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Some fine tuning help needed

Some fine tuning help needed

Started by Debbie M on July 16, 2010

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Debbie M said #1 Jul 16, 2010 at 4:38am

I've been going straight superhero for over two weeks now including cutting out all sugars and limiting fruits to about two times a week. I feel amazing. My skin is clear, my thoughts are clear and I'm much more balanced and calm. Sure I have some cravings for some craziness through coffee, chocolate and pastries, but I'm riding them out without caving in.

But something is still off with digestion (which has always been my weakness). I'm constipated and I've been getting reflux (which is unusual for me, usually it's just some heartburn).

This is a very typical day:

Breakfast, nothing but some water or tea till about 11am and then I have a fresh juice such as carrot/kale, carrot/romaine, carrot/beat. This is large, about 12-16 ounces.

Lunch is an hour or so later around noon-1pm, and I have about 1 1/2 bowls of leftover soup (miso/vegetable) some grain as in leftover rice, fried rice or quiona (again about 1 big bowl of it).

If all goes well, and my blood sugar is not disturbed, I need a snack around 4-5pm. This is tea, hummus, and some crackers. But once I start the snack it turns into a meal! And I add some more soup and maybe grains. Just about 1 bowl this time. So, this becomes my dinner.

Around 8pm (since I stay up till 11), I "treat" myself to some almond butter in a little bowl mixed with applebutter.

Last night I did this and had the worse reflux in my throat and even feeling it in my ears! And I was becoming bloated and constipated with gas. Am I having too much quantity of food? Am I just adjusting? I really do feel great in so many ways, just something is off and I don't know what it is.

Thanks.

Debbie M said #2 Jul 16, 2010 at 12:06pm

I'm responding to myself!

I spoke to my homeopath and we believe the reflux and constipation is hormone related. So, I'm seeing him soon to work on it.

Meanwhile, I was at Whole Foods and I picked up chia seeds, which I've used before as a supplement but not for these specific reasons, and Natural Calm magnesium tea.

Like the title says, this is all fine tuning. Probably the reason macrobiotic counselors are useful! And also why I'd love to be a dietary counselor for others one day. I practice on myself. :)

ann said #3 Jul 16, 2010 at 12:15pm

I would also suspect the apple butter - that can be super acidic! just try three or four days off it and see if that makes any difference....of course I will be trying apple butter mixed with almond butter now, because it does sound yummy!

Debbie M said #4 Jul 16, 2010 at 4:24pm

Ann, thanks! It could be the apple butter! (try it, though, it is good and it got me off of sugar fixes)

the chia seeds are like flax to help get things through and the magnesium to help the constipation. you would think all the rice I eat would be enough, though!

Debbie M said #5 Jul 18, 2010 at 2:00am

I'm responding to myself, again.

I really believe that the heartburn (yes, it's improved without the applebutter) is from overeating. Just a few bites past a nice comfortable full feeling and the heartburn begins. I have to be very aware of my eating for a while, sit down and relax during a meal and tune in.

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