1 cup almond flour (I like Bob's Red Mill)
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (I like Bob's again on this)
1/4 cup warmed honey (easier to mix when warmed)
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
Place the coconut oil and honey in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Not too long or it'll boil over. In a large bowl, mix the ingredients. Roll mixture into golf sized balls and place in the fridge until set. Then eat them!
For the last three months I've had a whirlwind of health issues of which cannot be explained exactly. As I stated in my previous blog, back in August I started having symptoms that resembled pregnancy. Approximately 3 weeks after I began these symptoms (extreme fatigue, nausea, food aversions, and sensitive boobies), I had three days of spotting. I thought this was my period but it never really picked up to what my period looks like usually. A week after this spotting I took a pregnancy test and also had a blood test, both came back negative. For 3 more weeks I just had a overall feeling of exhaustion even though I started eating more and exercising less. The other symptoms started disappearing, but the fatigue always remained. Then my period came again at 21 days.
As I stated in the last couple posts, we have decided to start trying for another child. About 2 weeks after my period finally came I started having EXTREME bowel and digestive issues. I was having diarrhea up to 6 times a days accompanied with horrible gas. These symptoms lasted 3 weeks. I was so confused because I eat incredibly healthy and I wasn't eating anything out of the norm. During this time I met with my Ob/Gyn who did my annual exam and answered questions about what I had been experiencing. Her opinion what that my hormones were unbalanced and that is what was causing both my erratic period, fatigue and other bothersome symptoms. She then attributed my diarrhea and gass to irritable bowel syndrome.
So at the 5 week mark after my last period I had more weird spotting that lasted 2 days accompanied by horrible cramping. I also would have dizzy spells throughout the day. A few of the dizzy spells where so bad that I blacked out for a moment. Totally scary for me. At 6 weeks I had a "real" period. This one was weird too, it lasted 7 days, was extremely painful, I had severe exhaustion for a couple days, and more diarrhea. Then to make matters even worse I developed a candida infection.
My doctor doesn't seem worried as she thinks my issues are all because of a hormonal imbalance which she attributes to my history of Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). She wants to wait a year before placing me on any medication in hopes of my body resolving the issues on its own. I agree with her to a point. I'd rather not take any medications as in the past they have only caused the issues to worsen, not resolve. I'm currently on my own plan of herbal supplements to hopefully speed the process along faster. This is including taking a raw prenatal vitamin, vitamin D, ingesting peppermint oil, taking a raw probiotic, and using Solace (a blend of essential oils known to promote hormonal balance). I also decided to stop drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages as well as eating a diet that doesn't contribute to digestive irritation.
At this point I'm extremely confused, upset and angry because I don't understand why my body is fighting me. I exercise, eat healthfully, sleep and have plenty of rest, I don't smoke or drink alcohol. Why is this happening!? I have a couple of hypothesis on why this could possibly be going on. One is that my PCOS is acting up (this was the doctors opinion also). My other hypothesis is that I had a chemical pregnancy in August and threw off my hormones. Either way, I'm hoping it won't take too long for my body to rebalance.
Today, 4 days after finishing this last horrible period from hell, I feel really good. I had tons of energy at the gym and felt like my old self. Is this the beginning of the "reset"? I guess we will see what happens tomorrow.
