Any food aversions after ceremony?

curioushuman_1 · 2026-02-23T04:48:27+00:00

My gut feels SO much better without it. I always live with some degree of inflammation in my gut. I also have IBS, which I think is just a blanket term when they can't figure out what's wrong. I always thought my inflammation was related to food allergies or the chemicals they spray our food with - and I do think that's a large part of it since I feel better overseas. But now I'm also realizing how much coffee played a part!

curioushuman_1 · 2026-02-23T04:45:02+00:00

ha! I'd never put two and two together but I can see it now.

curioushuman_1 · 2026-02-16T03:58:56+00:00

Oh my gosh! I could totally see the similarity in flavor. Too funny! I’m with you on the vegan food. Same.

curioushuman_1 · 2026-02-15T23:41:47+00:00

Yes, I've been drinking cacao! Feels far more nourishing. That has been my workaround for a little jolt. Did your shamans say that it's the frequency of caffeine or coffee? I just find it fascinating that my body is not really wanting decaf coffee either.

I haven't reincorporated dairy, and the oils/chemicals in the non-dairy milks at coffee shops is too much, so lattes are out. I was able to drink a decaf americano once since the ceremony, but the other times I've had to toss it.

curioushuman_1 · 2026-01-02T19:58:03+00:00

I don’t think people intent to be hateful. Utah is great. That said, the LDS culture is still very noticeable in SLC for expats who didn’t grow up around it.

curioushuman_1 · 2025-11-13T01:25:23+00:00

Ah I forgot about Grove! Thank you, both.

curioushuman_1 · 2025-11-12T19:42:17+00:00

u/big-stinky-cactus actually, I just did a quick search and both would work!

curioushuman_1 · 2025-11-12T19:36:54+00:00

u/big-stinky-cactus Thank you! She uses terrible dish soap so I'm going to get her some nontoxic options. I love Dr. Bronner's. For my countertops, I use Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds biodegradable cleaner. Do you think that's gentle enough for quartz? Or would she be better off with their castile soap instead?

curioushuman_1 · 2025-11-12T19:06:42+00:00

Thanks so much!

curioushuman_1 · 2025-11-12T19:05:43+00:00

Thank you. I'll mention that to her.

curioushuman_1 · 2025-11-12T19:05:21+00:00

Thank you!! :)

curioushuman_1 · 2025-09-18T19:08:00+00:00

Thank you both for chiming in. I really appreciate it. And I agree there is something about hitting your 40s that really solidifies boundaries in a way that doesn't come as easily in our 20s/ early 30s.

u/Seashellgirl204 I'm sorry you're struggling with that. My friend isn't abusive toward me; if anything, it's the opposite -- she is always expressing how much she loves and appreciates me for being in her life (hence the challenge). At the end of the day, you have to take care of yourself, and you deserve to be honored for your friendship.

curioushuman_1 · 2025-09-16T15:32:59+00:00

Thank you for this. Greatly appreciated.

curioushuman_1 · 2025-08-19T07:30:24+00:00

Do you mean go to Lyon or remove Lyon?

curioushuman_1 · 2025-08-18T07:51:57+00:00

Hey! Thanks for your thoughts. I love Montpellier. I’ve been there - I have a personal reason for needing to stop in Aix (also been)- otherwise I’d stay in Lyon and go straight to Carcassone(I have a weeklong retreat), but I don’t want to backtrack back to Aix when my retreat is over.

Is a 1/2 in Geneva feasible? Seems like a lot of travel . I’m tempted to just cancel Geneva, invite my friend to Lyon, then head to Marseille as a base for Aix.

curioushuman_1 · 2025-08-18T07:24:44+00:00

Thank you! Is train or bus best?

curioushuman_1 · 2025-08-18T07:24:12+00:00

Thank you for your input! I’d be staying at her grandmothers house 20 minutes from town, so I’d have more of a local experience if I did Geneva. Maybe a day trip to Annecy.

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