Welcome to my Anti-Inflammatory Journey
In this small corner of the internet, I have decided to document my journey to healing my gut and reducing inflammation while living with an autoimmune disorder. Using food to heal, I include meal ideas and updates during flareups. Thanks for stopping by!
“A healthy gut is the foundation of a healthy life.”
Giulia Enders
Latest posts
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Uveitis Update 12/20 + A.S. Diagnosis
Uveitis Updates Good news this time around, but I’m still so confused. I have been tapering down 10mg of prednisone at a time each week. I’m now at 40mg/day. At my eye appointment yesterday, my doctor said that the inflammation is still being kept at bay and he did not see any signs of active Read more
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Shrimp & Pesto Zoodles
This is a new favorite going into weekly rotation! It also took only about 20 minutes from start to finish. Shrimp: I picked up a 1 lb bag of frozen deveined/tail removed shrimp from Kroger. Season shrimp with: Cook in a pan heated with olive oil for 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway between cook time. Set Read more
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Uveitis Update 12/06
Much happier news to share this week as opposed to last week! I saw my ophthalmologist yesterday. Inflammation is down! He said my eye is looking quiet, no active inflammation at the moment. I am 5.5 weeks into this flareup. This is exciting because it means that my inflammation is being kept at bay with Read more
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Turkey Meatballs in Sauce
While I know not everyone following an anti-inflammatory diet can eat tomatoes and nightshades… if you are able to enjoy tomatoes, this one is a winner! I am going to include a link to a recipe that I’ve tried and enjoyed here, but I also want to include the adjustments I make to mine. I Read more
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Living in the Present
I want to learn to live my life in the here and now on a more regular basis. I spend so much time focusing on the future, anxious about what may or may not happen, that I miss out on the joy and peace of the present moment. For example, it is Sunday night and Read more
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Uveitis Update 12/03
Mental Health Battle It is so challenging to stay positive while going through this, but I have no other choice. Today marks 5 weeks since I woke up knowing my eye was flared up. I spent the first 3 of those 5 weeks crying daily, sending my mom and fiancé paragraph long texts about how Read more
επιμονή (epi•moní) noun:
The Greek word for persistence and perseverance.
Harvest to Heal 