Recovery from Difficult Experience

[ryan123z2z]

Its been almost 1.5 years now since it started. Needless to say it was a very tough time.Its been almost 6 months now without any symptoms. There have been couple of twitches here and there probably 0.1 % of what it used to be.I even did a 10K this week ! I wanted to stop by and share what worked for me. I cant say it will work for others or not. But its just my experience.Maybe its just passage of time but around 9 month mark i read a book called Grain Brain by Dr Perlmutter. It kind of made sense to me. He basically said that we are eating too much Carbohydrates and Glutten. When i looked at my diet i found that was true.My "healthy diet" was completely avoiding fats and was mostly eating carbohydrates. So i started reducing carbs and started adding good fats like Olive Oil, Salmon , Avacadoes...etc.. basically a mediterranean diet.In few days i could see the difference. My twitches started to decline significantly. I continued and also lost some weight.I believe it also helped with better absorption of Vitamin D supplements which was really low for me. It could be just passage of time like many in this forums have said. But i feel this change in diet helped me a lot.Just wanted to share it. I know its really difficult to go through it ...Hang in there ..trust your doc and it will get better with time .... Have a good Evening ..Bye

 

[XinaMae535]

Thank you for posting. I am about to start a carb, gluten, sugar and caffeine free diet to see how I feel. Question for you if you don't mind - you say in a "few days" you saw changes - how long did you stick to the diet? If you are still on the diet, how strict are you with your carb intake?

 

[JuanitaPeralta]

Grain Brain book can be found here: and here: Sample menu for one week:Sunday:--Breakfast: Huevos Rancheros.--Lunch: Nicoise Salad.--Dinner: Grilled Sardines with Tomato, Arugula, and Pecorino Cheese.--Dessert: 2 squares of dark chocolate dipped in 1 tablespoon almond butter.Monday:--Breakfast: two scrambled eggs with 1 ounce cheddar cheese and unlimitedstir- (fried veggies (e.g., onions, mushrooms, spinach, broccoli).--Lunch: Chicken with Mustard Vinaigrette with a side of leafy greens dressedwith balsamic vinegar and olive oil.--Dinner: 3 ounces grass-fed sirloin steak, organic roasted chicken, or wild fishwith a side of greens and vegetables sautéed in butter and garlic.--Dessert: half a cup of berries topped with a drizzle of fresh, unsweetenedcream.Tuesday:--Breakfast: Half an avocado drizzled with olive oil; and two poached eggstopped (with salsa).--Lunch: Lemon Chicken with Herb Garden Salad.--Dinner: Quick Salmon with Mushrooms and unlimited roasted vegetables.--Dessert: 2 Chocolate Truffles.Wednesday:--Breakfast: Gruyere Frittata.--Lunch: Lemon Arugula Salad with 3 ounces diced grilled chicken.--Dinner: Chardonnay Baked Fish with 1⁄2 cup wild rice and unlimited steamedvegetables.--Dessert: 1 whole apple sliced and topped with a sprinkle of stevia andcinnamon.Thursday:--Breakfast: 3-4 slices of lox or smoked salmon with 1 ounce goat cheese and 1serving of Quick Crunchy “Cereal.”--Lunch: 1 1⁄2 cups Zucchini Yogurt Gazpacho with Saffron Marinated ChickenBreast.--Dinner: Balsamic-Glazed Steaks; Green Beans with Garlic Dressing.--Dessert: 2 to 3 squares of dark chocolate.Friday:--Breakfast: Coconut Oil Omelet.--Lunch: Roasted Walnut Oil Mesclun Salad and 3 ounces grilled salmon.--Dinner: Chicken Curry with Black Pepper; unlimited green beans and broccoli.--Dessert: Chocolate Coconut Mousse.Saturday:--Breakfast: No Oat “Oatmeal.”--Lunch: Ahi Tuna Carpaccio with Red Onion, Parsley, Pink Peppercorn.--Dinner: Akushi Beef Tenderloin with Brussels Sprouts.--Dessert: 3⁄4 cup whole strawberries dipped in 3 squares melted dark chocolate.