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Member since:
September 19th, 2007
Allergies:
Bakers yeast,
Brewers yeast,
Cheese,
Chocolate,
Cinnamon,
Cloves,
Coffee,
Cottonseed,
Cow milk,
Cumin,
Dairy,
Fermented,
Goat milk,
Honey,
Hops,
Malt,
Mustard,
Sheep milk,
Tea,
Vinegar,
Wheat,
Yeast,
Yogurt
Blurb:
When I turned 40yo, I started falling apart! Hormonal changes set off a chain reaction and I didn’t realize I had chronic yeast (systemic candida) for several years. Three or 4 years ago, I found The Yeast Connection and knew THAT was my problem. I had to dr. myself, because there aren’t any drs around here who believe yeast can make you sick. (Family members weren’t supportive, either.)
The yeast are basically under control now, but they really tore up my insides during all that time I didn’t know what was wrong. I just got used to the idea that I’d always hurt/feel bad, especially after eating.
So,I have a leaky gut problem (the yeast ate microscopic holes in my intestines, causing problems with foods I ate alot of)—-yeast/mold/fermented things are the worst. I also LOVE cheese and can’t eat dairy now. I also love to bake bread, so wheat hurts now, too, but not gluten! I’ve made progress is what I can eat, but it gets frustrating sometimes, so I’ll just eat a roll like everybody else, and then I’m sorry I did.
One advantage that’s come form all this is that I’ve discovered gardening. I can’t use dried herbs/spices because of the mold content. I didn’t know I’d enjoy growing my own herbs.
I’m glad to have found this site! I’ve enjoyed learning from you all and have also enjoyed sharing recipes I’ve learned over the past 4 years.
I’m also glad this bio section has opened. I’ve wondered what some of you are allergic too!!! ;-)
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Recent Activity for Leah
Created Recipes
(List all 43 recipes by Leah)- Zucchini and carrot soup, submitted on July 2nd, 2008
- Mayonnaise, unfermented, submitted on June 17th, 2008
- Zucchini soup, submitted on June 12th, 2008
Discussion Board Activity
(Read all 44 posts by Leah)My daughter is the same way. She was maybe 6yo when we realized food colorings made her stop breathing while sleeping. Now she's 21 and headed for Africa. I have a feeling food colorings won't be a pr...
Unbuffered won't work because it will react with things like baking soda in the recipe to creat a rising action. Must be unbuffered. I can get it at the local health food store. Just tell them you wa...
Yeast/mold is a big problem for me, too, and I have only recently been able to handle dried herbs/spices every once in awhile. Can you handle those? If so, cumin, etc., will give a 'taste' of Mexico. ...
Recent Recipe Additions to Cookbook
- Broasted chicken, added on November 17th, 2008
- Corn coated chicken, added on November 17th, 2008
- Baked chicken an yams, added on August 28th, 2008



