What would you like first, the good news or the bad news? I always like the bad news first, so here goes… It doesn’t look like our Christmas potatoes are happening. With all this warm weather we’ve been having I expected to have lots of growth and have added at least another two tyres to our potato tyre tower. But alas NO! There is only one little potato-ey leafy bit sticking out above the straw, the straw on the other hand is doing well and sprouting lots of green bits.
But, directly on to the good news… I don’t mind all that much about the potatoes not working out for Christmas, because if we did have a bumper crop, that would mean I would have to eat them. Let me explain. I am on a no-nightshades diet. That means no tomatoes, no potatoes, no peppers of any kind, and no aubergines. This diet is going to stop the dreadful pain in the knuckle-joints and wrist of my right hand, oh yes it is, I have no doubt at all.
A few years ago I started limiting my nightshade intake and it made a huge difference in my hands. The pain & swelling were significantly reduced - if I overindulge I can feel it later in the night… Good luck.
Comment by Katie — November 5, 2006 @ 9:52 pm
Thanks for the moral support Katie. It’s so good to hear a first-hand (ha-ha) report of the effectiveness of reducing nightshades.
Comment by Tracy — November 6, 2006 @ 9:50 am
Did it help?
Comment by Suzi — February 27, 2007 @ 3:31 am
It did seem to help, and then I blew the diet and the pain is back. I stuck to it for a few weeks and noticed a difference. Perhaps it’s time to give it another go.
Comment by Tracy — February 28, 2007 @ 12:26 am