Goals

This isn't my first run in with H. pylori... in fact, its my third pepi (peptic ulcer) in 5 years.

Unsurprisingly, the stomach trouble isn't my only health concern either. I am also insulin resistant as a result of having Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome so I crave white carbs and sugar, I could easily stand to lose 20kg, my hair is dry and brittle (I can only blame the bleaching for so much), my nails crack and peel, my skin is dull and lifeless and my blood pressure and cholesterol are a little tiny bit too high. On top of that, I suffer from Bipolar 2 disorder. I'm also short sighted. And allergic to cats.

What do I want to achieve by changing my eating habits?

• More than anything, I would like to feel better - I don't want to have stomach aches and reflux and feel bloated all the time
• I would like to lose weight and have the energy to run like I used to
• I would like to GLOW - I used to have a radiance that people commented on, and I miss that
• I want my blood tests to show normal levels of cholesterol, insulin and other hormones
• I want to feel better than other people because my eating habits are so morally superior

I know what you are thinking, but any vegan who says that they don't enjoy that feeling of moral superiority is a filthy liar!