The Nutritionist

I spent £75 to see a nutritionist last week. We talked in depth about my history of eating, my current lack of energy and so on. Her conclusions weren't startling but it's so good to be able to share the burden with someone else.

We're agreed that losing weight is critical for me. I'm around 18 stone at the moment. My energy levels are all over the place. I can be great one week and then usually for weeks later, I'm low. At work I'm often cold whilst other people are complaining about being hot. When my energy levels are low, I can't exercise much and just struggle to look after myself.

Her recommendations:
Eat oily fish three times a week - off I went to the market at the weekend to buy some mackerel. Holy cow, it was like being in a different world. The sites and smells of the fresh meat and fish markets are overwhelming. I remember being a little girl going with my mother to the markets in Coventry and having the same reaction. I took my time looking at the stalls and trying to find fish with bright, clean eyes, the indicators of freshness. Came home with two gutted and cleaned specimens, heads still one, did a bit of Googling and to my horror found that I needed to get them cooked that same day. Grilled. One was stuff with Thyme.
Eat more dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, chard, cabbage, broccoli. I succeed in a fashion. More work to do.
Eat organic diary. Other organic foodstuffs aren't a priority but dairy is because its richer in omega 3 than the non organic versions and more omega 3 will mean better mood and better energy.
Eat protein with all my main meals. Now I'm fine with the first two meals of the day, but of late, haven't been doing so well with my evening meal. I tend to have mini dishes.
Ditch my rubbish supplements and get Sucoguard, a complex that should help to stabalise my blood sugar levels.
See my GP and ask for tests to check the functioning of my Thyroid. Did today, although the GP was such a twat, I just wanted to cry afterwards. I did a little and then took my frustration out on two packs of biscuits. Fuck. The nutritionist said its difficult for GPs, the have so little time and deal with so many lifestyle issues which are challenging. She knows someone training to be a GP. The tutor asked them when was the best time to bring the conversation with a patient to an end. Answer: as soon as they come through the door.