Coming Soon: “Recipe Remedies”

Have you ever wanted to “fix” gluten, grain, sugar, or starch recipes, but didn’t have the time to experiment? Never fear! I can do it for you. Within the next couple of weeks, I will be starting a new series called “Recipe Remedies.” From the simple to the complex, I will be taking recipes from my ample collection and fixing [...]

Of Food and Travel

As I’ve said before, the Specific Carbohydrate Diet has worked wonders on my system. Praise God! Knowing that I can control my symptoms with the kind of food I eat has certainly been a blessing. However, you may be thinking, “The SCD is fine and good in the home, but what happens when I go out? Or [...]

“Udder” Perfection

Making homemade yogurt isn’t as hard as it seems. What’s heating some milk, cooling it down, tossing in some yogurt starter, and letting it sit in a machine for 24 hours? But at first, my mom and I weren’t getting the results we wanted. The yogurt was too thin–so thin you could drink it. When [...]

Exercise: Not Just For a Good-Lookin’ You

You’re probably saying to yourself, “Yes, yes, we know that. I exercise because I want to be healthy.” Good for you! That’s exactly what I wanted to hear. Because exercise is especially important for those with gastrointestinal disorders. Whether you run on a treadmill or take a leisurely walk around your neighborhood, keeping in motion [...]

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet

When I first discovered that I had Crohn’s Disease, a friend from church and a relative 1900 miles away suggested the SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet), almost simultaneously. My family and I stepped out in faith to try it out, believing that God was pointing me in that direction. I have not regretted our decision, though [...]

Faithful Climbs

   A man is climbing a mountain. He stumbles, regains his footing, takes a deep breath, and tries again. Sometimes it looks as if he will never make it to the heights to which he aspires. In spite of the odds, he keeps going—he keeps climbing. Faith is the same way. As we climb to [...]