Making progress. Kind of.

     I’ve been super busy with projects at home and with my kids, but I’ve been slowly incorporating Wahl’s principles into our diet. I’m hoping to be full-Wahl’s (sort of) sometime in May. I’m tweaking a few things I don’t like because—well—I can’t ever just do what someone tells me to. 😂 I have concerns about the amount of greens for my low-thyroid kid, because greens and cruciferous veggies can make low thyroid worse. I’ve read a lot about it, and I’m planning on talking to a nutritionist who can advise on this issue. I will be doing a full elimination diet, but if no one reacts upon reintroducing dairy and eggs, I will re-add those to our diet. Eggs are kind of an option on Wahl’s, but dairy is not. If I do re-add dairy it will be grass-fed only and small amounts, because—butter and cheese, y’all. Dairy is permitted on most other Paleo plans.
     A big hurdle I’ve been dealing with is the kids’ reaction to the diet. I get it. I have feelings about it, too. It’s just hard. There have been successes and genuine making an effort, and there has also been actual tears at the dinner table. Food is a big part of our family culture. We always eat meals together. I like to cook, and often prepare big, elaborate meals. My family has grown accustomed to this. It’s a big way that we bond. Changing that is hard for all of us. I’m trying to stay positive and be supportive and acknowledge all the feelings, but, honestly, sometimes that comes out like, “I just spent an hour of my life making this visually appealing meal. Stop complaining and put it in your mouth before I smack you out of your chair.” So that’s kind of where we are. I’ve found that helping prepare food and discussing the benefits of the ingredients we are using helpful in getting them to try new things, but there is definitely going to be a transition period. But I am resolved. You ARE doing this, but I’m going to do it with you.