This week was not my best. I am so glad it is over (and went by pretty quickly). Monday was good, so the week started out okay, but Wednesday everything went downhill. I gave myself food poisoning! ME! I know! I should have known better. This is how it happened: On Sunday I began sprouting some chickpeas and cranberry beans together. I rinsed everyday, did the whole thing, planning to eat them Wednesday for my rushed dinner at 4pm before my bio lab. Which I did. I ate them, but they smelled a bit funny. Now, usually sprouting does make them smell a bit (but I usually just sprout lentils), and these also didn't really sprout (our dorm has also been very "hot", like the thermostat was up at 90 two nights!). But I ate them, raw, crunchy, a little slimy. (No good!). About 30 minutes later, my stomach hurt so bad and I was so full. I felt sicker and sicker as the night went on and finally I just went to bed, unable to move or the nausea would be to much. I woke-up in the middle of the night (having to pee), but couldn't get up or I knew my stomach would rebel, so I just went back to sleep....dieing. It was like this the rest of the night and all morning.
When I got up Thursday morning to get ready for class...I had to move so slow (and I took about 1000 Pepto), or I would have died. Somehow I made it all the way to the furthest possible building for my class in the freezing cold and wind. (Intestinal stomach distress ensued during class as I tried to keep my cool). I had no idea how I would make it back to the bus to get home and then go to another class later! Let's just say my life sucked all day and if I even think about beans or picture that meal I get (still do) so nauseous and sick. First of all, uncooked beans are dangerous anyway (i.e. kidney beans can kill you), so I was also googleing all day to see if I would die. Now my insides are just all sore and I feel as though I was glutened or something (so I know how to deal with the pain). But really...I just want to feel good....and be able to eat normal! Alas, I am stupid and this was 100% my fault! So anyway, I'll be sticking to the BRAT diet for today (bread, rice, apples, toast!).
Anyway, I hope you week was A LOT better than mine! So good that you have tons of energy to read all this good stuff I have for you today! XOXO Stay warm, I hear another storm is coming to the North East? They say 50s down here in DC...but we shall see! I'm off to rest now (and not think about raw death beans).
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: Power Monday #68 Finding Happiness In The Little Things
Tuesday: A Guide To Gluten-Free Flours + Homemade Oat Flour Recipe
Wednesday: Wild Strawberry Protein Pancakes
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ Why Rejection Might Be The Best Thing That Could Happen To You
It teaches us a hell of a lot and can lead us to much better places we were meant to be!
+ 5 Steps To Overcoming A Major Setback
You must come to terms with the situation and create a new plan of action!
+ Why You Should Choose Inspiration Over Motivation
I agree! Focus on what inspiring you to DO!
+ 12 Practical Steps For Learning How To Go With The Flow
This is something to work towards!
The importance of choosing yourself.
+ 7 Ways To Remove Toxic Baggage From Your Life
Out with the negativity and clutter!
+ The 10 Easiest Ways To Reduce Stress
These are the very important ones!
This woman is brilliant!
+ Everybody Doesn't Need To Like You; YOU Just Need To Like You
So good! This is what you need!
+ The War On Bodies: Loving Your Body vs. Changing You Body
YES! Gabby always has the best insight!
+ 27 Common Things That Prevent Our Happiness
Stop letting these things get in the way!
Fitness:
+ 7 Reasons Yogis Are Happier People
Ah! Yoga <3
Important tips from my best running buddy!
The type I do is. Some people start yoga thinking it won't be and then go on to over train, running 7 miles and then do 80-90 minutes of power yoga.
+ 10 Reasons I Love Being A Group Fitness Instructor
I do think I would find it very fun!
Food:
+ 10 Reasons To Eat Way More Nuts & Seeds
I don't know what I'd do without them!
Don't shame the white potato. All potatoes are wonderful! I know I love and eat them all!
+ The Wonderful World Of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
My true love!
+ Everything You Need To Know About Cooking During A Storm
I could go on and on about how important I think this is. #foodsafety
+ Nutty for Nuts! Mexican Chocolate Almond Butter, Nut Nutrition 101 + 24 Healthy Nut Recipes
This post made my Thursday just a little better 😉
Health:
+ How Your Diet Affects Your Child's Body Image
This is really important. Not just parents, but everyone.
+ 10 Natural Remedies For Everyday Ailments
Love the turmeric section!
+ Could Depression Be Caused By Inflammation In The Brain?
It makes a lot of sense.
+ How To Achieve Balance In Fitness, Healthy Eating, And Life
Very wise!
Blogging, Social Media, Tech & Photography:
+ Blogging | A Few Things To Remember
Mm, good honest stuff!
+ 28 Days Of Writing Prompts For February
A little late, but still perfect!
+ The Cutthroat World Of Food Blogging
On "stealing" recipes and not giving credit.
+ 5 Questions To Ask Yourself When You're Stuck For Content Ideas
You know...writer's block.
+ How To Create A Featured Writing Page In 5 Easy Steps
Very easy and great examples!
+ Top 5 Money Making Blog Niches For 2015
It's kinda obvious, but also goes to show how being unique can be just as great!
Other:
+ Did You Know You Can Make Clothes Out Of Your Kombucha Scoby?
Hahahaha! Omg!
+ 50 Americans Summarize Their Home State In One Perfectly Sarcastic Sentence
Hahahahahaha! Good laughs 😉
+ 22 Reasons Why You Should Never Visit New Jersey
Speaking of home states 😉 XOXO
+ I Photographed My Children At All The Wrong Times
It isn't about those manicured moments.
+ 11 Things Empty Nesters Wants Parents Of Little Kids To Know
As an "old kid" now, I want you new parents to know these too!
+ Things Only Washingtonians Understand About Winter
The winter here is....very strange.
+ The Today I'll Someday Want Back
This was so nice!
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest – RebeccaGF666)
Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries + Cinnamon Chai Cashew Cream. I love chocolate covered strawberries
Sweet Potato Pizza Crust. The new "cauli-crust" in my opinion 😉
Roasted Root Vegetable Buddha Bowls with Maple Cinnamon Tahini Dressing. This is a bowl of so many wondrous flavors and love!
Sweet Potato Pineapple Curry. Mmm, a tropical curry!
Caramelized Fig Toasted Oatmeal. Oatmeal lovers...can you just imagine this!
Jamaican Jerk Veggie Burgers. Mmm, more wonderful veggie burgers!
Thai Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Red Curry Peanut Sauce. Guys! It's the PSP! My babies!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ I'm really hopeful that next week will be pretty stellar!
+ The Walking Dead comes back this Sunday! I will be watching on my computer the nest day though 😉 Can't stay up past bedtime!
+ Random, but it's one of those little things. I saw old man walking on the street and he looked IDENTICAL to Bob (from Bob's Red Mill), I kid you not!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever given yourself food posioning? <--- so horrible!
+ Got any good reads, posts, links from the week? Leave them in the comments and share!
+ Walking Dead fan? Only TV series I still force myself to stay on the up with!
———————————————-
Stay connected: Facebook: Strength and Sunshine Twitter: @RebeccaGF666 Instagram: rebeccagf666 Pinterest: RebeccaGF666 Bloglovin’: Strength and Sunshine
kimmythevegan
Oh no! You poor thing 🙁 I'm getting to this post late as I'm trying to catch up on blog reading... again (how do you stay so on top of yours?!). I'm assuming you're feeling much better by now, if not, I hope you do very soon!
Thanks for all the great links! I'm especially looking forward to a couple of the food ones - chocolate covered strawberries & sweet potato crust!
Have a great weekend =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you Kimmy 😉 You might as well just read this Fridays!
Brandi Clevinger
Sorry to hear about your food poisoning! On a better note, those recipes look amazing!!
Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Mondays!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ha, thanks!
Candace
I am doing a lot of reading into eating Low FODMAP foods. You should look into it. It goes beyond dairy and gluten...and I am finding a lot of success with it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, no. I'm fine 😛
lindsay
I hope you are feeling better today friend. You need some mushroom matrix! you'd love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, anything to safegaurd this damn tummy of mine!
Thanks Lindsay 🙂
Evolve with Mary
OMG I'm sorry to hear about your bean incident! I had no idea you could die from kidney beans, thanks for sharing that tidbit of genius. Rest Rest Rest my dear.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Mary! At this point I am just really hopeing that was the cause and not something else!
Lisa Ehrman
That Buffalo Chickpea Burger looks Amazing! Sorry that you got sick though!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It does!
And thank you 🙂
Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating
Mmm, I am all about that sweet potato pizza crust. Must see how that is made and I might give it a try. I love sweet potatoes in any form! I really hope you feel better, Rebecca. That sounds awful...A new week is ahead!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sweet potato love! <3
Thanks Kaylin!
Carole
Great round-up of things to read and beautiful food! So sorry about the food poisoning and glad you are okay! Stopping by from Saturday Dishes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Carole!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Oh man, I've only had food poisoning once and it was truly awful, so glad you're starting to feel better! Actually your description of slimy raw beans is making my stomach lurch a little! I've never sprouted beans and generally just stay away since they really aggravate my IBS, but I would probably be too scared to now after reading this! Take care of yourself this weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sprouting is awesome! Just....not for all beans (I'll stick to lentils from now on), but also the conditions in my dorm room were really bad for the process....But yea, I won't be sprouting for awhile...ek!
And thank you! XOXOXOXOXOXO
Sherrie | With Food + Love
Thanks for the link love! And also thanks for Lora Hogan's piece -- that made my day, xo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
So welcome! Lora is the best 😉
Sami
I'm so glad your tummy is feeling better. There's nothing worse than having to push through feeling sick, especially when it's freezing cold outside. Love the chocolate covered strawberries! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea :/ Thanks Sami!
Farrah
I'm so sorry that you got food poisoning! :[ I hope you feel better soon! BRAT diet is definitely a good idea. <3
Will definitely be checking out the one on cooking up a storm! I wasn't in NJ for more than a year, but I saw that post on one of my grad school friend's fb feeds. <3 I can't wait to try those chocolate-covered strawberries!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Farrah! I am feeling better now!
Nj is a wonderful place!
Yes those strawberries!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Sounds like this past week wasn't a winner for many of us - but sorry to hear you were sick! Food poisoning is the absolute worst!
I freaking LOVE the Walking Dead and cannot wait for it to start back again. At the moment, our obsessed list is TWD, Supernatural, Helix (if you like the suspense of TWD - Helix is even more suspenseful) The 100 and Once Upon a Time - a totally random mix up of shows but they're all so good, haha.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Kristy!
Hahaha! I would not take you as a WD watcher!
Sophia @veggiesdontbite
Oh man, that sounds awful!!! Hope you are back to normal soon! Thanks for featuring my burgers (I won't say the main ingredient for fear of bringing back nausea
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha! Thank you Sophia! It's okay your burgers still look amazing!
Nancy
Hope you have a great weekend! Things are going to look up 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Nancy!
Lori Musselman
Oh gosh! How horrible!!! I hope you're all recovered and ready for the weekend. Sounds like you need some R & R.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Lori! I am feeling a bit better today thankfully!
Nicky
Oh Rebecca! I'm so sorry you had an awful week. Food poisoning is awful. I hope you are feeling better now. Those Thai Sweet Potatoes look really good. I hope you can enjoy them soon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Nicky!
I'm feeling much better today! Just taking it easy!
EA-The Spicy RD
SO sorry you've had such an awful week!! I hope you
are on the mend now, and so happy I could make your Thursday a teensy bit better 🙂 Love all your links posted here, and I am suddenly very hungry after looking at all these amazing recipes! Feel better soon!! xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you my friend!
That post really did brighten my day 😉
Jessica @ kiwiyogirunner
Food poisoning is the worst! I once sent my ex boyfriend to hospital with really bad food poisoning, oops 🙁 hope you're feeling better!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O goodness! At least it wasn't THAT bad!
Thanks girl!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
Hope you feel better soon, food poisoning is the worst! I've had it a few times, but I don't think it's ever been self-inflicted 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Joy!
Erica
I've only had food poisoning once and I felt like I was dying! I tend to be a big whiner when I don't feel well. It's so hard to stay hydrated when you have food poisoning; I don't know how you made it to class! But, I also understand how difficult it is to stay in bed. I have the flu right now and I don't want to be sitting here in bed. Here's to a healthier upcoming week for both of us!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! I hope you feel better soon! I'm feeling a bit better today...just kinda blah :/
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Oh my gosh girl I'm so sorry! I hope you get to feeling better quickly! I really can't think of a worse way to feel (stomach issues are the worst). Enjoy your weekend, I hope you are 100% by tonight!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! And it's even worse when you're not "home"!
Thanks Sam! XOXO
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
What a bummer Rebecca! Glad your feeling better and I hope your weekend is much more enjoyable!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Alisa! XOXO
Georgie
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that! I give you mad props for making it to class. When my stomach gives me issues I usually just quit that day. Hope you have a wonderful weekend <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I HAD to go to class! We loss points if we don't and if we miss, my teacher won't allow you to email for make-up work! It's crazy!
Sandra Laflamme
Oh no! So not fun!! Hopefully you are feeling all better! On another note I am eager to try the Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries + Cinnamon Chai Cashew Cream. The cream sounds simply wonderful!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
O, I know! Totally takes chocolate covered strawberries to the extreme!
Ana Valentin
Can I just say OUCH on your stomach. I haven't given myself food poisoning but I made the mistake of drinking kombucha while on a train journey and the heading straight to work. If you know a well made Kombucha you know you'll have to go and GO BADLY pretty soon within consumption. I was in so much pain from my detoxing it was insane. Im sorry to hear about your tummy troubles and I loved that 10 natural remedies article. Feel better! Rest up your stomach, Much love!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Ana! My stomach is just full of anger right now :/ I don't blame it!
Linda @ Veganosity
You poor kid! I hope you're feeling better soon. My son had food poisoning last week and if his girlfriend hadn't been there to take care of him I think I would have hopped on a plane to go and take care of him. I always worry about dehydration.
Great links, as usual! I'm kind of on the fence about the recipe stealing story. I will link to a blog or site if I've actually seen a recipe that inspired me or I gave my own twist on it. There are many times when I see a recipe that looks exactly like one of mine that was featured on Foodgawker, Finding Vegan, or Tastespotting just a few days earlier, and I freak out and think how DARE they copy me. But then, I calm down and remember that there really are no new ideas, only adaptations of old ones. For example, there are a million vegan pudding recipes made with avocados, so I wouldn't be so presumptuous to think that someone must have stolen MY recipe, because there were so many similar ones before mine. To me, worrying about that is wasted energy, unless they steal my pictures, then game on!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O man, and it is SO hard to drink when your stomach hurts!
And yea, I agree with you. Like the recipes she spoke of in the post seemed to "not unique" so of course many people have their own versions. But yea if someone copies your exact version and pictures and claims they developed the recipe (even though it has been out there for years) then there is a problem. Food blogging is weird, but obviously there are are going to be more than one pizza, pasta, pudding recipe out there!
Juhea Kim
OH my gosh!! I'm so sorry you had a rough week. It sucks so bad when you're sick...perhaps especially if you're normally so healthy and good at taking care of yourself, it throws you off majorly when you're body is acting out against you. I had a rough week too--was running in snow to catch a train to teach Barre and fell and scraped my knee really bad. (and made a hole in my $100 leggings ugh) Hope we both have a better week next week 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! I really don't know how to handle it....I just freak and get sad....haha! NOT my version of a happy time 😛
Well damn...that is no good! I think we all need this weekend to MAJORLY regroup!
Lisa @ RunWiki
You have the best round ups! I wish I had time this morning to go through this entire list- they all sound so interesting. Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Safe it for later 😉 XOXO
Shashi RunninSrilankan
Oh you poor dear - I sure hope you start feeling much better soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Shashi!
Annmarie
Oh man, that is terrible! I am so sorry you got sick- hope you feel better!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Annmaire 🙂
AJ @ NutriFitMama
Oh no food poisoning is THE WORST. SO sorry you have been dealing with that! That is something I would wish upon NO ONE 🙁
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you AJ, XOXOXOXO
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit
Rebecca and the Curse of the Not-So-Sprouted Funky-Smelling Beans! It sounds awful (plus being sick is always worse when you live by yourself) and I hope you feel better soon XOXO.
Many of this week's articles made me smile or laugh (like the states one), but you seeing a Bob look-a-like just cracked me up! A lot of old men kind of look like Bob, but I would probably never make that connection haha. It's like he's a mini celebrity in the healthy cooking world 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I seriously can't even THINK about those beans right now or I will die...hahaha! (Thank you!)
Ah! One day I want to go to the actually Red Mill plant and take a tour...and meet the real Bob!
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit
Ooh take me with you 🙂
Alli
Hope you feel better soon. Take care of yourself regarding the food poisoning.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Brooke @ Silver Lining
Oh my gosh, food poisoning is THE WORST. Like, I would rather give birth ten times than have food poisoning once. Glad you survived it! Here's to a better next week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm pretty sure it's not as bad as THAT type of food poisoning! But this is pretty bad, haha!
Krysten
Sorry you had a tough week girlie! Sending you hugs and sparkles on Friday!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Krysten! I need it 😉
Sonali- The Foodie Physician
I hope you feel all better soon! Thanks for the great links, that article from Elizabeth about affecting your child's body image is such an important read!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Sonali!
Yes! It is very important!
Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite
Oh no! I've only had super mild cases of food poisoning but it's the worst!! Hope you fully recover this weekend 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks my friend! XOXO
Emily @My Healthyish Life
Girl that sounds awful!!!! I hate being sick when I'm not home. Hope this weekend is better 🙂 Thanks for including me!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! I just wanted for fall into my OWN bed at home...no fun.
Thank you! XOXO