In chatting with a number of my customers recently, I’ve discovered that a considerable number of them have high praise for their naturopathic doctors. Now, having met a few of the local NDs around Burlington, I can attest, they are pretty neat people! What amazes me is the actual surprise with which my customers describe how they feel after following their NDs recommendations for a few weeks. Well, I say, “that’s great”. Of course you will feel better, your body is “getting back to normal” and I am so happy that you all are feeling better. I’m also glad I can help with that with my gluten free baking!
There is always a level of shock when you first attend your initial appointments with your ND and they recommend you change the way you eat. In fact, one of my customers was almost in tears when she called me and listed the things she couldn’t eat. So after listening to the list of 65 common items that she needed to avoid I said to her, “I can help you”. Silence… then “really?” she said, “you bet, no problem.” When you’re not familiar with going gluten free and you’re told you have to avoid gluten and then a list of 55 other ingredients, it’s a bit over the top. But, that’s the beauty of being a chef. I can help you substitute, I can help you with your recipe development and help you with tips food prep. Just like your ND, I want you to feel better and I get a big rush when customers come back and say “I am feeling so much better”. Great!
So whether your ND does BioMerdian testing or blood work testing, get yourself looked at by a ND. Don’t be alarmed by the results which may or may not look like this
sample test results food sensitivity - red means avoid, green means ok
Whatever you do to feel better, be glad about it and know that your Naturopathic Doctor and me, too, are happy that you’re feeling good. Keep going, we are here to help and cheer you on.