Sally has lots of energy today - she feels she can take on the world so she does, in the garden. Pruning, sweeping, weeding and even some planting. Wow - what a day. Sally knows to cherish these days, because for the previous week her energy levels have been near zero, she has felt fluey with sore eyes and a persistent headache. She had just returned from 10 days overseas and knew very well that she hadn't been that careful with food choices. Salicylate is high in lots of herbs, vegetables and fruits with restaurants and hotels becoming a minefield of; "could you please remove this or is it cooked in that". Sometimes there is very little on Sally's plate. The week following her return she knew she was paying the price.
During the week she got her menu back under salicylate control and gradually the symptoms cleared. As this happens, suddenly, energy levels peak to unnatural heights before settling back to normality and a life of clever cooking and inventing new, tasty recipes for the salicylate intolerant.