So, what I've been dealing with is Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome. It basically means that due to stress, lack of sleep, etc, my adrenal glands gave up on me. Now I have to kiss their asses a lot so that they want to be a part of my body again.
Diet is a huge part of this. I almost feel like I'm a diabetic because of how careful I have to be with the foods I eat. Basically, my diet breaks down like this:
35% Veggies
35% Whole grains
12% Beans, nuts
12% Meat, dairy, eggs
6% Fruit
The fruit thing is what's absolutely killing me. I love fruit! Bananas are really terrible for me, and I usually eat one every day. :(
Not only do I need to be careful about what I eat, but I have regular eating times so that I have a constant stream of energy in my body. So this is what my typical day of eating looks like:
8:30am
Oatmeal with walnuts, cinnamon, and a splash of soy milk
11:30am
Brown rice, beans, veggies, and a chicken breast
2:30pm
Whole wheat crackers with hummus, olive oil, and nutritional yeast
5:30pm
Soup, brown rice, a small glass of kombucha
9:30pm
Maybe a few more crackers and a cup of licorice tea
And to bed by 11pm
So yeah. It's not a whole lot of fun, but it is pretty tasty. I'm really not used to eating whole grains, so that's the hardest thing for me. It's gonna be awhile before I can have a Heggie's.