Thank you so much. I have done green smoothies before and love them, so maybe it's time to get back on track with that. I do only drink water, but still probably not enough each day and I've only been using grapefruit, so it will be fun to try the others as well.
I can't use spinach though, because as crazy as it sounds, it does not agree with me at all. I won't get too graphic, lol, but it's just something I can't have. I used to love spinach, so I hate that my body rejects it now. Would Kale have the same iron levels or at least be a close substitute?
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--- On Mon, 11/23/09, Monica Molinar <monica@healthyconnections.net> wrote:
From: Monica Molinar <monica@healthyconnections.net>
Subject: Re: [Everything doTERRA] low iron
To: everythingdoterra@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 10:11 AM
Hi Ramona, First of all - I suggest ensuring that you're drinking enough pure water. Anytime I get lightheaded, dehydration is often a culprit. So, whatever your bodyweight is, divide that in half, and whatever your result is, drink that many ounces of water each day. Example: 100 lbs / 2 = 50 lbs, so drink 50 ounces of water each day. To you water, Dr. Hill suggests adding the following doTERRA essential oils to about 10 ounces of water: 2 Drops Lemon - Tonic for the liver 2 Drops Grapefruit - Helps dissolve toxins stored inside fat cells, so they can be eliminated from the body 2 Drops Ginger - Digestive support 1 Drop Cinnamon Bark - Helps to regulate and lower blood sugar levels Next, try having green smoothies for breakfast: 1/4 Fresh Pineapple 3+ Cups of Fresh Baby Spinach (enough to fill) - This is where you'll get that iron your body is craving... Remember Popeye the Sailor-Man? ;-) 1 Drop Peppermint Essential Oil (also really good with Wild Orange Essential Oil) 2-3 Cups Water Pour over ice, and drink. If you want to, you can use ice in the blender, which mades for a thicker drink... I prefer mine liquified rather than like a shake. Chances are, you'll not be able to drink the entire pitcher's worth, and perhaps your family member may not wish to imbibe in this delicious drink, so pour any leftovers into ice trays and freeze for later. When using the cubes, I find about 4 is sufficient, then I fill the glass with water and stir. The cubes melt fairly quickly, and voila' - green smoothie with no cleanup! :-) To Your Health! Monica Molinar
From: Ramona Brown <ramsfam13@yahoo.com>
To: everythingdoterra@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 23, 2009 8:36:03 AM
Subject: [Everything doTERRA] low iron
I'm not sure if this has much to do with oils or if this is something the oils can help with or not, but I am open to any suggestions.
I have been anemic most my life and until February they could not find a cause. During the last trimester of my pregnancy (this past spring) my iron level got down to 13. I went on supplements, but they always make me sick and I don't honestly know how effective they are anyway. They tested me for Celiac Disease which came back positive. I have 2 children with it as well. So, I have been eating a Gluten Free diet since then, but I can still tell that my iron is low. The biggest thing is that I have very little energy and a lot of dizziness. It's almost to the point that I've wondered if I'm developing Vertigo, except I have no history of any head trauma. This past friday, while trying to work out, I got so dizzy and light headed, I almost passed out. I wasn't sure if I would even be able to drive home, but after some rest, it did go away. I am taking the wellness pack, not perfectly, but I have been on them for several months. I know they aren't super high in iron, but I was hoping it would be enough.
Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas of ways nutritionally I could increase my iron? I just feel like the supplements aren't very effective, but then again, maybe it's just my paranoia over most vitamins that don't seem to be absorbed well by the body. I can't eat spinach, but other than that, I am open to anything else. Would other leafy green vegetables be high in it? I'm sorry to be rambling. I'm just tired of feeling so worn out all the time.
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