I’ve had some creeping Crohn’s symptoms so trying to stave them off with blended foods. The aim is gut rest and nutrition for healing. Blended breakfast: Blend until smooth. Basically it’s a hearty oatmeal breakfast with no chewing or gut effort. Also super yummy! This is based on an almond date lhassi I had inContinue reading “Blended breakfast”
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Vegan Quiche
I have experimented with a bunch of different vegan quiche recipes. This one does not include tofu and is made with whole foods ingredients. It is savory and has a light texture. Ingredients: pie crust of your choice (1 1/2 cups flour, 4 Tablespoons coconut oil, 4 Tablespoons vegan butter, 4 Tablespoons ice water), chillContinue reading “Vegan Quiche”
Groundnut Stew and Fufu
A classic West African dish, this recipe is made with mostly premade ingredients for a super quick and satisfying meal. I omitted oil for this (coz Crohn’s) but for a more authentic feel and flavor, you’re really gonna wanna put some palm oil in it. Groundnut (peanut) stew: 2 c tomato sauce (store bought pastaContinue reading “Groundnut Stew and Fufu”
Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked for 30 min in 2 cups boiling water 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems off, caps cut into slices 1/2 medium onion, cut into moons 3 cloves garlic, diced 1T olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon thyme A couple sprigs of fresh parsley Sautee onions, garlic and mushrooms in a soupContinue reading “Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup”
Soup de Jour
Onion garlic celery carrot, chopped and simmered for 30 mins in water, then pureed Roast a yellow summer squash for 30 mins, cut that into chunks. Slice up some fresh basil, add salt and pepper to taste, and simmer that for another 15 mins. Top with fresh basil and black pepper.
Green Smoothie Recipe
1/2 cup raw cashew 3T hemp seeds Juice of 1 lemon 4 oz basil 2 oz parsley 4-8 oz spinach A little water to get it going in the blender Jk green smoothies are gross this is a recipe for pesto
Here is how capitalism caused my Crohn’s disease.
1) It is socially acceptable and commercially encouraged to eat a diet high in meat, fat, and processed foods. This diet is driven by advertising. This diet contributes to higher rates of Crohn’s disease. 2) Big pharma can’t monetize vegetables, so they have no incentive to get people to eat the foods that lower theContinue reading “Here is how capitalism caused my Crohn’s disease.”
Healing Crohn’s Disease with Diet
Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease
I’m about 3 weeks into this flare. Had a great talk with my primary care doctor where we discussed my long term health goals and I shared with her my research on treating Crohn’s with diet. She is incredibly supportive and promptly ordered a bunch of tests to assess my micronutrient levels and try toContinue reading “Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease”
CDED Reflections
So I tried to manage my last Crohn’s flare with diet, and a heavy dose of steroids. I tapered off the steroids and did not have a relapse of symptoms. I believe this is because (1) steroids are a cheap, widely available, and effective treatment for Crohn’s flares, and (2) diet has an impact onContinue reading “CDED Reflections”
Eating Vegan with Crohn's Disease 