As For Me and My House...

...We shall serve SMOOTHIES!

For years I have been an avid juicer - mainly because you can get a big helping of veggies/fruits in a single cup, as well as all the wonderful enzymes that raw foods provide. Somehow, even with all the nutrition juicing provided, when I would have to throw away all of the pulp that was produced in the process, I felt like it was a huge waste...and deep down I was mourning that extra fiber! So when I saw that the Vitamix blender took everything in my juice, and blended it up into a nice, refreshing smoothie, I was like "AH HA! That's what I need!!" Well.....until I came across the $400 price tag. However, I decided to try some green smoothie recipes in my good 'ol, faithful and inexpensive GE blender and they have been coming out great! So Green Smoothies have become a staple in my house. I add RAW Protein powder, with some flax seed and I am set for the morning.

Let me know what you think about Green Smoothies.

Hormonal Imbalances

Speaking of hormonal imbalances, here is an article that indicates 5 causes and how to remedy them:

5 Causes of Hormonal Imbalances

Balancing Hormones with DIM

In my previous post My Journal Part II, I mentioned how estrogen dominance can lead to hormonal imbalance. A supplement that I have found to be helpful in balancing out hormones is DIM, or Diindolylmethane, which is a phytochemical produced during the digestion of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower. DIM works by assisting in the metabolism of excess estrogen in your body. Therapeutic levels are considered to be ~100-200 mg a day which is why just eating a few servings of the veggies listed above will not have the same impact; you would need to eat about 1.5 lbs to get your recommended dosage of DIM.

I was introduced to DIM through my Naturopathic Doctor and I noticed improvements in my cycles and overall health when I took it consistently. This was also something that she recommended I take continuously since there will always be an abundance of  xenoestrogens floating around in the environment, that will contribute to estrogen dominance.

This site, Natural Fertility Info, is a great resource for all types of fertility information, including DIM.

Have you heard of DIM or taken it? If so, what has your experience been?