Hi everyone,
I recently came across Dr. Peat's work and have been avidly reading his articles and listening to the select few interviews I can find with him. This forum has been a great resource, but can quickly become overwhelming and stressful if you go in with the intention of following this approach to the T.
I'm hoping my personal archetype can serve as a breath of clarity for the other young women who will likely find this work and feel like they need to become highly restrictive and only consume OJ, raw dairy, select fruits, few eggs, liver, shellfish, coffee, and some coconut oil... please tell me this is not true while being young and healthy!?
Personally, I'm hoping to validate that **if** you tolerate veggies and fermented/sprouted grains, beans, and legumes you can have some flexibility and deviate on occasion. For instance, my approach after reading all of this, within the context of my objectives, is as such:
Objectives:
- great metabolism
- graceful aging (good skin, lack of disease, good energy and cognitive function)
- optimal fertility
- improve bone density
- happy life that doesn't revolve around restriction and social isolation
Approach:
- minimize PUFAS by avoiding all nuts, seeds, vegetable and seed oils
- only consuming fermented and/or sprouted grains (sourdough, Ezekiel bread)
- consuming carbs as the majority of my diet in the form of fruit (yes bananas too)
- including raw, grass-fed dairy in each of my meals via a few ounces of raw cheese, cottage cheese, and goat's milk
- drink fortified OJ every day to give my bones extra calcium and balance the phosphate
- eating potatoes and sweet potatoes as I desire (microwaved/cooked well)
- prioritizing shellfish, gelatin, and dairy as my protein sources, followed by lean meats like sliced turkey
- having a raw carrot salad each day
- seeking calcium over phosphate rich foods
(not sure I need to supplement with Vit E or aspirin so keeping my life simple and continuing to take a B6 complex, Vit D3, and Cal,Mg,Zn for bone health and fertility reasons)
Because I'm young, healthy, active and eating within my caloric maintenance needs...
- sourdough and ezekiel bread as desired (1-2slices/day)
- eating all the veggies I want (have no issues here), but cooking dark leafy and cruciferous veg very well
- having avocado on lower PUFA days (opting out of oatmeal, eggs, or beans)
- eating soaked/sprouted beans/legumes on occasion
- eating whatever organic fruits I want (berries and figs) since no digestive issues arise
- eating sardines sporadically for some vitamin D and calcium
Personal context:
I'm 23, slim, and seem to have a great metabolism despite the past few years of restrictive eating and over-exercising (read lots of cardio). I had amenorrhea (lack of period) because of this for the past 4-5 years but experienced symptoms of period recovery about 4months ago and then started bio-identical hormones for the past 3months to give my bones needed hormones since I was diagnosed with osteopenia in my spine and hips at that time.
I followed a low carb paleo diet with IF for less than a year but have added a lot more fruit and carbs into my diet the past few months. I was never a big PUFA person, but definitely prioritized fatty fish, avocados, and other omega-3 sources via nuts and seeds in small quantities so not entirely in the clear there.
My temp in the morning and throughout the day is usually 98.1 and idk my pulse because it's hard to find.
So... am I on track for longevity and avoidance of most diseases and fertility issues?
Hope we can create some archetypes of people coming to this forum and give them rough outlines of where they need to be strict vs live a little. Fear-mongering is a slippery slope and reading posts on here/ counting every gram of PUFA you eat can be a stressor too...
Thank you in advance for your thoughts in response!
I recently came across Dr. Peat's work and have been avidly reading his articles and listening to the select few interviews I can find with him. This forum has been a great resource, but can quickly become overwhelming and stressful if you go in with the intention of following this approach to the T.
I'm hoping my personal archetype can serve as a breath of clarity for the other young women who will likely find this work and feel like they need to become highly restrictive and only consume OJ, raw dairy, select fruits, few eggs, liver, shellfish, coffee, and some coconut oil... please tell me this is not true while being young and healthy!?
Personally, I'm hoping to validate that **if** you tolerate veggies and fermented/sprouted grains, beans, and legumes you can have some flexibility and deviate on occasion. For instance, my approach after reading all of this, within the context of my objectives, is as such:
Objectives:
- great metabolism
- graceful aging (good skin, lack of disease, good energy and cognitive function)
- optimal fertility
- improve bone density
- happy life that doesn't revolve around restriction and social isolation
Approach:
- minimize PUFAS by avoiding all nuts, seeds, vegetable and seed oils
- only consuming fermented and/or sprouted grains (sourdough, Ezekiel bread)
- consuming carbs as the majority of my diet in the form of fruit (yes bananas too)
- including raw, grass-fed dairy in each of my meals via a few ounces of raw cheese, cottage cheese, and goat's milk
- drink fortified OJ every day to give my bones extra calcium and balance the phosphate
- eating potatoes and sweet potatoes as I desire (microwaved/cooked well)
- prioritizing shellfish, gelatin, and dairy as my protein sources, followed by lean meats like sliced turkey
- having a raw carrot salad each day
- seeking calcium over phosphate rich foods
(not sure I need to supplement with Vit E or aspirin so keeping my life simple and continuing to take a B6 complex, Vit D3, and Cal,Mg,Zn for bone health and fertility reasons)
Because I'm young, healthy, active and eating within my caloric maintenance needs...
- sourdough and ezekiel bread as desired (1-2slices/day)
- eating all the veggies I want (have no issues here), but cooking dark leafy and cruciferous veg very well
- having avocado on lower PUFA days (opting out of oatmeal, eggs, or beans)
- eating soaked/sprouted beans/legumes on occasion
- eating whatever organic fruits I want (berries and figs) since no digestive issues arise
- eating sardines sporadically for some vitamin D and calcium
Personal context:
I'm 23, slim, and seem to have a great metabolism despite the past few years of restrictive eating and over-exercising (read lots of cardio). I had amenorrhea (lack of period) because of this for the past 4-5 years but experienced symptoms of period recovery about 4months ago and then started bio-identical hormones for the past 3months to give my bones needed hormones since I was diagnosed with osteopenia in my spine and hips at that time.
I followed a low carb paleo diet with IF for less than a year but have added a lot more fruit and carbs into my diet the past few months. I was never a big PUFA person, but definitely prioritized fatty fish, avocados, and other omega-3 sources via nuts and seeds in small quantities so not entirely in the clear there.
My temp in the morning and throughout the day is usually 98.1 and idk my pulse because it's hard to find.
So... am I on track for longevity and avoidance of most diseases and fertility issues?
Hope we can create some archetypes of people coming to this forum and give them rough outlines of where they need to be strict vs live a little. Fear-mongering is a slippery slope and reading posts on here/ counting every gram of PUFA you eat can be a stressor too...
Thank you in advance for your thoughts in response!