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33 Days of AIP

Lydia S

It’s been 3 months since my last post. I’ve still been working through some food stuff (currently doing Paleo with some reintroductions), so that’s been my main focus these past few months. I promised a post on my AIP journey. Here’s how I lived for one month and the eye opening experiences I had involving my body and my mind. I had no idea I could feel so crappy from eating so well! WHAT IS AIP? AIP, or the Autoimmune Protocol, is an elimination diet designed to figure out what causes an inflammatory reaction in your body. This is a … Continue reading 33 Days of AIP

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Cocoyo by GT’s Living Foods

Lydia S

I spotted this at my local Fresh Thyme and decided to give it a whirl. WHAT IS IT: Cocoyo by GT’s Living Foods is a Dairy-Free Coconut Probiotic Yogurt. I didn’t realize what I was getting myself into when I first tried this, I wish I had read the label. You go in thinking, okay, dairy-free coconut yogurt, sounds good. I tasted it and thought I absolutely hated it. You get a coconut flavor paired with a intense effervescence and an almost spoiled taste. I read the label – they warn you. After a few more bites, and a day … Continue reading Cocoyo by GT’s Living Foods

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MaraNatha Peanut Butter

Lydia S

And here we are, the item that started the idea for this site. WHAT IS IT: Peanut Butter! But not the one you grew up with. This only has two ingredients, and comes in a glass jar. WHY IT’S GOOD FOR YOU: Organic Dry Roasted Peanuts. Sea Salt. That’s it! There’s no oil added, and the flavor is amazing. Other peanut butters have fully hydrogenated vegetable oils (which can still contain small traces of trans fat), mono and diglycerides (also can contain trace amounts of trans fat), molasses and sugar (you already know). Trans fats raise your bad cholesterol and … Continue reading MaraNatha Peanut Butter