Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 It is recommended by Dr. Cowan who wrote the book Fourfold Healing that you eat 11-12 tablespoons of fat a day. I have increased my vco to 6-8 tablespoons ( still have a couple tablespoons of cream and or butter a day as well) and I try to have eat my vco prior to meals (2 tbls. in hot tea or something like that). I find I am not as hungry and the carb craving has almost vanished. I seldom want carbs anymore. You are also nursing so your body does need more nutrition and you could possibly " really " need to eat more because of the nursing. Allyn PRIORITY INVESTMENTS N' KOLLATERAL,INC. ALLYN FERRIS PRESIDENT <mailto:AFERRIS@...> AFERRIS@... <http://maps./py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap & addr=4548A+WEST+VILLAGE+DR. & csz=T AMPA%2C+FL+33624 & country=us> 4548A WEST VILLAGE DR. TAMPA, FL 33624 tel: 813-961-1500 fax: 813-996-9571 mobile: 813-391-7965 <https://www.plaxo.com/add_me?u=0 & v0=0 & k0=0> Add me to your address book... <http://www.plaxo.com/signature> Want a signature like this? _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of amanda Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 10:09 PM Subject: hunger and fatigue hi, i am new to this NT group, but have been incorporating NT principles into my diet for almost a year now. i have a 14 month old son and a husband who do pretty well eating this way, except for a few things we are still working on. i need some advice concerning hunger and fatigue. i have EFLF and was very excited to find the chapter on health recovery, which i was not expecting. i felt like i fit into each catagory (fatigue, anxiety, depression etc.) and immediately started taking the recommended super food supplements, plus some others i was given by my chiro. i have discovered that eating a lot of fat is a good thing and i have been trying to do that on a daily basis, and i think i have almost worked myself up from a small amount to a larger amount. however, i am noticing that i am almost always hungry. especially at night like an hour after dinner where i felt like i had put enough fat into it and i start craving things like ice cream. and then there are the times where i really don't feel like eating at all, especially when i have been in the kitchen most of the day. i used to be hungry all the time when i was younger and i ate a LOT of refined carbs and grains to try to fill me up with digestive issues as a result. but i am also really, really tired during the day. most days not until around 2 or 3, but the last couple of days it's like 10 in the morning! now, i am still nursing my son, and he is waking up once or maybe twice at night, so that plays into it a little, but i am wondering what to change or add. and possibly i am nearing the start of my cycle, so that may be a factor, and i would like to know if i can prevent that part. i try to eat soaked oatmeal a few times a week with butter, CO, and cream. i also have a yogurt/coconut smoothie every day with egg yolks. and i try to get in at least 2 glasses of raw goat milk. we have meat every night, too. it just seems like i cannot get enough in in a day. does anyone have similar experiences who could share some thoughts? i would really appreciate it! amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I am nursing a 5 month old and was finding that I was really exhausted as well (more than I thought I should be). So, I added iron and increased the B vitamens for a week. I also added alot of dark green veggies, etc. Which I'm continueing. That did the trick. I felt much better. As for the hunger: fat seems to make the biggest difference. If you are hungry, listen to your body and eat more...but give it good things that will satisfy: cheese, nut butters, meat, a smoothie, etc. Blessings, christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 amanda wrote: > i used to be hungry all the time >when i was younger and i ate a LOT of refined carbs and grains to try >to fill me up with digestive issues as a result. but i am also >really, really tired during the day. most days not until around 2 or >3, but the last couple of days it's like 10 in the morning! now, i am >still nursing my son, and he is waking up once or maybe twice at >night, so that plays into it a little, but i am wondering what to >change or add. and possibly i am nearing the start of my cycle, so >that may be a factor, and i would like to know if i can prevent that >part. > > > When I was nursing, I needed more. Of everything. One of the things that help me keep stabilized is to have some egg drop soup made from bone broth. This is a great high-protein food that I can heat and consume on the fly. Or egg salad stuffed into celery sticks, with some kelp flakes mixed in. If eggs aren't a problem for you, I really, really like eggs as a source of quick and easy protein. During the time that I was pregnant and nursing my toddlers, I relied heavily on Boost by Motherlove Herbals. You can order this off the internet or you can get the individual ingredients. It is a tincture from Yellow Dock root, Dandelion Root, and Nettle. These herbs work synergistically and the tincture was the only thing that could scrape me off the floor and keep me moving through the day. Hang in there....it does eventually get easier! --s, whose last toddler weaned this past year..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Suzanne, Thank you so much for your information! I must admit ignorance about tinctures. How do I make the one that you are describing? Even though I am not yet a mother/pregnant, I am so excited to be able to use/file away this information now! Avery Sports Cards, Clothing and Fuller? http://www.dabscardsandmore.com I Need YOUR Help to Reach My Goals! http://my.tupperware.com/mrsbernstein __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Mrs Bernstein wrote: >Suzanne, > > Thank you so much for your information! > > I must admit ignorance about tinctures. How do I make the one that you are describing? > > Well, you can buy individual tinctures (for those who might not want to pay Motherlove's prices) and just dose according to the individual bottles. Or you can buy the individual herbs and soak in vodka for a couple of weeks. Motherlove has a nice package, but I was able to find the individual tinctures locally for a lot less and eliminate shipping. The point being is that these herbs work together to fight anemia and I do know I didn't take prenatal vitamins and neither I or my babies ever tested as being low. --s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Suzanne, Thank you! I would love to learn to make my own tinctures. Is there any particular vodka...or just your basic Absolut? THank you! Avery Sports Cards, Clothing and Fuller? http://www.dabscardsandmore.com I Need YOUR Help to Reach My Goals! http://my.tupperware.com/mrsbernstein __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Mrs Bernstein wrote: >Suzanne, > > Thank you! I would love to learn to make my own tinctures. Is there any particular vodka...or just your basic Absolut? > > > > We use potato vodka, since corn is a problem, but any vodka will do the job. --s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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