If you have mental hunger… you need to eat. The only way is honouring it. Regardless of physical hunger, mental hunger must be responded to in order to move through it
The mental hunger can go on for a really really long time. I would really be curious and reflective to think about if you’re really honouring it, you deserve to. Respond to it as much as you can, you deserve to and really need to to let your body and brain heal and learn to trust that it will be receiving the nourishment it needs
You DON'T need to wait until the next day to have your 'breakfast' oats again! If you finish the bowl and you are even the slightest bit disappointed, or wishing there was still some left, or thinking about the next day's bowl, THEN GO AND MAKE YOURSELF SOME MORE! You KNOW that you need to eat more, and this is just one way of your body telling you that. Realistically, what will happen if you make yourself another bowl of oats? It may seem hard - it may seem IMPOSSIBLE - but that's how you know you are doing the right thing. YOU GOT THIS!!! ❤
Porridge doesn't have to just be a breakfast food. You can have it any time of the day if you want it. If you like porridge, I would 100% recommend baked oats. They're unreal!
Thankyou so much, this is so true !!! I should maybe add in another bowl of oats to my day 🙌🏼 I haven’t had baked oats for a long time, I neeeeed to make them ❤️
@Demiproudman I know what it's like. When I was ill I would only allow myself 1 of something a day, once I'd eaten it, I wasn't allowed it again. I broke that cycle though and now I eat breakfast for lunch if I want to. I hope this helps. You're strong and can do this 💪🏼❤️
It’s one of the sneaky little laws and rules of an but like you say it doesn’t matter it you want something twice after all, this really helps so thank you so much it means a lot ❤
@Demiproudman It is and it's annoying too. I always remember my therapist telling me that I am the one in control of my thoughts and feelings, so if I want to put food into my mouth I can. It really helped me, I'm not sure if it'll be any help to you but you are the one in the driver's seat, if you want another bowl of porridge just think fuck it and go for it! That's how I started anyway. Sending my love flower 🌼
@@HollyGrace90it really is, I love that approach for sure and it’s so true we are in the drivers seat of all of this 🙌🏼 hahahaha yes that mindset is the best, I have had moments where I have been like that and it’s felt so good so I’m going to enjoy my oats even more now 🫢 thankyou, genuinely it means a lot to me 🫶🏻
Also: from talking to others (family, friends, people that have genuinely recovered), I have found out that it is NOT normal to constantly be thinking about your next meal. Sure, some people might have to think about it incase they need to buy something or plan in advance. But for most people, they eat their lunch or whatever and move onto the next task, not thinking about their next meal or snack until it is literally time for them to eat - and then they grab what they fancy in the moment. Or, they won't even think about food at all - but just eat something because it is offered to them. It isn't like you go for a wee then instantly start dreaming about when you can next go for a wee! No, you wee and then focus on reading or working or studying or whatever it was you were doing. And then the next time you notice you need a wee, you go - there is no telling yourself to wait, etc. It should be the same with food: thinking about it means that you need it, and so you should eat!
This is really helpful and reassuring! And that’s such a great way of thinking about it and so true !!! Thankyou for sharing that it’s made me think about it in a different way! 😊
Great work in doing the 5% yoghurt, so proud of you. I love the tshirt you wore here too, and all the helpful information and things to say to get over stuff. My fav breakfast is my summer holiday one which is OJ, watermelon, melon and pineapple, 2 weetabix and milk, one rye bread or roll with butter and emmental cheese and then a hot milky sweet coffee, then a banana for after. Right now breakfast is OJ, branflakes milk, peanut butter and bread or a banana.
Thankyou so much! Aww thank you it had been sunny so I thought I’d try and match the weather hahaha :)) that sounds delicious thankyou for the ideas 🙌🏼 I hope you are well wishing you all the best!
I agree fully with other's on the topic of mental hunger. If you were truly satisfied after eating, you would not be thinking so much about the next snack/meal. Even though you've gained a bit of weight, your body is still in energy deficit, it needs more than you are currently eating. I remember being inpatient, with a regimented meal plan, as hospitals are structured, and feeling an immense conflict within bc despite being on supplements, with food, I would Still wake up hungry at night. It was tormenting, and I felt shame for thinking about food all the time. It seemed wrong, so I didn't speak of it. Now I realize that was completely normal, while restoring weight, it was the hospital system that was not designed to teach intuitive eating. Obviously I am am aware that hospital's are not exactly ideal for ed treatment beyond life-saving measures, but I do think it can be counter - intuitive to set down rigid rules for patients who all ready have inflexible rules around food to begin with. It has taken me so many years to reverse all those meal/snack timings inside..to this day, I struggle with eating freely. I would encourage you to challenge eating porridge more than once a day, just at breakfast. It may be more satisfying, and help with extreme food cravings. Don't hold yourself to standards that do not serve you in recovery. Your body's signals do not lie.
Thankyou for this, it really helps and helps me to understand more and more why it’s happening without feeling the shame and like I’m going insane! Completely agree with you about inpatient too, I really struggled with my extreme hunger a few of the days I was there but didn’t feel comfortable to ask for more food in-front of everybody. I’m so sorry that you have gone through this too but remember how strong you are! I hope you are doing okay and I’m sending all my best wishes ❤️
Hi i also had alarmingly low iron levels a year ago. Red meat (especially liver), red lentils, wholewheat products ( some cereal have added iron), spinach have some. Also important, do not combine your iron with dairy, as dairy inhibits the absorption mechanism for the iron to get absorbed in the body. BUT combining iron with vitamin C works together - c-vitamin helps iron to get absorbed!!! So eg juice/fruit together with the iron supplement/food.😊
Hey, ahh sorry to hear it, the tiredness that comes with it at random parts of the day is crazy. Thankyou so much for these ideas, I will definitely increase the amount of them that I eat! Ahhh thank you so much this is really useful to know as I do consumer dairy about 30mins after I have been having the liquid iron so maybe it’s just cancelling the iron out and I had no idea!! Thank you so much for the comment 🫶🏻 I hope you are well!
Hi demi, loved the video and your light coming through more and more. And i wanted to reassure you that the thoughts about food do go away eventually. But right now your body doesnt yet trust food will come regularly. Its so happy with the nutrients and energy its finally getting its affraid it will stop again, so making sure your thoughts are set on one thing; food. But i promise with restoring your physical body, allowing yourself to eat and (lots unfortunately) time the constant thinking about food passes
my fav breakfast is oats too with peanut butter/almond butter, fruit and protein powder!!! its sooo yummy sometimes even dark choc. also thinking about food straight after is a sign your body isn't quite at its healthy point yet. It will end I promise its just when you truly honour everything! id recommend having something a little more before bed so your body is having enough!! but im so so proud of you- just keep going okay x
Thank you so much for the comment, your breakfast sounds incredible too 🙌🏼 thankyou for sharing this too it’s really reassuring to know! Sending all my best wishes 🫶🏻 x
demi we are all so proud of you! legumes, dark vegetables, some cereals have iron as well! food thoughts definitely go away later on in recovery. i struggle with eating at a certain time it’s so weird! your videos are really helpful, keep going demi xx❤
Thankyou so much Gracie 🫶🏻 thank you for the ideas and thank you this is the reassurance I needed to hear 🙌🏼 it’s hard isn’t it it’s like you feel as if your committing a crime for eating to early! But your absolutely not, we have to trust our bodies 🙌🏼 thank you so much again, wishing you all the best ❤ x
I love eggy bread, but I only have it when I’m home alone because I can’t face family arguments about veganism. I felt bad because I’m not in treatment for my ED anymore, but I always have a snack after dinner. Having bulimia is a bit different, but it’s still restrictive and recovery is still hard. Mental hunger can be hard too. Having constant thoughts about food generally reduces when you get to your body’s happy place.
Eggy bread sounds amazing omg !!! I’m sorry to hear that I know how hard it can be and how your family can have a huge impact, sending you so much love always here if you ever need to vent!! I’m sending you so much love and strength on your own journey too, you are incredibly strong keep on going!!
Back to back Demi days, I love it, I would say my favorite breakfast is probably doughnut/pastries, found out last year doughnut is a British insult, lol.
I have the same feeling about breakfast haha. It never happens with any other meals. I've started having a bowl of cereal as an evening snack too. I just can't get enough of it!
If you feel bad that you have to wait until the next day to have the porridge again then that’s a sign that you need to make another bowl and eat it until you’re satisfied. There is no “right amount” or “time of day” to eat breakfast foods. If you’re still wanting your porridge after you finish it then you haven’t had enough for your body that day
@@eb9436 right?!! Like I leave breakfast literally not thinking about food I just continue with my day. It’s so much better than feeling bad about having to wait again
The thoughts are there because you are still not eating enough. And yes it will go away once weight gain happens and you are recovered. But you need to increase a lot more. Adding more to your lunch for example, drinks like milk and juice. Dessert too. More than just dates for your snack. More granola. You need to be eating basically double if not more than those around you. 2 little squares of chocolate isn't a snack. 😢😢 I can give you some recommendations for GOOD snacks. But essentially they should be at minimum 500 calories. 2 cliff bars and a banana and milk. A brownie and nuts and milk. Ice cream bowl and nuts and syrup and juice. Granola and milk and nuts and juice. A bagel with both butter and peanut butter and jelly and juice. A sandwich with butter etc. And juice. Pastries and milk. 2 chocolate squares don't cut it. The whole bar and some milk and perhaps nuts or dried fruit would do. But yeah... Not enough Demi. I know it's tough but view it like a medical diet. It is. You've got to eat eat eat. And even if you are full and felt you are having enough. There is no too much. You need anything and everything!!!
Make sure you are eating dark green vegetables, and you might need more red meat (if you eat meat). Good luck with getting more iron. Careful with supplements as they can be harsh on your stomach ❤
Red meat , spinage etc for iron but I just take ferrous fumerste tablets . I love porridge , protein powder , yogurt , frozen fruit . I love it !! Dont eat once a day eat 2-3 as snacks or some of meal if you love it that much !!! No reason to not 😁xxx
Thankyou so much for the comment, do you find the tablets helpful? It’s okay if you don’t want too answer ☺️ Porridge is amazing isn’t it 🙌🏼 your right I might have to add more oats to my days ☺️ xxx
@@Demiproudman also new evidence says just as effective iron tablets once a day or every other day so if ur worried try that and minimum tumeric as stops iron absorption x
There is a Special type of fortified iron red wine that I think benefits you whilst eating an iron based diet I.e :- A Steak 🥩 , Spaghetti bolognaise, fish , green vegetables etc as I'm pretty sure you know all of this and there's an iron tablet from Boots called Well Woman iron tablets . I hope this helps you Demi Xxx
heyy,i hope your doing well. you can increase your iron levels with nuts and seeds,legumes and spinach,kale and cereals!!! and also one tablespoon of molasses contains 20% of daily iron intake! maybe you can add some on your granola(trust me it’ll be delicious 👌)
Heyy!! I’m really good thank you I hope you are too 🙌🏼 I definitely need to have more seeds and nuts for sure thank you so much for these ideas. Also I never thought of molasses!!! Honestly thank you so much for this it’s on my shopping list hahaha :))
So so beyond proud of you for all the changes that you've made!! I think what will help with your hunger in particular during the afternoon is eating a more substantial lunch - I know that I'm guilty of it too but think back to the hospital and the 'protein-rich / substantial ' filling that you have to have in a sandwich... defo try something more 'normal' like that rather than letting the ed healthify things! I believe in you - we all do x ❣
Thankyou so much, this really helps and I could try this and I’m sure I will feel the difference!! Thank you for the ideas and support it means so much!! Sending lots of love x
Just so you know floradix is no more ‘natural’ than taking iron tablets prescribed by the dr, if you read the ingredients the iron is ferrous gluconate- which Is the same form used in tablets and supplements, they just combine it with herbal extracts . If you want to do it naturally I’d steer away from buying supplements because at end of the day they aren’t anymore natural, eat food very rich in diet and also cook using a cast iron pan is a great way to increase iron without supplements
Completely agree and I am aware, I don’t want to use floradix but for me it just seemed abit better than harsher supplements like ferrous sulphate which can have bad side effects. Floradix is more gentle (for me) although of course not ‘natural’. I’m eating food rich in iron so will have to hope that it helps, thank you so much that’s a great idea I never thought about that!
Actually these thoughts after a Meal are not that normal, after I truly started to eating enough (gaining weight from food doesn‘t nessecarly mean it‘s enough, probably u need more🤷🏻♀️), the thoughts around the next meal decreased immensly, actually, sometimes I don‘t want to see more food for a few hours🙈 Just my experience🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
I think that’s the predicament I’m currently in where it’s back and forth in my mind thinking I’ve gained weight so I’m doing enough but maybe I’m not 🤔 Thankyou so much for sharing, sending all my best wishes 🫶🏻
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When you said you wish you could eat your breakfast again is a sign that your understating and need to eat more. Just trying to help 🤗💗
Also you may be experiencing mixed hunger signals which I've been dealing with.
Thankyou for sharing it really does mean a lot, I’m so proud of you too also keep fighting ❤
Exactly!!! Eat more breakfast!!!
If you have mental hunger… you need to eat. The only way is honouring it. Regardless of physical hunger, mental hunger must be responded to in order to move through it
Absolutely agree! Sometimes I struggle to know whether it’s mental hunger or not and then just end up confused.
The mental hunger can go on for a really really long time. I would really be curious and reflective to think about if you’re really honouring it, you deserve to. Respond to it as much as you can, you deserve to and really need to to let your body and brain heal and learn to trust that it will be receiving the nourishment it needs
Thankyou so much, I will definitely have to reflect and think about it and see what I can do ❤️🩹
@@Demiproudman keep going, you’re doing so well and so capable of even more
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You DON'T need to wait until the next day to have your 'breakfast' oats again! If you finish the bowl and you are even the slightest bit disappointed, or wishing there was still some left, or thinking about the next day's bowl, THEN GO AND MAKE YOURSELF SOME MORE! You KNOW that you need to eat more, and this is just one way of your body telling you that. Realistically, what will happen if you make yourself another bowl of oats? It may seem hard - it may seem IMPOSSIBLE - but that's how you know you are doing the right thing. YOU GOT THIS!!! ❤
Thankyou so much ❤
It's so good that you are finding balance to have a healthy lifestyle.x
Thankyou so much 🫶🏻🫶🏻
Porridge doesn't have to just be a breakfast food. You can have it any time of the day if you want it. If you like porridge, I would 100% recommend baked oats. They're unreal!
Thankyou so much, this is so true !!! I should maybe add in another bowl of oats to my day 🙌🏼 I haven’t had baked oats for a long time, I neeeeed to make them ❤️
@Demiproudman I know what it's like. When I was ill I would only allow myself 1 of something a day, once I'd eaten it, I wasn't allowed it again. I broke that cycle though and now I eat breakfast for lunch if I want to. I hope this helps. You're strong and can do this 💪🏼❤️
It’s one of the sneaky little laws and rules of an but like you say it doesn’t matter it you want something twice after all, this really helps so thank you so much it means a lot ❤
@Demiproudman It is and it's annoying too. I always remember my therapist telling me that I am the one in control of my thoughts and feelings, so if I want to put food into my mouth I can. It really helped me, I'm not sure if it'll be any help to you but you are the one in the driver's seat, if you want another bowl of porridge just think fuck it and go for it! That's how I started anyway. Sending my love flower 🌼
@@HollyGrace90it really is, I love that approach for sure and it’s so true we are in the drivers seat of all of this 🙌🏼 hahahaha yes that mindset is the best, I have had moments where I have been like that and it’s felt so good so I’m going to enjoy my oats even more now 🫢 thankyou, genuinely it means a lot to me 🫶🏻
Also: from talking to others (family, friends, people that have genuinely recovered), I have found out that it is NOT normal to constantly be thinking about your next meal. Sure, some people might have to think about it incase they need to buy something or plan in advance. But for most people, they eat their lunch or whatever and move onto the next task, not thinking about their next meal or snack until it is literally time for them to eat - and then they grab what they fancy in the moment. Or, they won't even think about food at all - but just eat something because it is offered to them. It isn't like you go for a wee then instantly start dreaming about when you can next go for a wee! No, you wee and then focus on reading or working or studying or whatever it was you were doing. And then the next time you notice you need a wee, you go - there is no telling yourself to wait, etc. It should be the same with food: thinking about it means that you need it, and so you should eat!
This is really helpful and reassuring! And that’s such a great way of thinking about it and so true !!! Thankyou for sharing that it’s made me think about it in a different way! 😊
Actually you dont have to wait till the next morning, you could have it (porridge bowl) again in the afternoon as a snack 😊❤
This sounds like a dream honestly think I may need to start doing this, thank you so much for the comment ❤️
@@Demiproudman You are welcome- i was at the same point as you (mentally) but now im fully recovered:) you can do this 💕🌱
@@Demiproudman You are welcome- i was at the same point as you (mentally) but now im fully recovered:) you can do this 💕🌱
Excellent to see you with 5% Yogurt, so well done x
It’s delicious 🙌🏼 I wish I had tried it sooner!!! thank you so much x
Great work in doing the 5% yoghurt, so proud of you. I love the tshirt you wore here too, and all the helpful information and things to say to get over stuff. My fav breakfast is my summer holiday one which is OJ, watermelon, melon and pineapple, 2 weetabix and milk, one rye bread or roll with butter and emmental cheese and then a hot milky sweet coffee, then a banana for after. Right now breakfast is OJ, branflakes milk, peanut butter and bread or a banana.
Thankyou so much! Aww thank you it had been sunny so I thought I’d try and match the weather hahaha :)) that sounds delicious thankyou for the ideas 🙌🏼 I hope you are well wishing you all the best!
And congrats on the 5% yoghurt!!! That is a big achievement, so happy for you 🌸💛 keep going! You’re so strong!
Yes I agree
Thankyou so much it really means a lot ❤❤
I agree fully with other's on the topic of mental hunger. If you were truly satisfied after eating, you would not be thinking so much about the next snack/meal. Even though you've gained a bit of weight, your body is still in energy deficit, it needs more than you are currently eating. I remember being inpatient, with a regimented meal plan, as hospitals are structured, and feeling an immense conflict within bc despite being on supplements, with food, I would Still wake up hungry at night. It was tormenting, and I felt shame for thinking about food all the time. It seemed wrong, so I didn't speak of it. Now I realize that was completely normal, while restoring weight, it was the hospital system that was not designed to teach intuitive eating. Obviously I am am aware that hospital's are not exactly ideal for ed treatment beyond life-saving measures, but I do think it can be counter - intuitive to set down rigid rules for patients who all ready have inflexible rules around food to begin with. It has taken me so many years to reverse all those meal/snack timings inside..to this day, I struggle with eating freely. I would encourage you to challenge eating porridge more than once a day, just at breakfast. It may be more satisfying, and help with extreme food cravings. Don't hold yourself to standards that do not serve you in recovery. Your body's signals do not lie.
Thankyou for this, it really helps and helps me to understand more and more why it’s happening without feeling the shame and like I’m going insane!
Completely agree with you about inpatient too, I really struggled with my extreme hunger a few of the days I was there but didn’t feel comfortable to ask for more food in-front of everybody. I’m so sorry that you have gone through this too but remember how strong you are! I hope you are doing okay and I’m sending all my best wishes ❤️
Good morning, Demi! I agree, I love morning walks too 😊 Wishing you all the best 💜
Heyy!! Yess morning walks for the win 🙌🏼 thank you so much and right back to you too 🩷
Hi i also had alarmingly low iron levels a year ago. Red meat (especially liver), red lentils, wholewheat products ( some cereal have added iron), spinach have some. Also important, do not combine your iron with dairy, as dairy inhibits the absorption mechanism for the iron to get absorbed in the body. BUT combining iron with vitamin C works together - c-vitamin helps iron to get absorbed!!! So eg juice/fruit together with the iron supplement/food.😊
Hey, ahh sorry to hear it, the tiredness that comes with it at random parts of the day is crazy. Thankyou so much for these ideas, I will definitely increase the amount of them that I eat! Ahhh thank you so much this is really useful to know as I do consumer dairy about 30mins after I have been having the liquid iron so maybe it’s just cancelling the iron out and I had no idea!! Thank you so much for the comment 🫶🏻 I hope you are well!
Hi demi, loved the video and your light coming through more and more. And i wanted to reassure you that the thoughts about food do go away eventually. But right now your body doesnt yet trust food will come regularly. Its so happy with the nutrients and energy its finally getting its affraid it will stop again, so making sure your thoughts are set on one thing; food. But i promise with restoring your physical body, allowing yourself to eat and (lots unfortunately) time the constant thinking about food passes
Heyyy!! Thankyou so much, this is so reassuring and really helpful to know thankyou so much for sharing, sending you all my love 🫶🏻 x
my fav breakfast is oats too with peanut butter/almond butter, fruit and protein powder!!! its sooo yummy sometimes even dark choc. also thinking about food straight after is a sign your body isn't quite at its healthy point yet. It will end I promise its just when you truly honour everything! id recommend having something a little more before bed so your body is having enough!! but im so so proud of you- just keep going okay x
Thank you so much for the comment, your breakfast sounds incredible too 🙌🏼 thankyou for sharing this too it’s really reassuring to know! Sending all my best wishes 🫶🏻 x
demi we are all so proud of you! legumes, dark vegetables, some cereals have iron as well! food thoughts definitely go away later on in recovery. i struggle with eating at a certain time it’s so weird! your videos are really helpful, keep going demi xx❤
Thankyou so much Gracie 🫶🏻 thank you for the ideas and thank you this is the reassurance I needed to hear 🙌🏼 it’s hard isn’t it it’s like you feel as if your committing a crime for eating to early! But your absolutely not, we have to trust our bodies 🙌🏼 thank you so much again, wishing you all the best ❤ x
I fixed my iron problems with red meat.❤
I’m so glad you managed to fix it ❤️ I’m going to eat more red meat and hopefully do the same
I love eggy bread, but I only have it when I’m home alone because I can’t face family arguments about veganism. I felt bad because I’m not in treatment for my ED anymore, but I always have a snack after dinner. Having bulimia is a bit different, but it’s still restrictive and recovery is still hard. Mental hunger can be hard too. Having constant thoughts about food generally reduces when you get to your body’s happy place.
Eggy bread sounds amazing omg !!! I’m sorry to hear that I know how hard it can be and how your family can have a huge impact, sending you so much love always here if you ever need to vent!!
I’m sending you so much love and strength on your own journey too, you are incredibly strong keep on going!!
Back to back Demi days, I love it, I would say my favorite breakfast is probably doughnut/pastries, found out last year doughnut is a British insult, lol.
Thankyou so much 🙌🏼 nice !!! Hahaha I haven’t had a doughnut for so long almost forgot about them!!
@@Demiproudman You're welcome.
I have the same feeling about breakfast haha. It never happens with any other meals. I've started having a bowl of cereal as an evening snack too. I just can't get enough of it!
Hahahaha honestly me too it’s only breakfast!!! Yess love that 🙌🏼 cereal is always a good option
If you feel bad that you have to wait until the next day to have the porridge again then that’s a sign that you need to make another bowl and eat it until you’re satisfied. There is no “right amount” or “time of day” to eat breakfast foods. If you’re still wanting your porridge after you finish it then you haven’t had enough for your body that day
Thankyou so much for this honestly it’s just what I needed to hear ❤
Yes have ANOTHER BOWL!!!
@@eb9436 right?!! Like I leave breakfast literally not thinking about food I just continue with my day. It’s so much better than feeling bad about having to wait again
Weetabix is my forever fave!! xx
Love that 🙌🏼 haven’t had them for so long thank you for reminding me of them hahaha!! I need to get some x
The thoughts are there because you are still not eating enough. And yes it will go away once weight gain happens and you are recovered. But you need to increase a lot more. Adding more to your lunch for example, drinks like milk and juice. Dessert too. More than just dates for your snack. More granola. You need to be eating basically double if not more than those around you. 2 little squares of chocolate isn't a snack. 😢😢 I can give you some recommendations for GOOD snacks. But essentially they should be at minimum 500 calories. 2 cliff bars and a banana and milk. A brownie and nuts and milk. Ice cream bowl and nuts and syrup and juice. Granola and milk and nuts and juice. A bagel with both butter and peanut butter and jelly and juice. A sandwich with butter etc. And juice. Pastries and milk. 2 chocolate squares don't cut it. The whole bar and some milk and perhaps nuts or dried fruit would do. But yeah... Not enough Demi. I know it's tough but view it like a medical diet. It is. You've got to eat eat eat. And even if you are full and felt you are having enough. There is no too much. You need anything and everything!!!
you're glowing!! Keep it up :)
Thankyou so much!! 🦋🦋
Make sure you are eating dark green vegetables, and you might need more red meat (if you eat meat). Good luck with getting more iron. Careful with supplements as they can be harsh on your stomach ❤
Thankyou so much, I’m going to up my red meat intake for sure, that’s my fear with the supplements, i will definitely try these ideas instead ❤️
Your lunch had no protein source. Perhaps you could add eggs on top and a drizzle of oil and some cheese. 😊
Red meat , spinage etc for iron but I just take ferrous fumerste tablets .
I love porridge , protein powder , yogurt , frozen fruit . I love it !! Dont eat once a day eat 2-3 as snacks or some of meal if you love it that much !!! No reason to not 😁xxx
Thankyou so much for the comment, do you find the tablets helpful? It’s okay if you don’t want too answer ☺️
Porridge is amazing isn’t it 🙌🏼 your right I might have to add more oats to my days ☺️ xxx
@@Demiproudman also new evidence says just as effective iron tablets once a day or every other day so if ur worried try that and minimum tumeric as stops iron absorption x
Avocado gives me bad tummy to xx
I think it must be the avo!! I keep taking breaks from it because I was eating it every day for way too long xx
There is a Special type of fortified iron red wine that I think benefits you whilst eating an iron based diet I.e :- A Steak 🥩 , Spaghetti bolognaise, fish , green vegetables etc as I'm pretty sure you know all of this and there's an iron tablet from Boots called Well Woman iron tablets .
I hope this helps you Demi Xxx
Heyyy susie!!! Thankyou so much for the comment and ideas its really helpful 🫶🏻 hope you are well xxx
heyy,i hope your doing well. you can increase your iron levels with nuts and seeds,legumes and spinach,kale and cereals!!! and also one tablespoon of molasses contains 20% of daily iron intake! maybe you can add some on your granola(trust me it’ll be delicious 👌)
Heyy!! I’m really good thank you I hope you are too 🙌🏼 I definitely need to have more seeds and nuts for sure thank you so much for these ideas. Also I never thought of molasses!!! Honestly thank you so much for this it’s on my shopping list hahaha :))
So so beyond proud of you for all the changes that you've made!! I think what will help with your hunger in particular during the afternoon is eating a more substantial lunch - I know that I'm guilty of it too but think back to the hospital and the 'protein-rich / substantial ' filling that you have to have in a sandwich... defo try something more 'normal' like that rather than letting the ed healthify things! I believe in you - we all do x ❣
Thankyou so much, this really helps and I could try this and I’m sure I will feel the difference!! Thank you for the ideas and support it means so much!! Sending lots of love x
Nice job on the challenges do you ever eat with anybody? I’m not sure you’re living situation? But steak is definitely on the right track for iron. ❤
Thankyou so much!! I mostly eat alone but occasionally eat with my family at the weekends 🙌🏼 hope you are well ❤️
Why did you go back to the 2% yogurt!
Just so you know floradix is no more ‘natural’ than taking iron tablets prescribed by the dr, if you read the ingredients the iron is ferrous gluconate- which Is the same form used in tablets and supplements, they just combine it with herbal extracts . If you want to do it naturally I’d steer away from buying supplements because at end of the day they aren’t anymore natural, eat food very rich in diet and also cook using a cast iron pan is a great way to increase iron without supplements
Completely agree and I am aware, I don’t want to use floradix but for me it just seemed abit better than harsher supplements like ferrous sulphate which can have bad side effects. Floradix is more gentle (for me) although of course not ‘natural’. I’m eating food rich in iron so will have to hope that it helps, thank you so much that’s a great idea I never thought about that!
You’re thinking about food because you’re starved.
U know u arent in recovery
😂
Actually these thoughts after a Meal are not that normal, after I truly started to eating enough (gaining weight from food doesn‘t nessecarly mean it‘s enough, probably u need more🤷🏻♀️), the thoughts around the next meal decreased immensly, actually, sometimes I don‘t want to see more food for a few hours🙈
Just my experience🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
I think that’s the predicament I’m currently in where it’s back and forth in my mind thinking I’ve gained weight so I’m doing enough but maybe I’m not 🤔 Thankyou so much for sharing, sending all my best wishes 🫶🏻