Posts by Lee'sGirl

Hi everyone - just quick dropping in to see what's new.  Sounds like overall a lot of great positive energy - that is bound to tip the scales in our favor!    AFM, I (almost) successfully did my first Whole30. ...

Thanks for the new thread!  I made an appointment with an accupuncturist for the 18th.  Apparently she often works with my doctor for PCOS & fertility issues.  DH & I talked it over and decided that at the very...

Dakipode -  Whole30 is a major diet restructuring, basically.  A good explanation of it is at whole9life.com.  Essentially for 30 days I am not eating dairy (except clarified butter), natural or artificial sweeteners,...

Lilac - That's great news!  Pitch - Congratulations! AmandaLynnH - Welcome to the group!   I'm in a holding pattern until my appointment Tuesday, and waiting to see what AF will do this month - hoping it might be closer...

Thanks for the welcome, ladies!  So far day 1 has actually gone really well.  I think I will try the coconut milk for my coffee - I really missed coffee today (I think that was the worst of it).  I had a bit of an...

I'm Carissa, I just picked up the book "It Starts With Food" after my doctor recommended it.  I'm almost done reading it, and am starting my first Whole30 tomorrow.  DH isn't quite on board yet, and we aren't sure how to...

Dakipode & Lilac - so sorry to hear about the disappointments & emotional roller-coasters.  It's so frustrating sometimes when we want something SO BAD that we think should just be SO SIMPLE (at least that's where my mind...

Congratulations Boots! He is sure a cutie!

Lilac -  That is how I do mine - grind it up fresh in a coffee grinder I have JUST for flax.  I am supposed to take 3 tbsp a day, so I usually mix them into oatmeal or yogurt like I said - or if I have fruit or something for...

Flaxseed is wonderful! I usually have it mixed into either oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast.  Apparently it loses it's benefits if it's cooked (or at least a good portion of it's benefits) so yogurt & oatmeal are my normal...