But I was determined this time. I wanted to like it and I wanted to want it again. I created a recipe that even curbs a little of the sweet tooth that was creeping in today. I ate seconds and thirds.

This recipe is super flexible. Use whatever veggies and meat you have on hand, use more curry paste for a spicier sauce, double the sauce if you like your curry more soupy or are using larger amounts of meat and veggies. The sky is the limit.

Well it has been awhile since I have posted a recipe.  But I am back . I think I left you by saying I would be back with a post on how we are eating now.  We have been experimenting over the last few months and we all feel better when we are gluten and dairy free.  However we feel the best when we are eating Paleo/Primal.  We are doing the Whole 30 now to start our year out right so there will be daily posts on NapClan.com.  Each day will have daily pictures of what we are eating and links to all the recipes I am using.  In order to have links for the recipes I am using, I am going to have to post the recipes.  That means you all are in luck.

If you are here because you are looking for gluten, dairy, and egg free recipes, you may wonder what I am talking about.  Don’t worry almost all the recipes will still work for you.  All new recipes will all be gluten (all grain actually) and dairy free but there could be a few egg recipes here and there.  Don’t be worried all my old recipes are still here including the infamous chocolate cupcakes as I feel that there is a huge need.  When we are not eating Whole30, we need to have access to certain baked goods and chocolate for special occasions.  What you may be surprised to learn is the amazing things you can do without any grains at all.  I can’t wait to share them with you.

I’m glad to be back.  Join me at NapClan.com to hear more about the journey we are on right now.

You can also go to Dr. Bizzy’s website for more information about naturopathic care.  I recommend her to all my friends that are looking for a fantastic practitioner in the greater Seattle area.  It is refreshing to have a practitioner that takes time to know you and your family.  I am also a huge proponate of learning how to heal our bodies naturally not just mask the symptoms we may be having.  Naturopathic care is covered by most insurances and can set you on a course to a much healthier life. 

Food antibody testing is a great example of this.  With Logan’s symptoms (you can read about her reactions here), most western medicine practitioners would have suggested seeing an ENT.  This would have led to possible removal of tonsils and adnoids and probable placement of ear tubes.  We would have been just masking the real issue and continuing the damage to her gut. 

I just spoke with a friend that fought with stomach pain for years and was told it was just Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS.  She refused to accept that diagnosis and after much research and years of pain she was tested for food intolerances.  Guess what she found.  She had problems with many of the same foods that Logan does plus a few more.  If she keeps those foods out of her diet, she is pain free.  Yet a traditional doctor never thought to check for this and just wanted to mask her symptoms with medication. 

Now before you jump on me, I know there are many good MD’s out there and we have gone to a few that we love.  They just have a difference in training and philosophy.  Was I glad there was an MD available when I needed an emergency surgery 6 years ago or when Than ruptured his achilles tendon two year age?  Absolutely.  I am extremely grateful for western medicine.  I just feel that we should start be learning how to heal ourselves naturally before adding or doing anything synthetic or invasive.   

All of that to say if you are having any sort of reaccuring health issues, they could be food related.  We have seen reactions that range from the usual stomach upset, to mucus issues and even anxiety and behavioral issues change dramatically with changes in diet.  It is just a simple blood test that could change the way you feel and/or act.  While I am definitely not a doctor, I think it would be worth it for everyone.   Who knows what you might learn!?!

And remember no matter what the results, you have support here from myself and others that read this blog.  Ask your questions or express your frustrations as you change your diet.  We want to listen and help in anyway we can.