Struggling With Vitamin And Mineral Balance

By AMidlifeWifeHealthy Living
Struggling With Vitamin And Mineral Balance

I took a long vacation a few weeks ago and I did great on it. I ate pretty well. Felt great the entire trip once I got all of the pollution out of my lungs when I left my state. šŸ™‚

But when I came back I was really struggling with low energy, weird low blood sugar issues, and just felt pretty blah.

Thatā€™s when I decided to try a little bit more plant-based meals just so I could flush my system. It worked pretty well, however I only lost 1 pound in a week.

I guess I canā€™t complain because after two weeks on the road I came back home weighing the exact same amount. Thatā€™s a huge win. Especially for me when I seem to gain weight just by smelling something sweet.

Struggling With Vitamin And Mineral Balance

Struggling With Vitamin And Mineral Balance

But Iā€™ve been struggling lately with my vitamin and mineral balance. Iā€™ve been upping my vitamin intake and adding pea-based protein shakes with vitamins and minerals included. I even added a iron pill that Iā€™ve been taking twice a week. That really seem to help a lot especially when I read all of my other vitamin supplements and none of them contain iron. Grrrr

I donā€™t know if this is a menopause thing or what. Iā€™m really at a loss as to what type of diet I need to be following. I donā€™t know if I should be eating plant-based with a little meat protein or protein and veggies only with light carbs- my regular low-carb fare.

I still havenā€™t made it to the doctor for my blood test so I really need to do that. Maybe find a dietitian or something. Right now I feel great but every day is a little bit different.

Have you ever felt weirdness happening during your menopausal days? Share with me.