For the crunchy moms

wifeofadam · December 2013

https://crappypictures.com/crappy-mohs-scale-crunchy-mamas/

I saw this and thought of this board and how some of the moms have been labelled as super-crunchy.

I'm somewhere between topaz and corundum. Will probably be more full on corundum by this time next year if we get our homestead built by then. Although I'd rather claim diamond status

TarheelMama202 · December 2013

I'm between fluorite and apatite! Hilarious!

CocoR04 · December 2013

I'm around orthoclase!

light52 · December 2013

TarheelMama202 said:

I'm between fluorite and apatite! Hilarious!

Me too!

SidraJedi · December 2013

That is super cute! I love geology!

musicalmama5 · December 2013

HAHA! This is hilarious. I'm somewhere between Orthoclase (6) and Quartz (7).

Also, why are mason jars crunchy?

tamarar5 · December 2013

Lol! I have qualities from quartz, topaz and corundum, like CD, homeschooling, has spun wool in the past when I owned sheep, and tried the no poo route... but I drive my minivan, eat junk, and am totally addicted to TV! I think my bad out weighs the good and makes me a topaz.

kelly321 · December 2013

Haha

I used to love that blog. I don't go there as much now that she went commercial and pushes a lot of products, but the real posts that she does are still funny.

I can identify with at least one item on every level of the scale except 9 and 10.

Also, I don't know what "family cloth" is, but since it was mentioned as an alternative to toilet paper, I'm a little afraid to ask...

holly321 · December 2013

TamaraR4 said:
Lol! I have qualities from quartz, topaz and corundum, like CD, homeschooling, has spun wool in the past when I owned sheep, and tried the no poo route... but I drive my minivan, eat junk, and am totally addicted to TV! I think my bad out weighs the good and makes me a topaz.

This is kinda me. Well , no CD.

wifeofadam · December 2013

kelly - family cloth is sort of like cloth wipes for diapers, but for adults. Since our cloth wipes are kept in a drawer in the bathroom, right by the toilet, and the diaper pail is there too, I guess I use "family cloth" for #1. I tried for a while to do it for #2 too, but it was just too gross.

musicalmama - I think the Mason jars are a trendy thing and became kind of a sign of crunchiness. When people started to stop using plastic out of fear of BPA and stuff, I think a lot of people moved to glass. And since most of the crunchy crowd has an overabundance of mason jars in their house, they became the new alternative to SIGG bottles and plastic water bottles.

singingsea · December 2013

Aw I'm only talc :P I do love kale chips though. And buy off esty

Then again I already knew I'm very non-crunchy. My only crunchy quality is I breast fed. I tried to wear him but that was like trying to give a cat a bath.

babywisher · December 2013

This was a funny one! I am a little of all up till 8. We are a crunchy group for sure.

holly321 · December 2013

fishes said:

Ugh. Pet peeve - gluten free is not inherently healthier/crunchier. I'm so sick of people saying to me, "oh, you're gluten free? So that's why you're skinny, I should really go gluten free, I need to lose some pounds." Or, "oh, you must be so healthy." Nope, cuz ice cream and chocolate are also gf

Yeah. We are pretty crunchy, but DS has a lot of allergies, and almost anything marked gluten free in the nature section will make him violently I'll.

musicalmama5 · December 2013

fishes said:

Ugh. Pet peeve - gluten free is not inherently healthier/crunchier. I'm so sick of people saying to me, "oh, you're gluten free? So that's why you're skinny, I should really go gluten free, I need to lose some pounds." Or, "oh, you must be so healthy." Nope, cuz ice cream and chocolate are also gf

Yeah it always cracks me up when I see certain junk foods with a big "GLUTEN FREE" label on it. Nice try. You're still a potato chip.

wifeofadam · December 2013

I do not have Celiac's but have chosen to go gluten-free (technically, I'm completely grain-free and don't even eat oats, rice, and other grains, like quinoa or buckwheat, that people with Celiac's can tolerate). There is a whole lot of research going on right now about gluten, wheat, and other grains, and the role it may be playing in autoimmune disease in general, as well as other food allergies, autism, and things like eczema. I'm not saying that avoiding gluten is necessarily a healthy thing for everyone, but it can be healing for some people who don't have Celiac's. My mom is reading Wheat Belly right now and says it's full of good info on this topic. Something to do with the way hybridization has changed wheat over the centuries to the point where our bodies don't even recognize it as food, causing inflammation and immune responses. If this research is true than everyone would probably benefit from avoiding it (and soy and corn and other foods we have modified in ways that make the food no longer healthy for us).

But I do agree that gluten-free doesn't necessarily mean healthy. There is some gluten-free junk food on the market. Anything packaged that says gluten-free probably isn't great for you, but I think just about anyone can benefit from a diet of whole foods that is low in grains and sugar.

wifeofadam · December 2013

Also, my sister does have Celiac's and I think the reason companies, like potato chip manufacturers, are advertising that their foods are gluten-free isn't because they want it to look like a health food for the masses, but because they are trying to stand out among the competition for the people with Celiac's. Some potato chips are going to have flavorings on them that can contain gluten, which would make my sister very sick. It's smart for companies to advertise that they are an option for people with Celiac's (a population on the rise). Although I doubt my sister would eat potato chips at all, but that doesn't mean other people with Celiac's wouldn't.

kelly321 · December 2013

+adamwife+ said:

I do not have Celiac's but have chosen to go gluten-free (technically, I'm completely grain-free and don't even eat oats, rice, and other grains, like quinoa or buckwheat, that people with Celiac's can tolerate).

I'm always curious when I read this - what do you eat as a side with meals? Because when I think about the wide variety of starchy sides, the only thing that comes to mind that's not a grain is potatoes, but I know so little about gluten v. gluten-free that I don't even know if they have gluten in them.

I guess when I read "grain-free" I think of paleo, and I've always wondered the same thing there. I can't find almond meal or whatever in abundance here (I've seen it once in a store and definitely could not afford it as a regular alternative), and I simply don't know where I'd find the time to ground up cauliflower all the time to use as rice. Do you make the time to do that? Or what do you use?

wifeofadam · December 2013

kelly - I don't eat potatoes either, so no starches at all really. Essentially I'm eating paleo (although I think they allow sweet potatoes and I don't eat those either).

I can't afford the store-bought almond flours either. What I do is buy raw, organic nuts in bulk and them soak them/dehydrate them myself. I store them in big jars in my cupboards and then if I need some nut flour I just grind it down in the food processor as needed (or keep grinding for my own nut butter). It's actually pretty simple and cheap if you do it this way. I have about five pounds of almonds soaking right now and some time today I'll throw them in the dehydrator.

With the nut flours you can cook almost anything - breads, cakes, cookies, pie crust, etc. Although the longer you're on the diet, the less you feel like you need those things.

I've tried the whole cauliflower rice thing and once made cauliflower tortillas, but I think it's easier to use other alternatives. For example, if I want a wrap or tortilla I can use leafy greens for that. If I want to make something like pizza or lasagna I use long strips of zucchini as my crust or noodle. I have a gadget that allows me to turn zucchini and other squash into spaghetti noodles or I can use spaghetti squash.

It takes a little more time and work in preparation, but once you get used to it it's pretty easy. You also have to adjust to not eating the typical sides with a meal. For example, last night we had steaks. The old me would have craved some kind of potato with my steak, either fries or mashed potatoes. I don't crave that anymore. Instead we had the steak with a side of cauliflower/broccolli, some peas and mushrooms. Lots of veggies and protein.

It's not for everyone. Most people think I'm crazy for giving up grains. But I feel 100% better and haven't had to take my medication in nearly three months now. No symptoms either. This, so far, has been my cure.

musicalmama5 · December 2013

+adamwife+ said:

kelly - I don't eat potatoes either, so no starches at all really. Essentially I'm eating paleo (although I think they allow sweet potatoes and I don't eat those either).

I can't afford the store-bought almond flours either. What I do is buy raw, organic nuts in bulk and them soak them/dehydrate them myself. I store them in big jars in my cupboards and then if I need some nut flour I just grind it down in the food processor as needed (or keep grinding for my own nut butter). It's actually pretty simple and cheap if you do it this way. I have about five pounds of almonds soaking right now and some time today I'll throw them in the dehydrator.

With the nut flours you can cook almost anything - breads, cakes, cookies, pie crust, etc. Although the longer you're on the diet, the less you feel like you need those things.

I've tried the whole cauliflower rice thing and once made cauliflower tortillas, but I think it's easier to use other alternatives. For example, if I want a wrap or tortilla I can use leafy greens for that. If I want to make something like pizza or lasagna I use long strips of zucchini as my crust or noodle. I have a gadget that allows me to turn zucchini and other squash into spaghetti noodles or I can use spaghetti squash.

It takes a little more time and work in preparation, but once you get used to it it's pretty easy. You also have to adjust to not eating the typical sides with a meal. For example, last night we had steaks. The old me would have craved some kind of potato with my steak, either fries or mashed potatoes. I don't crave that anymore. Instead we had the steak with a side of cauliflower/broccolli, some peas and mushrooms. Lots of veggies and protein.

It's not for everyone. Most people think I'm crazy for giving up grains. But I feel 100% better and haven't had to take my medication in nearly three months now. No symptoms either. This, so far, has been my cure.

I'm so so glad this diet is working for you! Crohn's is a b*tch.

And DH had a copy of Wheat Belly for a while. Every time I looked at the cover, it made me want a bagel lol. Not its intended purpose. :P

kelly321 · December 2013

+adamwife+ said:

kelly - I don't eat potatoes either, so no starches at all really. Essentially I'm eating paleo (although I think they allow sweet potatoes and I don't eat those either).

I can't afford the store-bought almond flours either. What I do is buy raw, organic nuts in bulk and them soak them/dehydrate them myself. I store them in big jars in my cupboards and then if I need some nut flour I just grind it down in the food processor as needed (or keep grinding for my own nut butter). It's actually pretty simple and cheap if you do it this way. I have about five pounds of almonds soaking right now and some time today I'll throw them in the dehydrator.

With the nut flours you can cook almost anything - breads, cakes, cookies, pie crust, etc. Although the longer you're on the diet, the less you feel like you need those things.

I've tried the whole cauliflower rice thing and once made cauliflower tortillas, but I think it's easier to use other alternatives. For example, if I want a wrap or tortilla I can use leafy greens for that. If I want to make something like pizza or lasagna I use long strips of zucchini as my crust or noodle. I have a gadget that allows me to turn zucchini and other squash into spaghetti noodles or I can use spaghetti squash.

It takes a little more time and work in preparation, but once you get used to it it's pretty easy. You also have to adjust to not eating the typical sides with a meal. For example, last night we had steaks. The old me would have craved some kind of potato with my steak, either fries or mashed potatoes. I don't crave that anymore. Instead we had the steak with a side of cauliflower/broccolli, some peas and mushrooms. Lots of veggies and protein.

It's not for everyone. Most people think I'm crazy for giving up grains. But I feel 100% better and haven't had to take my medication in nearly three months now. No symptoms either. This, so far, has been my cure.

Thanks for the explanation

Living in the land of fresh bread and potato-lovers, I don't know if I could bring up the willpower to give up grains, but thank you for satisfying my curiosity about it. I have thought about at least reducing the amount we eat. Do you know if that is supposed to make a difference, or is it an all-or-nothing kind of thing? The one person I know who does paleo says she feels like crap whenever she eats grains, which makes me think it's an all or nothing thing...

wifeofadam · December 2013

kelly - the diet I am doing is trying to starve off the bad bacteria in the gut to help good bacteria flourish. So in my case, any grains, sugar or high starch would be bad because it feeds stuff like candida and other bacteria. I think the same theory is why most people who do paleo notice that after a while they can no longer tolerate grains. Once their gut is healed and the good bacteria starts to take over, eating the grains is going to make digestion harder (similar to how taking antibiotics can make digestion harder). I've been told that once I reintroduce grains after two years, if I choose to, I have to do it very slowly. I'm sort of thinking my grain and sugar days are over though.

Now in terms of weight loss, less is always better. So limiting grains and still allowing some would benefit people in that case.

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