I recently read a book called "Tired - so tired! And the yeast connection". My fiance came home with this book from the library and it sat on my night stand for a few days. One night I began to read it and ended up finishing the whole book. The book talks about those diagnosed with "chronic fatigue syndrome" may actually have a chance to live a normal life again. What was more amazing is that he proclaimed it actually working, all natural treatment, and proven to help others with different problems (such as depression, endometriosis, ADD). I suffer from all of the above (except ADD) so reading this I was eager to try. Testimonials proved his theory and one woman who suffered from depression and bipolar disorder began the treatment and has never looked back, she has never taken a prescription drug since. She wrote a book on the issue and I am eager to read it.
The doctors treatment is a combination of a few things: A strict diet, anti-fungal medication, and vitamins. The reason for this is he states that the symptoms that occurs are from yeast in you. The yeast harbors in you and builds family's, releasing toxins into your body. If you have taken an anti -biotic in your life you are more susceptible to these symptoms as it lowers your immune system. So after reading all this, it makes perfect sense. I saw myself on paper with problems I have suffered with for years were all related and all symptoms of high yeast in my body. The next step is the diet. This diet is very strict as at first you must not eat the items you eat daily along with many other things. No sugar of any kind (including maple syrup, cane sugar, corn syrup, honey) no wheat, no milk, no eggs, no cereal, no chocolate, nothing packaged, processed, or contains preservatives, additives and food coloring. Soooo basically NOTHING!! I am a HUGE sugar person and have had the worst diet. My days would consist of lunch and dinner like normal, but on top of that my late night snacks were chips (a whole large bag) chocolate chip cookies, and my favorite donuts with chocolate milk! It was so routine my fiance would bring these items if I had no more, without me having to ask. To cut out the only things I really eat is tragic. BUT, I do want to get better and be one of those people who isn't sleepy all day. Who doesn't get tired from doing ONE trip to the market. I don't want to suffer from depression and have high estrogen levels that make me a moody monster anymore! So I'm putting all myself in, and taking a plunge.
Today was my first day. I wake up late as I am insomniac and waiting for school to begin again, so I didn't eat lunch till late, around 3. I was going through all of my stuff and realized almost everything in my house I could not eat! Everything had preservatives and was packaged and processed, even the garlic and tortillas!!! Annoyed I made oatmeal with Cinnamon, as I was serving myself I realized I couldn't put any sugar in it and the reality sunk in. After dinner, (which was chicken and rice) I was extremely plagued by the craving of sweets, in particular the donuts we had sitting on the counter. I fought it and ate some steamed white rice that was slightly cooled down. It was somewhat sweet and seemed to do the trick! :) My dad saw that I could not eat anything and said he would help me out and give me money for the grocery store tomorrow. First day over, we will see how tomorrow it. Wish me lunch....i mean, luck! haha
yours,
Desiree
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