Friday, May 29, 2009

Changing my nutrition changed my life

I started eating whole foods for optimal nutrition about a year ago and it really changed my life. Beyond Probiotics has helped improve my health and the quality of my life. I am 22 and I have had endometriosis for as long as I can remember; at least since I was 18, when I ran cross country and the pain became unbearable. I graduated from college last year and started my professional career in marketing. The pain from my endo was just getting worse and worse and I decided that instead of just taking pain medication and relaxing in a warm bath, it was time to really take action. When my former GYN told me she would write me a “note” to give to my employer excusing me from work and offered to write me a prescription for a narcotic, that is when I decided it was time to change doctors and change how I was facing this problem in my life. I didn’t realize exactly how much power I had to change my life until I incorporated a healthier lifestyle and eating habits into my routine. Not only do the whole foods contain essential vitamins and minerals, but they contain a host of micronutrients, including phytonutrients and phytochemicals, that work with vitamins and minerals to help restore your health and energy. It has made such a significant difference in my life.

I have read so much about endo; the suspected causes, traditional and the latest treatments, ways to cope with the pain, dealing with infertility issues that often result. I decided that instead of “coping” and “dealing” with the problem, I wanted to do something to address the issue and improve the quality of my life. The information I found through Beyond Probiotics really helped me in my pursuit of knowledge. By eating whole foods, such as whole fruits and whole vegetables, I have been able to determine just the right amount of protein, fat, carbs, fiber, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidant and other essential components I need to have a healthy body. I am not going to lie and say that I am completely without pain and discomfort, but I am so pleased with the results of changing my diet. The pain is definitely less frequent and not as severe when it occurs. If it weren’t for Christine’s Cleanse Corner, Inc., I might still be dealing with the debilitating, excruciating pain I experienced every month, sometimes all month long. And what’s really exciting is what I have learned on the site about culturing live, whole foods in probiotics, which are healthy, beneficial, naturally occurring bacteria. Compounds that promote good health are produced through this process. The site states that according to Richard Sarnat, M.D., co-author of The Life Bridge: The Way to Longevity with Probiotic Nutrients, “These (cultured) nutrients promote the health of the entire digestive system. It’s the process of fermentation that unlocks all these wonderful nutrients.” This site and the dietary changes I have personally made have made a true believer out of me.

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