As some of you may know, I've been dealing with psoriasis most of my adult life and it has especially worsened since childbirth. It has covered the fronts and backs of my legs, my elbows and arms and recently appeared on my hands.
A while back, after a comment from my dental hygenist about her gluten allergies, I decided to give it a try. I gave up wheat, limited my dairy. It gave up cream in my daily coffee and learned to drink it black. It wasn't as hard as I thought because instead of giving up everything right away (sugar, meat, alcohol), I just gave up these two things.
About six months after this time, I noticed my psorasis on my arms was a bit clearer but my legs were about 80 percent clear! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would NEVER have believed it! I was so excited because this summer would be the first time I could wear shorts in public!
I was so excited by my progress that about two weeks ago I started doing "green" smoothies. Typically, you would take lots of green veggies, mix in some fruit and blend it into a smoothie. Since I don't have a blender that could do this, such as a Vitamix (I am saving up for one!), I purchased some "greens" in a powder form, specifically Spectra Greens. I mixed the powder in my Magic Bullet, along with some bananas, blueberries and the occasional mangos. It was delicious and I was feeling great!!
Well, my legs have erupted in psorasis again. It is the worst I've seen it in a while. I've been really down about them... wondering what I could have been doing wrong since I didn't change my diet at all, except for the occasional cheating of tortillas, pitas and ice cream! :) Well, that and my smoothies!
This morning, when I went to make my green smoothie, I looked at the back of the Spectra Greens bottle and saw these words:
MAY CONTAIN SOY & WHEAT.
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Why wasn't I paying attention to those words!? Why didn't I read the bottle! I am so upset with myself because in trying to do something good, I am right back where I started. I'm threw the green powder in the trash and I'm trying again. I am hoping it won't take 6 more months to get it out of my system again.
I haven't seen a doctor to determine if I am wheat intolerant... I just have to look at my legs! I'm determined more than ever to live a gluten-free/wheat-free lifestyle. Are any of you gluten intolerant? Maybe you can share some good resources with me. And if any of you have an old VitaMix blender you want to get rid of, let me know! ;0
xxoo
N.
