kids. I figured an overnight in the city (SF) would be the perfect staycation that would provide us with some unique things to do and see (and eat) while not costing too much.  This trip was also a way of celebrating… Read more >

Day 15: comfort and zoodles

Double breakfast action because the heel slice of the zucchini bread with cashew butter wasn’t quite enough. The muffin was from a friend.  She did the whole30 thing last summer and totally gets food allergies/sensitivities, so when she gave me a baggy of paleo muffins after our playdate yesterday I knew I was going to have to sample them. She sweetened them with banana and “minimal” maple syrup so it did have a touch of sugar, but I only had one muffin.  They were so good! For lunch I made a huge tuna salad.  The… Read more >

Day 13 and Day 14: kombucha and kimchi

The last of the yummy baked zucchini thing…womp womp.  Big old sad face now that that’s gone. I had a modest amount of cashew butter (by my standards) because I had two coffees with almond milk as well.  I haven’t been having that second cup since the first week of this charade so I was more full than usual. This lunch had me swooning because the pork was soooo salty, and thanks to the perfectly ripe and massive avocado, the balance was absolutely fantastic.  You can’t tell how much meat was there, but it was… Read more >

Day 12: no more cravings

Guys, I’m crushing it.  I think I just needed to get over the first week of this diet because all of a sudden things are just so much better. I’m feeling full but not bloated or gassy or uncomfortable and eating things I enjoy and not feeling deprived and…it feels so nice and easy!!  Man.  I’m glad I pushed through because for a couple of days there, the idea of doing this for another couple of weeks was seeming terrible. Don’t get me wrong, I’m ready to open my dietary repertoire back up, but at… Read more >