Diet And Drugs
Some of you know about my fight with Graves Disease, an auto immune system disorder, which causes an overactive thyroid. Since I was diagnosed 7 years ago, I have made it my business to know everything I possibly could about the condition & this has probably saved my life. I have blood tests on a regular basis & in November last year, I was told that my T4 levels are normal & again in January the same. My thyroid stimulating hormone was finally starting to work too, after 7 years of lying dormant, so I suggested I came off the anti thyroid drug & my GP's response was to continue for a while longer. A month ago, I rang my GP & suggested again that I come off the drug or at least halve it, as I was feeling so well & was concerned about the drug pushing me into being under active. Again, she said to be patient & they would send for me when it's time for a blood test. I don't normally do as I'm told, but decided to stick with it a b...
YAY for vegans!!!!
ReplyDeleteI believe the world will end up vegan one day...not through the majority of choice but because the planet will no longer be able to sustain itself any other way.
Jane x
We think so too & what a wonderful thing that will be!
ReplyDeleteKay :)
Mike used to get so many comments from the guys at work about being vegan. However, through the years they no longer say anything. I'm thinking it's because he's staying in such great shape while they age not so gracefully.... Must be our "lack" of protein! ha!
ReplyDeleteFolks have so much to learn...
ReplyDeleteKay :)
J's colleagues have noticed that he has changed his diet - he has his drinks black , and he turned down a freshly baked sausage roll the other day, and chocolate. He was asked if he is ' on some sort of health kick'. It definitely feels like the best one we've ever been on, and at 50 he is looking more fabulous every day - or is that just because I love him so much? Chickpea curry for tea today - my absolute favourite thing at the moment, and packed with protein as it has cauliflower in it too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting dr Klaper I haven't come across him before. Off to read more of his work.
ReplyDeleteLove Leanne
Scarlet - That's great to hear. Although my thyroid is playing up, we are being told quite frequently that we look well!
ReplyDeleteLeanne - Dr Klapper seems to make so much sense & he has a beard, which gets a thumbs up from me!
Kay :)
and then there are all those wonderful grains such as millet, quinoa etc.
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, whole grains are great - we eat both of those. Quinoa & amaranth are both high in protein & of course there are pulses, seeds & nuts... We have hemp powder in our porridge every morning.
ReplyDeleteKay :)
I think I will laminate that first table and carry it around with me, so when I get the inevitable question, I can whip it out with a flourish and silence the doubters!
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