Whew...

So, I haven't been on in a while... sorry... life thew me a curve ball a couple weeks ago. It's still baffling me since my symptoms dont fit any textbook diagnosis, but regardless I am making a stand on my own and avoiding surgery. I have gallstones. Which is very surprising considering I also dont fit the textbook indications either. Oh well, such as life.
That being said, I haven't been exercising (bad I know...) since my change in diet has left me feeling sluggish and bloated. I know that doesnt make since. It should make me feel better. But its just temporary for this week.

What am I doing you say?
In the morning I drink my lemon oil potion (recipe below) and then I try and wait for an hour before eating or drinking anything else. That's been tough but I am able to stick with it since its only a week.
Then throughout the day I am drinking at least 1 liter of organic unfliltered apple juice. It's SO YUMMY!! I'll probably continue with this though not as much once this is over. Whole Foods has it by the gallon.
You're probably wondering what else am I possibly eating... well...
At least 2 organic green apples and I was able to find yummy bare fruit organic green apple chips (no other ingredients). Lara bars- the apple one.

Why?  the green apples you ask
Green apples have the highest amount of pectin in them. Pectin has been shown through research to soften the gallstones. So then in conjunction with the flush diet hopefully I'll just pass the stones through!! Then Wa-La! Cured! :D
Then... LOTS AND LOTS of fiber... I add 1 tbsp of metamucil to apple juice and chug!
Other than these seemingly crazy changes I've made (just for a few more days) I've only ommitted out of my diet: saturated fats, red meat, chicken, diary products (that's been the hardest of them all), refined flour, white and brown sugar, and anything processed.
The reason I've been sluggish is that I've cut my caloric intake quite drastically which as a nutrition professional I know all too well that isnt the best thing to do. BUT it will only be a few more days and then I'll begin to add more protein back into my day... I've sure missed it. I can tell already though that I've lost a few pounds!!

Well, that is all for today. I'll keep you all posted on my diet and what happens!

Lemon potion recipe:
1 organic lemon
10 oz reverse osmosis water
1 tbsp unrefined cold-pressed organic extra virgin olive oil bottled outside US (that was a challenge to find)
Cut up the lemon (rind, seeds and all). Grind it in a blender or small food processor. Add water. Mix with the lemon. Add the EVO and mix for 60 seconds. Strain and then drink.