Sunday, May 29, 2011

Organic Update

I have been organic for almost three days now. I have noticed slight changes in my eating. I used to crave carbs, which lessened when I cut out sugar but didn't go away, but I seriously have not had cravings for anything all day. I also am eating less and feeling full at the end of my meals. I wonder if this will continue? It would make sense for it to continue because of the excess hormones they put in non-organic foods make the animals eat more and crave more. So, I am not taking those into my body therefore I should not have the cravings. Right?


Eating organic has made it so much easier to cut out the sugar too. I am not tempted to eat sweets. You might think this is because organic junk food is not available. Well, you're right it isn't but I simply don't have the urge to eat those things at all.
Organic food does cost more but I find that if I am not eating as much doesn't it even out?

I also have lost 1/2 an inch and about 1 pound.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

PCOS Post

So, I have a friend that has endometriosis. She started going to a naturopath too because she didn't want to have a hysterectomy. She said that through her studying and doctor visits she was told that excess estrogen can be what is causing her endometriosis. So, I started thinking. Could that be causing my cysts? I did some reserach. I found out that it could be true.
I am allergic to cow's milk so you would think I would be fine because I am not drinking the excess hormones they give the cows. However, since I found out I am allergic to cow's milk, I switched to soy which is a natural estrogen. So, I still have excess estrogen entering my body that could be contributing to my cyst problems.
Could this be ..... hmmmmm? This also means I will have to go organic on cheese and yogurt, and all other types of meat such as steak and ground beef and so on. This is part of the reason I am seriously thinking of switching to organic.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Summer!




This is my birthday cake. In case you can't tell, it is an oreo cookie, with yellow frosting for leaves and a red m&m with black frosting for the dots. I loved making these. And they were super easy.














So, this is not my or my husband's foot. However, I loved these shoes and just had to take a picture of it and post it. These shoes are running shoes. I have seen them one other time. They cost about 100 bucks.



Here are a few other things that have happened.
-my husband hurt himself taking the jeep top off. (I offered to help and he said no. He lifted it by himself and twisted his hip. So, for the next week he has been hobbling around. He finally got into the chiropractor today. He has to go in for two more visits.
-We were going to the Temple this weekend, but that has been canceled because of the hip problem. The doctor said he can't sit in one place for any more than one hour. (It takes at least 6 hours to drive to Anchorage.)
-I have 1.5 lessons and 2 tests to go before I am done with my continuing education classes for my AK teaching certificate.
-I went off my no sugar diet. Then I went to the doctor and my cysts were still there so I went back on my no sugar diet. I am currently thinking of going all organic foods. My doctor says to eat organic when possible. Well, I haven't been doing that. So, I think I am going to make it possible. I am just having a hard time forking over the money to pay for it.
- I started acupuncture. This is to help the energy and blood flow to the ovary area and hopefully reduce the cysts. I have had one session. It will be a while before I notice a difference. There was no pain because the needles are so small it is not like a shot.
-School is out!!!
I have been riding my bike everywhere. The weather is beautiful. Sally comes with me the majority of the time. However, she did not come with me this morning because her paws are tender. I took her on a really long walk/ride to the church yesterday and she started feeling it. On the way back she was limping. I looked at her paws when we got home and she has some soars. Not bad, but I don't want to make them worse. I am wondering if I should get her shoes. Jim says no. If he is going to get an animal shoes, he is getting a horse. Sorry I don't have a picture of her actually running along side me. I didn't think of it while Jim was home so maybe later.














-I am planning a girls night for tonight. I don't know what we are watching but we will be eating popcorn and watching a movie. I bought ice cream. Well, so my no sugar diet isn't 100%.