tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post4274911840688690433..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: Refuse to Regain videos for the holidays from Dr. Berkeley, MD, 5th year of no holiday bakingKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-32908818958259818002015-11-15T05:58:28.668-08:002015-11-15T05:58:28.668-08:00Anna, I had an Austrailian neighbor and he describ...Anna, I had an Austrailian neighbor and he described his Christmases growing up just like you describe yours. Shorts, cook outs, seafood, grilling, beach. LOL. We live in So. Cal, so some years we do that, too. <br /><br />New traditions at the holidays are key for long term weight maintenance. Kudos for your efforts. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-75855974014347662812015-11-15T05:55:37.288-08:002015-11-15T05:55:37.288-08:00Ali, I find that getting accidentally glutened tak... Ali, I find that getting accidentally glutened takes me about 2-3 weeks to get my GI system back again. Gut bacteria, lower inflammation, the joint pain is gone in 2-3 days, but I do think that the lingering inflammatory part stays around. My facial swelling, I can tell. Weird, <br /><br />Glad you are keeping your systems all go before any surgical procedures. I would think that keeping your immune system in tip top condition before the procedure will yield the best outcome during recovery. <br /><br />My family knows not to offer now. It's a good thing, Oh, my adult onset acne was so painful. Yikes. Onward. and kudos for taking care of yourself.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-83767435208708313522015-11-15T05:39:27.055-08:002015-11-15T05:39:27.055-08:00Like you, I will be keeping on my food template as...Like you, I will be keeping on my food template as well. I feel no need to indulge this year. I remember reading a post or comment of yours several years ago in which you stated you were done with holiday food, and at the time, I wasn't sure I could go there. But now I understand your thoughts. This year if my mom tries to get me to eat a pancake or waffle because they specially made them in Christmas I will refer to a skin condition I have and politely tell her the flour aggravates my condition. Plus, I most likely will be having a medical procedure around Christmas so I probably won't be too hungry or want to indulge.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817568743485129053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-49095150375383361632015-11-15T02:04:10.682-08:002015-11-15T02:04:10.682-08:00I used to feel I was missing out on Christmas trad...I used to feel I was missing out on Christmas tradition because a big part of Christmas was mom and all her baking ... we all enjoyed her treats. It didn't feel like Christmas when I first moved here. Firstly, Christmas in Australia falls in summer ... we wear shorts, have cookouts, and there's no snow. It's too hot to bake! But now I am grateful for that. I still have lovely memories of Christmas past, but now I can create healthy new traditions.Anna Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519758955756843106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-48778209742296630842015-11-14T13:59:50.946-08:002015-11-14T13:59:50.946-08:00Glad you found a way that works for you. Here'...Glad you found a way that works for you. Here's to many more yummy and whole meals of goodness.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.com