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WHAT I LEARNED AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH IC

Strap in, grab some tea, maybe a coffee, this is going to be a long post.

Incase you don’t know what IC is, IC stands for Interstitial Cystitis. About a year ago now, in April 2019, before I quit my daycare job, I started experiencing uncomfortable symptoms in my bladder. I couldn’t hold my bladder, and had to run to the restroom every 5-10 minutes at most. It was an absolute nightmare, and a struggle. I was worried at the time, working a solo position job, that I would lose it. I had no coverage other than managers to come and relieve me for the restroom, and when managers weren’t available and I had no customers, I would quickly run to the restroom. I felt like I had no control, and like my life was primarily being spent in the bathroom when I should be working. I had a hard time suddenly occupying myself with activities with the kids, or watching movies. There was just this constant tugging feeling in my urethra, begging me to use the restroom to catch some relief. A little TMI, I know, but that is my day to day, constant feeling in my body. The tugging feeling never stops in my bladder. I feel like every single moment, I’m going to suddenly use the restroom. At the time I thought I couldn’t live my life like this. I thought a huge contribution to the feeling might in fact be the amount of stress that my job caused me.

In mid May 2019, my job received word that we would officially be closing down for good. Corporate had decided we weren’t worth keeping open. A lot of children and their families were heartbroken, and in a sense I was too. That job had been 7, almost 8 years of my life. The stress of it had finally started baring down on me, and especially my bladder. But it seemed like a sign in the end. I reached out to my long distance boyfriend, and we had decided it would be best for me to take a step forward in life and move to Florida. So I quit my job before it officially closed down, and prepared for my move. In the time frame of moving, and settling down in my new place in Florida, I suddenly felt better. My bladder symptoms seemed like they had completely gone away. In that same time frame, I had made the decision to change my lifestyle. I started clean eating, where I completely eliminated sugar, and stuck to plain and simple dishes with spices. No dairy, very little bread/carbs, and a cheat meal of my choice maybe once every week or two depending on my self control. I ate lots of meats, and complex carbs like rice or sweet potatoes. I had lost 37lbs by the time I completed my move entirely.

I was feeling real good about myself by that point. I finally went from a 1x size in women’s clothing, down to a medium depending on the type of clothes, although it typically stayed around a large in most clothing items. My body felt so healthy. And not to mention, I’d reduced a lot of stress in my life. I moved away from stress in Washington - a stressful job, and some times stressful home life. I’d gained freedom and took a giant leap forward in my life by moving to Florida. It all seemed like I was getting a grasp on myself. I started a new job in Florida, and it felt a new beginning. No one knew me, so it was a chance to potentially make friends and make a secondary home for myself. I learned new skills, and worked harder than i’ve ever worked in my entire life so far. That goes for both physically and mentally. The holidays put a true test to my patience and my newfound skills. When the holidays passed, I was heavily praised by customers and coworkers for all my hard work, and even offered promotions of various kinds. I climbed my way up in my new job. I felt so appreciated, and on top of the world.

And then suddenly that tugging feeling came back. I distinctly remember standing at the register at my job, waiting to take a customers order, and I just couldn’t hold my bladder back. I felt like any second I was going to burst in my pants and embarrassingly wet myself. I couldn’t let that happen. I quickly flagged down a coworker to take over my position, and I ran to the restroom. I suddenly felt a burning sensation after relieving myself, and I started to cry from the embarrassment and pain of it all. My manager was so kind when I had returned from the restroom, and she had made an emergency run to a nearby pharmacy to get me UTI medication and a test kit. I was sent home early that day to test myself and rest. My test came back positive for a UTI, and I was immediately sent to Urgent Care. I hadn’t been to a doctor in years by that point and was very nervous about cost. Luckily, I had insurance coverage, and my family’s help. I seen the doctor, and was prescribed medication for a UTI - antibiotics, and over the counter AZO (a bladder medication that helps relieve pain, burning and urgency). The doctor was certain my symptoms all meant a UTI, and my tests all came back positive for it. They insisted that the antibiotics would be what would cure me.

Weeks later, after finishing my antibiotics and seeing the doctor for a checkup, I was given another round of antibiotics as the UTI supposedly had not fully gone away yet. But the urgency, and frequency I’d been experiencing for months at that point was all still there and continuing to feel fresh. I took the second round of antibiotics, and my stomach became extremely upset. I was sick at work constantly, with severe stomach pain. I decided to come off of the antibiotics a little early, and saw the doctor again. They ran urine tests and cultures, and my UTI was gone, but my symptoms remained. The doctor was baffled - and referred me to a urologist. My job became insistent and urgent that I seek care, and so I did. For the following months, I suffered with constant bathroom useage that hindered every aspect of my life. My time at work was always interrupted by the call for the toilet, and even outside of work I was spending more time in the bathroom than doing hobbies. Trying to walk at the park meant searching for the nearest bathroom every couple of feet. Going on trips, especially long car rides, meant pulling over every 10 miles or so, if I could make it that far, and using a gas station bathroom or a rest stop. My life was getting sucked away from me.

I finally saw the urologist after many appointments beforehand, and after a few weeks of waiting. It was determined that I had IC, interstitial cystitis, a lifelong bladder disease that would never be cured. The urologist refused to treat me until I completed some tests and procedures that would require some hospital time. It wasn’t long after that the coronavirus pandemic started, so I had to hold off my hospital visit and testing required by the urologist. In the time during the lockdown from the pandemic, I’ve learned a lot of things about my body.

I wish I had known much sooner how important it is to take care of the human body, and to listen to it. My body had been telling me for such a long time that things had been irritating it, and yet I’d continued forward with a lot of what my body was hurting from. A major cause for my IC is stress, which is something I found therapy was helping me to work with. For anyone dealing with major stress in their life, I highly recommend finding yourself someone to talk to. Therapy doesn’t fix everything though unfortunately. I found that my body, especially my bladder, was extremely sensitive to a lot of foods. Gluten, dairy, and soy are major triggers. I found by cutting out anything involving dough or bread made with wheat, milk and cheese, and soy sauce or oils containing soy, I’ve felt like I’ve gained a little more control over my bladder (although still not perfect). I also started pushing myself to incorporate more greens into my diet. I started taking supplements that would help try to heal my bladder and body. I take D-mannose to heal the bladder, Pumpkin Seed oil to help the bladder, Vitamin D3 because I’m deficient and low energy, PB8 Probiotics for gut health, Ashwaghanda Root for anxiety and stress relief, Magenisum for muscle relaxation and tension, Claritin for any potential allergens irritating my body or bladder, Peppermint capsules for bloating relief, and a multi-vitamin for women to have healthy skin, hair, and of course my overall body.

The combination of everything has started to provide some relief, but I know that I’m not yet at perfection. I can only hope I’m on the road to healing my body. Cutting out all the sugar and junk foods is something I truely wish I had done sooner. Not only did all of it cause me to gain weight most of my life, but it sure took a toll on my health. Taking care of your body is so important. As you get older, you’ll face struggles like myself if you don’t start sooner on caring for yourself and your general health.

#whatilearnedafterbeingdiagnosedwithic #Interstitialcystitis #health #healthblog #healthupdate #livingwithchronicillness #disease #lifestyleblog

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Find Your Way Via To Fantastic Wellness With These Nutrition Ideas

Numerous folks encounter great difficulty when it arrives to the matter of nourishment. Dieting and health and fitness has become more intricate with each and every trend that hits the industry. Despite the fact that you may be baffled at this stage in time, this article is meant to guidebook you via the subject of nourishment with valuable guidelines and advice. When it will come to pregnancy cravings, look at not only what food items they are but how much you want. In other words, if you should satisfy an harmful craving, do it in a healthier way. Watch your portions and what is in what you wish. This is not a cost-free period to engorge by yourself on junk as not acquiring enough of what you need to have can hurt you, and possibly the little one, later on. By taking in foods that are organic and natural you can make positive that you have a lot more nourishment in the diet you happen to be on. They have much more nutrients and much less nitrates. Decide on lean meats and fruits and vegetables to get the nourishment you want. You will understand much better right after your 1st taste. Breakfast is the most critical food of the day. This is especially true for people of us who are trying to drop excess weight. Go light on the carbs at breakfast for they can lead to a blood sugar spike that outcomes in a mid-morning slump. Try to eat mostly protein and body fat at breakfast for lasting strength. Try to eat right up until you are happy, not till you are full. Most folks take in simply because foodstuff tastes good, not since their entire body needs far more nutrients. Pay consideration to your body's signals. Place down your fork between bites and evaluate how you are experience. Quit when you come to feel satisfied. You must not feel any starvation, but you must also not really feel stuffed or not comfortable. When possible, select wild salmon above farmed salmon. Equally varieties offer you nutritional positive aspects, but wild salmon has greater nutritional value. Farmed salmon could be overexposed to antibiotics and pesticides that farmers incorporate to the h2o. Some farmed salmon could even have synthetic coloring injected into the meat to give it a a lot more attractive orange hue. With wild salmon, you do not have these risks. Broccoli is a huge star in the nourishment "present." It is loaded with betacarotene, lutein and lycopene. Research have demonstrated these nutrients to be worthwhile in preventing cancer. They assist liver function. Consume broccoli every single working day and your overall health is positive to reward. You will not likely need to have to purchase dietary supplements to offer these vitamins and minerals if you eat broccoli regularly. If you are extremely worried about not acquiring the suitable quantity of vitamins and minerals, complement your diet regime with a top quality multivitamin. There are excellent possibilities at your regional wellness keep. By selecting the proper multivitamin, you stand a far better chance of acquiring all the vitamins and minerals that are necessary. Meat is a really critical source of protein diet. Leans meats can make you truly feel fuller more time, offer your body a gas source, and assist you minimize weight obtain. You must keep away from fatty meats or meat that is deep fried. This can really incorporate more unneeded energy into your diet regime. Utilizing cream in recipes may possibly make your foodstuff flavor really very good and wealthy, but it will also make your waistline expand. Attempt substituting the product with silken tofu. It nevertheless has the creamy texture, but it delivers other benefits such as some further protein into your favourite house-cooked foods. If you are a vegetarian, make confident your diet alternatives are properly-rounded. While ΦΙΛΤΡΑ ΝΕΡΟΥ skip essential natural vitamins in their diet regime, it really is easier to recuperate dropped minerals. That said, it's straightforward to hold on leading of a vegetarian diet regime. If you find by yourself hitting roadblocks, think about looking at a nutritionist. Liven up your selfmade omelet, by such as refreshing or frozen vegetables. Omelets have an irresistible attraction when they have new or frozen vegetables. Greens insert desire, as properly as, texture, coloration, flavor and crucial nutrients. Just slice some up, saute and then add them to the omelet just before you flip and shut it up. One way to guarantee that your cupboards are crammed with only wholesome and minimal-fat foodstuff is by having the additional time to very carefully consider every single product on your normal purchasing record. Ahead of you go shopping for groceries, think about regardless of whether each merchandise has a healthier or reduced-unwanted fat option, or if you must even purchase it in the 1st place. Make positive you drink tons of drinking water each working day. Athletics beverages, sodas, espresso and even juices do not depend toward this. Beverages other than h2o are stuffed with sugar and additives that may possibly do far more to dehydrate you than hydrate you. Consume far more water than everything else, and if you have a beverage like alcoholic beverages that is dehydrating, make certain to consume twice as a lot water as it, to balance out. A single of the most widespread vitamin deficiencies in each the younger and outdated is Vitamin D. If you have a Vitamin D deficiency, the greatest phase to just take is to get a Vitamin D supplement. As a human race, we all aren't obtaining enough sunshine publicity, which is the most normal and successful way for your entire body to get the appropriate volume of Vitamin D. There are several foodstuff this kind of as vitamin fortified cereal and milk that give Vitamin D, but it isn't really humanly feasible to consume the volume of both one particular of these to get to the Vitamin D amount that is advisable, that is why dietary supplements are broadly recommended for absolutely everyone. Employing a juicer to generate nutritious juices is perfect for ensuring that you take in all the fruits, vegetables, nutritional vitamins and minerals that you need every working day. You can get a bit of bite to fruit juices by including vegetables. Ginger is the excellent addition to a fruit juice drink to give it additional taste. For a spicy kick, consider adding a little bit of jalapeno. As you may possibly now be beginning to realize, the world of diet does not need to be as confusing as you imagined it might be. The important factor to remember is to consider action over your nutrition selections. By following the ideas and suggestions from this report you will assist to make certain that your diet will be the very best it can possibly be.

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Uncover Your Way Through To Excellent Overall health With These Nutrition Suggestions

A lot of individuals knowledge excellent difficulty when it comes to the subject matter of diet. Dieting and physical fitness has turn into a lot more complicated with each and every trend that hits the marketplace. Even though you might be puzzled at this position in time, this write-up is meant to guidebook you via the matter of nutrition with useful ideas and suggestions. When ΦΙΛΤΡΑ ΝΕΡΟΥ ΑΘΗΝΑ arrives to being pregnant cravings, watch not only what foods they are but how a lot you want. In other phrases, if you have to fulfill an unhealthy craving, do it in a healthy way. Look at your parts and what is in what you desire. This is not a free interval to engorge yourself on junk as not receiving adequate of what you require can hurt you, and possibly the baby, afterwards on. By taking in foods that are natural you can make sure that you have much more nourishment in the diet program you happen to be on. They have more nutrients and much less nitrates. Pick lean meats and fruits and veggies to get the nourishment you want. You will recognize much better soon after your 1st style. Breakfast is the most crucial food of the day. This is specially accurate for individuals of us who are trying to lose bodyweight. Go gentle on the carbs at breakfast for they can cause a blood sugar spike that results in a mid-morning slump. Take in mainly protein and body fat at breakfast for lasting vitality. Try to eat until finally you are satisfied, not until you are entire. Most men and women eat since foods tastes good, not simply because their physique requirements more nutrients. Shell out focus to your body's signals. Place down your fork among bites and assess how you are feeling. Cease when you really feel pleased. You ought to not really feel any starvation, but you ought to also not feel stuffed or not comfortable. When achievable, choose wild salmon over farmed salmon. Equally sorts provide dietary benefits, but wild salmon has increased nutritional value. Farmed salmon could be overexposed to antibiotics and pesticides that farmers incorporate to the h2o. Some farmed salmon may possibly even have synthetic coloring injected into the meat to give it a much more desirable orange hue. With wild salmon, you do not have these risks. Broccoli is a big star in the nourishment "show." It is loaded with betacarotene, lutein and lycopene. Studies have shown these nutrients to be worthwhile in preventing most cancers. They aid liver operate. Try to eat broccoli every single day and your health is sure to advantage. You won't want to get health supplements to supply these nutrients if you consume broccoli constantly.

If you are quite anxious about not acquiring the suitable quantity of nutrients, complement your diet plan with a high quality multivitamin. There are fantastic options at your regional health shop. By selecting the appropriate multivitamin, you stand a far better likelihood of acquiring all the nutrients that are essential. Meat is a very critical resource of protein nourishment. Leans meats can make you come to feel fuller lengthier, provide your entire body a gas supply, and support you minimize bodyweight acquire. You ought to avoid fatty meats or meat that is deep fried. This can actually incorporate more unneeded energy into your diet program. Making use of product in recipes may make your foods taste really very good and rich, but it will also make your waistline grow. Consider substituting the cream with silken tofu. It nonetheless has the creamy texture, but it offers other rewards this kind of as some extra protein into your preferred residence-cooked foods. If you are a vegetarian, make positive your diet choices are effectively-rounded. Whilst several omnivores skip crucial nutritional vitamins in their diet plan, it really is easier to get well dropped minerals. That mentioned, it really is effortless to keep on prime of a vegetarian diet plan. If you locate oneself hitting roadblocks, consider observing a nutritionist. Liven up your homemade omelet, by like refreshing or frozen vegetables. Omelets have an irresistible attraction when they incorporate fresh or frozen vegetables. Greens incorporate interest, as nicely as, texture, colour, flavor and essential vitamins and minerals. Just slice some up, saute and then add them to the omelet just ahead of you flip and near it up. 1 way to guarantee that your cabinets are loaded with only healthy and low-body fat meals is by getting the further time to meticulously take into account every single product on your regular purchasing listing. Ahead of you go shopping for groceries, believe about regardless of whether every product has a more healthy or decreased-body fat substitute, or if you should even buy it in the very first spot. Make confident you drink heaps of drinking water each working day. Sporting activities drinks, sodas, espresso and even juices do not depend towards this. Beverages other than h2o are loaded with sugar and additives that could do a lot more to dehydrate you than hydrate you. Drink a lot more water than anything else, and if you have a beverage like alcoholic beverages that is dehydrating, make certain to drink 2 times as considerably h2o as it, to stability out. A single of the most frequent vitamin deficiencies in the two the young and aged is Vitamin D. If you have a Vitamin D deficiency, the very best step to take is to consider a Vitamin D health supplement. As a human race, we all aren't receiving enough solar publicity, which is the most organic and successful way for your physique to get the suitable volume of Vitamin D. There are numerous food items this sort of as vitamin fortified cereal and milk that give Vitamin D, but it just isn't humanly feasible to take in the sum of either a single of these to achieve the Vitamin D level that is advised, that is why dietary supplements are broadly advised for every person. Making use of a juicer to produce wholesome juices is perfect for making sure that you consume all the fruits, greens, vitamins and minerals that you need each working day. You can get a little bit of chunk to fruit juices by incorporating greens. Ginger is the perfect addition to a fruit juice drink to give it further taste. For a spicy kick, consider including a little bit of jalapeno. As you may possibly now be beginning to understand, the entire world of diet does not require to be as confusing as you thought it may well be. The essential thing to keep in mind is to consider motion more than your nourishment decisions. By following the ideas and advice from this post you will support to make sure that your diet will be the very best it can potentially be.

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Persistent Bloating And Also Gas - An Instance For SIBO

In our practice, we see a great deal of individuals that are dealing with chronic gastrointestinal signs. They suffer signs and symptoms varying from indigestion to bloating as well as irregularity. Just recently, a problem called SIBO (Tiny Digestive Bacterial Overgrowth) has actually been appearing an increasing number of. SIBO is a condition in which not simply one kind of microorganisms has actually overgrown, like a candida albicans infection, however an extensive overgrowth of microorganisms in the small intestine. The sorts of signs you will discover with SIBO are as adheres to: Bloating, gets worse as the day takes place Distension & Thickness Stomach discomfort or pain Looseness of the bowels Bowel irregularity Gas Tiredness Queasiness Joint Discomfort Rashes Dermatitis Acne Depression Bronchial asthma Poor Nutrition & Nutritional Deficiencies Weak point Indigestion As well as more ... Just what causes SIBO? Inning accordance with the literature, "one of the most vital contributors for the development of sibo test in ascending order are immunosuppression, disability of intestinal tract clearance and levothyroxine use, yet they do not completely explain its introduction." Your gut vegetation, or normal gut bacteria, has an extremely fragile environmental balance. It plays a huge role in food digestion and also absorption of vital nutrients like vitamin K and folic acid. It additionally serves as part of your immune system by developing an obstacle from the outside world (ie the foods as well as fluids you ingest). Anything that interferes with the ecology of your gut flora can bring about SIBO. In our method we have the tendency to locate the adhering to reasons for SIBO; often times a mix of the following: A background of numerous rounds of prescription antibiotics. High stress degrees. Not enough production of tummy acid. Your food is not broken down correctly prior to it enters your small intestine, which can also reduce your intestinal tract mobility or rate of transportation. Poor bile production. Bile helps to not only break down the fats we consume so we can take in fat soluble nutrients like Vitamin A, D, E and K, but also aid to alkalize the really acidic components of your belly. Without this buffer, the pH balance of your gut can be altered. Bile likewise provides glutathione, the body's most effective antioxidant as well as detoxifier, to the small intestine. Chronic bowel irregularity can cause SIBO. As the colon gets backed up, the ileocecal valve, which is the shutoff dividing your small intestine from your large intestine, can cause reflux of germs right into the small intestine, culturing it with dangerous microorganisms. Chronic intake of food level of sensitivities will trigger an inflammatory reaction in the intestinal tracts that can likewise bring about SIBO. A problem frequently located together with SIBO is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). This is a condition where fatty deposits penetrate the liver as well as make it sluggish. It is difficult to state which condition precedes, yet does describe the commonly seen bad bile production/sluggish gallbladder. Exactly how do I get detected? The most generally made use of and also least intrusive test for SIBO is a breath examination. The examination gauges the amount of hydrogen as well as methane gas created by the bacteria in the small intestine. You could ask your health care physician to get this test for you. One more method you could examine this out for yourself, or in the meantime, is to try a reduced FODMAP diet and monitor your symptoms. You will generally see a moderate decrease in your signs within a few days to weeks depending on the severity of your condition. Just how can I repair it? The Low FODMAP diet is one of the most commonly utilized diet to help get rid of symptoms of SIBO, as well as IBS for that issue. With SIBO, consuming apparently healthy foods with high amounts of particular carbohydrates: lactose, polyols, fructose, and also fructans/GOS will really feed the thick bacteria as well as trigger gas and also bloating. For this we use a reduced FODMAP diet. Foods like cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), some fruits, numerous grains, and also milk items consist of these types of carbs as well as ought to be prevented. Normally if followed for 3 months (often longer) along with either herbs or anti-biotics, SIBO can be treated properly. In our workplace we use a mix of 100% natural, pharmaceutical quality (definition as strong as, not synthetic) natural supplements to combat the overgrowth of microorganisms. The supplements we use are natural antibacterials that can be made use of instead of rifaximin. One study discovered that organic remedies were as effective (if not even more) as anti-biotics. Additionally the herbs had the ability to alleviate the people where rifaximin failed, as well as led to fewer side-effects. There is some evidence that probiotics can help with symptoms of SIBO, but we find in practice that this can be a variety.

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The #1 Cause of HPA Axis Dysfunction (Adrenal Fatigue)

The HPA Axis Dysfunction or Adrenal Fatigue

HPA Axis Dysfunction or adrenal fatigue is real…don’t believe me? Read on for yourself to find out how it can happen to anyone, and the #1 cause behind it all. 

I’ve been quiet in social media world the past several months and, to be honest, it’s been a rough stretch to say the least. In short: “Adrenal fatigue” or HPA Axis Dysfunction is real, and if you’ve ever experienced an extreme bout of stress, you’ll know what I mean. Here’s a little personal story, and the science and research to prove it. 

Stress = The #1 Cause of HPA Axis Dysfunction

In fact, stress alone is the #1 driver of HPA Axis Dysfunction—the primary attributed cause of practically every known ailment plaguing our society today—from diabetes, to cancer, autoimmune disease, anxiety and beyond.

Contrary to popular belief, stress goes far beyond just mental stress alone.

Physical stress is often times even more detrimental, as it more easily goes unseen, including: imbalances in the basic human needs (such as lack of sleep, dehydration, poor nutrient density, sedentary or overtraining lifestyles), to gut dysfunction (SIBO, leaky gut, IBS), circadian rhythm dysfunction, inflammation, and light exposure (blue screens, light at night, etc.).

In fact, you can be sitting on a beach in Tahiti with a margarita in hand, seemingly no care in the world, but your body STILL be under a significant amount of stress, such as: fighting leaky gut and acne, experiencing shortness of breath from overwork in your daily lifestyle and lack of sleep, and hormone imbalances from overtraining in the gym and under-eating fat and protein.

Regardless of what type of stress you face (physical or mental), our bodies can only take so much stress. While stress is inevitable (impossible to avoid in modern day), if you go over your individualized threshold of stress or experience a significant amount of stress in a short amount of time, your body may back fire.

Enter: “Adrenal Fatigue” or “HPA Axis Dysfunction.”

My HPA Axis Dysfunction Story

It all began in March of 2018.

Actually, rephrase that: It all began about 3 years ago, in 2015—the beginnings of my business and life as an entrepreneur.

Eager to “save the world” with my business aspirations in the health and wellness field, I went to work on the front lines, doing things like:

My Job (“Saving the World”)

Therapy:

Providing counseling and therapy services to individuals with emotional baggage to get rid of;

Nutrition:

Offering support plans and nutritional guidance for individuals seeking health improvements;

Functional Medicine:

Knocking conventional medicine on its head with functional medicine—providing tools, resources, protocols and procedures for helping people truly heal, not just manage their disease:

—You know, just “saving the world” (or trying to).

Along with these pursuits, a sneak peek into my life as an entrepreneur looked something like this for a couple years:

HPA Axis Dysfunction Begins: (Stressful) Life of an Entrepreneur (Beginning Fall of 2015)

6 a.m. Rise & Shine. Wakeup to my alarm across the room (despite wanting to go back to sleep after 5 hours of sleep)

Brushing my teeth, swigging a protein shake, and rushing to get ready for the day to make it to the gym by 6:30 a.m. or 7

7-8:30 a.m. Workout. Hitting a workout in the gym first thing to get energized for the day

8:30 a.m. Breakfast: Another protein shake, greens, coconut butter and 1/2 a banana on my way to my office

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Work It Start the work day, seeing new clients and writing or creating my next online project or book.

2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Workout #2. Hit the gym again for a break in the middle of the work day to burn off energy and clear my head.

3:30 p.m. Lunch. Chicken, avocado, greens, beets.

4 pm-7:30 p.m. Work It. Back to the grind.

7:30 or 8 p.m. Group Meeting. Mixing, mingling and talking more about business.

9:30 p.m. Workout. Force myself to hit the gym again after a long afternoon of sitting to work out pent up energy for 40-60 minutes.

10:30 p.m. Dinner. Dinner at home: Turkey burger patty, sweet potato, coconut butter, greens sautéed in ghee.

11 p.m.-1 a.m. Work. Finish my work for the day (e-mails, admin, etc.).

1 or 1:30 a.m. Bed. Hit the sack and sleep like a rock for about 5 hours.

Wakeup and do it all over again! 

But Stress is “Normal” Right?…

Can you relate?

Or do you know anyone who is an entrepreneur, or in school, or loves what they do, or who is super stressed over their work or life—and keeps a similar schedule? (Burning a candle at ALL ends).

Face it: Stress and “running on a hamster wheel” is normal, and if you are NOT doing it, then you better watch out because (gasp) you may fall behind.

Although I thought I was made of “steel”—immune of stress wreaking havoc on my health—my body had other plans in mind.

Before I realized it, various (silent) health issues began to arise including:

Health Issues Arise (2016-2017)

IBS

SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)

Unwanted weight loss (losing about 10 pounds over the course of about 3 years due to malabsorption and gut issues)

Bloating after eating

Chronic constipation

Shortness of breath if I slept less than 5 hours multiple days in a row

Gym performance decline (loss of strength, endurance, gains in the gym)

Hormone imbalances (losing my period)

However, despite all these “new” symptoms, I was completely checked out from my body—laser focused on checking off to-do lists, getting further ahead in business and growing a company.

In addition to not feeling on “top of my A-game,” other things in my life began to shift too, such as:

Lifestyle Imbalance (2016-2017)

Isolation from friendships (in place of work)

Working on weekends and evenings instead of spending time with people or taking breaks

Lack of interests and activities outside of work

Disconnection from my “source”—time spent in Word, prayer

Disconnection from the great outdoors (staying inside most of the days)

Over-screen exposure (upwards of 10-12 hours per day in front of a computer)

Loss of “who I am” or what I like to do (outside work)

Running towards a goal with no end in sight

To say the least, I became more like a robot, and less like “Lauryn”—the well rounded individual I am in my core.

I could talk and write all day about living a health lifestyle, and I knew WHAT to do, but when it came to my own health and life, there wasn’t time to do all the things I preached about!

As a busy entrepreneur, trying to save the world, who had time to do things like sleep 7-8 hours, or mix up my workouts, or eat a variety of nutrient dense foods, or make time for hobbies and passions and relationships?!

This schedule and pace continued for a good 3 years before my body really began to speak—letting me know that something was up.

Getting Out of Balance: SIBO, Leaky Gut, IBS & Beyond (September 2017)

Come September 2017, I was hit with a severe case of SIBO—Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth—in which my body, under high amounts of physical and mental stress, developed a gut condition where unhealthy bacteria overpopulated my small intestine.

The result?

Rapid weight loss and IBS.

Although I have struggled with “gut stuff” (constipation and IBS) most of my life, things really kicked up.

Seemingly overnight, I went from just feeling bloated after most meals to having to run to the bathroom after most meals with loose watery stools, or the opposite, waking up super constipated—unable to go at all.

This conundrum continued for a good 4 months before I decided to dig deeper and consider what else may be going on under the hood.

Thanks to my functional medicine background and training program at the time, we were actually learning about SIBO at the same time, and come to find out, SIBO is exactly what I had—triggering unwanted weight loss, malabsorption, bloating, constipation, tummy cramps, and the inability to tolerate most FODMAP foods.

At the turn of the New Year (January 2018), I was treating SIBO at home with a strict supplement protocol, courtesy of my functional medicine training, and by the end of February, I was feeling much better on the gut front—except about 10 pounds lighter than I’d want to be.

“What’s wrong with Lauryn?” I could sense others saying with their eyes, and it appeared I was “back” into my eating disorder that I had struggled with from ages 10-24.

I could hardly look in the mirror myself, and sitting at barely 100 pounds (on a “good day”), for my 5’4’’ frame, I felt it—felt weaker, and more discouraged, despite being more at peace with eating, feeding my body well and even giving up cardio in place of more muscle building workouts.

However, despite my efforts to gain weight—it wasn’t happening. Eating approximately 2400 calories each day wasn’t doing it. “Carbing up” wasn’t doing it. Working out a little bit less wasn’t doing it.

By March 2018, I found myself in a Gastrointestinal Doctor’s office to try to “get to the bottom” of things to see what—if anything—in my gut was still keeping me from putting on some weight that I wanted, and the conventional medicine “rabbit hole” began.”

The Plot Thickens: The Triggering Event (My Colonoscopy) (March 2018)

To start, the doctor ordered a CT scan of my intestines to start, finding a presentation of a “Megacolon” and “Autoimmune bowel,” and advising we do a colonoscopy to do some deeper digging to see what, if any, autoimmune diseases were present as well as any blockage or structural issues preventing me from absorbing nutrients and restoring bowel function.

In addition, I had a full blood panel done and hormone panel, and the results revealed:

Iron Overload

Low Thyroid Function

Low Vitamin D

SUPER High Cortisol

Low Sex Hormones (practically NO testosterone, estrogen, progesterone)

By the end of March, “C-Day” (“colonoscopy day”) arrived (and so did countless health side effects from this invasive procedure).

Colonscopies: More Harm Than Good

Colonoscopies have become one of the most prescribed outpatient procedures in America with more than 15-million performed each year (1) (CDC, 2016), and are only growing in prevalence.

While only about 50% of adults, ages 50-75, who “should have” colonoscopies comply with recommended guidelines, in 2018, the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (a group of public and private organizations) aims to raise the percentage of people screened for colorectal cancer to 80%.

And although colonoscopies are thought to be “necessary” for detecting “gut issues”—particularly colon cancer—they actually may be more detrimental than good.

In fact, according to Dr. Mercola and Dr. Michael Greger, about 1 in every 350 colonoscopies end up doing serious harm. 

I am a case study example.

Colonoscopy: Little Known Side Effects

Common (little known) side effects from this invasive bacteria with a scope include:

Perforation (puncturing) of the intestines (Gatto et al, 2003) (2)

Dysbiosis (imbalanced gut bacteria) (Lorenzo et al, 2016) (3)

Infection with another person’s gut bacteria

Eradication of healthy gut bacteria from prep (Lorenzo et al, 2016) (3)

Electrolyte, bacteria and blood sugar imbalances (from the “prep diet” and extreme cleansing that is mandated) (Shobar et al, 2016) (4) (Mai et al, 2006) (5)

The result?

A gut microbiome that is “worse” off then prior to the colonoscopy.

Given that our gut bacteria and our gut itself is the “gateway” to health, if our gut bacteria gets off (or even MORE off), then you can bet your bottom dollar, other body systems get “off” by “imbalanced.”

Healthy gut bacteria or unhealthy gut bacteria determine whether the following body mechanisms are healthy or unhealthy, including:

Gut Bacteria Govern Our Health

Immune function (disease, skin) (Oregon State University, 2013) (6) (Nanjundappa et al, 2017) (7)

Digestion (Lawrence, 2017) (8) (Kim et al, 2012) (9)

Heart/cardiac function (Tang et al, 2017) (10)

Weight and metabolism (Filip et al, 2018) (11)

Blood sugar regulation (Kumamoto University, 2018) (12)

Brain health (anxiety (Hoban et al, 2017) (13), depression (Clapp, 2017) (14) and memory (Lund University, 2017) (15)

Adrenal health (i.e. “HPA-Axis” affecting hormones, cortisol and thyroid) (Konturek et al, 2011) (16) (Cryan et al, 2011) (17)

Exercise progress (or plateaus) (Clarke et al, 2014) (18)

Headaches (Gonzalez et al, 2016) (19)

Attention/ADHD/ADD (Carmen et al, 2017) (20)

Cancer (Fellows et al, 2018) (21)

A better option than colonoscopies?

Stool testing—Addressing gut bacteria and gut health itself—prior to looking for structural issues with a scope. (Bullman et al, 2017) (21)

Since gut bacteria, gut infections, parasites and bacterial imbalances determine whether you get cancer, IBS or autoimmune disease in the first place, comprehensive stool analysis, like this one by Doctors Data or this one by GI Map, can be tremendously helpful in assessing “underlying issues.” Additionally, organic acids testing, SIBO breath testing and even a new blood test (Tsai et al, 2018) can give you more information as well.

(This is something a GI doc won’t typically tell you).

Me: Post Colonoscopy (April-May 2018)

My colonoscopy was the “straw” that broke the camel’s back —accumulating the past 3 years of stress in one fatal swoop on “C-Day” (colonoscopy day).

The “prep diet” was too much for my already-weakened body to handle (i.e. clear liquid fasting). Couple NOT eating all day with a full bottle of Miralax laxative powder, laxative tablets and all afternoon on the toilet, and by midnight that night, I was “far gone.”

Walking up the stairs to go to bed, I blacked out—passing out on the floor, and eliminating more bowels.

It took me about a minute to come to, as I don’t remember what happened, and strewn on the floor, my body started convulsing and trembling, my teeth chattering, and all I remember is asking my mom for a banana—some potassium.

Ten minutes later, the ambulance was there, and I was hooked up to IV fluids, EKG monitor and  a blood pressure cuff on my way to Dell Seton Medical.

“Electrolyte imbalance,” the ER doc diagnosed, and by 4 a.m., my mom and I were back out the door to prepare for my 5 a.m. colonoscopy arrival time.

I went through with the procedure, but little did I realize the “health issues” were not over, as my body spent the next 5-6 weeks trying to recover from the stressful event, inclusive to:

2 more ER visits (for “electrolyte imbalances” and hypoglycemia)

3 urgent care visits for more fluids and blood work

A GI Doctor office that would not return my phone calls post-procedure

A severe acute allergic reaction to a cat that moved in with a new roommate

Blood sugar highs and crashes

And more than a handful of diagnoses, speculations and prescriptions from docs trying to figure out what was going on, including: Asthma, Type I Diabetes, obstructed respiratory system, low sodium, iron overload, and…adrenal insufficiency (aka: “adrenal fatigue” or “HPA Axis Dysfunction”). 

Adrenal Insufficiency (aka: HPA Axis Dysfunction)

Adrenal insufficiency (aka adrenal fatigue—or “HPA Axis Dysfunction”)  IS real, and although our bodies are resilient to handle stress, if TOO MUCH stress happens at once, or a SUPER STRESSFUL event sets you over the edge, then HPA Axis Dysfunction is a byproduct.

The result?

Complete body imbalance. 

The news was really no new news to me. It was more like an “A ha!” moment.

A ha! This is EXACTLY what I had been experiencing all along, I thought.

I could talk about adrenal insufficiency or HPA Axis Dysfunction ALL DAY LONG. I could write about it and educate others about it.

However, when it came to looking at myself in the mirror and facing the facts that I had NOT been taking myself…easier said than done. (It is like the nail salon technician that paints everyone else’s nails—but their own).

Flat on my back, in a hospital bed in the ER after an emergency trip due to a 3 a.m. hypoglycemic blood crash after a friend’s wedding in Dallas was the wakeup call I needed.

For the past two years, (ever since my symptoms of SIBO, gut dysfunction and other health maladies had begun), my prayers had been:

“Lord, be Lord over my body,” 

“Lord, bring the manna and balance to my life,” and,

“God, help restore my body to health and help me put on healthy weight.”

Be careful what you pray for.

Never in a million years did I think that my “answer” to my prayer would be in the form of a blood sugar crash, but it was the wake up call I needed.

It was as if God was saying: “Lauryn, you DON’T have to save the world…I have already done enough.” And, “Instead of trying to bring glory to yourself, bring glory to me. Live out the gifts I’ve created and let me provide the rest.”

Mic drop.

I spent the rest of the weekend, praying, thinking and broken. I didn’t want to go back to my hamster wheel ways.

And you know what…I didn’t have to. I don’t have to. And whatever plates you are spinning or race you are running too…You don’t have to either.

How HPA Axis Dysfunction Happens

So…how did my body get SO out of whack in the first place?! How does HPA Axis Dysfunction REALLY happen?

In functional medicine, there is typically a “triggering event” that sets the body “over the edge” for HPA Axis Dysfunction and distress.

In my case: the colonoscopy (on top of the past 3 years of stress) resulted in disrupted gut bacteria, along with my side effects:

My Side Effects of HPA Axis Dysfunction

“Diabetes,” hypothyroidism

Unwanted weight loss and inability to gain weight

Suppressed immune function

Autoimmune disease

Feeling “wired and tired”

Shortness of breath

Hormone imbalances

Apathy about my work

IBS

Poor workout performance

Electrolyte imbalances

Melancholy mood

  …And, to say the least, an entrepreneur who was anything BUT her healthiest, most vibrant, kick-ass self.   

Other Side Effects of HPA Axis Dysfunction

For others, “adrenal fatigue” or HPA-Axis Dysfunction may present as one or several of the following:

Inability to lose weight

Mood swings

Fatigue

Anxiety or Depression

Autoimmune conditions

Food intolerances

Insomnia

Needing coffee or sugar to function

Headaches

High blood pressure

Low or high heart rate

Feeling dizzy when standing up

Inability to concentrate/focus or memory loss

Lyme disease

Catching colds, flus or illnesses easily

Not “feeling like yourself”

Skin breakouts or acne

Feeling burned out or unable to do your usual basic “to dos”

Inability to tolerate exercise like you once did

Random allergies you’ve never had before

  How does adrenal fatigue happen to one person but not another? What separates “adrenal fatigue,” or HPA Axis Dysfunction from regular stress?

Check out this blog to find out ALL about adrenal fatigue and HPA Axis Dysfunction, how to find out if you have it and how you (and I) can heal.

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19, Headaches: Antonio Gonzalez, Embriette Hyde, Naseer Sangwan, Jack A. Gilbert, Erik Viirre, Rob Knight. Migraines Are Correlated with Higher Levels of Nitrate-, Nitrite-, and Nitric Oxide-Reducing Oral Microbes in the American Gut Project Cohort. mSystems Oct 2016, 1 (5) e00105-16; DOI: 10.1128/mSystems.00105-16

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Losing The Love Handles In 6 Weeks

You strive for the muscle mass. You lift hefty. You consume large. You sleep by the clock and also you take every one of your supplements religiously. Slowly yet surely, you have begun to see the gains you have actually waited as long for. There's simply one problem. Along the means, you in some way handled to collect some added body fat during making your gains. You added muscular tissue - yet there is fat and water there. You're puffy on the side and also while you fear making use of words "love takes care of", you know that something frantically should be done if you are going to one day quickly display the newly developed muscular tissue to the world.

Knowing where to start when it concerns obtaining lean could be difficult. Many lifters are attracted to just radically lower their calories eventually. Or they'll commit 2 hrs daily to cardio unexpectedly. Or, they'll maintain every little thing the exact same and also simply stack on the ECA stack or various other supplements. Often, it's also a combination of these three aspects. The outcome is a situation where the pounds do diminish substantially - through muscular tissue mass! You have actually worked means too long as well as hard to shed your muscle mass currently. You have to do things in a very carefully planned and organized way in order to make the changes you want, in the fastest method feasible. If you do things right, you ought to have the ability to cut off the majority of the new fat in regarding 6 weeks. You could surpass that and go to 6 or 7% body fat with a longer diet regimen if you would certainly like. Allow's take a look at those first 6 weeks with some adjustments you could make now - to see changes fast!

First off, you have to take an extremely close appearance at your current diet. Eliminate the sugars, fats, and also refined flour that you are consuming every week. Bump up your proteins. Drink much more water. Include lots of leafy green vegetables, but keep the greater sugar fruits to a minimum. You'll quickly see that you truly do not have to change that several points to see an extreme difference. Rather, you make sluggish as well as progressive adjustments to your total diet plan by eliminating those foods which are antagonizing your objectives of getting lean. After that, the outcomes show up on their own!

Now, it's time to readjust your cardio workout. Or, if you're not presently doing any kind of at all, then it's time to add some! You don't have to commit 2 hrs daily to cardio, and also you don't have to run bleachers like you see on tv commercials. You just need to take an usual sense technique to adding extra moderate activity to your weekly routine. For most individuals simply planning to lose fat, 4 to 5 sessions each week will be enough. You'll want to use elliptical machine, treadmill or stair stepper for 25 to 40 minutes each session, and also keep the strength moderate. You ought to be sweating and also experiencing an elevated heart rate, yet you should not be at the factor of collapse - which would certainly cost you muscle mass. You 'd always favor more time with less strength, after that less time with higher intensity, when it concerns cardiovascular exercise.

Let's examine your present weight exercise that you utilize every week. If you're going all-out hefty with the compound lifts, then you're doing things right. Nevertheless, you will wish to add a couple of sets to each workout where you will certainly utilize a bit much less weight, and also go with a few more repeatings. Removaling up to the 12 to 20 representatives per set area will boost those slow-twitch muscle mass fibers which generally exist dormant during your training with the hefty iron. Activating them for usage indicates extra muscle mass excitement and retention, as well as results in you keeping even more of that muscular tissue (as well as adding better definition) as the extra pounds begin to fall off.

Are you currently making use of supplements? A good cutting stage is the suitable time to include a fat heater to the mix. There are a wealth of substances you could attempt, easily available at your regional vitamin store or preferred muscle building internet site. Or, if you like, you could constantly develop an easy ECA pile to utilize for the period of your 6-week reducing phase. Applying it is straightforward. Combine 200 mg caffeine, 350 mg aspirin, and 25 mg ephedrine (Bronkaid, acquired at any kind of drug store). Take these 3 tablets immediately after waking, however around noontime. You need to limit your use to 2 days on, 1 time off. You'll see a fast metabolic bump, an increase in power, a reduction in cravings, and an overall aggression for training (regardless of your remaining in a reduced caloric state) that will help you to obtain via the lengthy cardio sessions. Stop usage of the ECA pile once you've reached your 6-week objective of dropping the love handles. It is not a supplement that ought to be made use of year-round, or throughout your bodybuilding phase.

Finally, you ought to function to sleep well and minimize as much stress as possible throughout this phase. You're in a hard spot today. You're requiring more of your body with the greater associate training as well as added cardio sessions, yet you're offering on your own fewer calories to function with while doing so. This can leave the typical person exhausted and entirely not passionate regarding training. You need to strive to get rid of need to shed your cool. Persevere. Allow the adjustments you see in the mirror fuel your patience as you function to be determined. This moment will certainly be difficult, yet the results you see will certainly make every little bit of sacrifice entirely worth it!

Remember that you could not utilize the mirror alone to provide you feedback about simply exactly how well your dieting plan is going. You remain in a caloric-deficit state, so your mind is mosting likely to play methods on your sometimes. The min your arms look a little small or deflated, you could be tempted to just throw the diet gone and also fall back right into poor routines or bulk back up. Don't do it! Stick with the strategy. You'll have not a problem blowing those arms back up. Some deflation is typical when your protein is high and also carbs are reduced. Stick with the plan! Action your waist every week with a common gauging tape. Videotape your weight on the scale each time. Probably take into consideration the use of a body fat test, readily available at the majority of business gyms for a nominal fee. You should understand that you're burning 1 to 4 pounds of fat weekly. Anything even more compared to that, and also you could be shedding up useful muscular tissue by accident!

You could lose the love manages in 6 weeks. You can drink the fat that's been following your for some time, and also reach a factor where you're suddenly flaunting the actual gains that you transformed the last few months of training heavy and eating right. Tidy up your diet regimen, include cardio, throw in supplements, as well as deal with yourself. The results will certainly shock you!

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Persistent Bloating And Gas - A Case For SIBO

In our technique, we see a lot of people that are fighting with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. They experience symptoms ranging from indigestion to bloating as well as constipation. Just recently, a problem called SIBO (Small Intestinal Tract Microbial Overgrowth) has actually been turning up a growing number of. SIBO is a condition where not simply one sort of bacteria has overgrown, like a yeast infection, however an extensive overgrowth of germs in the small intestine. The kinds of signs you will notice with SIBO are as adheres to: Bloating, gets worse as the day goes on Distension & Heaviness Stomach pain or pain Diarrhea Irregularity Gas Fatigue Queasiness Joint Pain Rashes Eczema Acne Anxiety Asthma Lack Of Nutrition & Nutritional Deficiencies Weakness Acid indigestion As well as more ... Just what creates sibo test ? Inning accordance with the literature, "the most important contributors for the growth of SIBO in ascending order are immunosuppression, impairment of intestinal tract clearance and levothyroxine use, but they do not sufficiently discuss its appearance." Your gut plants, or regular gut bacteria, has a really delicate environmental equilibrium. It plays a significant function in food digestion and absorption of essential nutrients like vitamin K and folic acid. It also works as part of your immune system by developing a barrier from the outside world (ie the foods and also liquids you ingest). Anything that disrupts the ecology of your gut plants can cause SIBO. In our method we tend to locate the following reasons for SIBO; often times a mix of the following: A background of several rounds of antibiotics. High stress levels. Not enough manufacturing of belly acid. Your food is not broken down properly prior to it passes into your small intestine, which can likewise slow your intestinal mobility or price of transportation. Poor bile production. Bile assists to not only break down the fats we ingest so we could take in fat soluble nutrients like Vitamin A, D, E and K, yet likewise help to alkalize the very acidic materials of your belly. Without this barrier, the pH equilibrium of your gut can be altered. Bile also provides glutathione, the body's most powerful anti-oxidant and detoxifier, to the small intestine. Chronic constipation can result in SIBO. As the colon comes back up, the ileocecal shutoff, which is the valve dividing your small intestine from your huge intestine, could cause reflux of bacteria into the small intestine, culturing it with unsafe microorganisms. Chronic intake of food sensitivities will cause an inflammatory feedback in the intestines that can additionally lead to SIBO. A condition generally discovered combined with SIBO is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). This is a problem where fatty down payments penetrate the liver and also make it slow. It is difficult to say which problem precedes, yet does clarify the generally seen inadequate bile production/sluggish gallbladder. Just how do I obtain diagnosed? The most generally used as well as the very least invasive examination for SIBO is a breath test. The examination gauges the amount of hydrogen and also methane gas created by the germs in the small intestine. You can ask your medical care physician to purchase this test for you. One more means you can test this out for yourself, or in the meantime, is to try a low FODMAP diet and monitor your signs and symptoms. You will commonly discover a moderate reduction in your signs within a couple of days to weeks depending on the intensity of your condition. Exactly how can I fix it? The Low FODMAP diet is one of the most commonly utilized diet to help remove signs and symptoms of SIBO, as well as IBS for that issue. With SIBO, eating apparently healthy and balanced foods with high quantities of certain carbohydrates: lactose, polyols, fructose, and also fructans/GOS will actually feed the thick microorganisms and also cause gas and bloating. For this we use a reduced FODMAP diet. Foods like cruciferous veggies (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), some fruits, lots of grains, and also dairy items consist of these kinds of carbs as well as must be prevented. Normally if followed for 3 months (in some cases longer) in addition to either natural herbs or antibiotics, SIBO can be dealt with effectively. In our office we use a mix of 100% natural, pharmaceutical quality (definition as strong as, not artificial) herbal supplements to fight the overgrowth of germs. The supplements we make use of are natural antibacterials that can be utilized in lieu of rifaximin. One study found that organic remedies were as efficient (otherwise even more) as antibiotics. On top of that the herbs were able to relieve the people in which rifaximin failed, and also led to fewer side-effects. There is some proof that probiotics could aid with signs of SIBO, but we discover in practice that this can be a variety.

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Some fruit as well as veg is better than others, brilliantly coloured ones being the most effective. Attempt celery, oranges, grapefruit, peaches as well as plums, they're low in natural sugar as well as high in fiber. Foods high in vitamin C are additionally great cellulite-busters since they increase levels of collagen in the skin, promoting elasticity and maintaining things firm as well as taut. Omega-3 fats, which you can locate in oily fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and also sardines are understood to reduced cholesterol. This has a knock on impact, since by lowering your cholesterol you'll be improving your blood circulation, which has an anti-inflammatory result.

There are a few cellulite misconceptions about the reasons for cellulite that can be complex. When it involves creams and also creams that promote themselves as 'cellulite smoothing', Dr Rhodes says these are not likely to function, as they intend to 'remove toxins from the body', but cellulite isn't brought on by toxins. Commonly, "producers market cases that they provide the very best cellulite creams and gels however do they actually have the studies and also results to back their cases," asks Dr Edwin Anthony, Cosmetic Surgeon. To target your cellulite, ensure to consist of a lot of squats and also lunges in your regular to target the thigh and glute muscles. This will aid to boost circulation and also set off better hormone balance.

Among the biggest misconceptions regarding cellulite is that cardio is the answer to a smooth derriére. But the fact is, you require a mix of workout styles, specifically muscle-building movements to enhance the tone of the skin. So even if you can't remove cellulite, you'll sock it a seriously smooth punch. Between the age of 28 and 54, skin suppleness decreases by 27 per cent, mainly affecting the arms, stomach as well as bottom.

the Length Of Time Will The impacts Last?

How long after Botox can you have HIFU?

If you had already done fillers, then the plan should be allowing 3 to 4 months before undergoing ultrasound treatments. By that time, you will decrease the risk of dissolving the hyaluronic acid injected previously.

We have a great deal of celeb individuals as a result of them not desiring long-periods of downtime with busy routines. 100% of individuals also saw a renovation in skin laxity following therapy. The Onda is revolutionising the treatment of cellulite, results go over and also lasting, be one of the initial professionals to experience the Coolwaves ™ change. There are many different options available for cellulite therapy-- from lotions that declare to attack coarse bands to medical choices, that come with threats, downtime, pain, as well as naturally, that hefty cost.

What is the difference between HIFU and ultherapy?

Ultherapy uses micro-focused ultrasound (MFU) beams, while HIFU stands for High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound. While the former is more focused than the latter, they both send a beam through skin layers to get the collagen going. HIFU treatment and Ultherapy both treat the skin at 1.5mm, 3.0mm, and 4.5mm.

' Likewise, make sure you foam roll in your exercises to minimise the appearance of cellulite' is Dr Hextal's recommendations. ' Cellulite can end up being much more noticeable as you age and your skin becomes thinner and also sheds elasticity. This exposes the rippled connective tissues beneath,' exposes Dr Dressmaker. What you do require to know is that cellulite is entirely regular and also can be located on pretty much all females - regardless of just how fit as well as toned you are.

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Trust fund a male to have something to claim concerning Kim Kardashian wearing a swimwear and also letting the world see something that plagues us all - cellulite. We asked skin care professional Jill Zander to inform us all we need to understand.

To maintain cellulite at bay, you need to be drinking your recommended day-to-day allowance of water. Operating is one of the most apparent choice for interval workout, however swimming as well as biking are also great workouts to try if you wish to battle cellulite. Follow up with a body oil to nourish your skin and you'll be seeming like you have actually had an appropriate pamper at the exact same time. Although presenting body cleaning right into your daily regimen may feel like a great deal of effort when just finding the moment to moisturise is hard enough, the benefits truly do promote themselves. And when you get used to discovering an added 5 mins to use your body brush, it will end up being component your day without a doubt.

Diuretics essentially make us pee a great deal and likewise minimize bloating and liquid retention. Foods rich in vitamin C are additionally superb cellulite-busters because they increase levels of collagen in the skin, which promotes flexibility and also keeps points company and also taut. Blast your thighs with cool water before you leave the shower to get blood flowing to the area. Most of us stress over it, yet most of us are pestered with it - if you're concealing due to your cellulite we have actually obtained some tips as well as techniques to lower it without turning to cosmetic surgery. Since starting to make use of the Onda, we have performed regarding 1000 treatments which has actually implied there is a lot of information to look at.

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' Dry brushing can assist to boost circulation and also collagen manufacturing,' claims Shotter. And also the thicker as well as stronger skin is, the much less dimples will show through. Watch your salt intake, as salt motivates your fat cells to swell.' Excess amounts can result in bloating and also water retention,' discusses Wong. The reason extra women get cellulite than men is the structure of our collagen. WAG Coleen Rooney has routine endermologie sessions (a non-invasive deep tissue massage therapy utilizing a hand-held massaging head). Refined fatty foods, such as sausages, cheese, biscuits and also cake, are especially poor. They're commonly full of ingredients, salt or sugar, which can create toxin-overload in the body.

This will certainly offer the physicians a clear image of where the cancer cells is in the prostate.

HIFU can be given to the whole prostate when there could be cancer cells in more than one area, to make sure that all locations of cancer are treated.

You might have an MRI check as well as several examples of prostate tissue taken.

These could include PSA tests, MRI checks, and also prostate biopsies.

A constant increase in your PSA level can be a sign that the cancer has returned.

You could likewise have other examinations, such as a CT scan, MRI scan or bone check, to see if the cancer has spread to other components of your body.

Tone, tighten up as well as firm skin on your face with this introducing therapy.

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If you're asking yourself how to get rid of cellulite, we're here to tell you that it's possible, and also fortunately, it's not even about expensive lotions and remedies. Drinking great deals of water-- try to drink between 2 and also 4 litres of water each day to assist eliminate contaminants. Demi Lovato sent a tweet in support of ladies with lumpy skin. " I do not have best boobs, I don't have absolutely no cellulite-- of course I don't-- as well as I'm curved. If that is something that makes females feel empowered in any way, that's wonderful."

How successful is HIFU?

Results: HIFU overall success rate was 84% (biochemical relapses in only 4 patients out of 25). Success rate was represented as follows: 94.2% in the low risk group, 83.4% in the intermediate risk group and 0% in the high risk group.

' It does tend to increase with age as a result of hormonal changes', she adds. The only time I'm religious about brushing the life out of my upper legs is a few weeks before a vacation, in the vain hope it'll smooth out my orange-peeled skin. As well as with my break showing up, I sought action from a professional as well as while the Cellcosmet Swiss Anti-Cellulite Therapy isn't a cure-all for non-dappled gams, it certain assisted. Obviously, if you're truly troubled by your cellulite, you can seek the aid of a pro-- much like Way of living Editor, Carla Challis, did. This sort of cellulite only has shallow abnormalities and they are less in number than seen with other types; nevertheless it is generally gone along with by stretch marks.

Upgrade as you grow your company, adding 24+ treatments to one multi-functional platform. Excellent Housekeeping joins different associate advertising and marketing programs, which suggests we may earn money commissions on editorially picked items bought with our links to retailer sites. While getting rid of cellulite can be challenging, if not impossible, there's plenty you can do if you're feeling nervous concerning subjecting your upper legs and also bottom on the coastline. Certainly, these are not without their costs and also it's best to visit a suggested, completely certified specialist to avoid damages to the skin. However, also if you quit every one of these, you could still have cellulite because of hereditary tendency. There are certain way of living variables that could have an impact on the quantity of cellulite you have. According to Dr Williams, cellulite tends to start showing up complying with puberty.

An accumulation of fluid can sometimes set off cellulite, so, along with alcohol consumption a lot of water, include diuretics in your diet plan. Finally, foods known as "diuretics" are also proficient at preventing cellulite.

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The Anti Cancer Diet Shopping List

“Each patient carries his own doctor inside him.” ― Norman Cousins

It’s unfortunate that people see illnesses such as cancer as a treatable condition – not a preventable one. They find false comfort knowing that modern medicine has found a way to deal with most illnesses.

But there’s a downside to using this as a safety net for making poor lifestyle choices. Even though medical science has come a long way, it shouldn’t be an excuse to eat unhealthy foods that destroy you from within.

Joe Cross, creator of the film “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”, was a prime example of this. He was morbidly obese, riddled with autoimmune disease and used medications as a crutch to support his lifestyle.

In time, however, Joe realized that the medicine he took to suppress his inflammatory response could only get him so far. It only dealt with the symptoms of his ailing health, but it didn’t target the root cause of his REAL problems.

He knew that if he continued on his path, he was headed for an early grave. That was when Joe decided to leave behind his addiction to “Frankenstein Foods” and never look back again. Over the next couple of months, he ate whole, unprocessed foods to cleanse his body.

Instead of taking medication, he used these foods to flush out the substances that were wrecking his immune system. Eventually, he finally beat his autoimmune disease, lost a ton of weight and now lives a fuller, healthier life.

What makes food bad: The Food Industry’s Hidden Agenda

The problem with most food today is that they’re basically devoid of any nutritional value.

Food companies design their products to elate the senses to an unhealthy degree. This is so you won’t want to stop binging until you’re disgusted with yourself.

It’s no wonder why so many people are suffering like Joe did. When food is chemically built from the ground up to hijack your hardwired biological instincts……your judgment becomes skewed. Like a lab rat pressing the food lever until it’s dead, we’re walking science experiments.

We happily chow down on unhealthy food until something like cancer gets in the way. And one of the reasons why processed food is so bad is because they mess with your gut health. Deep in your small intestine, you’ll find a protective layer that keeps you from getting sick. This is called the gut barrier. It’s made up of mucus, gastric acids and a wall of epithelial cells known as enterocytes.

Together, they work to keep out foreign invaders like viruses and bacteria. This is the only thing standing between your bloodstream and potentially fatal toxins. And eating the wrong food upsets the delicate balance of the healthy bacteria in your gut, weakening your built-in force field. And once these malevolent invaders break inside, they’re free to do whatever they want.

For instance, they can make your immune system go nuts and start producing auto-antibodies. Think of these as an overzealous security team that’s gone rogue. Once they detect a threat, they shoot everything on sight, including innocent bystanders.

For instance, the healthy tissue that makes up your vital organs gets caught in the crossfire as well. This process fuels autoimmune disease, which can lead to serious consequences – inflammation being the most common one. In a nutshell, inflammation happens when your immune system is on high alert all the time.

When certain foods “force” it to deal with perceived threats round the clock, it will eventually run itself to the ground.

And as you’ve guessed, long-term inflammation is not a good thing. This doesn’t just open the door to cancer, but other equally life-threatening conditions. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s and dementia are just the tip of a very ugly iceberg. That said, switching to the right food is the best way to take back your immune system and stop it from turning on yourself.

Here’s a list of the best foods that will stop cancer and a bunch of other diseases dead in their tracks:

#1: Vegetables

Asparagus

Low in calories

About 20 calories per serving

Rich in protein, folacin (great for pregnant women), vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K (for blood clotting), calcium, magnesium and copper.

May prevent type 2 diabetes

Contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds

Bok Choy

One of the best cancer-fighting leafy vegetables

Has antioxidants like Vitamin A and phytonutrients

Omega-3 and vitamin K lower inflammation

Magnesium and calcium help build strong bones

Broccoli

Has sulforaphane which is linked to fighting cancer

Vitamin K is good for blood clotting

Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant

Fiber is good for gut health

Folate helps with cell and tissue growth

Potassium lowers blood pressure

Brussels sprouts

Considered to be one of the world’s healthiest foods

Has glucosinolates which fight cancer

Lowers cholesterol levels

Helps with digestion

Rich in sulphotransferase enzymes that protect your cells’ DNA

Daikon

Has antioxidant nutrients like vitamins B and C

Can prevent inflammation

Boosts the immune system

Helps liver get rid of toxins

Improves skin and bone health

Kohlrabi

Helps maintain your weight thanks to its fibrous content

Sulfurous compounds protect cells from dying, thus fighting cancer

Antioxidants fight free DNA-damaging radicals

Has calcium, copper, potassium, iron and manganese

Endives

Comes in three varieties: Belgian endive, frisée and escarole

Rich in vitamins A, C, E and K

Contains beta-carotene, folic acid and manganese

Also rich in calcium, fiber and potassium

Has anti-cancer properties – breaks up harmful free radicals

Helps eyesight and bone growth

Kale

Low in calories and fat

Has a good serving of vitamin A, C and calcium

Vitamin K is helpful in fighting cancer

Rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants like carotenoids and flavonoids

Omega-3 helps reduce inflammation

Non-starchy root vegetables

This includes artichokes, baby corn, beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, rutabaga, turnips, Swiss chard and water chestnuts

Has low glycemic index which keeps your blood sugar levels stable

Great for brain health

Low in carbs

Improves your brain’s cognitive functions

Vitamin C and potassium protect the immune system and reduce inflammation

Peppers

Best ones are bell peppers, cayenne, habanero, jalapeño, paprika, and Tabasco peppers

Technically a fruit, but used as a vegetable in cooking

Prevents inflammation

Helps with gut health and improves immunity

Antioxidants like beta-carotene protect cells and fight cancer

Has vitamins A, C and E which also help destroy free radicals

#2: Fruits

Apricot

Low in calories

Has iron to prevent anemia

Lowers blood pressure and  cholesterol

Good for skin and hair

Contains loads of antioxidants

Calcium promotes bone growth

Fiber cleanses toxins and improves gut health

Avocado

Contains healthy fats which are good for the brain

Keeps you full longer

Keeps your blood sugar levels stable

Helps you break down carbohydrates

Antioxidants protect you from cancer

Beta-sitosterol keeps cholesterol in check

Vitamin D, K and calcium keep your bones strong

Coconut

Good fats like caprylic acid, lauric acid and capric acid provide fuel for your brain

Protects against Alzheimer’s disease

Fights sickness by boosting  your immune system

Lowers risk of diabetes

Antioxidants reduce cancer risk

Slows down aging caused by cell breakdown

Cucumber

Vitamin C and beta-carotene function as antioxidants and fight cardiovascular disease

Lowers excessive inflammation in the body and risk of cancer

Fiber and potassium promotes  good digestion, gut health

Improves blood pressure levels

Dates 

Promotes growth of healthy bacteria in the gut

Potassium is good for the heart and also treats diarrhea

Lowers risk of colon cancer

Magnesium and manganese, selenium and copper offer benefits like strong bones

Dragonfruit 

Plant-based chemicals called flavonoids promote robust immunity

Vitamin C also helps your resistance against sickness

Vitamins B1, B2, B3 are effective cancer fighters

Fiber is good for digestion and growth of intestinal flora

Helps keep blood sugar levels in check

Kiwifruit 

Targets the respiratory system to reduce asthma symptoms

Helps you break down protein and provide you energy on a busy day

Counteracts the effects of harmful oxidative stress that can lead to cancer

Zeaxanthin and lutein protect your eyes

Peaches

Good for the heart, lowers blood pressure

Carotenoids help prevent macular degeneration (eyes), cataracts and diabetes

Antioxidants prevent free radicals that harm your cells and cause cancer

Prevents breast, lung and colon cancer

Pears

A specific type of fiber called pectin fiber is water-soluble and promotes good digestion

Vitamin C prevents the damaging effects of oxidation in the body

Pear skin has anti-cancer phytonutrients like polyphenols, phenolic acids and flavonoids

Pineapple

Greatly improves your immune system through vitamin C

Fiber lowers risk of getting colorectal cancer

Prevents cardiovascular disease

Has anti-inflammatory properties and helps manage autoimmune symptoms

Tomatoes

Lycopene helps fight cancer by preventing cell mutation, also protects skin from UV damage

Beta-carotene is good for your heart and reduces oxidation as well as inflammation

Helps lower cholesterol

Watermelon

Prevents dehydration as it’s mostly made up of water

Nutrient-dense: contains Vitamin A, B1, B5, B6, potassium and magnesium

Has antioxidants like vitamin C, carotenoids and lycopene that fight cancer

#3: Nuts and Seeds

Almonds

Monounsaturated fat is good for your heart

Vitamin E reduces inflammation  and protects skin from the sun

Has cancer-fighting antioxidants

Lowers cholesterol

Reduces risk Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases

Cashews

Protects cardiovascular health,  especially for those with diabetes

Copper helps antioxidant  compounds and nutrients disrupt free radicals and prevent cancer

Magnesium balances calcium and helps with nerve and muscle health

Flaxseeds

Helps prevent cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Omega-3 is also good for the heart as well as the brain

Has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to fight cancer

Gluten-free

Pecans

Healthy fats promote brain health

Manages stress hormone levels which also helps with weight-loss

Antioxidant components like phenols, proanthocyanidins, flavonoids and phenolic acids prevent cancer-causing oxidation in the body

Walnuts

Known as “brain food”

Antioxidants such as phenolic compounds, omega-3, gamma-tocopherol fight cancer (breast, prostate, and pancreas).

Monounsaturated fatty acids reduce bad cholesterol which is good for your heart

Pumpkin seeds

Magnesium promotes bone and heart health, as well as digestion

Zinc is good for your cells and with emotional regulation

Prevents diabetes

Packed with cancer-busting antioxidants

Lowers inflammation

Sunflower seeds

Rich in healthy fat, protein, and fiber

Reduces inflammation AND risk of cardiovascular disease

Fights the onset of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

Vitamin E fights cancer by destroying free radicals

#4: Herbs and Spices

Basil

Has anti-aging properties

Fights free radical damage

Lowers oxidative stress

Reduces inflammation

Increases resistance to illnesses

Lowers stress levels

Cinnamon

One of the spices with the highest ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value, making it effective at fighting free radicals

Helps manage pain by lowering inflammation

Lowers cholesterol levels and blood pressure

Good for the brain

Manages blood sugar levels and prevents diabetes

Turmeric

Curcumin prevents blood clotting in the blood vessels

Reduces excessive inflammation

Has an antidepressant effect

Lowers risk of inflammation-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease

Promotes healthy skin and targets acne and psoriasis

Linked to the prevention of breast, colon and skin cancer

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Once you start using these foods in your life, you’ll feel more energized throughout the day. They’ll also boost your mental focus and help you stay full longer.But knowing these foods are one part of the bigger picture when it comes to your overall health.

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Best meal plan for keto diet

So you've decided you want to try out the high-fat, low-carb diet, better-known as the fat-burning ketogenic diet. Whether it's to lose weight, have more energy, or fuel workouts differently, going keto is a popular choice right now. But figuring out a keto meal plan on your own is no easy feat, especially since eating a diet super high in fats doesn't come naturally to many people who are accustomed to the traditionally carb-heavy American diet. (It's especially hard if you're vegan and want to try keto.) But this should help: Keto experts explain how to set yourself up for success, plus provide ideas for exactly what keto foods to eat when you're first getting started. (While you're at it, check out these Low-Carb Keto drinks That Will Keep You in Ketosis.)

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Have a Keto Meal Plan

When it comes to starting the keto diet (or any diet for that matter), there's one thing all experts agree on. You *must* have a plan. "Never try to wing a keto diet," says Julie Stefanski, R.D.N., C.S.S.D., L.D.N., a dietitian based in York, PA, who specializes in the ketogenic diet. "Set a start date and get prepared by reorganizing your pantry, planning out meal and snack options, and purchasing appropriate foods and dietary supplements," she says. "The biggest reason people have a hard time sticking with keto is that people don't have enough interesting foods to turn to, and high-carb favorites win out over good intention. If you didn't buy foods at the grocery store that fit the guidelines, there won't be an easy option in the fridge when you really need it." (A great place to start is this List of High-Fat Keto Foods Anyone Can Add to Their Diet.)

What's more, it's especially important to make sure your diet is well-planned when you're eating keto-style, because the foods you can choose from are limited. In addition to checking in with a dietitian if you're able, Stefanski recommends that you "talk to your doctor and make sure she or he is aware that you'll be starting a diet that completely changes how your body metabolizes energy." You might also want to check your most recent bloodwork levels for things such as cholesterol, vitamin D, and other indicators of health because these can change while on keto. That's because for some people, a prolonged keto diet can result in certain nutritional deficiencies or even high cholesterol. But most experts will tell you that the ketogenic diet is not a permanent lifestyle change (as could be the case for something like the 80/20 approach to eating or a Mediterranean eating style).

When and How Much to Eat

One thing many people love about keto diet meal plans is that tracking your food is optional. "One of the biggest benefits of the ketogenic diet is that there's no need to meticulously track your calories like you may in other diets," notes Dr. Josh Axe, D.N.M., C.N.S., D.C., founder of DrAxe.com, best-selling author of Eat Dirt, and cofounder of Ancient Nutrition. "Because you're filling up on fat and protein, you're more likely to feel satisfied and energized all day long, which causes you to naturally eat less." This isn't to say that food tracking on keto is discouraged. "Some people may find calorie counting a useful tool to be more mindful and aware of what they're eating, but it's not necessary on the ketogenic diet," says Dr. Axe, but there's no need to get too stressed about hitting a certain caloric goal, especially if you're not trying to lose weight. (Related: The #1 Reason to Stop Counting Calories) keto budget meal plan http://www.ketogasmic.com/keto-budget-meal-plan-a-handy-guide-for-beginners

One area where food tracking can be especially helpful, though, is ensuring that you're hitting the right ratios of macronutrients-protein, carbs, and fat. "The most researched version of the ketogenic diet derives 70 percent of calories from healthy fats, 20 percent from protein, and only 10 percent from carbs," explains Charles Passler, D.C., nutritionist, and founder of Pure Change. "In the ideal world, each keto meal and snack should have that same (70/20/10) ratio of macronutrients, but studies have shown that you'll still achieve great results even if each meal varies slightly from that ratio, just as long as you don't exceed 50 grams per day of carbs, or eat those carbs in one sitting," says Passler. In order to achieve these ratios without a preset meal plan from a dietitian or doctor, some food tracking is probably going to be necessary. But once you get the hang of things, you may not need it anymore.

How often you eat is also up to your personal preference. "For most people, I recommend three to four meals per day with a few healthy keto snacks in between," says Dr. Axe. "This ensures that you're getting a good mix of protein and fat all day long to keep you feeling energized and satisfied." That being said, he encourages people to listen to their bodies and tune in to when they're truly hungry. "If you find that you feel better eating five to six smaller meals spread throughout the day, do what works best for you."

Lastly, if you're active, you might need to make some adjustments to take that into account. "For the first one to two weeks, temporarily reducing your exercise load can be helpful as your body adjusts to being in ketosis," he says. "Additionally, for those who have an intense workout schedule, carb cycling may be a good option." Carb cycling essentially means you'll increase your carb intake on the days you're doing exercise, ideally just two to three days per week. "While low-carb days may be around 20 to 30 grams of net carbs daily, high-carb days can range all the way up to 100 grams, although it can vary based on your size and activity level," says Dr. Axe. (Related: 8 Things You Need to Know About Exercising on the Keto Diet.) Kmandelin almond flour http://www.ketogasmic.com/90-second-keto-bread-recipes

Keto Foods Meal Plan

While it will probably take a little bit of trial and error to figure out your go-to meals while doing keto, here's a sample keto meal plan to get you started.

Breakfast

Option 1: Spinach, mushroom, and feta omelet with keto coffee (coffee with adding fat such as MCT oil, butter, or bone broth protein). "This breakfast is a good source of protein and healthy fats that will keep you feeling full to curb midmorning cravings," says Dr. Axe. Option 2: Whole milk, unsweetened yogurt mixed with full-fat sour cream, a few raspberries, chia seeds, and walnuts. "This type of combo requires careful carb- and portion-counting since all yogurts naturally have lactose, which is a carb," says Stefanski. "Pairing it with a carb-free protein like two eggs can help balance out the macros."

Lunch

Option 1: Oven-baked salmon with broccoli. "This lunch features salmon, which is high in heart-healthy fats, as well as broccoli, which is low in carbs but high in fiber," says Dr. Axe.

Option 2: Stefanski suggests a salad with nitrate-free bacon, avocado, cheese, spicy pumpkin seeds, and a few grape tomatoes along with a low-carb, high-fat salad dressing like ranch or blue cheese. Option 3: "Make your own keto 'lunchable' with cubes of grilled chicken, a slice of nitrate-free ham, cheese cubes, pickle slices, a hard-boiled egg, a few raw grape tomatoes, raw veggies like cauliflower or broccoli, a few almonds or walnuts, guacamole, and ranch dressing," says Stefanski. (Looking for something meat-free? Here are 29 Vegetarian Keto Recipes for Plant-Based Eaters.)

Dinner

Option 1: Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, chicken breast, bacon, and Parmesan. "Rich in protein and super filling, this is the perfect meal to round out your day," says Dr. Axe. "Pair it with an olive oil dressing and plenty of cheese to up the fat content."

Option 2: Grass-fed ground beef sautéed with onions and low-carb tomato sauce. "This can be served with zucchini or shirataki low-carb noodles," says Stefanski. "In order to get the fat content up in the meal, the zucchini can be sautéed in olive oil or additional garlic-infused oil can be added directly to the sauce."

Option 3: Grilled chicken served with eggplant, yellow squash, and zucchini along with a few tomatoes, sautéed with garlic in olive oil. Adding additional fats in the form of a sauce incorporating heavy cream or coconut cream is a smart choice for balancing macros. best ketone meter http://www.ketogasmic.com/best-ketone-meter-managing-ketosis-right Snacks Option 1: BLT roll-ups with turkey and avocado. "Create a roll using bacon, lettuce, tomato, turkey, and avocado for the perfect mix of fat and protein," says Dr. Axe. (You Could Also Try This Kale Avocado BLT Salad.)

Option 2: Spread some cream cheese between two cucumber slices. "Cucumber is a great low-carb veggie that works well combined with high-fat cream cheese for a satisfying, keto-friendly snack," says Dr. Axe.

Option 3: Spicy guacamole with raw zucchini slices. The foods you choose between meals should still be keto-friendly and may even mimic an upcoming dinner, just in a smaller portion size, says Stefanski. "Since carbs are minimal, it's important to spend your carbs on high-nutrient foods like vegetables."

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2020’s 6 Best Dog Foods for Urinary Care and Health

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Top Pick: Hill’s U/D Urinary Care Formula

Hill’s Prescription Diet Urinary Care dog food is the best choice for dogs susceptible to UTIs or other urinary issues. It’ll balance your pup’s pee pH and help prevent kidney stones!

This excellence comes at a cost, though:

You need your vet’s approval to order a bag! Check out some of the other choices if you don’t want to jump through this hoop for your dog.

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Before I became a dog owner, I thought I had dog food pretty much figured out.

You looked for the brand you liked, bought the right food for how old your dog was, and walked out of the store.

No big deal.

Now I know it’s way more complicated than that.

Not every major brand will make food that’s right for your dog and you can buy food tailored to your dog’s medical needs.

People are often surprised when they find out there’s even food to help dogs with their urinary health.

Here’s everything you should know if you want to buy that kind of food for your dog and how it may help them prevent infections.

The Best Dog Foods for Urinary Health

Any dog food that’s supposed to help your dog with their urinary health should prevent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).

These are some of the best non-prescription dog food for urinary health you can get to make sure your dog stays healthy and comfortable.

ProductVet Required?Grain-Free?RatingPrice Hill's U/D Urinary Care FormulaYesNo4.8$$$$ Check Price Firstmate's Australian Lamb FormulaNoYes3.3$$$$ Check Price Blue Buffalo W+U FormulaYesYes4.4$$$$ Check Price Royal Canin's SO Aging 7+ FormulaYesNoN/A$$$ Check Price Pristine's Salmon and Sweet Potato FormulaNoYes4.4$$$$$ Check Price HomemadeNoDependsN/A$

Overall Best Choice

Hill’s U/D Urinary Care Formula

The Hill’s pet food brand made a name for themselves by using science as their marketing tool.

Each formula is created by a team of veterinary scientists who piece together the best ingredients[1] for a dog’s specific health needs.

Their U/D Urinary Care Formula is one of the best you can buy if your dog needs dog food for UTI problems.

What I Liked

Hill’s stands out to me because they:

Pay attention to health needs first

Balance the mineral content to prevent kidney stones

Include urine pH-balancing nutrients

What I Didn’t Like

Some things I noticed that weren’t so great were:

Large kibble pieces that are harder for small breeds to chew

A more expensive price than traditional dog foods

A recent recall in March 2019[2]

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Budget Choice

Firstmate’s Australian Lamb Formula

You might feel panicked if your dog has a grain allergy and needs to switch foods to help their urinary health.

Firstmate’s Australian Lamb formula is something you should consider, since it’s urinary care dog food that won’t compromise on your dog’s allergies.

What I Liked

Firstmate is great because it’s food that includes:

Cranberry ingredients, which is a urinary tract superfood

Fiber that’s easy to digest

Protein that doesn’t come from gluten or grains

What I Didn’t Like

Some things to think about are:

It’s slightly pricey

It includes Burbank and Norkotah potatoes, which could upset some dogs’ stomachs

May require vegetable broth soaking to make it easier to chew at first

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Upgrade Choice

Blue Buffalo W+U Weight Management and Urinary Care Formula

Blue Buffalo is already one of the leading dog food brands in the world, so it’s easy to trust that they also make great dog food for bladder stones and urinary tract infections.

Blue Buffalo W+U is widely available, but definitely an upgrade, since it will cost a bit more than other urinary care foods.

What I Liked

This formula could be a great option for your dog because it:

Limits the formation of calcium oxalate uroliths and struvite[3]

Comes in canned form for dogs who don’t drink enough water

Doesn’t include grains, fillers, or preservatives

What I Didn’t Like

You should consider the following before making your purchase:

It’s only for adult dogs

It will cause weight loss even if your dog doesn’t need it

It has higher levels of fiber, which could cause bathroom accidents

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Best for Older Dogs

Royal Canin’s SO Aging 7+ Formula

Royal Canin is another dog food brand you may have bought from over the years if you’ve been a long time dog owner.

Their SO Aging 7+ formula was made specifically with older dogs in mind so they can get urinary health support without eating food with too many carbs.

It’s important that senior dogs get a specialized food for their age, since they will have slower metabolisms and shouldn’t have the high-protein and carb-focused diets that younger dogs will still need with urinary care food.

They have a version for all ages, as well. You can find a review here!

What I Liked

Some of the best things about this formula are:

The RSS methodology that prevents kidney stone formation[4]

The extra flavor for the common issue of decreased appetite in senior dogs

The nutrients and antioxidants that create a fully rounded meal

What I Didn’t Like

Remember that there are these other features that aren’t so great:

The cost is a bit higher than other brands

Small kibble bits may be a choking hazard for dogs who inhale their food

Larger portion sizes than what’s normally recommended for dogs over 50 pounds (4-5 cups per day compared to 2-3)

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Best Organic Option

Pristine’s Grain-Free Wild-Caught Salmon and Sweet Potato Formula

Plenty of people have become more aware of what’s in their food, so it makes sense you’d care about your dog’s food too.

If you’d prefer an organic bag of food for your dog, try Pristine’s Grain-Free Wild-Caught Salmon and Sweet Potato formula.

It’s easy to digest, great for dogs with allergies and made with only organic produce and fish.

What I Liked

Here are some of the best benefits of this organic option:

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which cleanse the urinary tract and keep it healthy after a UTI

Omega-3 fatty acids improve your dog’s skin and coat[5] as well

Contains real dehydrated sweet potato chunks instead of being entirely kibble

What I Didn’t Like

There are a few downsides to this brand for some dogs:

Comes in much smaller bags for the same prices as larger UTI food bags

The flaxseed and coconut oil may cause bathroom accidents for dogs new to the formula

Isn’t focused specifically on eliminating and preventing kidney stones

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Best Homemade Recipe

I’ve wondered before if it’d be better to make Maggie’s food right at home.

Other dog owners have thought the same thing, which is why you can find tons of homemade dog food recipes online.

Use this foundational meal as the base of your dog’s food and add in ingredients specifically for your dog’s UTI issues[6].

Basic Instructions

“Wot, me?”

Get the following ingredients together:

3 pounds ground turkey

½ cup of peas, frozen or canned

1 ½ cups brown rice, cooked

1 tablespoon of olive oil

1 zucchini, shredded

2 carrots, shredded

3 cups of baby spinach, chopped

Cook the rice as you normally would, with three cups of water in a pot or in a rice cooker.

Brown the turkey on the stove and drain. Rinse in hot water for thirty seconds to clean the fat off and pat dry.

Add all the ingredients to a large skilled and fry until it’s heated through.

Cool completely before storing it in bags in your fridge or freezer.

It’s a low fat, high protein way to fuel your dog without ordering a bag of kibble.

UTI-Specific Ingredients

Once you put your dog’s portion in their bowl, add one of these ingredients to help fight their UTI symptoms or tendencies[7]:

1 tbs of apple cider vinegar per day

Can also go in their water bowl if they drink a lot of water. Reduce to 1 teaspoon per day for dogs under 50 pounds.

500mg of powdered Vitamin C

Buy an unflavored powder or crush an unflavored tablet, as the flavored ones may contain sweeteners indigestible to dogs.

½ cup of chopped cranberries or blueberries

They will help prevent UTIs, but the cranberries may mask the symptoms of an active UTI, so don’t start with this ingredient if your dog currently has an infection.

If you’re ever unsure of what to feed your dog and what would help their UTIs, talk with their vet.

They can recommend food or ingredients specific to your dog’s health needs, along with possible medication if their infection is severe.

Signs of Urinary Tract Infection in Dogs

Even when your dog starts eating food designed to treat and prevent UTIs, you need to be aware of the most common signs of a canine UTI[8].

You might see your dog:

Have sudden or frequent accidents even when housetrained

Shake while peeing

Drink more water or stop drinking water

Pee cloudy or bloody urine

If your dog shows any of these symptoms or other behavior you consider unusual, take them to the vet right away for testing.

An untreated UTI could cause a kidney infection.

Causes of Urinary Tract Health Problems

Dogs can get UTIs in very different ways than humans, but the root cause is the same.

“What do you mean this mud isn’t sterile?”

A urinary tract infection begins when bacteria enters the urethral opening.

A female dog might sit against a bacteria-covered surface like dirt or a male dog could clean himself after chewing on something covered in grime.

Once the bacteria enters the urinary tract, it settles and becomes infected when the dog’s immune system is weak due to a lack of nutrients.

E. coli is the most common bacteria that causes canine UTIs[9].

Breeds Prone to Urinary Tract Issues

Any dog has the ability to get a UTI.

No dog can protect themselves from all bacteria, but certain breeds are more prone to urinary tract issues than others.

Yorkshire Terriers, Shih Tzus, and Bichon Frises get UTIs most commonly because they’re closer to the ground and may have developed their urethra in a way that makes it more susceptible to bacteria.

It’s also important to note that female dogs are more likely to get UTIs than male dogs, no matter what their breed is.

They have a shorter urethra, so bacteria can access the urinary tract faster than in male dogs.

What to Look for in Food for a Dog with a UTI

Some owners may find it easy to pick a food for their dog once they know to look for a label that promises it will fight UTI symptoms, which is great.

It’s good to be aware that there’s food out there that will help your dog with their specific medical needs.

Other owners may want to know what in the food specifically prevents or treats UTIs.

Here’s what you should look for in food that’s meant to promote urinary health.

#1 – Ingredients That Balance Your Dog’s pH Levels

pH chart by OpenStax College (CC BY 3.0)

Bacteria throw off your dog’s system in more ways than one.

Once they enter the urinary tract, they attach themselves to the tract wall and begin to multiply.

Their presence raises the acidity of your dog’s urine, which is partly why it becomes painful to pee.

Urine is supposed to be mostly neutral (about a pH level of 6.3 to 6.6).

UTI food like Hill’s U/D Urinary Care Formula shows dog owners right on the front of the bag that their food is tested to balance a dog’s pH levels.

That should help make peeing more comfortable while your dog fights off the infection.

#2 – Ingredients That Prevent the Formation of Kidney Stones

The acidity of normal urine is strong enough to break down minerals and get rid of them when your dog pees.

A dog with a UTI has more acidic pee, which is when those minerals become extremely concentrated[10].

Concentrated minerals form stones that block the urinary tract or travel through the kidney. This causes immense amounts of pain, but not if they’re prevented.

Blue Buffalo’s WU Weight Management and Urinary Care formula specifically stops the formation of calcium oxalate and struvite uroliths, which are the main causes of kidney stones in dogs.

This is an important feature to include in your dog’s food if they experience UTIs for long periods at a time or frequently.

The buildup of minerals in their urine should be easily taken care of, if they have food that helps.

#3 – As Many All-Natural Ingredients as Possible

Formulated foods are great and can help in a variety of ways when it comes to canine UTIs.

Photo by Ruth Hartnup (CC BY 2.0)

Still, there are all-natural ingredients that can help manage UTI symptoms as your dog takes medication or otherwise fights the infection.

Humans are often advised to drink cranberry juice to relieve urination discomfort.

Because cranberries are an all-natural resource, dogs can enjoy them too.

Firstmate’s Australian Lamb Formula includes cranberries for this very reason.

It’s a healthy way for your dog to enjoy cranberries, rather than giving them a human supplement that might not be safe for canine consumption.

Conclusion

When it comes to your dog’s urinary health, you can trust any of these dog food brands to help with the specific needs.

I’d choose Hill’s U/D Urinary Care formula for Maggie, since it focused specifically on balancing the pH of a dog’s urine while preventing kidney stones.

Their history with the recent recall does make me wary, but as long as you keep an eye on the news, recalls should be avoidable.

Always consult your dog’s vet when you change your pup’s diet to accommodate their UTI issues.

They may have suggestions for food that’s stronger if your dog needs more active help or recognize that the food will help alongside any medication they prescribe.

FAQs

Can Dog Food Cause Urinary Problems?

Yes, some dog food can cause urinary problems.

If a food is high in minerals, those minerals could build up in the urinary tract faster than your dog can flush them out, causing kidney stones.

What Do You Feed a Dog with Bladder Stones?

Always make sure a dog with bladder stones has access to plenty of water.

When it comes to food, feed them commercial therapeutic diets that balance the urine’s pH and reduce the likelihood of calcium oxalate stones with protein, phosphorus, or calcium[11].

You can switch them to home cooked food if you prefer, but it’s better to switch after the bladder stones are gone.

Can I Give My Dog Cranberry Juice for a Urinary Tract Infection?

It’s safer to keep your dog away from any cranberry juice meant for human consumption.

Those most likely have sweeteners or additives that dogs can’t digest.

Whole cranberries can be used as a supplement for pain management[12], but only alongside medication that will cure the infection.

What Can Cause Crystals in Dog’s Urine?

Low urinary pH or excess oxalic acid and calcium can cause crystals.

If your dog has urinary crystals, it indicates that there’s an infection.

Resources

https://www.hillspet.com/about-us/our-company

https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-alerts-pet-owners-and-veterinarians-about-potentially-toxic-levels-vitamin-d-33-varieties-hills

https://bluebuffalo.com/blue-vets/for-dogs/wu-weight-management-and-urinary-care-dog-food/

https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/understanding-urinary-relative-supersaturation

https://www.petcarerx.com/article/fish-oil-for-dogs-and-cats-the-benefits-of-omega-3-for-pets/601

https://damndelicious.net/2015/04/27/diy-homemade-dog-food/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/a-change-in-diet-might-help-prevent-recurring-urinary-tract-infectionsa-change-in-diet-might-help-prevent-recurring-urinary-tract-infections/2014/12/11/f9fe8836-7b3c-11e4-9a27-6fdbc612bff8_story.html

https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/lower-urinary-tract-problems-infections-dogs

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/urinary-tract-infections-utis-in-dogs

https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/urinary/c_dg_nephrolithiasis

https://www.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/5-diet-tips-pets-bladder-stones

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-cranberries/

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Tips for Doing Keto Without Dairy

I love dairy. As a man of primarily Northern European descent, my ancestors have been consuming the stuff for thousands of years. It doesn’t give me any issues. You won’t find me chugging tall glasses of straight milk these days, but I’m a big believer in cream, cheese, yogurt, and kefir. Very nutrient-dense food if you can handle it. Lactase persistence? I practically have lactase insistence.

My favorable response to dairy makes keto especially easy. High-fat and fermented dairy is high in nutrients and low in digestible carbs (the bacteria consume most of the lactose). Cheese, cream, kefir, and yogurt all happen to be the most nutritious forms of dairy and the most keto-friendly. Many others getting into keto lean heavily on dairy. It just makes keto easier, especially if you’ve grown up eating dairy.

But globally my reaction to dairy is pretty rare, and that changes the keto landscape for most people.

Most of the world has some degree of lactose intolerance, meaning once weaned from breast milk they no longer retain the digestive enzyme required to comfortably break down the milk sugar lactose. A smaller but still significant chunk of people have dairy protein intolerance; they get an inflammatory or allergic response to the proteins found in dairy, most commonly casein. And there’s also the problem of A1 casein, a relatively novel form of dairy casein that has been shown to cause inflammatory issues in the guts of susceptible people, whereas the more “ancestral” form of casein—A2 casein—does not. A1 casein is far more common these days, and not everyone can handle it or find access to A2 casein-producing dairy animals.

In other words, there are many people reading this blog interested in going keto who either cannot or don’t want to consume dairy. They need tips for doing it dairy-free. And today, I’m going to give them some.

Before anything, make sure you actually are dairy or lactose-intolerant. I wrote a post explaining how to determine whether you truly are intolerant of dairy, as well as some suggestions for overcoming it (if possible).

If you know you’re dairy intolerant or choose to avoid dairy for other reasons, here are a few tips for keto eating dairy-free.

Explore Cream Alternatives

If you prefer cream in your coffee, it doesn’t have to be heavy whipping cream. Other options exist.

Coconut milk/cream: Pretty simple stuff. Coconut cream is richer and heavier.

Coconut butter: Just add a spoonful or two and blend to combine.

Coconut milk powder: This is another option. I use it in my Primal Fuel and Collagen Fuel products.

MCT oil powder: I’ve never been a big fan of the straight-up MCT oils. They’re fine if you like adding oil to your coffee, but I really prefer using the powdered MCT oil. The way I do it is mix a scoop or two with a little liquid—milk (although not if you’re avoiding dairy), coconut milk, water, etc—and then add the resulting slurry to the coffee.

Cashews: Cashews are a great creamer replacement because they have a natural sweetness to them. They’re also very rich in fat and low in fiber for a nut, so they promote extreme creaminess when blended. Some of my favorite Indian curries use cashews blended into water as the base instead of heavy cream or yogurt.

Tahini: A fantastic alternative to heavy cream is to blend tahini (sesame seed butter) with coconut milk and a teaspoon of blackstrap molasses. I normally blend the tahini into a bit of heavy cream, but coconut milk or cream also work. Don’t fear the few carbs in that teaspoon of blackstrap molasses; it’s key. You’ll find a nice coffee recipe using tahini here.

Macadamia cream: Blend macadamia butter (make by throwing mac nuts into a food processor) with a bit of water. Mac nuts are almost pure fat, so they make a fantastic creamer base.

Hemp: As I mentioned in one of my recent Sunday With Sisson emails (subscribe to the newsletter to receive those if you’re interested), one of my latest favorites is using 2-3 TB whole hemp hearts, a scoop of Vanilla Collagen Fuel, a dash of salt and cinnamon, and blending it all together until frothy and creamy. The hemp provides a ton of magnesium and creaminess, the Fuel gives collagen and rounds it out, and the salt and cinnamon provide flavor, sodium, and a little extra barrier against insulin resistance. All told, it’s a great way to enhance your coffee and provide many of the nutrients you need while ketogenic.

Eggs: Primal egg coffee. Egg yolks are also great thickeners for sauces where you’d normally use cream or butter.

Non-dairy milks: Read all about the relative benefits and drawbacks of the various non-dairy milks, then make your choice.

Get Enough Calcium

Yeah, yeah, conventional wisdom sources are obsessed with people missing out on calcium if they choose to eschew dairy, and they get so much about nutrition so wrong that it’s easy to ignore that one, too. They’re not wrong though. Dairy is a good source of calcium, perhaps the best, and definitely the easiest and most available. And although one reason why people feel they need so much calcium for good bone health is that they’re walking around with vitamin D deficiency—which impairs calcium metabolism—you do need calcium.

How do you get calcium on a dairy-free keto diet?

Eat bone-in fish. Canned sardines are a really easy, really delicious way to do it. An average can provides about 20% of your daily calcium requirements. Trader Joe’s has a great bone-in, skin-on wild pink salmon in a BPA-free can. If you eat all 7 servings in the can, you’ll hit 70% of your calcium requirements plus 35 grams of fat, much of which is omega-3, and 90 grams of protein. You could even slow cook whole bone-in fish until the bones soften enough to eat.

Cook bones or bone-in meat in acidic liquid. The old practice of adding a splash or two of apple cider vinegar to your bone broth pot doesn’t actually extract any measurable calcium from the bones. To really extract calcium, you need lots of acidity. An old Chinese postnatal meal was spare ribs cooked in vinegar (and sugar, but you can leave that out); the vinegar extracted huge amounts of calcium from the bones, giving the mother a much-needed source of calcium as she nursed her child. Cook ribs, shanks, or make bone broth using an acidic liquid like red wine or a high vinegar:water ratio. The Chinese vinegar sauce had a pH of 3.2, so you’ll want to aim for something in that realm of acidity. Red wine runs between 3.3 and 3.5 pH.

Eat collard greens. Some of the other calcium plant sources are also quite high in oxalates, which can bind to calcium and inhibit its absorption. Collard greens have less oxalate than most others and plenty of calcium. They’re also delicious cooked in some bacon fat, bone broth (maybe the high-calcium bone broth from the last section, even), and vinegar.

Focus On Whole Foods Rather Than Isolated Fats

Lots of keto people use dairy as a crutch. They drink cream by the cupful. They eat blocks of cheese like apples (not a bad thing, necessarily). They eat bowls and bowls of stevia-sweetened whip cream. They throw sticks of butter in their coffee. All of this in a quest to “get more fat.” These are good foods, to be sure (it’s a great crutch), but I don’t think they should form the basis of your caloric intake. They should enhance a meal, not replace it.

What if instead of subbing in buckets of coconut cream, cashew cheese, and MCT oil, you ate more eggs, meat, and salads? You don’t need to drink shots of olive oil or avocado oil. You can add them to your salad along with some olives and avocado. You can eat actual foods. Actual meals.

This applies to people eating dairy, too. But if you’re dropping dairy and are interested in 1-to-1 isolated fat sources, perhaps use this opportunity to switch over to a whole foods-focus.

Be Prepared

A big reason keto folks rely on dairy so much is that it’s easy. It’s right there, ready to be poured (kefir, cream), sliced up (cheese), spread (butter), or scooped out (yogurt, cottage cheese).

If you’re like most people, and you don’t have unlimited time to whip up amazing meals at the drop of a hat, you need to be prepared. You need to go shopping and get easy-to-prepare and prepared foods.

Charcuterie/cured meats, boiled eggs, cooked bacon, olives, nuts, seeds, canned fish, smoked oysters.

Cook meals ahead of time, or make enough for leftovers. A cold chicken leg or cold NY strip steak sliced up are some of my favorite “easy” meals.

Salad makings prepared and on hand (veggies, lettuces, dressings).

Coconut butter on hand for those times you just need a spoonful.

Primal Kitchen® fare—this is pretty much the reason I started making mayo, dressings, and bars. I wanted something I could travel with and just have on hand whenever I wanted.

Most of all, don’t sweat it too much. Dairy isn’t essential. Dairy isn’t necessary. You’ll do just fine with or without dairy.

What about you folks? Do you do dairy? Do you not? How do you approach keto without dairy?

Thanks for reading, everyone. Take care!

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Tips for Doing Keto Without Dairy

I love dairy. As a man of primarily Northern European descent, my ancestors have been consuming the stuff for thousands of years. It doesn’t give me any issues. You won’t find me chugging tall glasses of straight milk these days, but I’m a big believer in cream, cheese, yogurt, and kefir. Very nutrient-dense food if you can handle it. Lactase persistence? I practically have lactase insistence.

My favorable response to dairy makes keto especially easy. High-fat and fermented dairy is high in nutrients and low in digestible carbs (the bacteria consume most of the lactose). Cheese, cream, kefir, and yogurt all happen to be the most nutritious forms of dairy and the most keto-friendly. Many others getting into keto lean heavily on dairy. It just makes keto easier, especially if you’ve grown up eating dairy.

But globally my reaction to dairy is pretty rare, and that changes the keto landscape for most people.

Most of the world has some degree of lactose intolerance, meaning once weaned from breast milk they no longer retain the digestive enzyme required to comfortably break down the milk sugar lactose. A smaller but still significant chunk of people have dairy protein intolerance; they get an inflammatory or allergic response to the proteins found in dairy, most commonly casein. And there’s also the problem of A1 casein, a relatively novel form of dairy casein that has been shown to cause inflammatory issues in the guts of susceptible people, whereas the more “ancestral” form of casein—A2 casein—does not. A1 casein is far more common these days, and not everyone can handle it or find access to A2 casein-producing dairy animals.

In other words, there are many people reading this blog interested in going keto who either cannot or don’t want to consume dairy. They need tips for doing it dairy-free. And today, I’m going to give them some.

Before anything, make sure you actually are dairy or lactose-intolerant. I wrote a post explaining how to determine whether you truly are intolerant of dairy, as well as some suggestions for overcoming it (if possible).

If you know you’re dairy intolerant or choose to avoid dairy for other reasons, here are a few tips for keto eating dairy-free.

Explore Cream Alternatives

If you prefer cream in your coffee, it doesn’t have to be heavy whipping cream. Other options exist.

Coconut milk/cream: Pretty simple stuff. Coconut cream is richer and heavier.

Coconut butter: Just add a spoonful or two and blend to combine.

Coconut milk powder: This is another option. I use it in my Primal Fuel and Collagen Fuel products.

MCT oil powder: I’ve never been a big fan of the straight-up MCT oils. They’re fine if you like adding oil to your coffee, but I really prefer using the powdered MCT oil. The way I do it is mix a scoop or two with a little liquid—milk (although not if you’re avoiding dairy), coconut milk, water, etc—and then add the resulting slurry to the coffee.

Cashews: Cashews are a great creamer replacement because they have a natural sweetness to them. They’re also very rich in fat and low in fiber for a nut, so they promote extreme creaminess when blended. Some of my favorite Indian curries use cashews blended into water as the base instead of heavy cream or yogurt.

Tahini: A fantastic alternative to heavy cream is to blend tahini (sesame seed butter) with coconut milk and a teaspoon of blackstrap molasses. I normally blend the tahini into a bit of heavy cream, but coconut milk or cream also work. Don’t fear the few carbs in that teaspoon of blackstrap molasses; it’s key. You’ll find a nice coffee recipe using tahini here.

Macadamia cream: Blend macadamia butter (make by throwing mac nuts into a food processor) with a bit of water. Mac nuts are almost pure fat, so they make a fantastic creamer base.

Hemp: As I mentioned in one of my recent Sunday With Sisson emails (subscribe to the newsletter to receive those if you’re interested), one of my latest favorites is using 2-3 TB whole hemp hearts, a scoop of Vanilla Collagen Fuel, a dash of salt and cinnamon, and blending it all together until frothy and creamy. The hemp provides a ton of magnesium and creaminess, the Fuel gives collagen and rounds it out, and the salt and cinnamon provide flavor, sodium, and a little extra barrier against insulin resistance. All told, it’s a great way to enhance your coffee and provide many of the nutrients you need while ketogenic.

Eggs: Primal egg coffee. Egg yolks are also great thickeners for sauces where you’d normally use cream or butter.

Non-dairy milks: Read all about the relative benefits and drawbacks of the various non-dairy milks, then make your choice.

Get Enough Calcium

Yeah, yeah, conventional wisdom sources are obsessed with people missing out on calcium if they choose to eschew dairy, and they get so much about nutrition so wrong that it’s easy to ignore that one, too. They’re not wrong though. Dairy is a good source of calcium, perhaps the best, and definitely the easiest and most available. And although one reason why people feel they need so much calcium for good bone health is that they’re walking around with vitamin D deficiency—which impairs calcium metabolism—you do need calcium.

How do you get calcium on a dairy-free keto diet?

Eat bone-in fish. Canned sardines are a really easy, really delicious way to do it. An average can provides about 20% of your daily calcium requirements. Trader Joe’s has a great bone-in, skin-on wild pink salmon in a BPA-free can. If you eat all 7 servings in the can, you’ll hit 70% of your calcium requirements plus 35 grams of fat, much of which is omega-3, and 90 grams of protein. You could even slow cook whole bone-in fish until the bones soften enough to eat.

Cook bones or bone-in meat in acidic liquid. The old practice of adding a splash or two of apple cider vinegar to your bone broth pot doesn’t actually extract any measurable calcium from the bones. To really extract calcium, you need lots of acidity. An old Chinese postnatal meal was spare ribs cooked in vinegar (and sugar, but you can leave that out); the vinegar extracted huge amounts of calcium from the bones, giving the mother a much-needed source of calcium as she nursed her child. Cook ribs, shanks, or make bone broth using an acidic liquid like red wine or a high vinegar:water ratio. The Chinese vinegar sauce had a pH of 3.2, so you’ll want to aim for something in that realm of acidity. Red wine runs between 3.3 and 3.5 pH.

Eat collard greens. Some of the other calcium plant sources are also quite high in oxalates, which can bind to calcium and inhibit its absorption. Collard greens have less oxalate than most others and plenty of calcium. They’re also delicious cooked in some bacon fat, bone broth (maybe the high-calcium bone broth from the last section, even), and vinegar.

Focus On Whole Foods Rather Than Isolated Fats

Lots of keto people use dairy as a crutch. They drink cream by the cupful. They eat blocks of cheese like apples (not a bad thing, necessarily). They eat bowls and bowls of stevia-sweetened whip cream. They throw sticks of butter in their coffee. All of this in a quest to “get more fat.” These are good foods, to be sure (it’s a great crutch), but I don’t think they should form the basis of your caloric intake. They should enhance a meal, not replace it.

What if instead of subbing in buckets of coconut cream, cashew cheese, and MCT oil, you ate more eggs, meat, and salads? You don’t need to drink shots of olive oil or avocado oil. You can add them to your salad along with some olives and avocado. You can eat actual foods. Actual meals.

This applies to people eating dairy, too. But if you’re dropping dairy and are interested in 1-to-1 isolated fat sources, perhaps use this opportunity to switch over to a whole foods-focus.

Be Prepared

A big reason keto folks rely on dairy so much is that it’s easy. It’s right there, ready to be poured (kefir, cream), sliced up (cheese), spread (butter), or scooped out (yogurt, cottage cheese).

If you’re like most people, and you don’t have unlimited time to whip up amazing meals at the drop of a hat, you need to be prepared. You need to go shopping and get easy-to-prepare and prepared foods.

Charcuterie/cured meats, boiled eggs, cooked bacon, olives, nuts, seeds, canned fish, smoked oysters.

Cook meals ahead of time, or make enough for leftovers. A cold chicken leg or cold NY strip steak sliced up are some of my favorite “easy” meals.

Salad makings prepared and on hand (veggies, lettuces, dressings).

Coconut butter on hand for those times you just need a spoonful.

Primal Kitchen® fare—this is pretty much the reason I started making mayo, dressings, and bars. I wanted something I could travel with and just have on hand whenever I wanted.

Most of all, don’t sweat it too much. Dairy isn’t essential. Dairy isn’t necessary. You’ll do just fine with or without dairy.

What about you folks? Do you do dairy? Do you not? How do you approach keto without dairy?

Thanks for reading, everyone. Take care!

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