Fibro diet update-Something's working!

Alright so it has been about two weeks since I have been specifically on this diet. And guess what?! I have been feeling great! I have more energy, I am happier, I have been exercising more, it overall feels really good. I decided to get up and weigh myself this morning for kicks and giggles and guess what?..I lost FIVE pounds. I could not believe it. I noticed my clothes fit differently but I didn't think much of it.

So what exactly have I been doing? Well I eat more of a vegetarian based diet. I have eaten meat about three times in the last two and half weeks. And if I do eat meat it is organic and hormone free, because we don't need an EXTRA HORMONES! We are trying to control our normal level of estrogen and not add anymore to our bodies. Me and mushrooms are bestfriends. I eat them everyday..do you know the nutritional value of mushrooms? peep this: http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vegetable/health-benefits-of-mushroom.html

Also I make my own food, so no more eating out. I just made some vegetarian tacos today which consisted of organic pilaf rice,feta cheese, sauteed black beans, onions, and orange pepper topped off with avocado:) Yea it was good. I just bought some organic wheat grass juice with aloe vera--I can feel the freshness and anti-carcinogens when I drink that, absolutely brilliant. Some other foods and drinks I added: organic vegetable juice, grapes, almonds, beans, organic soy milk, tofu, broccoli (a lot of broccoli!), green beans, yogurt, oatmeal, organic flax seeds ( I throw these suckers in smoothies), and organic rice.

Yes it's cute I'm losing weight, but what's most important is that I FEEL GOOD. And I feel like I'm taking control over my disease. I do have control over my body and so do you. I highly recommend making dietary changes, even minor ones, start where you can, because your body will thank you. The next time I go to the doctor (which I'm not sure when but I will post when I know), I will measure my fibroadenomas and I will let yal know if they decreased at all. But for right now, they aren't getting any bigger:) We are strong, beautiful and courageous women!

xoxo

Lo

Anti-Carcinogenic Foods

What?! Are there really foods that can decrease your risk of cancer? Well according to leading research there are. Here is an awesome website that lays out very well a list of certain anti carcinogenic foods and their descriptions:

http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/family-nutrition/anticancer/12-dietary-changes-will-lower-your-cancer-risk

There are some debates about the concept of anti-carcinogenic foods, and I understand why. I believe these foods decrease the radicals that can lead to cancer rather than directly decreasing cancer, but I think it is important to be aware of these foods. And just to clarify when I say cancer, I mean malignant and benign, because fibrocystic disease is a benign form of cancer. My next post will be an update about my fibroadenoma diet:)

xoxo
Lolo

Fibroadenoma Diet Round Two

Ok maybe we should give this diet a chance for real. I've been doing some internet searching and I realized that an estrogen low diet is very beneficial for people that suffer from breast cancer, fibroids, and uterus issues including ovary and irregular menstrual flow. I found a website that lists food low in estrogen and explains why:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/16099-foods-reduce-estrogen-dominance/

Remember that everything should be done in moderation as the website suggest. So broccoli every other day, and moderation of each food listed.

I also found another blog that is about the personal story of one women who used a low estrogen diet to combat fibrocystic disease naturally:

http://fightfibroadenomanaturally.blogspot.com/

I'm really into healthier eating as I stated before and I'm very excited to try these techniques. I'm suppose to have surgery in December so I will let you guys know what happens. Just to remind you I have 3 fibroadenomas in my right breast and 11 in my right. I will let you know if they decrease at all in the next coming months!

xoxo
Lolo

The Fibroadenoma Diet

No, I don't know of a special diet that will cure fibroadenomas naturally. But something I recently realized through a recent interaction with a natural doctor is that there are foods that naturally have estrogen and can contribute to estrogen production in our bodies and other foods that can inhibit estrogen production. Here is a website link that breaks down the foods:

http://dogtorj.tripod.com/id45.html

I have never heard of this so I'm still exploring this phenomena myself, but I do want to promote overall healthy dieting and regular exercise. I think when battling any disease it's important to treat your body well by eating the proper foods and regular exercise. I recently enlisted a good friend to help me find my target weight and develop a healthier eating plan and I feel great! Not that I'm particularly unhealthy, but my eating patterns are inconsistent, and portion control isn't my forte...With that being said it's never too late to start a healthy diet plan! Or should I say a healthy being plan? We want to always be healthy for our ourselves and to naturally combat fibroadenomas. I'm going to start incorporating some of the estrogen inhibiting foods and I'll let you guys know if anything changes!

xoxo
Lolo