Week 2 Progress

The first week I didn't notice much improvement since I was just trying to get in the swing of things. I've eaten this way before so it wasn't too difficult for me to cut out all of the things that I'm not allowed to eat. I am however, supposed to reduce the amount of pork I'm eating, so I have missed my indulgences in my favorite Rowe Farms bacon.

I have been keeping track of my symptoms in a daily feeling log, where I note changes in my symptoms, energy levels, and how much sleep I'm getting. I've definitely been getting plenty of sleep, which is really important for getting over adrenal fatigue. Most nights I get at least 8 hours or more and I think that has been helping with my energy levels. They seem higher than normal and I feel more energized and focused. Not only that, I'm getting amazing results in my strength gain program and recovery extremely well from workouts. Saturday I did a 5 rep deadlift at 195lbs and my 1 rep max a few months ago was 198!

One other significant improvement had been in my rosacea. Last week I maybe had one flare-up after eating some spicy food but that's it! The first week I was still getting them everyday, but the frequency has noticeably decreased.

I've been trying to make super nutrient dense foods too, and last night I made turkey neck and lamb heart soup! I made chicken broth earlier on in the week and had thawed turkey necks and lamb heart in the fridge that needed to be cooked. I just threw them all together with some celery, sweet potato and herbs de provence and it turned out great! I know you're thinking (mom) eewww heart, but it was way better than you would imagine. If I fed it to you, you wouldn't even question it.

Turkey necks and lamb heart! Cheap and delicious!

Happy New Year!

So this year of 2012, my main goal is to fix a number of health problems I have. Although they may seem minor and non-lifethreatening to some people, I am taking them very seriously. It bothers me that I have them and that they are all controllable by my diet and lifestyle but I haven't been able to get rid of any of them.

Here is a list of my diagnosed health problems by my GP and Naturopath:

• High sensitivity to Sugar Cane (result of IgG food intolerance test)
• Raynauds Phenomenon (in my feet)
• Poor blood circulation to my extremities (my hands and feet are usually always cold)
• Adrenal Fatigue
• Tinea Versicolor (a.k.a Pitryasis versicolor), on my back, chest and arms
• Variation of Rosacea on my cheeks 
• Candida Yeast overgrowth

I've been put on a Eubiotic Diet by my naturopath that I started today, which is basically the candida diet. I exercise 5-6 days a week so I will be including some sweet potato in my diet, but definitely no grains or legumes including rice or buckwheat which both diets say are fine to eat (but not Paleo!). I see the sweet potato as a substitute for the brown rice or buckwheat. Anyone looking for a good guideline, WholeApproach has an excellent PDF food list!