If you remember in my first post of 2011, I talked about the role of diet and exercise as tools to deal with fatigue this time of year.
As a health professional, I think it is important to acknowledge that I am, like all of you, a work in progress. Just like everyone else, I don't always follow the advice I give to my patients. But, I do value my health so I keep working at it. So, maybe you relate to what I am going to talk about today.
At the beginning of January, I felt totally exhausted. I wanted to sleep all of the time and to eat the biggest carbohydrates I could find-- potatoes and noodles especially.
I have made a few changes that have worked remarkably well for me. The first thing I did was to make a few key dietary changes. Let me start by saying, my diet was actually pretty good. I have been thinking more and more about how I don't do well on simple carbohydrates especially. I noticed I actually feel worse when I eat them. I started looking again at the Eat Right For Your Blood Type eating plan again. It really hit home for me. Peter D'Adamo said that Type Os (that's me) don't do well on carbs or dairy, need good quality, lean animal protein and need vigorous exercise. It was totally bang on. Since then I have been eating a lot of lean protein and vegetables, fruit, and limiting carbs. I feel really good. My carb cravings have really stopped.
I would really recommend taking a look at it. You can buy the book and Peter D'Adamo also has a website. Go and visit it at http://www.dadamo.com/ He has extensive dietary recommendations for each blood type. You don't have to follow each little recommendation, but even if you start with his main recommendations, you will probably start feeling better.
The second change is exercise. I do walk a lot--this is one of the realities of having a dog. My golden retriever loves to go to the off-leash area at the park near me. I started doing a combination of aerobic exercise and strength training. I actually use a program called EA Active for my Wii. I love it. I have found even greater changes from this exercise..my energy is amazing, my mood is great even though I have to get up even earlier to exercise and I feel stronger already even though it has only been approximately two weeks.
I have also become a huge fan of wheatgrass. Don't get me wrong, it tastes like crap. I have also found it to help with my energy. It is also generally good for you as it is loaded with nutrients. I buy frozen wheatgrass from my local health food store and use two cubes per morning in some juice high in Vitamin C that can mask some of the taste. I like the Vitamin C Boost by Bolthouse Farms.
The other point behind this blog today is to show that the recovery of health for most of us does involve looking at lifestyle factors (such as diet, exercise, stress, relationships etc) as well as finding the best Homeopathic remedy to stimulate your body to heal itself. I have found that when someone makes even small lifestyle changes, the Homeopathic remedy works even more effectively. And for those of you who have already made some changes in nutrition and you still find your symptoms haven't resolved themselves. Think about trying Homeopathy.
For more information about Homeopathy and my practice, visit my website at http://www.redpearlhomeopathy.com/
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