Thursday, May 2, 2013

Vitamins and Food Changes

Hi everyone!

     I just wanted to share a list of my vitamins that I currently take to help balance ALL of my hormones, that have been prescribed by my new amazing doctor! I also want to share a little bit about what I have changed in my diet, and what I am currently eating. 

     Currently my diet DOES NOT consist of soda, candy (only organic dark and milk chocolate), I have gone 75% Gluten-Free, and I have stayed away from ALL fast foods, including Subway! I have been on this new lifestyle change since January 1 of this year. I am so proud of myself that I have not had 1 soda in 5 months now! I loved soda, but now instead I've switched to Coconut Water. It takes a little bit to get used to, but I love it! Healthy changes in my food have helped me feel so much better. There was a week a few months ago, where I slipped up with what I was eating. I couldn't believe the mood swings I was feeling, and how tired I felt. It was awful. I finally got back on the band wagon, and feel so much better. Although my doc hasn't changed my Thyroid meds yet, (we wanted to wait until my Adrenals were fixed), I still have my up and down days. I have to tell you that in 5 months I am down 12lbs. total just from vitamins and eating better!! I do try to walk 4 times a week doe at least 2 miles, but I just can't believe how fast I dropped the weight. So awesome!
     As for my vitamins, I am on several. I will say that living this lifestyle is a huge lifestyle change. I am trying to budget my money better to afford better foods and my vitamins, but to me it's worth the money! Below is a list of my vitamins.

Alfalfa- 3 times a day 

Trace Minerals (Tastes terrible. You add to water, and it takes just like ocean water)
B12 (Helps with energy, but also calming when stressed out. Take 3 a day)
B Complex
D3 8000 IU (best way to get large amounts is to buy the drops that are 4000IU each)
Ester C
Iron
Super Digestive Enzyme (Have a lot of tummy issues from my Thyroid, and this has helped a lot)
Multidopholous (20 Billion probiotic) 
7 Keto (Helps fix Adrenals! Mine are off when I wake up and at 1-3 in the afternoon. I take two a day)
Iodoral (Thyroid people need this!)
Alpha Lipoic Acid (Decreases inflammation and helps stabilize Cortisol levels)
Primrose Oil 

         I hope this helps some of you that are on this struggle as well. I am going to be 24 in 2 months, and was told in January I had the blood work of a 55 year old woman. I am so happy I made these changes, and I already feel 75% better (hopefully 100% when I get new Thyroid meds). I will be having my 3rd check up with my doc in 3 weeks. I will update as soon as my blood work comes back!



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