Hello guys! Hope that you are well.
I am new to the forum because I recently found about Ray Peat. I am now implementing his guidelines.
The reason I was looking for alternative approached to nutrition is due to sleep.
I used to sleep very well until 2 months ago, but my food was very anti-Peat. I was eating mainly oatmeal, potatoes, and protein powder. I also ate butter and chicken breast. I was eating apples and some vegetables. I was drinking a lot of water and coffee on empty stomach. I was fasting every day too.
I was peeing a lot and I never thought this was not good. Eventually I found that this was a sign of poor metabolism and I somehow got to Peat. But in spite of all that, my sleep was 10/10. Very restorative.
Now my sleep is 7-8 out of 10. Meaning that I fall asleep, but I wake up not completely restored. And my temples have some discomfort. Not pain, just discomfort. I am not anxious, nor irritable. But I just cannot get back my deep sleep.
Could it be that this is a cumulative effect from the previous diet/lifestyle? Something I thought was good but it actually isn't. My sleep was even slightly worse a bit before Peat. So I upgraded it by a point or so by focusing on sugars and avoiding PUFA. I so desperately want to get to that deep sleep. Otherwise, my bowels are 2 times everyday, I don't pee too much, and I feel warm. Please guys give me some insight!
I am new to the forum because I recently found about Ray Peat. I am now implementing his guidelines.
The reason I was looking for alternative approached to nutrition is due to sleep.
I used to sleep very well until 2 months ago, but my food was very anti-Peat. I was eating mainly oatmeal, potatoes, and protein powder. I also ate butter and chicken breast. I was eating apples and some vegetables. I was drinking a lot of water and coffee on empty stomach. I was fasting every day too.
I was peeing a lot and I never thought this was not good. Eventually I found that this was a sign of poor metabolism and I somehow got to Peat. But in spite of all that, my sleep was 10/10. Very restorative.
Now my sleep is 7-8 out of 10. Meaning that I fall asleep, but I wake up not completely restored. And my temples have some discomfort. Not pain, just discomfort. I am not anxious, nor irritable. But I just cannot get back my deep sleep.
Could it be that this is a cumulative effect from the previous diet/lifestyle? Something I thought was good but it actually isn't. My sleep was even slightly worse a bit before Peat. So I upgraded it by a point or so by focusing on sugars and avoiding PUFA. I so desperately want to get to that deep sleep. Otherwise, my bowels are 2 times everyday, I don't pee too much, and I feel warm. Please guys give me some insight!