My journey to getting well

[Beach]

I'm feeling pretty good about avoiding nightshade family and sticking with the fish diet long term - 3 to 4 months. Yesterday I was feeling weak and a bit in a daze for awhile. this morning I'm doing better. Maybe what caused the weakness was drinking 2 glasses of pineapple juice which is high in fiber. that is probably what the trouble maker was. Dental appointment went alright. I was worried about it yesterday morning since I felt quite poorly at the time.
Skin looks good. Tongue looks good. Appearance healthy.

 

[Beach]

Doing quite well today though I am fasting. Energy levels are good. Stomach is good. Well, this will be a good test. Nightshade is out of my diet for good. At least I think so. the left foot feels good and strong. Weight is 173lbs. that was nice to see. If avoiding nightshade family members results in easier weight to lose, it will make it easier for me to avoid nightshade. The two previous stomach flares happened after eating potatoes. It took about 3 weeks of eating potatoes for the problem to happen. Eating tomatoes seems to cause a similar flare within one to two weeks. With fasting, if I do it often, I should find out if eating nightshade is the cause of the fasting laxative effect.

 

[Beach]

This is a big notice I made last night. About a week ago I experienced some inflammation. It can be a bit painful but nothing terrible. It happens from time to time. Since avoiding potatoes from one week ago that inflammation has gone away. There is no sign of it.

Don't know why I hadn't noticed this before. I should have recorded down in my notes this inflammation. Regardless I can imagine this gives further data to me being on the right diet of avoiding nightshade family members, and sticking with the fish diet.

I'm eating that nightshade free sauce. So far so good. Another three weeks to go at a minimum with testing that.

Weight this morning was nearly 170lbs. Bit of a shocker there. Didn't expect to lose weight so quick. I'm down ruffly 5lbs after fasting two times this week. 167lbs is my ideal weight I've noticed in the past. Might as well go for the ideal.

Tongue looks good. Skin looks good and healthy. Tongue is nearly perfect.

 

[Beach]

I'm quite pleased about the inflammation that I can remember. It would happen from time to time, and all to often go hand in hand with a stomach flare. I think there is a good chance that potatoes and nightshade are responsible for that.

On the negative I've been tired, worn out, more so than hoped. Since Thursday it has been an issue. I'm doing well, communicating well, just a bit out of it. I'm thinking over the next week I should improve. I'm guessing it is due to the potatoes that i last ate a week ago. It might also be due to extra fiber being eaten. And most likely the little bit of fasting I've been doing well also cause this. I'll just have to hope it goes away soon and I imagine it will.

 

[Beach]

A rather dull day today. Being a bit out of it had me hanging out on the computer joking around for the day. Hopefully tomorrow will be better and more productive. A very good sign I noticed is that i'm talking really well. It is encouraging. Not entirely sure what the problem is but it shouldn't last to much longer. And it isn't an overly serious issue. I've been out of it much worse than this. This is pretty mild, but the timing isn't so great. I have much high hopes for the current diet. It has to be the answer. Anyway, I shouldn't dwell on this to much. Skin looks great. Tongue has some marks on it but nothing overly signifiant.

 

[Beach]

I think what it is that has me a bit out of it. It is a good thing maybe. I did a difficult workout the other day. the good part is I'm not feeling sore. Typically I'd be feeling sore after such a workout and these workouts can make me feeling slightly out of it. That must be it. Avoiding potatoes and nightshade does appear to be anti inflammatory, possibly another example of that with not feeling sore.

 

[Beach]

Oh good, I'm doing better this morning though I'm still a bit out of it. The more I rest from exercise the better I suspect. Looking good and healthy. Nice to see that. I have a very slight ear ache. That has been going on for a few days. Not painful but I notice it. Maybe I'm going through withdrawals. Tongue looks decent. Skin looks good. Energy levels are alright.

 

[Beach]

I'm feeling much better today. At the moment no feeling of being out of it. I'm feeling quite good. It was likely the workouts that did me in, along with only be a little over a week with avoiding the nightshade family/potatoes, tomatoes, red peppers.

I'm also avoiding all meats. I'm only eating wild caught fish. I'm 1 and a half months in with that avoidance.

My eyes are quite blue this morning. Good to see. My energy levels are also quite elevated. I've had days with higher energy levels but what I have today is nice.

I'm up in the air on whether I should fast today or not. I'm at 173lbs at the moment. Imagine I very well could get to 170lbs by tomorrow morning. that would be nice. Another 2 to 3 lbs loss and I'm were I should be.

 

[Beach]

Today has been a good day. Energy levels has been higher than typical. The ear ache and the inflammation i experienced is similar to what I experience when I eat pork. Chicken and eggs causes a similar issue but to a lesser extent. It does have me further thinking that farm animals fed potatoes is a problem for me. I'll stick with the fish diet, and avoiding the nightshade family.

 

[Beach]

Had some very nice energy there for awhile so the worst seems to be over. Inflammation seems to be gone. Ear ache is every still there. It doesn't hurt all that much and imagine it will be gone within a day or two. My guesses on these things are not that great though.

 

[Beach]

The ear ache is nearly gone. It only aches in the left ear. It is so similar to what i experience when eating pork. There might be a connection, might not but it certainly makes me wonder.

last night I read about a concern researchers from Cornell University had with the toxin solanine found in potatoes. The reachers said potatoes fed to animals will have the toxin solanine found in potatoes show up in the tissue of the farm animals. When we eat the animal the toxin solanine is then transferred to us.

I hope this isn't a problem for me, with eating meats, but I certainly do wonder. Pork is a problem, I've wondered about chicken eggs being an issue too. I'll stick with eating wild caught fish. Later on I'll test grass fed beef. Grass fed beef should be free of potatoes.

I also read about how novocain used dentistry is similar to the potato toxin solanine. I just had dental work done on Thursday.
Well, I have high confidence this is the diet that works. I just need to give it time to work. Hopefully with all the natural supplements i'm now taking healing will be quicker.

Weight 173lbs. I'll likely fast today. If I can get my weight down to 169 or so I'll be happy.
Tongue is nearly perfect. Skin looks great. Appearance healthy. I was largely well when using the bathroom this morning.

 

[Beach]

I had periods today were I felt weak and worn out. But I have also had periods where I felt good and energetic. That is rare. Appearance has further changed. I appear healthier this evening. So all id good, overall, with how I hoped this to go. I don't imagine I'll be eating nightshade again. I'm suspecting it is the cause of the tongue sores. Time will of course tell if that is true or not.

 

[Beach]

Forgot to note down, the ear ache in the left ear is gone. There remains some mild inflammation around the ear but imagine it will be gone soon. I can only imagine that eating those potatoes over a week ago caused this.

 

[Beach]

It is a good morning. The inflammation, and sore aching ear is gone. The left side of my face is not inflamed. I feel decent. I'm not overly energetic but I'm doing alright. I still remain eating lots of spices, free of nightshade. Tongue is not perfect but getting close. Appearance is good. Skin looks good. Weight was 173lbs. I'll probably fast today. I did not fast yesterday as i thought I would. this diet of only eating wild caught fish and avoiding nightshade family members is working I believe.

 

[Beach]

I'm doing well in some senses, and yet i'm still somewhat out of it and feel weak. Well, I do seem to be going in the right direction. i was going to fast today but being slightly weak had me rethink that. tomorrow will likely be better. Healing is likely a slow process. No or very little inflammation left on the right side of my face. No ear ache.

 

[Beach]

I stopped my one glass of wine today, and I'm feeling better. Don't know if that is the answer for why I'm doing better but alcohol is tough on my digestive system. Maybe it is to hard. I'll keep avoiding.

I was well using the bathroom today. that's always good. I also avoided some chocolate that has a listing on the ingreidients that it might have a trace of milk in it. I doubt that is a trouble maker for me, but I'll retest it at a later time.

No inflammation noticed. It is gone. I'm thinking eating potatoes caused the inflammation that is somewhat similar to what happens when I eat pork.

 

[Beach]

I'm feeling much better at the moment. It must have been the alcohol/wine that was irritating my digestive system. At the moment my energy levels are quite good. I'm feeling great, at least at the moment. Give it time and things can change as I like to joke. Skin looks very healthy. tongue looks good, nearly perfect. I'm feeling quite upbeat at the moment. I like the diet, avoiding nightshade and only eating wild caught fish. I can imagine at some point I'll test grass fed beef. That will likely happen after the gut improves further as does my energy levels. I'm eating lots and lots of spices such as garlic, onions, parsely. So far so good.

 

[Beach]

I'm doing so much better today. I have good energy levels. My strength is high. Most likely it was either the alcohol/glass of wine that was irritating my gut or the traces of milk in the chocolate. Undoubtably it was the wine that was causing me problems. I'll test the chocolate tomorrow. Today has been quite wonderful. It is so nice to feel this way.

 

[Beach]

I feel good again this morning. i like feeling this way. Everything is so calm and peaceful. Energy levels are not all that high but they are better than normal. Yesterday I did a bunch of pushups and that likely has negatively effected energy levels. My muscles feel nice. Appearance good and healthy. I'm feeling confident that I have my answer with eating the fish diet, and avoiding nightshade family members. I suppose I'm following a strict paleo diet, as the strict paleo diet asks followers to avoid potatoes and other nightshade members and eat wild caught game and fish.

 

[Beach]

It dawned on me that those potato chips I was eating that I felt caused me inflammation and stomach issues were not entirely plain potato chips. They also had black pepper added to it.

I'm going to avoid black pepper starting tomorrow and see what that does. My appearance isn't as good as it should be. I have been eating that spicy sauce. Maybe that is to blame.

 

[Beach]

So I'm backing up some, going to not only avoid black and white pepper, but also garlic and onions, and carrots. I sort of did similar not that long ago, with the big difference being that I ate black better during that time. So I'll see where this gets me. The diet largely remains the same, just avoiding some spices and get a break from the yuck carrot juice.

Appearance at the moment is healthier. I want it to be healthier so will see if this continues during the car. I'm a little unstead and weak but nothing terrible. Hope that improves today. I'm feeling overly bloated due to eating 3 meals yesterday. Oh, back pain is now gone. I might have wrote that down earlier I don't recall. Back has hurt some for 3 to 4 days. this morning after the new avoidances the upper back pain seems to be gone.

 

[Beach]

It is a better day. I have improved energy levels. Avoiding spices, black pepper in particular looks to be help. Of course hard to say with certainty. What should help me out i'm guessing if the supplements I'm taking, they should help speed up healing. That is my main problem, well a big problem. The time to heal takes to long I suspect. hair is darker in color today. Tongue quickly became perfect. That is something to continue watching. If avoiiding spices/black pepper along with the supplements makes the tongue perfect then I should have my answer.

 

[Beach]

Forgot to note down, the back problem is entirely gone. Avoiding black pepper and the other spices seems to have cured that.

I can't help but feel the answer is black pepper. I thought for sure it was potato that caused my problem. But black pepper is an excellent candidate. Of course only time will tell with further testing.

 

[Beach]

Today marks two weeks of avoiding nightshade family members.

I'm about one month and 3 weeks into following the fish diet.

And I'm 2 days into avoiding black pepper, spices such as garlic/onions, and carrots, parley, oregano, and basil. But that is not entirely true.

I learned this morning that i made a wrong assumption. the spicy no tomato sauce that i had been eating has no listed black pepper in it. ll the ingredients are listed and they only include carrots, garlic, onions, basil, and oregano. So I've been avoiding black pepper for some time now.

of all the three avoidance tests i'm doing as best as I can tell it is the spice/carrot family avoidance is the one that I notice the most. Hmmm....So I'll stick with avoiding spices, garlic and onions in particular.

174lbs. Tongue looks nearly perfect. Energy levels are high. I feel good and peaceful overall. Appearance the always difficult one to judge is good and improved.

Opps I take that back. I have been taking some black pepper. At the same time I started eating the no tomato sauce I also began taking the royal jelly once again. ANd the royal jelly lists having black pepper extract in it. So black better needs to be avoided also.

Back feels good though slightly so. the pain is much less than before.

 

[Beach]

Mixed day, i'm a bit worn out but nothing on the terrible side. I did a bunch of pushups this mroning and I've handled that well but it has tired me some.

I naturally have high confidence that I have the offending spice/food out of my diet. Now it is a matter of waiting. Famous last words of course but I'm feeling confident about it. What I'm not confident about it having patience to go long enough on the diet to figure this out. I'm close though. Maybe that thought will be enough to keep me on the diet for a few months. Two months is all it should take.