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by Plum
Fri Dec 31, 2021 5:59 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Blood sugar issues
Replies: 1
Views: 932

Blood sugar issues

It has been a little while since I last posted... I was doing well with me eating and trying to regularly exercise. Lost 50 pounds so feeling better due to that. However, I have started testing my blood sugars on a few occasions and I am a bit concerned so thought I would ask for advice. 3 hours aft...
by Plum
Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:32 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Fasting Issues
Replies: 11
Views: 3256

Re: Fasting Issues

Hi Jim! Typically, difficulty fasting indicates some degree of insulin resistance. When this occurs, it's actually very common to become hypoglycemic at night. As you know, hypoglycemia can be a medical emergency. When this occurs, please eat eat some nuts or avocado slices and try to get right bac...
by Plum
Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Phosphatidyl choline supplementation help needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1332

Re: Phosphatidyl choline supplementation help needed

Another question after reading the above links.... According to the Chris Masterjohn calculator I need 8 egg yolks. I then see that there is mention of how to calculate this for children because they eat less than adults. As an adult who only eats 1400 calories, do I reduce my choline requirements t...
by Plum
Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Phosphatidyl choline supplementation help needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1332

Re: Phosphatidyl choline supplementation help needed

Can someone please explain a few things to me that I am struggling to get my head around... I know I need to take supplements to get choline as I can't get it from my diet. Which is best to take, choline or phosphatidyl choline? Chris Masterjohn has some useful information on this page: The Choline...
by Plum
Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:14 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Phosphatidyl choline supplementation help needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1332

Phosphatidyl choline supplementation help needed

Can someone please explain a few things to me that I am struggling to get my head around... I know I need to take supplements to get choline as I can't get it from my diet. Which is best to take, choline or phosphatidyl choline? How much do I need to take? I'm e3/e4. What is used to make the choline...
by Plum
Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:47 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Antioxidants which cross the BBB?
Replies: 3
Views: 1590

Antioxidants which cross the BBB?

Can anyone please help me... I tried Google but it seemed to not give much concrete info!

Which antioxidants cross the blood brain barrier?
by Plum
Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Lab results insight please
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

Re: Lab results insight please

Thanks again Julie G! I'm sorry to hear about your issues with your gallbladder. How is your MCAS now? I have it too. I keep meaning to go for an abdominal ultrasound - seems like a long list of things I need to get done. I will look into the test you mentioned. My hbA1C used to be at 5.6 when I ate...
by Plum
Fri Mar 30, 2018 2:59 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Lab results insight please
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

Re: Lab results insight please

Thank you soooo much Julie G! Super helpful all your info and the link to the calculator. I'm female, 37, BP around 124/74 and I'm overweight! I have a lot of chronic health conditions which limits how active I can be. But I try my best and I know I need to do more. I am aware excess protein is conv...
by Plum
Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:44 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Lab results insight please
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

Re: Lab results insight please

Thanks for the reply Tom. I didn't think my results were ok? They had me worried.... I take a really good fish oil supplement - 5ml of fish oil gives me 3.5g total omega 3 with 2g of that being EPA and 1g being DHA. I am a bit new to this but checked on Cronometer, 102g TOTAL carbs for today. My die...
by Plum
Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:20 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Lab results insight please
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

Lab results insight please

A little background: I eat what is best described as Autoimmune Paleo with some additional exclusions due to allergies. I eat about 100g of carb per day (when I drop lower I find my mood is massively effected). Carb sources for me are seasonal veg and sweet potato. I have very little fruit - occasio...