Yeah ... There is going to be a new addition to the West End of the City ... Italian Centre Shop will be opening a location in May of 2013!!
Awesome News ... Edmonton Journal reports
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Sigh ... it's time ...
It is time to do something about how I am feeling ~ as I know going gluten free is just not enough. I have gained so much weight, and I am feeling quite ill and uncomfortable most of the time, energy is low, patience is thin and how I am feeling is starting to affect my self worth and happiness.
It's time to seriously look at making some changes ... AGAIN ... today I can openly say I feel like "Celiac Disease Sucks" ... I can understand the feeling of being overwhelmed most of the time after diagnosis ... because even after you get the "NO gluten for the rest of your life" spiel from your gastroenterologist where does that leave you ... it's a steep learning curve that has people sometimes feeling a bit alone and lost. Sure we have tonnes of information out on the internet these days ... so provided you have the time, patience and energy to read read read and research research research you can find some answers that can give you a guideline ect. In this - the wide world web - we are certainly more equipped in this day and age to find some answers, thank god for the web - 4 years ago when my celiac disease was caught by a young female doctor who was determined to give me a proper complete physical - all the blood work included - I had never even heard about "gluten" or about "Celiac Disease" and there was less to find ... I can't believe how far the whole issue has come,
in some ways it's been good - in other ways not so much (a lot of misinformation floating around out there as well) ...
One of the awesome pluses of the explosion of social media and communication on the internet is the "birth" so to speak of the wide field of bloggers ... some I need to check in on a regular basis - amazing "real" bloggers like for one example "Gluten Dude" - who in this link is openly and honestly telling us how he is doing on his "Whole 30 Day" program - which in his words he explains as:
"For those of you not in the know, the Whole30 Program consists of 30 days of eating nothing but whole foods.
No grains, no dairy, no added sugars, no alcohol. A whole lotta nothing."
I enjoy reading articles that delve deeper into what is truly needed to heal properly from Celiac Disease: Such as this article written by: SCD LifeStyle: Titled: "The Toxic Truth about Gluten Free Food and Celiac Disease" - Bringing to light the serious "others" that are affecting our health and why as Celiacs who are eating gluten free we may still be feeling ... well just freakin' yucky ... to put it simply.
Having Celiac Disease is so so so much more than a diagnosis - there is a steep learning curve at times - if you don't feel that you are actually having continued improving health on just a gluten free diet - to figure out what the next step will be.
So yes ... for me ... it's time to make some changes - I am a bit grumpy and down today about having to study and make more changes to my diet ... seems your whole world revolves around food - and in reality that gets so tiring at times. I do know I want to feel better, I want to feel healthy, I want more energy, lightness and also I want to lose weight. So it is time for a few changes ... I will be totally honest that I am a bit scared and nervous at the prospect of sitting down and well doing something like the "Whole 30 day Program" or eliminating other "toxins" that I have become accustomed to ... and we are heading off on a week Disney Cruise soon so how it is going to fit into that?! ha ha questions questions excuses excuses ... but it's time ...
Think I need to put that on my fridge ... ;)
It's time to seriously look at making some changes ... AGAIN ... today I can openly say I feel like "Celiac Disease Sucks" ... I can understand the feeling of being overwhelmed most of the time after diagnosis ... because even after you get the "NO gluten for the rest of your life" spiel from your gastroenterologist where does that leave you ... it's a steep learning curve that has people sometimes feeling a bit alone and lost. Sure we have tonnes of information out on the internet these days ... so provided you have the time, patience and energy to read read read and research research research you can find some answers that can give you a guideline ect. In this - the wide world web - we are certainly more equipped in this day and age to find some answers, thank god for the web - 4 years ago when my celiac disease was caught by a young female doctor who was determined to give me a proper complete physical - all the blood work included - I had never even heard about "gluten" or about "Celiac Disease" and there was less to find ... I can't believe how far the whole issue has come,
in some ways it's been good - in other ways not so much (a lot of misinformation floating around out there as well) ...
One of the awesome pluses of the explosion of social media and communication on the internet is the "birth" so to speak of the wide field of bloggers ... some I need to check in on a regular basis - amazing "real" bloggers like for one example "Gluten Dude" - who in this link is openly and honestly telling us how he is doing on his "Whole 30 Day" program - which in his words he explains as:
"For those of you not in the know, the Whole30 Program consists of 30 days of eating nothing but whole foods.
No grains, no dairy, no added sugars, no alcohol. A whole lotta nothing."
I enjoy reading articles that delve deeper into what is truly needed to heal properly from Celiac Disease: Such as this article written by: SCD LifeStyle: Titled: "The Toxic Truth about Gluten Free Food and Celiac Disease" - Bringing to light the serious "others" that are affecting our health and why as Celiacs who are eating gluten free we may still be feeling ... well just freakin' yucky ... to put it simply.
Having Celiac Disease is so so so much more than a diagnosis - there is a steep learning curve at times - if you don't feel that you are actually having continued improving health on just a gluten free diet - to figure out what the next step will be.
So yes ... for me ... it's time to make some changes - I am a bit grumpy and down today about having to study and make more changes to my diet ... seems your whole world revolves around food - and in reality that gets so tiring at times. I do know I want to feel better, I want to feel healthy, I want more energy, lightness and also I want to lose weight. So it is time for a few changes ... I will be totally honest that I am a bit scared and nervous at the prospect of sitting down and well doing something like the "Whole 30 day Program" or eliminating other "toxins" that I have become accustomed to ... and we are heading off on a week Disney Cruise soon so how it is going to fit into that?! ha ha questions questions excuses excuses ... but it's time ...
Think I need to put that on my fridge ... ;)
Monday, August 13, 2012
Tiny Buddha Article
A Tiny Buddha article caught my eye today ... titled "40 Ways to Feel More Alive" written by Lori Deschene ~
(so much so that I have posted this blog entry on both my blogs because I feel is suits life ... my life ... right now)
She starts off her article with a quote from Joseph Campbell:
“I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.”
The experience of being alive ~ so true ... this is what I have been missing of late ... Both my blogs have in their title "High on Life" ... which to me means the essence of "being elevated in the experience of being alive" ... so I have to live up to my "motto". Over the years it has become a struggle at points ~ from losing people - family and friends, both physically and emotionally ~ to feeling lost in that search of "joy - being alive - simply being happy".
I loved this simple article because of that - it gave 40 simple ways to increase the feeling of being alive ... the author stresses that yes this is quite the list but not one to make us feel daunted but merely a good list ... the point is to "do something".
I like that ... I can pick one of these points ... and do ... be proactive ... and who knows maybe it will start a trend. A positive trend in "doing" things to feel more alive ... sounds like an upbeat idea to me.
What would be one point you would add to your list? What is something you could do ... something simple ... to start or add to your foundation of feeling ALIVE?! I would love to read what others may add to their lists. :)
Being alive ... breathe deep ... feels good. :)
20. Make a list of things you think you’d enjoy, and then pick one you’ve never done to try this weekend.
Kind of along the line of this number #20 on the list in the article I know one thing I could add to the list:
1. Find an activity you have always wanted to do more or do more of and search out how to get involved.
I am part of our city's meetup groups and I recently joined the "TheatreGoers Club" ~ Kevin and I do enjoy live theatre in many forms and thought this would be a good fit. So far we have gone to a comedy Improv show at Varscona Theatre, and attended the "Cirque du Soleil - Quidam" show this last weekend - made some new friends and are planning to go to a few upcoming "Fringe Shows" with the same group. This has been one good step in feeling ALIVE.
We also attend a coffee group night with a meetup group ~ again the simple act of sitting and chatting with different people and sharing experiences ... ALIVE.
What could you add on your list?
Cheers :)
(so much so that I have posted this blog entry on both my blogs because I feel is suits life ... my life ... right now)
She starts off her article with a quote from Joseph Campbell:
“I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.”
The experience of being alive ~ so true ... this is what I have been missing of late ... Both my blogs have in their title "High on Life" ... which to me means the essence of "being elevated in the experience of being alive" ... so I have to live up to my "motto". Over the years it has become a struggle at points ~ from losing people - family and friends, both physically and emotionally ~ to feeling lost in that search of "joy - being alive - simply being happy".
I loved this simple article because of that - it gave 40 simple ways to increase the feeling of being alive ... the author stresses that yes this is quite the list but not one to make us feel daunted but merely a good list ... the point is to "do something".
I like that ... I can pick one of these points ... and do ... be proactive ... and who knows maybe it will start a trend. A positive trend in "doing" things to feel more alive ... sounds like an upbeat idea to me.
What would be one point you would add to your list? What is something you could do ... something simple ... to start or add to your foundation of feeling ALIVE?! I would love to read what others may add to their lists. :)
Being alive ... breathe deep ... feels good. :)
20. Make a list of things you think you’d enjoy, and then pick one you’ve never done to try this weekend.
Kind of along the line of this number #20 on the list in the article I know one thing I could add to the list:
1. Find an activity you have always wanted to do more or do more of and search out how to get involved.
I am part of our city's meetup groups and I recently joined the "TheatreGoers Club" ~ Kevin and I do enjoy live theatre in many forms and thought this would be a good fit. So far we have gone to a comedy Improv show at Varscona Theatre, and attended the "Cirque du Soleil - Quidam" show this last weekend - made some new friends and are planning to go to a few upcoming "Fringe Shows" with the same group. This has been one good step in feeling ALIVE.
We also attend a coffee group night with a meetup group ~ again the simple act of sitting and chatting with different people and sharing experiences ... ALIVE.
What could you add on your list?
Cheers :)
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