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Mossy,
Not eating for a short time may also reveal if any of the new foods that you have recently introduced are the cause of your breakouts.
Hi Karyn,
I would really try eliminating the soy for a week and see if this helps. Do you eat much peanut butter? If so, try to eliminate that as well for now. Good Luck!
Dorothy
My hormonal acne just started up since starting the vegan/macro diet a month ago. I did a cleanse for two weeks (from the clean book) and my skin was the most beautiful ever six weeks ago, while reading and learning the macro/vegan approach. The only thing I added back since the cleanse was some soy and cupcakes for my my son's birthday (over three weeks!).
I know it's hormonal acne because it starts on the same day of each cycle. But it's painful and blistery. I decided last night to cut out soy and the sugar again and see what happens.
I'm curious to know how others respond to the no soy. I evaluated everything else I eat and I just can't imagine the hormonal acne being caused by whole grains, fruit and veggies!
There are some foods and ingredients that appear more likely then others, and yet almost anybody can develop almost any type of reaction to almost anything.
More complicated proteins are more likely, simpler carb based foods are slightly less likely.
Hey People!
It's been 3 weeks now and my "breaking out" is slowly coming to an end (just one lonely detox spot left on the bottom of my chin). Finally! For those of you, (like myself who wanted to know how long the breakouts would last my answer is 3 weeks. (Obviously, everyone will differ but it's nice to know what others have been through...)
Dorothy, thank you for the suggestion about cutting back on PB. I do eat lots of peanut butter so maybe if I cut that back it will speed up the rest of the process. As for soy, I really only use soymilk if I'm having cereal for breakfast but that can easily be switched to another non-dairy milk. :)
Now, I have another problem (maybe I should post a new thread) but has anyone else just want to give up? I mean I've been really lazy when it comes to preparing meals that aren't very quick so it's been just very basic & boring foods that I've been munching on and I'm losing some momentum... anyone have some simple, quick & easy recipes to make for lunches & suppers (I'm good with breakfasts - but any suggestions are welcomed!)
Thanks Kind Lifers! :)
Hey People!
It's been 3 weeks now and my "breaking out" is slowly coming to an end (just one lonely detox spot left on the bottom of my chin). Finally! For those of you, (like myself who wanted to know how long the breakouts would last my answer is 3 weeks. (Obviously, everyone will differ but it's nice to know what others have been through...)
Dorothy, thank you for the suggestion about cutting back on PB. I do eat lots of peanut butter so maybe if I cut that back it will speed up the rest of the process. As for soy, I really only use soymilk if I'm having cereal for breakfast but that can easily be switched to another non-dairy milk. :)
Now, I have another problem (maybe I should post a new thread) but has anyone else just want to give up? I mean I've been really lazy when it comes to preparing meals that aren't very quick so it's been just very basic & boring foods that I've been munching on and I'm losing some momentum... anyone have some simple, quick & easy recipes to make for lunches & suppers (I'm good with breakfasts - but any suggestions are welcomed!)
Thanks Kind Lifers! :)
Hey People!
It's been 3 weeks now and my "breaking out" is slowly coming to an end (just one lonely detox spot left on the bottom of my chin). Finally! For those of you, (like myself who wanted to know how long the breakouts would last my answer is 3 weeks. (Obviously, everyone will differ but it's nice to know what others have been through...)
Dorothy, thank you for the suggestion about cutting back on PB. I do eat lots of peanut butter so maybe if I cut that back it will speed up the rest of the process. As for soy, I really only use soymilk if I'm having cereal for breakfast but that can easily be switched to another non-dairy milk. :)
Now, I have another problem (maybe I should post a new thread) but has anyone else just want to give up? I mean I've been really lazy when it comes to preparing meals that aren't very quick so it's been just very basic & boring foods that I've been munching on and I'm losing some momentum... anyone have some simple, quick & easy recipes to make for lunches & suppers (I'm good with breakfasts - but any suggestions are welcomed!)
Thanks Kind Lifers! :)
Hey People!
It's been 3 weeks now and my "breaking out" is slowly coming to an end (just one lonely detox spot left on the bottom of my chin). Finally! For those of you, (like myself who wanted to know how long the breakouts would last my answer is 3 weeks. (Obviously, everyone will differ but it's nice to know what others have been through...)
Dorothy, thank you for the suggestion about cutting back on PB. I do eat lots of peanut butter so maybe if I cut that back it will speed up the rest of the process. As for soy, I really only use soymilk if I'm having cereal for breakfast but that can easily be switched to another non-dairy milk. :)
Now, I have another problem (maybe I should post a new thread) but has anyone else just want to give up? I mean I've been really lazy when it comes to preparing meals that aren't very quick so it's been just very basic & boring foods that I've been munching on and I'm losing some momentum... anyone have some simple, quick & easy recipes to make for lunches & suppers (I'm good with breakfasts - but any suggestions are welcomed!)
Thanks Kind Lifers! :)
Hey People!
It's been 3 weeks now and my "breaking out" is slowly coming to an end (just one lonely detox spot left on the bottom of my chin). Finally! For those of you, (like myself who wanted to know how long the breakouts would last my answer is 3 weeks. (Obviously, everyone will differ but it's nice to know what others have been through...)
Dorothy, thank you for the suggestion about cutting back on PB. I do eat lots of peanut butter so maybe if I cut that back it will speed up the rest of the process. As for soy, I really only use soymilk if I'm having cereal for breakfast but that can easily be switched to another non-dairy milk. :)
Now, I have another problem (maybe I should post a new thread) but has anyone else just want to give up? I mean I've been really lazy when it comes to preparing meals that aren't very quick so it's been just very basic & boring foods that I've been munching on and I'm losing some momentum... anyone have some simple, quick & easy recipes to make for lunches & suppers (I'm good with breakfasts - but any suggestions are welcomed!)
Thanks Kind Lifers! :)
Hey People!
It's been 3 weeks now and my "breaking out" is slowly coming to an end (just one lonely detox spot left on the bottom of my chin). Finally! For those of you, (like myself who wanted to know how long the breakouts would last my answer is 3 weeks. (Obviously, everyone will differ but it's nice to know what others have been through...)
Dorothy, thank you for the suggestion about cutting back on PB. I do eat lots of peanut butter so maybe if I cut that back it will speed up the rest of the process. As for soy, I really only use soymilk if I'm having cereal for breakfast but that can easily be switched to another non-dairy milk. :)
Now, I have another problem (maybe I should post a new thread) but has anyone else just want to give up? I mean I've been really lazy when it comes to preparing meals that aren't very quick so it's been just very basic & boring foods that I've been munching on and I'm losing some momentum... anyone have some simple, quick & easy recipes to make for lunches & suppers (I'm good with breakfasts - but any suggestions are welcomed!)
Thanks Kind Lifers! :)
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