Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Ok, so now a little about Hashimotos.  I hadn't heard of this thyroid disorder until I was diagnosed with it just over a year ago.   With Hashimotos I experience a lot of Hypo thyroid symptoms with about 1/4 of the time hyper thyroid symptoms.  Eye issues along with headaches and extreme fatigue are classic for me.  I have been gluten free for about a year (for the most part).  Of course I have to cheat here and there.  I have also gone on anti inflammatory diets and just about to start another one that is suppose to lessen the symptoms.  It seems like a total nightmare for me since I will have to give up tea and agave, a total addiction for me in the morning.  Here's a list of things I can have:

Does this look like fun to you?  I am having a hard time with this one for sure.  I will start next week.  Oh BTW I don't eat meat.  I don't want to start either, so that cuts out one bullet point.  And eat the fruits sparingly????  :(

So the reason for my post is I will be making special blends that are therapeutic for the thyroid.  I am hoping to have these available by the end of July. 

Foods to eat

  • Most vegetables (except nightshades and mushrooms): Asparagus, spinach, lettuce, broccoli, beets, cauliflower, carrots, celery, artichokes, garlic, onions, zucchini, squash, rhubarb, cucumbers, turnips, watercress, etc.
  • Fermented foods: Sauerkraut, kimchi, pickled ginger, fermented cucumbers, coconut yogurt, kombucha, etc. You must make your own or buy one of the few brands that are genuinely fermented (not made with vinegar) and free of sugars or additives.
  • Meats: Grass-fed and organic chicken, turkey, beef, bison, lamb, etc.
  • Low glycemic fruits sparingly: Apricots, plums, apple, peach, pear, cherries, berries, etc.
  • Coconut: Coconut oil, coconut butter, coconut milk, coconut cream.
  • Olives and olive oil
  • Ghee (butter oil) unless severe dairy allergy

Sunday, May 27, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNHRcsJ71AI&feature=plcp

I was featured in the Menagerie Art Show at the Yost Theater.  Here is a video they left with me.  If I talked any slower I would just die.

Y-Chromosome

My new line design is finally done!  My men's cologne's have been out for a year but now finally the logo is complete!  The colognes in this line are "Atticus", "Primal Forest" & "Ancient Woods".  Woodland is a new on that I will be adding soon.  I am very proud of this line.