Happy Birthday Owen

Today Owen turned 6 years old. I can not believe how time flies. For breakfast he wanted donuts. We got donuts from Coborn's. I keep forgetting to mention that Coborn's has a wonderful Health Foods section. I buy a lot of my gluten free products there. The prices are a little more reasonable than Fresh & Natural Foods Store. Plus it is closer to me which is convenient. So while the "boys" were eating their delicious looking donuts, I ate an Udi's brand cinnamon roll. (the photo shows two, I only ate one) It was surprisingly really good. Not as soft and moist like a normal cinnamon roll, but very tastey and the frosting was delightful.

I had a chiropractic appointment earlier this morning. I go to the Lauderdale Wellness Center in Lauderdale, MN. This was my 3rd appointment. My friend Tona referred me to Dr. Brian Malzer. I met with him the first two appointments. Today I met with Dr. Elizabeth Berg. They are both awesome! They are very friendly, personable, take time to answer your questions, and will fix you and make you well! I found out that Dr. Berg has been gluten free for two years. She told me about another patient of hers that is gluten free and has a wonderful bread recipe. Once I get it from her, I will share it with you. If you need a chiropractor, call the Lauderdale Wellness Center...trust me...I have been to a handful of chiropractors and they are wonderful!

I shared with Dr. Berg about how "gassy" I am. I burp a lot. Becoming gluten free has helped with not feeling bloated, but I still experience gas and it is frustrating because it feels like it is caught in my chest. She suggested taking a probiotic. She gave me the brand Ortho Biotic. It has 20 million CFUs (Colony Forming Units)...Good (friendly) bacteria - remember "The Maker's Diet."

For many years, the addition of probiotic bacteria or "good" bacteria to our intestinal tract has been used to promote health. As a class, these beneficial bacteria have been referred to as probiotics. The use of probiotics is especially critical after antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics kill off the good bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, allowing other less beneficial bacteria to take up residence. Therefore, inorder for the gastrointestinal tract to remain healthy, probiotics are needed to restore the balance of beneficial microflora to the intestines. (www.healthybydrk.com)

I am going to start taking it tonight and hopefully, I will notice a change in how I feel and make me feel better. Due to c-sections with Landen and Lia, I had an infection "in one way or another" and I was put on a lot of antibiotics. After reading the above paragraph, it makes sense to me that I need to make my gastrointestinal tract healthy again.