A Word about Nutrition.

My latest efforts in healing my Constricted Cranium have to do with nutrition.
I just don't believe taking a pill does the trick.
I know we have anatomical issues that have to be addressed, no dietary supplement is going to change our anatomy, BUT, once it is changed, Once we are zipperheads, we owe it to our bodies to give it all the ammunition we can to make every cell as healthy as possible-that is my new mission.
I want to be in control of what I can control. I've felt so out of control of my body, I need to regain some power. Kris Carr calls our bodies our "God pods". Let's treat them as such.
I've always believed in the power of nutrition vs. the power of pharmaceuticals.
In the past three weeks, I've gotten really serious about it and jumped back in with both feet.
I got my Juice Plus+ supplements out of the freezer and started taking them again.
I removed soy from my diet
Disposed of gluten.
No casein.
I'm trying to get my 7-13 servings of fruit & veggies a day, but it's difficult. Even if that's all I eat it's difficult, that's where Juice Plus+ is bridging the gap.
Within the first week, I notice and improved amount of energy, then by the end of week two, It's obvious that this is why I'm sleeping better.  I'm totally off of all other medications. I take my Juice Plus+ capsules and sublingual D3 and B12 (just for extra oomph) and I'm sleeping like a baby.
It's so difficult to fit all the right things in everyday.
At the bare minimum I'm eating the following every single day:
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup lentils
1 cup beans (this week it's pinto beans)

Then I just add in my other fruits and veggies to other meals.
Because I crave fish and I feel my brain needs it, I eat fish about every other day, though actually, I could eat it at every meal. 

I feel better and believe my outlook is better. I want to share my nutritional excitement with everyone, so if I become annoying, just ignore it! Just know I'm sharing because I want you to feel better too..we are all in this Chiari thing together.

I started another blog where I will plan to post recipes, what works or doesn't work, my ups and downs with food, etc. Please visit that site and I'll try to not let too much of it spill over on to this one.

Chiarians should avoid the following: soy, gluten, casein, preservatives, sugar. I avoid red meat and pork. I welcome any response as to what works for you.

My food blog is: www.theoriginalchiarian.wordpress.com  For more info on JuicePlus+ you can visit

http://mc13625.juiceplus.com/.

A popular youtube video tells about the science behind Juice+ AND as an added benefit, your children can take it free for participating in a health study..you just can't beat this product. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bWVLDinsozI

Wishing you a safe and symptom-free holiday weekend! As for me-yesterday's heat reminded me that heat and Chiari don't mix, so I'll be staying in and feeding my brain blueberries and watermelon!