Most of my out-of-town adventures end by my coming home and gratefully taking up my proper diet once more, the only difficulties lying in how long it takes me to start getting enough energy from burning FAs and ketones again. This trip and its aftermath have been slightly different.
Because i didn't get out of ketosis during the course of the weekend, i only lost speed because of weariness, stress and ... the fact that i left most of my supplements at home!
I didn't think it would make a lot of difference, because i was making sure i WOULD: 1) eat the right things; 2) NOT eat the wrong things; 3) be back home before i had time to suffer a shortage. I was wrong. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday my thyroid function was on the low side; i tended to have a hard time dealing with the cold snap we've been having here, and my digestion has been weak. And the most suspect thing i DIDN'T carry with me was the iodine. I've gone that many days without everything else in my supplement collection before, and recently too ... but not that.
When i think of all the cautionary advice about iodine that one hears, it just MAKES ME SO MAD! And it's predicated on ignorance and misunderstanding of the science! Yes, if you blindly and excessively supplement without having a clue about appropriate dosing and balancing of nutrients, things can go wrong. HRT, anyone? Or maybe synthetic vitamin A....
I got a bit of spring back in my step today. Tomorrow should be better. And i'm never going anywhere without my Iodoral again (knock on wood)!
Hi Tess, I have not commented on your blog before but always read it and enjoy the news and views you share. I very often feel weary when spending time away from home surroundings, my usual diet and time zone. Glad to hear your "Spring" is slowly returning, tomorrow is another day and I'm sure you will be back to your normal self. Can only suggest you have a glass of wine , it always helps me
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Jan
hi, Jan -- great to hear from you! :-D wish we could have that glass of wine TOGETHER!
DeleteThat would be nice but we are quite a few thousand miles apart !
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime I'm raising a glass of pinot grigio to you and fellow readers
Jan
Thanks ... and CHEERS!
DeleteQuestioning everything and doing what is best for you is the smartest thing to do. No one else knows you like you do. Thanks for this post. My iodine has been lazing around in the fridge for months as I had forgotten about it. Will test it out again as I've been feeling a bit sluggish lately.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right.... Even knowing that I do better on certain supplements, it's instructive to do without for a couple of days just to confirm their value to me.
DeleteHope the iodine gives you the boost you seek! As you probably know, making sure you get ample selenium is wise, when supplementing it....