April 14, 2011 So here I am almost two weeks without any type of treatment and I still have unbelievable fatigue. It’s really frustrating, it’s not the kind of fatigue that just makes you tired, it’s that kind you just can’t break through. They say that getting exercise will make it better but then I have to talk myself into some type of physical activity. I ride my exercise bike and it really does help but I would much rather swim and swimming has to wait until my skin is completely healed from the radiation burns.
I think I mentioned that I had made an appointment with a doctor that practices western and eastern medicine. It was nice to talk with a doctor that didn’t just want to give me more medicine but the amount of veggies she wanted me to eat in a day was crazy, so instead of feeling like a rabbit I purchased a juicer and have no problem getting in all the veggies I need in a day. It’s really filling and helps with the low energy; I’ve even lost a few pounds without even trying.
If you would like to try juicing and don’t have a juicer, I got mine at Fred Meyer for $79 and it’s a Juice Man, so it’s a good one. You won’t believe the veggies combinations and the tricks you can use to disguise the taste of some of the not so yummy but good for you veggies.
I buy organic veggies and cost is not that much different and really worth not having to worry about the chemicals. Some fruits and vegetables with thick skins like bananas don’t need to be the organic ones.
I will share some of my recipes with you and if you have ideas you want to share I would like that too.
Mary’s Healthy Me Smoothie Make sure to wash all you fruit and veggies really good (of course)
Kale-one bunch (1 lb.)
Broccoli-one stock w/florets
Beet root-one w/green tops included
Carrot-one
After juicing the veggies above put the juice in a blender with equal amounts of pineapple juice, three strawberries and one banana. Enjoy!
