Greetings, all,
I have been lurking for a while, and I've been researching Dr. Peat's work for several months. I am totally intrigued by him and I can't get enough of his articles and podcast interviews. I can't recall exactly how I originally found Dr. Peat, but I have been pretty obsessed with food and diet philosophies for as long as I can remember (starting with "Fit for Life"/Natural Hygiene when I was about 17), so it was only a matter of time before I found Peat.
I consider myself a "recovering perfectionist" so I'm trying not to get too OCD and strict with the Peat way of life. I've already been fighting little twinges of hypervigilance since reading about Peat-ish thoughts on soap and hair care!
I have been incorporating some basic elements of the Peat "protocol" with carrot salads, lowfat milk and orange juice, strained cottage cheese and other high quality cheeses (the cheeses are not a new addition, lol), adding shellfish on occasion (I love seafood, but it is not so easy to find where I live), along with the removal of a lot of the "less-optimal"/damaging food items (PUFA stuff). I'm trying to figure out the gelatine thing and find a better source. I've also cut out almost all vegetables for the time being because I think I am so addicted to them, especially greens and sprouts (seriously, I CRAVE veggies and never thought it was odd or problematic until listening to Dr. Peat). So far, even with my limited modifications, my mood and energy levels have increased significantly (which is a BIG deal for me as I have struggled with low energy levels for many years).
Thanks for having me -- I am really impressed by the degree of respect you guys show to each other in this community and you seem like a great group of people!
I have been lurking for a while, and I've been researching Dr. Peat's work for several months. I am totally intrigued by him and I can't get enough of his articles and podcast interviews. I can't recall exactly how I originally found Dr. Peat, but I have been pretty obsessed with food and diet philosophies for as long as I can remember (starting with "Fit for Life"/Natural Hygiene when I was about 17), so it was only a matter of time before I found Peat.
I consider myself a "recovering perfectionist" so I'm trying not to get too OCD and strict with the Peat way of life. I've already been fighting little twinges of hypervigilance since reading about Peat-ish thoughts on soap and hair care!
I have been incorporating some basic elements of the Peat "protocol" with carrot salads, lowfat milk and orange juice, strained cottage cheese and other high quality cheeses (the cheeses are not a new addition, lol), adding shellfish on occasion (I love seafood, but it is not so easy to find where I live), along with the removal of a lot of the "less-optimal"/damaging food items (PUFA stuff). I'm trying to figure out the gelatine thing and find a better source. I've also cut out almost all vegetables for the time being because I think I am so addicted to them, especially greens and sprouts (seriously, I CRAVE veggies and never thought it was odd or problematic until listening to Dr. Peat). So far, even with my limited modifications, my mood and energy levels have increased significantly (which is a BIG deal for me as I have struggled with low energy levels for many years).
Thanks for having me -- I am really impressed by the degree of respect you guys show to each other in this community and you seem like a great group of people!