Psoriasis journey: days 20&21

Oh my goodness, it has been one crazy roller coaster of a week. Little Bug was sick, then the hubby, then, little man - all with some sort of a 24-hour stomach bug, then a play date before school started up, then school starting up, then I came down with the same stomach bug, then a day with an unending migraine, then the hubs had an all day migraine today, now it's evening, the kids are asleep, and I'm ready to turn in, and it's only 9:30! And, I think that was the longest sentence ever.

But, there are things this week God has helped me to be thankful for: a dog who cleans up chunky vomit, so all I'm left to clean up is the stain; the little girl who doesn't like to cuddle, cuddling because she's sick; friends who come over to chat and the sun shining, so our kids could play happily outside together; school starting, so little man and I get to play by ourselves without big sister; school starting, so I only had one kiddo to deal with while I felt like constantly vomiting - and this one loves cuddles and sleeping with mommy in the recliner; and finally a wonderful husband who took care of the kids, the dog and the house while I was totally incapacitated.

With all that being said, I did manage to at least keep track of my meal plan this week. I'm a bit down in the dumps though, as their seems to be new patches erupting on my forehead this morning. I didn't really stray at all this week from the plan, except I've not been drinking kombucha in the evenings, as I've been waiting for my batch to finish fermenting. Tomorrow, I will be back on the slippery elm bark tea as well, as I've had a few weeks off like the book suggested. And my new batch of tea should be done as well.

Hmmm... I just looked over this past weeks meal plan and realized the last few days I have eaten a lot of wheat. I had mostly cut wheat out and replaced it with spelt, but with being ill, I just ate what was on hand. I am wondering if wheat is a contributing factor to my new spots. I will have to cut it out and see.

Without further ado, here is this weeks' meal plan(keep in mind their was a play date in there and a few days of illness, so it's not the greatest):

Breakfast - pumpkin muffin with cream cheese.
Lunch - sandwich on whole wheat bread with turkey, lettuce, and pickle.
Dinner - grilled chicken with pineapple, turkey sausage, and apple phyllo tart.

Brunch - millet with maple syrup.
Dinner - mixed green salad with white cheddar cheese, black olives, walnuts, cucumbers, carrots, and ranch dressing.
Evening beverage - kombucha orange flavored.

Breakfast - apple
Lunch - mixed green salad with white cheddar cheese, black olives, walnuts, cucumbers, carrots, mushrooms, and ranch dressing.
Dinner - pulled lamb Hawaiian style with sautéed cabbage and brown rice.

Breakfast - spelt waffles with butter and maple syrup.
Lunch - popcorn, waffles and ice cream.
Dinner - ravioli with butter and Parmesan cheese, steamed cabbage, zucchini, and mushrooms.

Breakfast - spelt waffles with homemade vanilla ice cream.
Lunch - apples and pineapple.
Dinner - over easy egg and toast with a bite of sausage.

Breakfast - nothing.
Lunch - slice of whole wheat bread.
Dinner - whole wheat crackers and a glass of lemon water.

Breakfast - millet with a bit of maple syrup.
Dinner - flatbread pizza with mozzarella cheese, black olives, and green olives.

Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. Philippians 2:14-15

Psoriasis journey: days 18&19

These last few days I have had a hard time following the plan to the letter. I have had a bit too much meat and not near enough veggies. Too much celebrating my birthday and not enough healthy eating, oh and I can't forget the bits of white flour. Although, it was unbleached. And then this weekend is Labor Day weekend, and we have a BBQ on Sunday and holiday Monday.

Nothing else too fancy going on, so here's the last two days' menu plan:

Breakfast - bacon and mushroom omelette.
Lunch - whole wheat chicken stuffed pitta with spinach, black olives, broccoli, mushrooms, and balsamic vinaigerette.
Dinner - ground lamb and rice with chocolate torte for dessert.
Evening beverage - kombucha lime flavor.

Brunch - puff pastry braid with bacon and eggs.
Dinner - pizza with black olives, green olives, mushroom, bacon and mozzarella cheese and chicken.
Evening beverage - kombucha tea orange flavor.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1