Supplements

     This is something I really haven't gone into a lot before. Mostly just because I'm not a person who is super into them. I have been reading another blog lately and I have learned a lot about a few supplements. Also please note, I am not a Dr. nor am I any expert on this type of thing. Make sure to do your own research and only try things you feel safe trying, or talk to a Dr. before you try all of this.

     Grape Seed Extract: Studies are finding that it helps with inflammation. Something that pancreatitis is known to cause. The swelling can be very painful. Studies show that this helped 1 out of 3 patients. So is it flawless, no, but if it can help, why not give it a try. This process as a whole should be treated as such. You should always do what works best for you. You know your body best.

     Vitamin C: Okay we all know this is good for you, but did you know we (humans) are one of the few species in the world that don't naturally produce this? Pretty cool, but yet sadly it's something we now lack and should make up for it. The other perk, it too helps with inflammation. When paired with grape seed extract, it's found the two boost one another. However! Be warned, this combination may not pair well with hypertension. Again do what works for you. Try variant doses and track your progress. Even talk to a Dr. and see what they say about it.

     Curcumin: Now this one is new to me. I know very little about this so please do your own research on it as well. This is a component of the East Indian spice turmeric. Again I don't know too much, I personally am going to try just using turmeric a bit more in cooking, due to the fact that this is a bit hard for the body to break down. Also in some studies it's been known to cause vomiting and nauseous. This also increases bile flow. If you have gallstones or other problems, you might just want to skip this one all together.

   

Making a cook book

     With all the new trends with diets going on and with Calico being at  turning point in her diet I believe it's time for me to start on a new adventure. Over the next few months/years I am going to be working on a cookbook for her diet. My hopes is to give people with this same condition a chance at good food that won't hurt them. I want to show them how to bring flavor into a diet that's meant to be bland and boring. It's going to be a massive work with a lot of trial and error on my part, but it would be a blessing to some people I'm sure. Heck it would help me just get her diet on track.

     Some recipe structure basics I want to include are:
          Vegan
          Juice recipes
          Flavorful veggie dishes
          Meat's that are lean
          I want to touch on portion sizes as well.


     I plan on sharing these with you. Small parts of the book will be published for free, and as always I will post recipes here for free. I will at some point compile an entire book and that will be released. It will be a long process but I feel it needs to be done, now more than ever. Share your favorite below and I'll see if I can make a fat free version!