Miso Soup For The Soul...

I don't know what the deal is here lately but it seems that for the past several days I have been nauseated on and off, unfortunately mostly on. Not sure of the culprit. Several of my medication dosages have been changed as my doctor and I are trying to work through some neurological issues but on top of that we are still trying to get my hormone levels under control following my total hysterectomy this summer for unrelated gyn issues.

For all I know it could be just good old-fashioned stress. I just registered for my first semester back to school since being sick (and for those wondering, no, I am not going back to medical school). I have decided to investigate a Masters in Nutrition and am taking courses beginning in January 2011 at Texas State University, San Marcos. My interest in veganism and how proper nutrition has aided in my coping with Pseudotumor Cerebri (well, the brain surgery has helped, too!) is providing the perfect backdrop for this degree. Poor nutritional choices helped to land me in hot water and I want to help others keep from making those same mistakes. And besides, the credentials backing up a vegan diet can't hurt either, now can it?

All of that aside, my latest working theory for the nausea is related to real estate. We finally made an offer on a house yesterday. Sooooo, just waiting for the current owners to decide in this back-and-forth game we play. For those of you who do not know me, patience is not a virtue of mine in situations like this! I'm guessing that is the cause. Or the hormones. Or the medicines. Ugh!!!

How am I dealing with it, you ask? I tried 'killing' it with copious amount of hot pepper last night (you'll read about that in another post, lol) but that was not the best idea. Today I am trying another approach. Miso soup.

Used for centuries for its healing properties, I believe miso soup was what kept me from being ill last winter while staying in the hospital with my father-in-law when he was sick. I had a mug every morning while talking to the doctors as the rounded, asking them questions regarding their approach to his cancer treatment for that day. The soup was just as soothing this morning as it was last winter. Think I will have another mug tomorrow...