New Steps Forward is up and running!
I have started a Parent Share Group where families come together and share what they are going through and receive support from other parents and myself. We started in October, earlier then I planned, per request of families. The group has started off strong and I look forward to continuing our monthly meetings in 2011.
From May - December I had my private clients who all made great progress. The best compliment I received was "Your help is worth all the money in the world. You saved our vacation. You saved our family!" When fear fills me I remember this and move forward.
This year I will take cases on as needed and help families as much as possible. My main focus will be finishing my program and taking my state board certification test.
New Steps Forward will continue to move forward and look for new adventures! Stay tuned!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Yeast no more... almost
Hello! It's been some time and I received my test results!
I am almost yeast free. I need to continue with what I'm doing, which has been:
No added sugar
Minimal high fructose sugar
Minimal fruit and fruit juice
Minimal amount of dairy
Minimal mushrooms
Minimal vinegar (substituted apple cider vinegar)
Over the next 3 months I will reduce some foods that I should have reduced when I started this yeast adventure:
Bread
Beer
Salad Dressing
Pre packaged snacks: cookies, cakesm candy, etc (I don't eat them often, but know it is something I should cut back on).
Tip: When I "reduce things" I finish what I have already bought and then reduce by not buying next time!
I am also taking prescriptions to reduce yeast:
Nystatin
Ketoconazole
and a herb to assist to decrease yeast:
Uva Ursi
Since I began this "Get rid of yeast" attack I haven't been perfect and I think I will have flare ups once in awhile, as I enjoy ice cream once in awhile and other things I know I shouldn't have.
I'm about being realistic and not spending a year getting rid of the yeast to then spending years later attacking it again because I couldn't stick to it. What I believe in, is life style changes rather than unrealistic goals short term to which leads to results later.
Now that my yeast has decreased, I can tackle the excess weight, I have put on. My doctor believes once I reduce the yeast, it will be better easier to get the weight off. Let's see! If you would like to follow my weight loss adventure check out http://wellnessclubbyt.blogspot.com/.
I am almost yeast free. I need to continue with what I'm doing, which has been:
No added sugar
Minimal high fructose sugar
Minimal fruit and fruit juice
Minimal amount of dairy
Minimal mushrooms
Minimal vinegar (substituted apple cider vinegar)
Over the next 3 months I will reduce some foods that I should have reduced when I started this yeast adventure:
Bread
Beer
Salad Dressing
Pre packaged snacks: cookies, cakesm candy, etc (I don't eat them often, but know it is something I should cut back on).
Tip: When I "reduce things" I finish what I have already bought and then reduce by not buying next time!
I am also taking prescriptions to reduce yeast:
Nystatin
Ketoconazole
and a herb to assist to decrease yeast:
Uva Ursi
Since I began this "Get rid of yeast" attack I haven't been perfect and I think I will have flare ups once in awhile, as I enjoy ice cream once in awhile and other things I know I shouldn't have.
I'm about being realistic and not spending a year getting rid of the yeast to then spending years later attacking it again because I couldn't stick to it. What I believe in, is life style changes rather than unrealistic goals short term to which leads to results later.
Now that my yeast has decreased, I can tackle the excess weight, I have put on. My doctor believes once I reduce the yeast, it will be better easier to get the weight off. Let's see! If you would like to follow my weight loss adventure check out http://wellnessclubbyt.blogspot.com/.
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