I'm getting to writing about day ten a bit late. It's going to be short and quick. On Monday, I hosted a lotion/scrub making workshop at my house. Last night I enjoyed the fruits of my labor. And I realized and remembered just how beneficial scrubs are to the skin, especially for a psoriasis sufferer.
I started off just using the scrub on my feet. It was comprised of adzuki beans, avocado oil, sweet almond oil, peppermint essential oil, geranium essential oil, and lavender essential oil. It is a very lovely scrub. As I was applying it to my feet, I thought why not do my legs as well. That led to me using it as a whole body scrub, and it was fabulous!
With the adzuki beans, it was a bit rough as an all over body scrub, but it gave me the idea to make a scrub designed for all over body use. My psoriasis generally doesn't have any issue with using soap as does some peoples(but I make my own soap as well and tailor it to my condition), but just using the scrub last night I could definitely tell a difference. The oils in the scrub work to moisturize and clean the skin as the beans slough off the old skin and exfoliate. I'm thinking of an oatmeal based scrub and a sugar based scrub to make later this week. I also want to add, I haven't had any itch since using the scrub. Thumbs up!
The thing I struggle most with about this nightshade free diet is adapting our favorite dishes. One reason I've been writing this blog is to keep track of what I'm eating, so I can make up a sort of monthly meal plan. Hopefully it will help others as it is helping me.
With that being said here is yesterdays meal breakdown:
Breakfast - slippery elm tea, over easy egg, slice of whole grain toast with butter
Lunch - leftover chicken with rice(I think there is something in the rice that has not been agreeing with me the last few days, a friend made it, so I'm not sure what all is in it)
Dinner - Mexican themed rice bowls: spinach, brown rice, black beans, mushrooms, ground lamb(seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cilantro, cumin), white cheddar cheese, and avocado, all drizzled with a cilantro, lime, olive oil dressing. I really missed the traditional kick from the chili powder and red pepper, but it was still a really good dish. And the kiddos devoured it. It will definitely be something to make again.
Evening - chamomile tea
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
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