Dr. Zigo (the Natural Doctor) would like me to cut back on dairy (in fact she would prefer that I didn't eat any dairy products at all). Now folks that's just crazy talk. I love cheese! I love ice cream! In fact this summer when I was on vacation in Washington State I drove 4 hours to go on a tour of a cheese factory in Oregon State. Never mind the fact that I was so sick in August that I couldn't even eat any, I just went so I could see the kids enjoying fresh ice cream.
Fact is that my love of all things dairy is so well established that my brother sent us a Tillamook cheese sampler for Christmas.
I have heard it said in the past that there is no reason for adults to consume dairy products. In fact studies show that countries which use dairy products as their primary source of calcium have higher rates of osteoporosis then those that get their calcium from plant based sources (crazy right). Also dairy is filled with hormones, pesticides, and is mucus forming (which is bad I guess). Honestly though...who cares right! It tastes good!
Here is the thing though, I have noticed because of my dietary tracking that I can sometimes correlate the pain I am experiencing with the dairy product I am eating. Some dairy products seem to be causing me to have pain, yet I still continue to eat them.
A dilemma is described as a problem offering two possibilities, neither of which is practically acceptable. So here I sit at the horns of a dilemma. I love dairy and can't imagine living without its tasty goodness as a part of my life yet I am also a weenie and would like to avoid unnecessary pain.
The logical conclusion is to cut out dairy, but I think living life well requires one to live passionately. So don't you worry dairy...I will fight to keep you apart of my life (said the dumb guy in the corner doubled over in pain).
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| Tillamook Cheese Factory, Oregon. August 2013 |
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| Best gift ever! |
Here is the thing though, I have noticed because of my dietary tracking that I can sometimes correlate the pain I am experiencing with the dairy product I am eating. Some dairy products seem to be causing me to have pain, yet I still continue to eat them.
A dilemma is described as a problem offering two possibilities, neither of which is practically acceptable. So here I sit at the horns of a dilemma. I love dairy and can't imagine living without its tasty goodness as a part of my life yet I am also a weenie and would like to avoid unnecessary pain.
The logical conclusion is to cut out dairy, but I think living life well requires one to live passionately. So don't you worry dairy...I will fight to keep you apart of my life (said the dumb guy in the corner doubled over in pain).
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