I’m documenting this to remind myself how badly I feel right now. For the past many, many months I haven’t had many troubles with allergies, sinus infections, etc. I usually get bronchitis at least twice a year, so this has been a welcomed change!
As our vacation started, I did very well. I ate well, consumed plenty of water, and got in a good amount of exercise.
But I’ve learned something–Branson is the popcorn capital of the Nation!
Everywhere we went, popcorn was sold. Popcorn made correctly isn’t really bad for a person, unless that person happens to have an allergy to corn. (BTW, corn is a typical allergen.) Not only did I eat a lot of popcorn, but we all know it wasn’t made in the healthiest of ways.
So last night, I had to go to bed very early as my head was stopped up, my eyes were watering, and it hurt to think.
While the last few days with the blackberry cobbler, fresh buttered popcorn, chocolate, and a coca-cola classic here and there tasted good at the time, I’m paying for it now and they were NOT worth it!
For the rest of y’all who suffer from allergies, here are just a few key things to remember:
1) Cut out the dairy!!! Dairy is listed as the number one cause of allergies.
2) Cut out the sugar! (If you drink cokes/colas, with sugar or HFCS, stop!)
3) If you consume lots of dairy and cokes, I bet you also have a cabinet stocked with allergy meds.
4) Drink your water (half your body weight in ounces each day).
5) Avoid wheat and corn.
Now….off to make some more Fenugreek Tea and put Eucalyptus Oil into the vaporizer.
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