Hello Everybody,
My name is Matt and I recently began reading up on Ray Peat and found this website! His articles make a lot of sense and are actually back up by a scientific foundation which is what I like. He is definitely a brilliant and well respected man.
I am 25 years years old with some nagging health issues which I have tried almost everything to fix. I started with doctors, but they only want to give you medication to treat the symptoms and do nothing for the real problem. I then moved on to cleansing, detoxing, fasting, supplements etc. etc. and nothing has really worked. So frustrating! When I turned 18 I started getting severe cystic acne and this is when it all went downhill basically. This started the never-ending journey towards health. I began to cut out junk food and try to eat healthy, but unfortunately none of it worked. I went to the derm and was prescribed creams, antibiotics and finally Accutane. The accutane cleared me up for a bit, but it just came back. Then a couple years ago I found out I had many food allergies (non-life threatening kind). So I started avoiding all possible allergens, and it helped. My skin def got clearer, but it was very a restrictive diet and very hard to avoid everything. Around the same time I found out I was Hypothyroid, with a TSH around 5.5. I have refused to take any medication for it so far because I am still holding out hope that I can cure myself naturally. I am currently suffering from hypo symptoms such as cold hands, low temperature, low libido(lately), bad skin. My restrictive diet has forced me to overeat nut/seeds and other PUFAS for years now, which I think has been making my thyroid worse, and consequently my allergies and acne. I ate a ton of fruit this summer, which is good, but also a lot of PUFAS as well. I have also avoided dairy like the plague for the past few years, with a special fear of milk. I am not allergic to dairy but it seems to enrage my acne. It was really hard to give it up but there is no doubt that milk makes my acne explode. I have tolerated cheese and yogurt ok, but had given those up almost completely over the past year or so as well. I have recently added cheese and yogurt back into my diet and I can tell my body has missed them. So far I had an initial breakout, but it doesn't seem to be getting worse. My skin actually looks better overall. I think stopping the PUFAS has already helped. I also have added back OJ after not really having any in the past 2 years due to a mild-moderate allergy. Unfortunately, I think I may still be allergic to it. I am good with potatoes and have been eating more of those. I have always loved eggs and try to eat them in moderation. I cut back on coffee for the past year because It tends to hurt my sleep and I fear it's bad for my adrenals. I would classify myself as sensitive to caffeine. I do love it thought and still have it on occasion. I use coconut oil sometimes bc I know it's good for your thyroid, but I probably shouldn't because I am allergic to that as well. I have started incorporating more gelatin into my diet through, soup with bones, pork rinds, gummy snacks etc. Im ordering some gelatin and will start cooking with it. Overall, I just want to feel good. I'm sick of the restrictive lifestyle and I'm going to try to eat more Peat like while avoiding the worst offenders like PUFAS. I should also mention I have a history of mild/moderate depression which I have dealt with my whole life. I took medication for a few months in high school, but that was it.
How did you find the forum?
Googled Ray Peat.
How did you find Ray Peat's work?
I first heard his name on a RawBrahs youtube video. I didn't come across his website until I started researching about serotonin dominance and it's effects (depression, inflammation, estrogen connection)
How long have you been Peating?
Only about a week- so too early to tell, but i feel pretty good.
What is your favorite part about Peating?
It's not too restrictive and has some scientific credibility behind it. I like his philosophy to avoid the bad/irritating things while focusing on the nourishing and simple foods rather than just try to compensate with a bunch of antioxidants. It also helps that I love dark chocolate, cheese, butter, eggs, jello, gummy bears, sugar(duh), coffee, potatoes, OJ, liver. I also know how much I have been overeating nuts/seeds (even before discovering peat), and will give them up in a second if I can replace them with more dairy. My ultimate goal is to be able to tolerate milk.
What is the worst part?
So far I haven't been as regular with #2. Maybe my body is adjusting to less fiber?
My health issues?
Acne, hypothyroid, food allergies, depression, stress.
My name is Matt and I recently began reading up on Ray Peat and found this website! His articles make a lot of sense and are actually back up by a scientific foundation which is what I like. He is definitely a brilliant and well respected man.
I am 25 years years old with some nagging health issues which I have tried almost everything to fix. I started with doctors, but they only want to give you medication to treat the symptoms and do nothing for the real problem. I then moved on to cleansing, detoxing, fasting, supplements etc. etc. and nothing has really worked. So frustrating! When I turned 18 I started getting severe cystic acne and this is when it all went downhill basically. This started the never-ending journey towards health. I began to cut out junk food and try to eat healthy, but unfortunately none of it worked. I went to the derm and was prescribed creams, antibiotics and finally Accutane. The accutane cleared me up for a bit, but it just came back. Then a couple years ago I found out I had many food allergies (non-life threatening kind). So I started avoiding all possible allergens, and it helped. My skin def got clearer, but it was very a restrictive diet and very hard to avoid everything. Around the same time I found out I was Hypothyroid, with a TSH around 5.5. I have refused to take any medication for it so far because I am still holding out hope that I can cure myself naturally. I am currently suffering from hypo symptoms such as cold hands, low temperature, low libido(lately), bad skin. My restrictive diet has forced me to overeat nut/seeds and other PUFAS for years now, which I think has been making my thyroid worse, and consequently my allergies and acne. I ate a ton of fruit this summer, which is good, but also a lot of PUFAS as well. I have also avoided dairy like the plague for the past few years, with a special fear of milk. I am not allergic to dairy but it seems to enrage my acne. It was really hard to give it up but there is no doubt that milk makes my acne explode. I have tolerated cheese and yogurt ok, but had given those up almost completely over the past year or so as well. I have recently added cheese and yogurt back into my diet and I can tell my body has missed them. So far I had an initial breakout, but it doesn't seem to be getting worse. My skin actually looks better overall. I think stopping the PUFAS has already helped. I also have added back OJ after not really having any in the past 2 years due to a mild-moderate allergy. Unfortunately, I think I may still be allergic to it. I am good with potatoes and have been eating more of those. I have always loved eggs and try to eat them in moderation. I cut back on coffee for the past year because It tends to hurt my sleep and I fear it's bad for my adrenals. I would classify myself as sensitive to caffeine. I do love it thought and still have it on occasion. I use coconut oil sometimes bc I know it's good for your thyroid, but I probably shouldn't because I am allergic to that as well. I have started incorporating more gelatin into my diet through, soup with bones, pork rinds, gummy snacks etc. Im ordering some gelatin and will start cooking with it. Overall, I just want to feel good. I'm sick of the restrictive lifestyle and I'm going to try to eat more Peat like while avoiding the worst offenders like PUFAS. I should also mention I have a history of mild/moderate depression which I have dealt with my whole life. I took medication for a few months in high school, but that was it.
How did you find the forum?
Googled Ray Peat.
How did you find Ray Peat's work?
I first heard his name on a RawBrahs youtube video. I didn't come across his website until I started researching about serotonin dominance and it's effects (depression, inflammation, estrogen connection)
How long have you been Peating?
Only about a week- so too early to tell, but i feel pretty good.
What is your favorite part about Peating?
It's not too restrictive and has some scientific credibility behind it. I like his philosophy to avoid the bad/irritating things while focusing on the nourishing and simple foods rather than just try to compensate with a bunch of antioxidants. It also helps that I love dark chocolate, cheese, butter, eggs, jello, gummy bears, sugar(duh), coffee, potatoes, OJ, liver. I also know how much I have been overeating nuts/seeds (even before discovering peat), and will give them up in a second if I can replace them with more dairy. My ultimate goal is to be able to tolerate milk.
What is the worst part?
So far I haven't been as regular with #2. Maybe my body is adjusting to less fiber?
My health issues?
Acne, hypothyroid, food allergies, depression, stress.