Late summer is definitely giving way to autumn here in North Yorkshire. Our sunflowers are in full bloom and we've harvested all of our tomatoes. I managed to make a big batch of tomato soup yesterday but with the glut of green tomatoes we have I will have to think about making some green tomato chutney.
The turning seasons seem to have brought a change in health for a lot of people. My hubby has had gastric flu for about 4 days now and when I went to acupuncture this morning my therapist said that a lot of her clients had also been complaining of a worse than usual fatigue and depleted energy levels. Of course, it was also a full moon last night too - a harvest moon and blood moon in one. Did any of you get up in the wee small hours to see the moon turn orangey-red ? Although I woke up about 6 times last night, I couldn't face getting out of bed, even though they say it will be another 33 years before the next blood moon. There are some spectacular pictures in the papers this morning.
I have recently been diagnosed intolerant to gluten, yeast, eggs and dairy so have had to make some substantial changes to my diet this last week. Although I have followed a gluten-free diet before and rarely consumed cows milk, it has been a challenge checking everything for yeast and having to pre-make my lunches where I would have had a quick sandwich or toast before. Now I have to think ahead and make sure I have some gluten-free pasta or rice cooked in the fridge, and something to have with it. So I've been busy researching on-line and gathering lots of recipes and ideas for the months ahead. I hope that this time next year I will have renewed energy levels and be IBS-free !
Back to work tomorrow :( I hope you all have a good week.
Fiona x
Poor hubby, hope he gets well soon, I lack energy in the winter more than usual, but I should chill more I am always trying to keep busy, and this menopause makes me knackered as I rarely sleep right through the night.
ReplyDeleteHubby is now on the mend, thanks :) I can't sleep all night either... I usually wake up at least 3 times, often more, and not always because of hot flushes ... sometimesno apparent reason. It must be the hormones. Damn the menopause! x
DeleteI agree that there is always more illness around the changing seasons. Hope your husband recovers from gastric flu. Sounds like you are doing lots of research for your dietary changes, all worthwhile if it makes life more pleasant and manageable x
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny, yes my hubby is on the mend thank goodness. The change in diet will definitely be worthwhile, I'm sure. Hope all is well with you x
DeleteI hope your husband feels better soon. I'm sure your dietary changes will help you a lot, good luck with it all. Those tomatoes are beautiful! I want to eat them all. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jennifer! x
DeleteOh no, hope your hubby feels better soon. Not fun being sick.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the changes in your eating habits, they won't be easy, but I know it will make a difference.
Love your sunflowers.
So many people are finding out that they are intolerant to various foods these days; I'm sure many of us could attribute our lethargy and ailments to the food we eat if only we knew which ones to avoid. It's good that you have found your 'triggers' so that you can eliminate them from your diet and although it's time-consuming I'm sure you will feel the benefits.
ReplyDeleteAs for the awkward sleep patterns . . . Grrrrr! I wake up regularly throughout the night and stumble to the bathroom, again and again, when all I want to do is sleeeeeep! No wonder I want to doze during the day - it's fatal to sit down for long; the eyes start to grow heavy, the book falls into my lap - and I'm dozing again.