Thanks to The Cellulite Investigation I've been made aware of a possible connection between xenoestrogens and my unfortunate tendency to get severe cramps with that time of the month. 


I am pretty sure I had these symptoms before the big change in my lifestyle that I associate with my cellulite, which was getting a job and being able to choose what I ate outside my parents' home - so if that's the case, most of my exposure to endocrine disruptors was likely from non-organic meat and dairy, and canned food. Maybe shampoo. But the number of chemical cleaners, plastic storage containers and personal care products in my house growing up was very limited. These days, however, not so limited.


And what of the connection wherein drinking a lot of alcohol on or before the first few days of my period will make for far worse cramping symptoms? Must keep in mind....


Let's see what happens when I get rid of a lot of these possible causes!

Overhaul!

I remember a while back close to when I first started posting here, I wrote a post titled "Times they are a-changin' " or something like that. Well, after having planted the metaphorical seeds, I feel like that is finally starting to really come true. I have learned so much over the past month about why it is necessary, desirable and possibly imperative to adopt healthier lifestyle practices.

I am phasing out sources of endocrine disruptors - mainly xenoestrogens - and dramatically changing my diet. I'll try to detail the progress here. I don't know if anyone will be reading  it or not... even if not, this is so beneficial just for me to look back on!

I am practicing for my new diet currently and will step into it fully March 1st. I am hoping for health soon... or at least, that it's on its way.

Cheers

Soyeah...

I've already designated soy as one food substance that I am greatly cutting down on with the objective to eventually remove it from my diet, because it doesn't get along with my system. At first I thought I might have a mild allergy or intolerance. Then, I figured that maybe my reaction to soy happens just because it is very difficult to digest. Maybe a combination of both.

I have also heard through talks with friends and acquaintances that some aspect of soy can mimic estrogen and affect body functions in that way (I link this to my previous learning about "obesogens").

Here is another article on soy and the nutrient blockers it can contain in some of it's forms, as well as some other indicators that it is a food that should be eaten at a much reduced level, and in fermented form only whenever possible.