The FIRST STEP Of The REST OF OUR LIVES! (HUGE LIFE CHANGE!)

[@ellieandjared]

Here goes everything!!

[@stephanieberry6924]

I have a question for you both I desperately need to start drinking more water but I struggle so much to do so any tips or advice to help make it easier? Xx

[@kscheuerman5378]

Thank you, you will inspire/help so many people!!!!!!

[@kscheuerman5378]

@@stephanieberry6924 May I suggest you get a very large water bottle or container that can hold your proper daily intake. Keep it with you as you go about your day and sip & drink as you go. Hopefully you will be very surprised at how you improve!!

[@cheriesampson1006]

I find I love sunflower peanut butter its organic

[@stephanieberry6924]

@@kscheuerman5378 Thanks so much I appreciate it and will give it a go

[@askmom1268]

Instead of telling yourself over and over again that this is going to be really hard, speak more positive things surrounding this challenge. “This is a good challenge and it’ll help my body” “I am capable of doing difficult things” “I am going to feel so much better”. It’ll make this change much better

[@OwnBestFriend]

sometimes even using the word maybe helps. "maybe this will be easy" etc etc

[@HearingHands143]

EXACTLY!!! It's called manifesting!!! :)

[@meaganpartridge5264]

Jared, the fact that you are optimizing your health in preparation for your surgery is going to help your recovery so much! Reducing inflammation in your body will give you such an advantage going into surgery and will expedite your healing. So excited for both of you. You can do this!

[@thehufflepuffhermione]

Every time I see you guys together I hope one day I can find a man as great as Jared. He's so kind, loving, romantic, respectful, empathetic, adorable, funny, and cute.

[@Anika-cu8lw]

Yesss❤

[@sandybillmeier2796]

AGREE!!!! Wish there was more men like him!!!

[@laurieschapro6036]

@@sandybillmeier2796 YES !!!! AND LIKE JOEL , TOO !!!!!

[@mandybeau9455]

Me too!

[@ashleydebaets6717]

Agreed! He sets the bar so high as far as a perfect man goes

[@arrowone]

So excited for you. Would you consider sharing the meals that you cook so we can see ingredients and process? Thanks

[@elizabethanderson9012]

Prayers ~.just an FYI there is an ap called Abridge that allows you to record Doctors visits, it help with definitions, and highlights key points. Then you can listen to your appointment at a later time if you can’t remember certain details.

[@annmariecobb9570]

I use Abridge, and it is helpful.

[@hollywallace5351]

Jared you are the most incredible man Ellie could ever have . I am so glad you guys found each other .

[@hollywallace5351]

You support her in everything ,she supports you, you guys created four beautiful children! Stay married forever and ever and ever .

[@Dylan-nr2ff]

@@hollywallace5351 hi

[@chrisswinerton9603]

I am happy that Ellie found out that she has Sjogren Syndrome and is now able to do sonething to alleviate the pain. And it is so great seeing Jared standing there going through this with you every step of the way. ❤❤️

[@OGIEDOGIEATHOME]

I’d love to see an in detail grocery haul from this and some of the recipes !! You’ve got this ❤❤❤❤

[@MrsJMatthews]

My mom went to Red River and they helped her so much. She did the elimination diet and got so much insight into what her body can and cannot tolerate. Just take it one day at a time and you will be fine.

[@madjenta3079]

Would love to see a full day of meals, cooking, etc! Good luck you two!!

[@mamawfrancy]

Soo happy that you guys are working as a team & hard as it may be I know that you have each other's backs. :)

[@TehAwkw0rdGam3r]

I would love to try the recipes as well :) is there a way to showcase the recipes in some videos with quantities?

[@Mgenao76]

Wow!! I’m so excited to go along this journey with you both!!! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@Gidget2324]

You guys got this!!!!! Love seeing you take care of yourselves. Not only is it helping YOU two out but you're setting a positive example for your kiddos and making sure that you'll be around a lot longer for them!! What a beautiful change!! :) Looking forward to celebrating your successes and your journey more moving forward. :)

[@jillcarlson2076]

So proud of you both! Keep strong! Praying for you all! 🙏🥰💕

[@naturesweety]

If you have a high powered blender, you can make your own nut milks. The milks you find at the stores have oils and other fillers. Cashew milk is the only one that you do not need to strain. They blend right all up. Other nut milks you need to strain but it is worth the work. And honestly it is not a lot of work. It takes a few minutes.

[@annaburns8793]

Prayers for y'all!

[@staind.raindrop]

If/when you reintroduce butter, you should consider switching to ghee. If you don't already know, ghee is just basically clarified butter, which is butterfat that has been purified of the lactose and milk solids. It's so simple to make and it has a long list of health benefits so I thought I'd mention it here. Wishing each of you all the best! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@ketocarla7291]

I’m excited to go through this with you! I recently went to a functional med Dr and was blown away with what I heard. I’m looking forward to the next update.

[@Hails85]

As someone who suffers from gluten intolerance and IBS, I’m going to follow the same anti-inflammatory can and can’ts. I’m hoping it helps with my gut health.

[@EmeryShae]

I’m so glad you found Dr. Redd. I hope you are doing well 😊

[@123samary]

Love this for you! I love that you are open minded and willing to reconsider a lifestyle.

[@Gidget2324]

Also, I would LOVE to see what a grocery trip looks like shopping for this kind of an eating plan :)

[@stacisrainbownursery7825]

I have taken this journey and you will be glad you did it !!! ❤❤❤

[@cindyseaver1305]

I am so happy that you have some answers. You got this . ❤❤❤

[@lindagentile2380]

Best wishes Ellue & Jared... GBY ALL 🙏🤗✝️

[@samanthamartin1399]

One interesting idea to look into as well is leaky gut. In a past video you said, I’m allergic to everything I eat. The idea with leaky gut is that your food leaches into your bloodstream which is why it makes sense that you’d be allergic to what you eat. I’ve struggled with it. But the gut and brain are fully connected and we’re actually derived from the same cell.

[@angieshepherd2922]

Leaky gut truly sucks.

[@kazapa472]

Can completely relate to Ellie. I've recently been diagnosed with crohns disease and although getting a diagnosis can be terrifying, it's so liberating when you've been struggling and someone has finally listened to you and figured it out ❤

[@sallyhansen9529]

I have Ulcerative Colitis. I hear you! So glad you have answers. Hang in there!

[@mamawfrancy]

I hear you loud & clear... for ten + years I've had my legs get skinnier & skinnier & soo weak (even asked my primary dr if I could have MS). I would love to be 'validated' with a diagnosis. I wake up tired & I'm convinced I have a disorder.

[@grannynoraswihart8565]

So proud of you.

[@jennykimsey3883]

Sunflower butter is really good, for a peanut butter replacement

[@laurenbailey8533]

You guys are so scrumptious together ❤ Would love to see the pantry clean out 😍

[@priscillaproud4436]

Good luck, I hope this journey helps both of you improve your health and well being. ❤

[@jadebur]

So happy you both finally have answers! If anyone can do this lifestyle change you can👍. Thank you for taking us along🙂

[@lorimyers1710]

Aww I feel for you guys. I'm going in Tuesday for my blood work. I'm so scared 😟. It doesn't look good. Praying for you guys and I hope you pray for me.

[@erinloi]

Praying for you! 🫶🏼

[@eroundy12]

Yay! I’m glad you guys are doing the program with Red River! Those guys are so freakin awesome. I first started their program like 6 years ago because I have 2 auto-immune diseases and it has completely changed my life! Just tell yourself you can do it! Its so worth it and it does get easier. I’m glad you have Jared to support you. That makes a huge difference!

[@clairegatti3211]

Hang in there. Lots of prayers for you!❤

[@giannabruno8753]

This will be hard but so good in the long run! My family and I have been through health stuff sometimes it feels worse before you feel better! I’m still going through health stuff so I understand

[@lizlund7091]

I can’t wait to see how this helps your headaches! I suffer from migraines so this is so informative!

[@margaretpervier8357]

Can’t wait to make this journey with you.😊❤

[@sandrak444]

Great husband! Elle is very lucky! ❤

[@sallydipaolo2830]

You’ve got this !! Will be following you as always…❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@33snowgal]

Tommy reading with his finger is the cutest

[@kennedypavlik5234]

We are supporting you!!!

[@Hannah-gn3vg]

Remember not to let your diagnosis become your identity,best thing I heard this year!

[@SarahPitcher]

Hello, from Indiana❤️❤️ I feel like love is very hard to find nowadays, but I’m glad that you and Ellie found each other. You guys are so cute🥰Prayers for you all, Love this family!

[@nadiacabiness2333]

One year ago today i changed my diet!!! Today marks one year!!🥹🖤im so proud of you guys for staying for strong & dedicated to finding out what is happening with Ellie!❤ wishing you two the best of luck!

[@angelaclausing5565]

My husband and I did the Narrows back in September. It was VERY LONG but awesome. Felt good to accomplish that but it kicked out butts for sure. Definitely worth doing. Were taking our kids this summer

[@ailenamartin]

Prayers for you all! 🙏🏻

[@vickylandgraf5756]

You got this guys! ❤

[@cara_luna]

Good luck guys ❣️

[@lovejoypeacepatience]

Wow I'm joining you guys!

[@GoFishOffice]

Hope it gets better!

[@CrystelMckinney]

yes me and my family are as well this is so nice to see can't wait for the rest of this journey!

[@alishakolasinski3184]

Country crock makes olive oil butter that I use instead of regular butter now! I bake with it, cook with it, it's the best 🙌🏻

[@clairequigg4079]

I have been feeling very convinced by the ways you guys are changing your help and everything. Has helped me be able to want to change my own health and life style. I love watching your KZbin channel and watching your kids grow bigger. I have been here sense you guys where trying to get pregnant. Happy health starts!!!!

[@bonniebonnie67]

What is their pinterest? I don't see it linked.... I have a slew mess of immune problems. I need help to eat better. Thanks Ellie and Jared. You're helping people... Praise God for your both!!

[@janetkeane9781]

Yep, having to do this myself. So over being sick brings you to the point of being willing to give up “normal” to get Normal!

[@madisonhinson7455]

What is the pintrist board? For the recipes

[@cherylf.4616]

Here’s to a healthier new year!!! *CHEERS*

[@sarahmarie7107]

You got this. meal prep is key cut up fruit and veggies prep lunches. It with taking a day in the kitchen to set yourself up for success

[@rashelllayton9864]

Can you use dates to sweet certain meals? Dates are used a lot in whole food plant based meals as a sweetener.

[@kathybrooks4270]

You guy's can do this together. I have Lupus which caused auto immune cirrhosis of the Liver. Never drank but autoimmune disease can be horrible . My sedrate was 105 this maybe I should follow your diet. My problem is the foods you have to eat for the liver. Are different than a diabetic diet. Sometimes it's so confusing. Prayers for family God bless

[@virginia6303]

Hi Jared, to lower you cholesterol levels the key is: walking! But if you see that things dont work you have medications. I say this bc my mom walked for like 3 months regularly and her cholesterol went down :)

[@TeamJones]

Y'all can do it!!💪🏾👏🏾

[@tikavydhatrie1563]

Best of luck Everything will be fine 😊

[@natalijatopolko4156]

I totally understand how you feel. I have celiac disease and many other food allergies and autoimmune diseases. 🥺🤷‍♀️

[@eroundy12]

You should try this diet then! It is the best thing I ever did. I have hoshimoto thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis and this diet has changed my life!

[@Tate123]

Jared you are the best! Such a fabulous husband and father.

[@juliesmalley8089]

I know it will be hard but it's great you are doing it together 😁 I have horrible anxiety I take meds for it I have been painting, journaling, watching a show I like , and pacing myself in doing everything if things don't get done it can wait a bit.. and being type 2 diabetic eating healthy does help , and vitamins. You got this both of you ❤❤

[@barbkriner2374]

You guys got this ❤❤❤❤

[@outwardbound2241]

Since you are allowed almonds and cashews, you might be able to replace peanut butter with almond butter and cashew butter. I actually love both of those :)

[@ericabaltayan5493]

One thing as far as butter... They have a lot of really great vegan butters and I bet you could find a good one! I make vegan buttercream for my clients and many say it better than diary buttercream

[@Hannah-gn3vg]

Gotta remember there's inflammatory oils in those.

[@ericabaltayan5493]

Yes but not all oils are inflammatory and in sure Ellie will check the ingredients

[@SmoBoo]

I pray this all works for both of you! I pray Ellies migraines are a thing of the past!

[@laurenanderson9752]

Is the list of foods you can and can't eat generic to any anti-inflammatory diet or is this specific to you two?

[@eroundy12]

It’s generic. And then they were given additional foods to avoid that were specific to them.

[@jettabartholomew1118]

It would help those of us doing this with you...if you could post all of this because it's a lot to digest in a 14 minute video ✌️ I am super excited to do this with you 😊😊😊

[@kaseyrask3918]

Venison has a good if you get get processed summer sausage or something. Some venison sticks are good too. You could have that with a side of peas or something.

[@duckyone20]

You got this guys!

[@chellymarie5686]

You guys are going to be great with this ❤ you both got this ❤

[@cindyal5715]

I am really excited for you guys and I am praying that you get great results from this! I had to do a strict gut healing GAPS diet after my 4th baby and having so many health issues and it healed me even though it was hard to do. You are going to do this and hopefully feel better than ever!!

[@dealiahunter6560]

It's a hard life but we are better this way.

[@melissaha8475]

Chicken kale sweet potato soup. Cauliflower is versatile. Ground turkey is versatile. Ground turkey meatballs, ground turkey, veggie, and quinoa bowls. This is a challenge, you will conquer. Mindshift positively.

[@vickytaylor9155]

I am allergic to peanuts, so I find organic almond butter is a good replacement as it tastes the same and acts the same. If you are taking vitamin D, make sure you take calcium supplements or eat lot of things like broccoli.

[@MeganF8]

I will be taking a sensitivity test very soon my allergist said not to but going do it anymore way

[@danahummer765]

My husband has alot of the same head aches should we get him checked for a autoimmune issues

[@jodymorris9590]

Good luck guys, I may try some of the recipes as I to get inflammation now after my Total Knee Surgery.

[@kgigi4]

I’m starting a similar elimination diet soon as well. Interested to see how it works for you!

[@Dishpjl]

Hope this helps--seems like it is perhaps true but also challenging (or unrealistic) lifestyle. Everyone could benefit from this. I look forward to hearing about compliance and results in three months.

[@patrickfagnani6095]

Feel better try tumuric I had 2 hips replaced I did very well good luck in everything

[@eroundy12]

Turmeric is amazing for inflammation

[@shirleehughes8125]

God bless you all and thank God bless you all

[@hutchiea1]

Cashews, lemon juice, garlic, water, thyme and sea salt, can make a pretty good "Alfredo."

[@mondohankie]

I just wanted to tell you that turkey can be good and juicy. I cook my turkey in a Reynold's turkey bag at Thanksgiving. It cooks in the oven in its own steam. It only takes about 2 to 2.5 hours for a 18 lb turkey. The smaller the turkey would be less time and the white and dark meat are juicy. Also you can smoke a turkey and it is really tasty and juicy.

[@MBCreativeAgency]

I’m so happy. This is so inspiring ❤

[@MendySaysHi]

You guys got this. Wishing you guys the best! I hope it really helps. :)

[@25803]

love you, guys.

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

A friend of mine did this change in her life over the last couple years. She is in her early fifties and I will tell you. She got back her life and she feels better. And ask her to contact you her name is Jill. She is a mom with kids and She might be able to give you some Encouragement from just a basic person that had to make these big changes.

[@pivoine5929]

Only one word for this video : LOVE

[@brendachaves6375]

Hey Ellie and Jared

[@Laughingoutloud90]

It Is what it is. You can do this! And btw lamb is so good just put the spices that's you want to put in it and also lamb fat is good is different then the beef fat. Enjoy your new journey!

[@alicepowers6236]

Document the detox symptoms as they happen please. It is rough.

[@ambervputten3322]

I have some questions; Is the sjogren ebv related in your case? What is the time line that it was activated? Did it became more prominent after going through covid? Is there a chance it got reactivated and then made you autoimmune and there from came sjogren?