I have been eating a Peat way for almost a year now and I feel great! My energy is so much better, I have lost weight (finally-after being a cyclic dieter for so long), overall I am more stable and healthy-by far. I know there are still some things I need to implement or reduce (such as drinking alcohol less, as I do have an average of maybe 5 drinks a week-wine or tequila, usually). This hasn't hurt me in any noticeable ways but I do understand this is estrogenic and damaging to my liver. I try to find a balance with some things like alcohol or the occasional corn chips, to keep myself emotionally balanced as I have a history with an eating disorder and the 'all or nothing' mentality. BUT I am still getting some PMS...little acne, cramps, fatigue, back pain, increased appetite/cravings, mood swings. This cycle is the worst its been in some time and I'm wondering if its from an increase of estrogen by loosing more weight this last month, alcohol, stress...not sure. I am thinking I will try taking vitex starting day 14 of my cycle and see how that goes. I am hesitant to try progesterone as my cycle is very regular right now and I don't want to mess that up! Also, I am trying to achieve high fertility as I would like to conceive in the near future.
Right now my diet that I thoroughly enjoy and feel good on consists of something like this:
5 oz raw local goat milk
1 oz raw local goat chevre
2 local pastured eggs
dab coconut oil
2-3 c organic beef broth
1 T collagen powder
~5 pieces of ripe fruit a day (apples, peaches, plums)
1/2c-1 1/2c sorbet (no gums, etc.)
lots of raw carrot
1-2 t sugar
2 t raw honey
salt salt salt!
1 serving of espresso in the morning
8 oz meat (beef, turkey, some chicken)
I supplement with ashwaganda and magnesium at night, and 400-800iu vitamin E during the day. I used to have 1 oz liver every 1-2 weeks and have fallen off lately so I plan to get more and get back on my b6/zinc supplement.
If you have any thoughts or suggestions I would love to hear them!
Right now my diet that I thoroughly enjoy and feel good on consists of something like this:
5 oz raw local goat milk
1 oz raw local goat chevre
2 local pastured eggs
dab coconut oil
2-3 c organic beef broth
1 T collagen powder
~5 pieces of ripe fruit a day (apples, peaches, plums)
1/2c-1 1/2c sorbet (no gums, etc.)
lots of raw carrot
1-2 t sugar
2 t raw honey
salt salt salt!
1 serving of espresso in the morning
8 oz meat (beef, turkey, some chicken)
I supplement with ashwaganda and magnesium at night, and 400-800iu vitamin E during the day. I used to have 1 oz liver every 1-2 weeks and have fallen off lately so I plan to get more and get back on my b6/zinc supplement.
If you have any thoughts or suggestions I would love to hear them!