Kali J Desautels

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Originally intended to simply focus on book reviews, over time, KaliDesautelsReads has morphed into its own entity. I write about issues that are near to my heart, be they political, feminist, motherhood, mental health, or, as the title holds, books. A thirty-something Canadian woman in my mid-thirties, I have been “super married” to my high school sweetheart since 2006, and together we have two crazy, clever, kind, hilarious, wonderful kids. My first book – How Not To Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at a Time is available on Amazon (in eBook formats for you clever tech readers, and paperback for those of us who love that new book smell!) I have tried a podcast – it’s still on Apple and Google Podcasts – but writing is where my heart is. My life changed dramatically when my husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2018, and I am now a writer for a leading Canadian Cancer Non-Profit. I am lucky enough to have a family that loves me and pushes me to be my best, even if it is outside of my cushiony comfort zone. I have a village of friends that nourish me, mentally, and spiritually. Welcome to my thoughts. Sit down. Stay a while. Enjoy a cup of coffee!

I know what I’m not, but I don’t know what I am

I am not gluten intolerant.
I am not a heavy drinker.
I don’t consume dairy products.
I’ve tried cutting foods out of my diet.
I’ve had every test under the sun. I’ve had blood work and colonoscopies.
I’ve spoken to naturopathic professionals, and gastroenterologists.
I’ve eaten strictly vegan.
I’ve tried FODMAP.
Keto.
Paleo.
Liquid.
Rice cakes and peanut butter.
Starvation.

I was told to eat only raw veg.
I was told to never eat raw veg.
I’ve been told to consume less than a cup of veg a day.
I cut out beef and broccoli and Brussels sprouts and pork and salads and pasta and bread and mushrooms.

And yet, whenever I eat, at the end of the evening, my belly balloons and (swipe to the next pic) I look like I am 8-9 months pregnant all over again. Every. Single. Day.

My new strategy? Buy maternity dresses. They grow with me throughout the day 🤣🤣

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