It Takes Time

Natural living, one step at a time

Navigation
  • Home
  • Natural Living
    • House
    • Beauty
    • Foodie
    • By Kids for Kids
  • DIY
  • Recipes
  • Natural Health
    • Dental
    • Gut Health
    • Detox
    • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Unseen Reality
    • Microbes & Mold
    • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • About Andrea

Type 1 Diabetes and Real Food




Yum

February 9, 2014 by Colin Fabry Leave a Comment

Colin is 15 years-old and enjoys drumming and writing. He was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 7.  In this essay Colin shares his perspective on his journey from fast food to real food.

colin-post

Type 1 Diabetes and Real Food

I’ve had people ask me before: “Is it hard to eat the way you do?”  The answer is easy. No, it’s really not. Of course when I’m in Fry’s and there are mountains of signs, ads and candy calling my name, it may get a little tempting. But it’s never hard. I love the way I eat. And I can tell my body does too.

When I wake up, I will often look in the two fridges to find something to eat. I have a multitude of foods that I cannot imagine living without. And that’s approximately 5 years after believing I could NEVER even IMAGINE consuming even the smallest bites. I ENJOY having what I have.

Of course, it’s not an easy transition from consuming mountains and boatloads of fast and processed food to now looking forward to the day of the week when I can get my fermented almond butter and raw milk. Along with the two bags of Cherry Berry Blend with heavy whipping cream on the side – but I digress. It takes time. But with that time comes a healthier brain, body, and lifestyle. You just feel better all around. It was not too long ago that my closest friend had some unpleasant food at a restaurant and came to my house to sleep over, only to go back to his house from the streams of food emitting from his stomach. Apologies for the unpleasant picture.

But that certain scenario reminds me of me not too long ago – before moving out of our house, before Arizona, before the “diet”. It was very rare that I wasn’t in the bathroom, or next to my parents’ bed with a bucket at my side. Cold sweats, going to the bathroom in the middle of the night, and calling from school on the rare days I was even there. Then we started GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome), and it changed everything. I was feeling better, I was in a more positive mood during the day, and I could be outside and ENJOY it. I was feeling BETTER.

And yet all of these scenarios and stories and facts are what I USED to be. I am not what I used to be. I just recently started going to the gym. I am now able to exercise and go a long time without eating (which on occasions is not good to do- but still).

So is eating healthy easy? Yes and no. The process of doing it may not be the easiest, but the reward is worth it. You may still be wondering, “If the process is hard, then why is it worth it if all you’re going to get is some more energy and be able to do a little bit more?” This is a valid point, but I believe that life is not about the destination, but about the walking in between -which is all that is important.

Just in case you’re interested, here are 2 of my recipes:

  • Cauliflower Stir Fry
  • Avocado Ice Cream Cake

Related Posts

  • How to Get Kids to Eat Healthy
    51
    How to Get Kids to Eat HealthyDo you ever feel like you’re in a losing battle when it comes to your kids and nutrition? Would you like to instill in your child a desire for healthy eating? Our family of 11 was your classic “fast food” family until a health crisis forced us to re-evaluate our…
    Tags: kids, food, eat
  • How to Use a Knife
    50
    How to Use a KnifeWhen we ventured into the world of real food my youngest children were under ten years of age. (See more about our food journey here.) They were too young to use a knife, or so it seemed to me. Yet they were eager to be involved in the cooking process.…
    Tags: colin, food, real, process, kids
  • One Dozen Dairy-Free Desserts
    46
    One Dozen Dairy-Free DessertsTrying to avoid pasteurized dairy? No access to fresh goat or cow's milk? Allergic to dairy? No need to go without ice cream! Our favorite dairy-free ice cream consists of avocado and flavoring. Only three ingredients and no ice cream maker needed! Fresh avocado Flavoring of choice (could be raw…
    Tags: cream, real, food
  • 10 Reasons NOT to Eat Healthier
    46
    10 Reasons NOT to Eat HealthierMany of us are considering a dietary change, one with fewer processed, "boxed" foods. Others are contemplating going gluten-free. Perhaps chronic illness is a motivating factor. Or a child with behavioral issues. Or merely a general desire to eat healthier. All sorts of doubts creep in when we make a…
    Tags: food, eating, eat, hard, better, processed, body, fast, real
  • A Teenage Perspective on Processed Foods
    44
    A Teenage Perspective on Processed FoodsThe following is an excerpt of Colin's 7th grade paper "The Introduction and Evolution of Processed Foods."  Colin is now in high school but continues to enjoy a diet of real, unprocessed foods. "Processing foods is something that not many people comprehend greatly. It's a transformation of manufactured ingredients into…
    Tags: food, diabetes, body, type, processed, real, colin

Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Foodie, Type 1 Diabetes Tagged With: by kids for kids, processed food, Real food

« The GAPS Diet – Our Story
Can Tooth Decay be Healed Naturally? »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

Follow

Now Available on Amazon

10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

The Connecting Place Latest Episode

Listen to "Behind the Scenes: Mold Questions" on Spreaker.

Popular Posts

A GAPS Diet Reflection

10 Countries Act Against Glyphosate

Looking for safe products?

Natural Living

Are you learning to cook with real food? Clean without chemicals? Use safer products on your skin? Natural living is fun and rewarding. Come join the fun!

Copyright 2023 It Takes Time - Andrea Fabry