Thriving or Surviving

I have been struggling--mentally and physically. As I mentioned in my last post , my doctor had me trial a specific gastrointestinal health diet that did NOT work for me. I'm still feeling the negative effects and still will not be sharing the diet details--not only do I not want you to embark on that diet without your healthcare provider's advice, but nothing in this or any of my posts should ever be taken as healthcare or medical advice or input. This is exclusively about my experience. If anything I write feels like it might apply to you, please discuss it with your own healthcare team before trying anything I mention. Read all of my Personal Health Reset posts HERE . Ever since starting that diet, my wellbeing has been crashing. I initially thought maybe my iron reserves and my body's ability to use them was impaired--the last time I felt this way, my body had enough iron, but was not able to access and utilize it. My doctor and I checked my iron related labs, and all w...

Please note: some links are affiliate links and may result in a small commission to me, at no extra cost to you, if you make purchases through them.  Oops! My last post was 14 days ago and I fell hard from the my personal health reset wagon! It wasn't intentional, but I fell into a deep funk after seeing my primary care provider recently and embarking on a specific diet for my gastrointestinal issues. I'm not going to get into specifics about the diet or why my provider asked me to try it as I don't want to dissuade someone for whom it could be extremely beneficial.  For me, it did not help at all considering the impact on my mental health. In fact, the impact on my mental health became so negative over the course of the diet that I had to discontinue it. It took away a significant aspect of my enjoyment of life.  If the choice is to be miserable mentally while following a diet I detest or to be miserable physically but strong mentally on a diet I enjoy, I'll choose th...