So I am about to tell you something about myself that some people know but I am sure a majority do not. Some may think that this should be listed under "too much information" but I am going to share it anyway. I have IBS, irritable bowel syndrome and it has been inflamed or out of control for the past few months. Of course following doctor's orders I have been taking my probiotic supplement regularly but it doesn't seem to help.
I am a regular person, if you know what I mean? However lately it has been on full blast and sometimes I only have seconds to make it to the bathroom (TMI?). Well lately I have been doing some research on line, I am sorry Cookie I admit that I have read WebMD and other sites, and what I have discovered is that my GI tract could be tied to my immune system and if my IBS is out of whack, this could explain why I am getting sick all the time. I was sick for seven weeks between the beginning of April and the end of May. I took a few weeks off from being sick and now I got hit with something else. I don't feel as bad as I did during the spring but I lost my voice and I am a bit congested.
I am tired of popping the probiotic pills so I thought maybe there are some natural foods that could help me and get me regulated again. We all know that Yogurt is a huge staple when it comes to probiotics but did you know that sauerkraut and pickles were too. Guess who will be buying some pickles soon? I love pickles and now I can enjoy them even more. Sourdough bread is supposed to help along with soft cheeses such as cheddar, Parmesan and my all time favorite GOUDA. Wegman's cheese shop here I come!!
I also read how some foods are considered prebiotics which help with the good bacteria in your gut and could help with the process. These foods include pistachios, oatmeal, bananas, honey and maple syrup. do I see some pancakes in my future?
And then I read about some foods I had never heard of before, Kombuda? This is a natural soda that is also a natural probiotic and you can find it in your refrigerator section in your grocery store. There was also Tempeh, what am I supposed to do with that? Full of protein and a probiotic but is it really food?
And finally Miso? This is supposedly a Japenese soup that can be eaten for breakfast? Has anyone ever tried it? This could be quite the adventure adding these foods into my diet! And hopefully it will work too!
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Tri-ing to start again
This blog had started after I completed my first 70.3. I had done a blog for News10Now or Your News Now, whatever they call it, I can't remember. That blog was prior to my Ironman 70.3, I enjoyed writing that one so I decided to start this blog. The only problem with starting this blog about training to complete my second 70.3 ... that 70.3 never happened and my plans had to change.
This past year has been a tough one for me, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, something I have never had to deal with before. The first medication I tried I became allergic to and the second gave me asthma. When I started taking the medication I would head out for a run or compete in a triathlon and during the run portion I would not be able to control my breathing. During one race I had a bit of panic attack because I didn't know what was happening to me. My doctor ended up sending me for a stress test and the cardiologist was the one who discovered the problem. My heart was fine but he figured out that it was the medication causing the problem. Switched medications again, problem solved ... sort of.
I travel a lot for my job and that put me into a bit of a rut with my workouts. It was hard to train on the road and complete all the workouts that needed to be done. I started to get discouraged and a bit burnt out from it all. And then in April I started to get sick, with what I thought was just a cold, but it lasted for two months. I was on three bouts of antibiotics and countless other medications and I was sidelined. I barely had enough energy during that time to get out of bed in the morning. I was miserable.
Now I am trying to start again, trying to find the fire and desire deep down inside. This time around I can't focus just on a finish line I need to focus on the journey. I need to take this one day at a time, get healthy and lead a healthy lifestyle. This is the reason I decided to change the title of the Blog and what the Blog will be about. This blog is no longer focused on one race but on the journey to find the fire again!
Mo
This past year has been a tough one for me, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, something I have never had to deal with before. The first medication I tried I became allergic to and the second gave me asthma. When I started taking the medication I would head out for a run or compete in a triathlon and during the run portion I would not be able to control my breathing. During one race I had a bit of panic attack because I didn't know what was happening to me. My doctor ended up sending me for a stress test and the cardiologist was the one who discovered the problem. My heart was fine but he figured out that it was the medication causing the problem. Switched medications again, problem solved ... sort of.
I travel a lot for my job and that put me into a bit of a rut with my workouts. It was hard to train on the road and complete all the workouts that needed to be done. I started to get discouraged and a bit burnt out from it all. And then in April I started to get sick, with what I thought was just a cold, but it lasted for two months. I was on three bouts of antibiotics and countless other medications and I was sidelined. I barely had enough energy during that time to get out of bed in the morning. I was miserable.
Now I am trying to start again, trying to find the fire and desire deep down inside. This time around I can't focus just on a finish line I need to focus on the journey. I need to take this one day at a time, get healthy and lead a healthy lifestyle. This is the reason I decided to change the title of the Blog and what the Blog will be about. This blog is no longer focused on one race but on the journey to find the fire again!
Mo
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