Re: Colleen...endo diet

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I don't follow it exactly. I eat fish still. It says nothing about fish with the endo diet. I rarely eat eggs, cheese, or meat from chicken, beef or any other meat product. Mostly I just started eating alot more of the vegetables they suggested...Brussel sprouts, mustard greens, radishes, and of course brocolli. With the diet before that , I was eating a ton of eggs and cheese and chicken...all organic, but I think it really makes a difference if you cut back on these sources of protein and focus on getting protein from fish, nuts, legumes, seeds and beans. I also started eating steel cut oats, which is suggested in the endo diet, but may not be recommended by . I notice no fluctuations in my energy level after I eat them, so I will continue eating them. I also still eat plain yogurt or kefir, that is the only dairy I eat now. I feel like I need that at least. I just really

pay attention to how I feel after I eat certain things, especially at certain times of the month. I see improvement, but just last night I woke up gain from the pain of menstrual cramps. But yesterday I had a chicken vegetable soup that had rice in it...I think it may have caused some troubles. I'll do better today and see how I feel. I just listen to what my body is telling me. Best, Colleen Cassani wrote: Dear Colleen, I'm curious about your experience with the endo diet. It's a vegan diet. I've come to believe I really need animal protein to feel good mentally. I do eat legumes from time to time, but don't feel good if I eat no meat at all. My blood sugar seems to demand animal protein. So I'm stumped. Can you tell me what you've found by following the diet....blood sugar wise and endo symptom free wise? I'm still making decisions about how I'm going to go about treating myself. I've found an herbalist, but I'm nervous about doing that too in case it messes with my hormones, hence my mood. thanks, Colleen Gaynor <colleen_gaynor> wrote: This is an interesting topic. I believe I have endometriosis as well. I have an appointment with a

holistic women's health center next week to determine this is what is going on. I have been following the nutitional guidelines from the website passed onto , and I believe it is helping. I also started taking Xylitol, a supplement found in crucifereous vegetables. It helps to metabolize excess estrogen. Unfortunately these days there is an overabundance of chemicals that tend to mimic estrogens. They are called xenoestrogens. Pesticides, growth hormones, chemicals in cleaning products, cosmetics and plastic... all contain xenoestrogens. There is all sorts of scientific research available on this topic. I recently started using different cleaning products and cosmetics, that are paraben free. I don't use fabric softener anymore. And I stopped microwaving food in plastic containers and stopped drinking hot beverages from plastic or styrofoam cups. It's been two months, and I feel a whole lot better

with each cycle. I think another key thing is that my main source of protein is fish. Apparently meats, eggs and cheese in excess can increase your production of prostoglandin, which is the hormone that causes muscles to contract, causing cramps. Anyway, I suggest following the diet on the website below and at the least, do not microwave your food in plastic containers, and do not use fabric softener. This should help. Best, Colleen Cassani <mj_cassani> wrote: ** gave a good answer below. Also to be considered is the most common reason for cramps -- blood clots. Vit E thins blood (get one that is predominantly gamma). Another way to release blood clots is to lie

on your back, raise your feet in the air and pretend you are pedaling a bicycle. You can also ask someone with whom you are comfortable to massage your lower abdomen with deep, slow motion. -- Dear Gal,I have endometriosis which cause cramps with a "vengeance". I don't know if that is the cause of your cramps, but it could be. It's very common. passed on this site to mehttp://www.endo-resolved.com/index.htmlof course you would need a diagnosis to know if endometriosis is the problem. perhaps a naturopath of some kind could give you an accurate diagnosis. I got one years ago by laperoscopy. I doubt you'd want to go that route.I'm planning on going to a herbalist who has been recommended. I need to start addressing my pain too. The herbalist targets and treats the cause and not the symptoms as pain relievers do. Western medicine uses god

awful pharmeceuticals to treat which I refused even years ago when I basically trusted western med. I opted for surgery at the time. It's been 15 years and it's back. This time I'm going the natural route.Good luck,shortstorygal <shortstorygalyahoo (DOT) ca> wrote:just got off the birth control pill and WHOA!!! my cramps are back with a vengeance. that's one benefit of the otherwise damaging drugs: lessened cramps.any natural remedies people know of? went to the health food store today but he only had mixtures for ALL PMS symptoms, which I didn't need.thanks in advance all : ) To subscribe to our off-topic Social list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ To subscribe to our Truth-in-Health list go to:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/truth-in-health

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thanks Colleen, sounds like you've given it a lot of thought...and it seems with the fish it is doable...and the yogurt...I love yogurt and make my own. Colleen Gaynor wrote: I don't follow it exactly. I eat fish still. It says nothing about fish with the endo diet. I rarely eat eggs, cheese, or meat from chicken, beef or any other meat product. Mostly I just started eating alot more of the vegetables they suggested...Brussel sprouts, mustard greens, radishes, and of course brocolli. With the diet before that , I was eating a ton of eggs and cheese and chicken...all organic, but I think it really makes a difference if you cut back on these sources of protein and focus on getting protein from fish, nuts, legumes, seeds and

beans. I also started eating steel cut oats, which is suggested in the endo diet, but may not be recommended by . I notice no fluctuations in my energy level after I eat them, so I will continue eating them. I also still eat plain yogurt or kefir, that is the only dairy I eat now. I feel like I need that at least. I just really pay attention to how I feel after I eat certain things, especially at certain times of the month. I see improvement, but just last night I woke up gain from the pain of menstrual cramps. But yesterday I had a chicken vegetable soup that had rice in it...I think it may have caused some troubles. I'll do better today and see how I feel. I just listen to what my body is telling me. Best, Colleen Cassani wrote: Dear Colleen, I'm curious about your experience with the endo diet. It's a vegan diet. I've come to believe I really need animal protein to feel good mentally. I do eat legumes from time to time, but don't feel good if I eat no meat at all. My blood sugar seems to demand animal protein. So I'm stumped. Can you tell me what you've found by following the diet....blood sugar wise and endo symptom free wise? I'm still making decisions about how I'm going to go about treating myself. I've found an herbalist, but I'm nervous about doing that too in case it messes with my hormones, hence my mood. thanks, Colleen Gaynor <colleen_gaynor> wrote: This is an

interesting topic. I believe I have endometriosis as well. I have an appointment with a holistic women's health center next week to determine this is what is going on. I have been following the nutitional guidelines from the website passed onto , and I believe it is helping. I also started taking Xylitol, a supplement found in crucifereous vegetables. It helps to metabolize excess estrogen. Unfortunately these days there is an overabundance of chemicals that tend to mimic estrogens. They are called xenoestrogens. Pesticides, growth hormones, chemicals in cleaning products, cosmetics and plastic... all contain xenoestrogens. There is all sorts of scientific research available on this topic. I recently started using different cleaning products and cosmetics, that are paraben free. I don't use fabric softener anymore. And I stopped microwaving food in plastic containers and stopped

drinking hot beverages from plastic or styrofoam cups. It's been two months, and I feel a whole lot better with each cycle. I think another key thing is that my main source of protein is fish. Apparently meats, eggs and cheese in excess can increase your production of prostoglandin, which is the hormone that causes muscles to contract, causing cramps. Anyway, I suggest following the diet on the website below and at the least, do not microwave your food in plastic containers, and do not use fabric softener. This should help. Best, Colleen Cassani <mj_cassani> wrote: ** gave a good answer below. Also to be considered is the most common reason for cramps --

blood clots. Vit E thins blood (get one that is predominantly gamma). Another way to release blood clots is to lie on your back, raise your feet in the air and pretend you are pedaling a bicycle. You can also ask someone with whom you are comfortable to massage your lower abdomen with deep, slow motion. -- Dear Gal,I have endometriosis which cause cramps with a "vengeance". I don't know if that is the cause of your cramps, but it could be. It's very common. passed on this site to mehttp://www.endo-resolved.com/index.htmlof course you would need a diagnosis to know if endometriosis is the problem. perhaps a naturopath of some kind could give you an accurate diagnosis. I got one years ago by laperoscopy. I doubt you'd want to go that route.I'm planning on going to a herbalist who has been recommended. I need to start addressing my pain

too. The herbalist targets and treats the cause and not the symptoms as pain relievers do. Western medicine uses god awful pharmeceuticals to treat which I refused even years ago when I basically trusted western med. I opted for surgery at the time. It's been 15 years and it's back. This time I'm going the natural route.Good luck,shortstorygal <shortstorygalyahoo (DOT) ca> wrote:just got off the birth control pill and WHOA!!! my cramps are back with a vengeance. that's one benefit of the otherwise damaging drugs: lessened cramps.any natural remedies people know of? went to the health food store today but he only had mixtures for ALL PMS symptoms, which I didn't need.thanks in advance all : ) To subscribe to our off-topic Social list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ To subscribe to our Truth-in-Health list go to:http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/truth-in-health