aliciahere
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Hey everybody! New around here and I would like to incorporate some RP ideas into my diet. I'm 34 year old female with two breastfed children, 124 lbs. Was diagnosed hypothyroid when I was in my early 20's. I also had Reynaulds in my fingers since I was a teenager.
I was looking to loose a bit of weight after my two children and came upon Paleo (not strictly adhering to it, but roughly following it). I lost the weight I wanted to, and felt pretty good. I started donating blood but eventually my haemoglobin dropped below acceptable levels. Went on iron supplementation. A few months later came up with markers that I was celiac. Went on a gluten challenge. This messed me up so much. Some digestion issues, but mainly mental - depression, fatigue, forgetfulness, it was awful. Confirmed celiac through bloodwork. Went back on paleo. Took five months to feel better. I have had a biopsies, which confirmed healing celiac. Thyroid was confirmed to be Hashimotos.
I was concerned because I wasn't getting enough calcium and I discovered the Ray Peat ideas while searching for ideas on that.
Here are the meds/supplements I am on now:
Morning:
(4) - Vit D3 - 1000IU/25mcg
(1) - Iron Bisglycinate 28 mg
(1) - Vit C - 1000 mg
Lunch Time:
(1) - Selenium (from Selenomethlonine) - 200 meg
At Bed Time:
(1) - Adaptogen (by Restorative Formulations)
(1) - Vit C - 1000 mg
(1) - Synthroid - 150 mcg
I'm thinking I'll drop the Iron and Vit C in the morning as my feritin levels are back to "normal". Here is what I'm thinking for changes to diet:
Breakfast:
1 - Egg cooked in coconut oil
1 - Orange juice (10 oz)
1/2 - slice of thick bacon recooked in coconut oil
1/2 - apple
Salt (to taste)
Snack:
Coffee (12 oz) with the following mixed in:
Gelatin (1 T)
Cocoa (1 T)
Honey (1 T)
Cinnamon (sprinkle)
Salt (pinch)
Lunch:
Milk (8 oz)
Potato cooked with oil (either coconut or olive)
Fruit (mellon or apple)
Zuchinni - fried in coconut oil
Sometimes meat (leftover) or fish (rotating shrimps, oysters, salmon, or sardines), or sometimes cheese
Salt
Snack:
Same coffee as above, or Tumeric Tea with coconut oil and gelatin.
Later Snack:
Carrot salad
Supper:
Milk (8 oz)
Veggies (broccoli, mushrooms, onions, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc...)
Meat (focusing on beef and pork, some chicken, some liver)
Potatoes or rice
Fruit
Salt to taste
Late Snack:
Homemade ice cream
Am I missing any key ideas? I know that the portions of milk consumed is rather low, but this is where I want to start.
Issues I'm still experiencing:
My thyroid levels are constant, TSH is always below 1.3. When it was last tested it was at 0.83. I still have some issues due to thyroid, extremities are still almost always cold though I haven't gotten Reynaulds since my celiac diagnosis. Libedo is low. Nail ridges are pronounced and I have dark bags under my eyes. I also never, EVER, get a fever when I'm sick. I have never gotten a fever in all of my adult life. I am working with a naturopath to work on all of this, and she recommended the Adaptogen to try to get my immune system working better (she was quite concerned over the no fever thing).
Thank you for taking the time to look at this. Sorry it's so long.
I was looking to loose a bit of weight after my two children and came upon Paleo (not strictly adhering to it, but roughly following it). I lost the weight I wanted to, and felt pretty good. I started donating blood but eventually my haemoglobin dropped below acceptable levels. Went on iron supplementation. A few months later came up with markers that I was celiac. Went on a gluten challenge. This messed me up so much. Some digestion issues, but mainly mental - depression, fatigue, forgetfulness, it was awful. Confirmed celiac through bloodwork. Went back on paleo. Took five months to feel better. I have had a biopsies, which confirmed healing celiac. Thyroid was confirmed to be Hashimotos.
I was concerned because I wasn't getting enough calcium and I discovered the Ray Peat ideas while searching for ideas on that.
Here are the meds/supplements I am on now:
Morning:
(4) - Vit D3 - 1000IU/25mcg
(1) - Iron Bisglycinate 28 mg
(1) - Vit C - 1000 mg
Lunch Time:
(1) - Selenium (from Selenomethlonine) - 200 meg
At Bed Time:
(1) - Adaptogen (by Restorative Formulations)
(1) - Vit C - 1000 mg
(1) - Synthroid - 150 mcg
I'm thinking I'll drop the Iron and Vit C in the morning as my feritin levels are back to "normal". Here is what I'm thinking for changes to diet:
Breakfast:
1 - Egg cooked in coconut oil
1 - Orange juice (10 oz)
1/2 - slice of thick bacon recooked in coconut oil
1/2 - apple
Salt (to taste)
Snack:
Coffee (12 oz) with the following mixed in:
Gelatin (1 T)
Cocoa (1 T)
Honey (1 T)
Cinnamon (sprinkle)
Salt (pinch)
Lunch:
Milk (8 oz)
Potato cooked with oil (either coconut or olive)
Fruit (mellon or apple)
Zuchinni - fried in coconut oil
Sometimes meat (leftover) or fish (rotating shrimps, oysters, salmon, or sardines), or sometimes cheese
Salt
Snack:
Same coffee as above, or Tumeric Tea with coconut oil and gelatin.
Later Snack:
Carrot salad
Supper:
Milk (8 oz)
Veggies (broccoli, mushrooms, onions, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc...)
Meat (focusing on beef and pork, some chicken, some liver)
Potatoes or rice
Fruit
Salt to taste
Late Snack:
Homemade ice cream
Am I missing any key ideas? I know that the portions of milk consumed is rather low, but this is where I want to start.
Issues I'm still experiencing:
My thyroid levels are constant, TSH is always below 1.3. When it was last tested it was at 0.83. I still have some issues due to thyroid, extremities are still almost always cold though I haven't gotten Reynaulds since my celiac diagnosis. Libedo is low. Nail ridges are pronounced and I have dark bags under my eyes. I also never, EVER, get a fever when I'm sick. I have never gotten a fever in all of my adult life. I am working with a naturopath to work on all of this, and she recommended the Adaptogen to try to get my immune system working better (she was quite concerned over the no fever thing).
Thank you for taking the time to look at this. Sorry it's so long.