We have a CSA (community-supported agriculture) share with a local organic farmer from May until the end of October each year. It is wonderful! The farmer has volunteers who pick the produce on Thursday mornings and we get to pick our share up Thursday afternoon. It could not be any fresher and the taste is definitely different. He sells eggs, too. I have not dared to try them, but my husband now refuses to eat grocery store eggs. He said they taste disgusting in comparison to the ones from the farmer. I noticed that the farmer's berries and peaches are quite flavorful. What I also noticed, is that his produce will not keep fresh for very long at all. It is a HUGE difference in comparison to produce bought at the grocery store. If we don't eat it right away, the greens turn limp and the fruit goes bad. I think this is due to the fact that he picks his produce when it is ripe, but also due to the fact that he does not treat his produce with anything. I sometimes wonder what products the grocery stores use to keep fruits and berries with that same perfect look for days on end. Soybean oil, but probably other things, too. It can't be healthy.
Kari: I wish you a wonderful trip to Norway with great food and lots of Normans!
Love,
Patricia
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humbird753
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Thank you for posting this, Polly. Since being diagnosed with MC, I have couldn't help but believe it was more than just gluten or other food intolerances that were triggered at that time. I am thankful that I live in the country now (grew up in Chicago, IL). We are able to grow our own foods or buy from local farmers we know don't use chemicals. We're also able to buy our beef, chicken, pork, eggs, etc. knowing exactly how they were raised.
Although I have been in remission for 4 years, I still react whenever I eat away from home even though many restaurants (even in the rural areas) are claiming to offer gluten-free foods. "Clean" foods have to be carefully selected, but are well worth it.
Although I have been in remission for 4 years, I still react whenever I eat away from home even though many restaurants (even in the rural areas) are claiming to offer gluten-free foods. "Clean" foods have to be carefully selected, but are well worth it.
Paula
"You'll never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's learning to dance in the rain."
"You'll never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's learning to dance in the rain."
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Hello to you Polly as well and great comments about the flavors of the foods that have been discussed in this thread. I am pretty lucky that I live in farm country (more or less) and that within just a few miles we have several organic farms, so sourcing fresh clean fruits and veggies is easy and yes they taste far better than anything in the supermarket.
Patricia I also subscribe to a organic CSA that's run on a farm that uses no pesticides, artificial fertilizers and is non-GMO. All his live stock are grass fed, antibiotic & hormone free. They free range on land plots he rotates, letting the animals on a parcel of land for a year or so, then plant crops for the next year or so.
As an example, here is a link to the place I buy all my grass fed organic meats and organic CSA share of vegatables and fruits from.
https://stevenormanton.com
Patricia I also subscribe to a organic CSA that's run on a farm that uses no pesticides, artificial fertilizers and is non-GMO. All his live stock are grass fed, antibiotic & hormone free. They free range on land plots he rotates, letting the animals on a parcel of land for a year or so, then plant crops for the next year or so.
As an example, here is a link to the place I buy all my grass fed organic meats and organic CSA share of vegatables and fruits from.
https://stevenormanton.com
Joe
Hi everyone,
I'm back a little over a week from my 12 days in Norway and thought I'd post an update. Norman did not arrive as hoped for this time, but I attribute that to the fact that the trip was very stressful. Lots of relatives to visit, and my 2 oldest sisters are in bad shape with bone cancer.
My BM's did not change much while there. However, something very curious happened on my return - my BM's improved greatly, to better than they have been in years. I cannot come up with an explanation for this, since I'm back to my regular American diet. Could this possibly be a delayed reaction to eating healthier foods in Norway???
Anyhow, as much as I hope this is a lasting improvement, I'm doubtful. I'm thinking of trying to find a food co-op, as some of you seemingly have had good luck with those.
Love,
Kari
I'm back a little over a week from my 12 days in Norway and thought I'd post an update. Norman did not arrive as hoped for this time, but I attribute that to the fact that the trip was very stressful. Lots of relatives to visit, and my 2 oldest sisters are in bad shape with bone cancer.
My BM's did not change much while there. However, something very curious happened on my return - my BM's improved greatly, to better than they have been in years. I cannot come up with an explanation for this, since I'm back to my regular American diet. Could this possibly be a delayed reaction to eating healthier foods in Norway???
Anyhow, as much as I hope this is a lasting improvement, I'm doubtful. I'm thinking of trying to find a food co-op, as some of you seemingly have had good luck with those.
Love,
Kari
"My mouth waters whenever I pass a bakery shop and sniff the aroma of fresh bread, but I am also grateful simply to be alive and sniffing." Dr. Bernstein
Hi Kari,
Could it be due to the great stress relief of finishing the trip? Not that your stress (environment) is any better than it was previously, but it may be that the reduction in stress has caused your body to perceive the current situation as low-stress (compared with the trip). See what I'm trying to say?
Love,
Tex
Could it be due to the great stress relief of finishing the trip? Not that your stress (environment) is any better than it was previously, but it may be that the reduction in stress has caused your body to perceive the current situation as low-stress (compared with the trip). See what I'm trying to say?
Love,
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Tex,
Well, that's certainly a plausible explanation. However, during the first week back home I was still under a great amount of stress due to lingering communication issues with my sisters. The stress relief did not come until a couple of days ago, after the problems were finally worked out.
Anyhow, my BM's have been pretty consistent for about a year at 2-4 soft movements a day, and rarely WD. I've come to believe that this is "normal" for me, as I don't have any other symptoms and am feeling strong and healthy. So the improvement on my return home came as quite a surprise. As I said, I doubt it will last :(.
Love,
Kari
Well, that's certainly a plausible explanation. However, during the first week back home I was still under a great amount of stress due to lingering communication issues with my sisters. The stress relief did not come until a couple of days ago, after the problems were finally worked out.
Anyhow, my BM's have been pretty consistent for about a year at 2-4 soft movements a day, and rarely WD. I've come to believe that this is "normal" for me, as I don't have any other symptoms and am feeling strong and healthy. So the improvement on my return home came as quite a surprise. As I said, I doubt it will last :(.
Love,
Kari
"My mouth waters whenever I pass a bakery shop and sniff the aroma of fresh bread, but I am also grateful simply to be alive and sniffing." Dr. Bernstein