Daily blue log

Moving my monotonously boring daily log of food and activities here where it belongs! Let’s go boy sway!!!!

Tea/ date syrup/ milk
Oats/ wm kefir
Nuts/ 2 eggs/ cauliflower/ spaghetti squash/ 1/3 clif bar
Matcha/ gelatin/ milks/ syrup
Venison/ chili/ broccoli/ guac/ onions & mushrooms in butter
Salad/ berries
Supps
Same amount of farm work. Lots of sun

Tea/ date syrup/ milk
Kefir/ oats/ pistachios/ almonds/ cashews
1/2 peanut butter/ oat/ coconut bar
Brussels sprouts/ cauliflower / cottage cheese/ apple
Matcha/ syrup/ milks / gelatin
Venison/ swt potato/ salad/ lentils
Berries / peanut butter
Supps
Weights today 1/2 hour

Milk tea/ oats yog
2 eggs/ veg/ cot cheese/ melon/ dk choc
Matcha/ gelatin/ milks
Bison spaghetti sauce/ asparagus/ apple/ berries/ salad/ walnuts and a little peanut butter

Too many eggs? I figured 2-3 / day was good. What’s thoughts on gelatin since it’s not a “food”? I know you can make jello etc but just wondering if it’s ok as I’m really suspicious of non food items. I drink lots of powders and gallons of almond milk with my girls! None with my boy only ate real foods. I’m going to cut down on date syrup in my teas since I eat oatmeal anyways so I can use those cals for animal fat and protein. I did weight and wasn’t cripplingly sore the next day [emoji23] so I’ll add in a day a week. Plus have the normal farm work but that’s not cardio just lifting and riding and steady movement. Still BF 7mo dd on demand so no cycle yet. I feel “beefier” like more muscular but I gain muscle pretty quickly (and fat too) so going to keep an eye on those carbs coming in and keep it just from oats and fresh fruit and a little sweet potato.
I read somewhere that sweet potato, especially the skin helps regulate hormones by helping produce progesterone—- also that flaxseeds can reduce breast cancer and even treat it so probably something in them - the lignans maybe- that tamper with the estrogen levels and I would think is not ideal for fertility!!! Ok I’m gonna go organize my house now!!! Feeling energized. I had a lot of dark chocolate.
Also this is my own little wall post since I don’t have any social media… I feel way too much “need to keep up” lol!!!!


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Yep 2-3 eggs is fine! I often eat 2 a day (cheap and healthy!) and have ever since before I had my 3rd boy.

Gelatin is fine. It has all the amino acids that your body turns into protein. Some people even drink gelatin juice, tho we've mostly moved away from that as it just takes up time and "stomach room" that people could be eating real foods (plus it adds another "oh no I have to manage this complicated project" element that makes some blue swayers feel overwhelmed, and for no reason as none of us with all boys were drinking that!) If you want jello that's fine, even if you want to do the gelatin juice that's ok, but I don't think it's necessary.

Sweet potato is fine, altho you don't strictly NEED it, and no one eats the skins as the varieties widely sold in stores in the US and Europe are basically inedible (if you eat the sweet potato skins in your culture, whoever is reading this, that's of course fine to continue - some of the varieties worldwide have thinner skins) Most of the people whose cultures are represented on this site do not eat the skins). I know they say all that about the skins online but with few exceptions, I find those types of instructions where you're having to eat or do something that's completely unusual just can't be necessary at all.

I like you guys to avoid flaxseed in anything beyond occasional dietary amounts, 2-3 times per week (and by that I mean a reasonable serving, like a couple pieces of flaxseed bread, or a cereal with flax in it, not a smoothie with 2 cups of ground flaxseed or whatever). Yes, it absolutely has hormonal effects, and while the InGender site likes to pretend that phytoestrogens are the same as estrogen, they aren't, and phytoestrogens compete with your body's estrogen receptors, which can actually lead to LESS estrogen being produced. Additionally, the other chemical components in flaxseed have been quite strongly linked to true harm when used during pregnancy - premature labor, and deformities in the genitals of babies, particularly boys, conceived while their moms were using it. (We actually had a client who was told that her son's birth defect was caused by her heavy flaxseed use, so that is something that is beyond the realm of the hypothetical!) We don't know how long those effects last, PLUS, taking something with hormonal effects and then stopping it in early pregnancy is never optimal and I like you guys to avoid that whenever possible. Dietary flaxseed in safe and sane amounts only!

I like the gelatin and I don’t mind it so I’ll use it for extra protein so my afternoon matcha with milk can be a full snack. Yep plain old sweet potato or even a regular potato I love the skins! And apple skins… lol! I wish I was a pickier eater I love food in general!! The only thing about my sway that is worrisome is that we are dtd unprotected every 1-3 days and I’m testing with strips but I know sometimes that can be unreliable plus there are some “spur of the moment” times when I haven’t tested. And baby is only almost 8 months old, I’d like to wait till at least a year. I haven’t had a cycle yet still so there’s no tracking that though I speculate probably around the one year mark which is ideal. Usually my ppp comes back 18+ months later but this time I’m eating regularly and more and meat/ dairy/ eggs so wondering if that will bring it back sooner? I’ll just *try* to be vigilant.

Past 2 days

Milk tea/ yog oats
Pistachios/ almonds/ walnuts
Eggs/ cheese/ cauliflower/ apple
Matcha/ gelatin/ milks/ date syrup
Salmon/ green beans/ beets/ swt potato skins/ salad
Berries/ peanut butter
Supps
Weights 1/2 hour
Milk tea/ yog oats
Eggs/ cheese/ green beans/ honeydew
Matcha/ milks/ gelatin/ date syrup
Boar/ lentils/ carrots/ cabbage cooked in butter
Salad/ berries/ peanut butter
Supps

2-4 cups/ day of whole milk and just adding lots of grassfed butter and/ or coconut oil to everything I cook and eat. Is one better than the other? Probably the butter? Are you seeing any holes anywhere? I’m still drinking 4 tea bags worth of tea a day and 4 servings of matcha as long as you don’t think that’s too much I’ll continue!

Also, sometimes I feel fine without snacks is it ok to just have the 3 meals? Or should I eat less at meals and snack? Does it even matter? I figure if I’m not hungry then I don’t need the snacks. But if the frequency is the key then I could cut back a tad at meal times. The gelatin/ matcha/ whole milk/ date syrup drink is pretty large so I have that between lunch and dinner I think that’s probably a snack since it’s 14g protein and carbs from the date syrup.

Just be on the lookout for any ovulatory symptoms and then at that point be more cautious!

It absolutely can come back sooner if you're eating better!

I don't know which is better, butter or coconut oil. Just keep doing both.

Your diet is looking great to me!! As long as you're eating protein and carbs at every meal and most snacks it's all good.

Technically as long as you're not hungry you can skip snacks, but just be sure you're not letting yourself slip back into habits of waiting a long time between meals!

:agree: yes that would absolutely count as a snack for sure!

That's about the level of tea intake I always had when I got all four of my boys. I love tea and drink quite a lot of it so that was not at all unusual amount for me!

7/8 am Milk tea/ yog oats
1/2 pm 2-3 eggs/ apple/ carrots/ broccoli
3/4 pm matcha/ milks/ date syrup a couple nuts
7/8 pm chicken breast in coconut oil/ green beans/ cheese/ salsa/ guac/ salad
8/9 berries peanut butter
The salad I have every night is made with lettuce / chard/ kale/ red cabbage/ peppers/ cucumbers and tomatoes. A huge bowl. Like a serving bowl.
Did weights and took supplements
Weight 148 o_O
I’m thinking I could lessen the portions a tad, especially on any carbs, and see if I can stop gaining weight maybe drop a few since I’m not ovulating yet. Bad idea??? I’d keep the fat and protein up for sure though! And just SOME carbs not a lot.

Is that too long between meals?

I’m trying to keep an eye out for ovulation symptoms! So far negative!! I think I asked this before but does conceiving on the first postpartum ovulation sway IF it is past the 1 year mark?

I do lemon water time to time should I make sure it is daily?


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Yes that would be my advice, just ease off the carbs a bit. Another way to go would be to split meals into two servings and have half and then half a bit later. If a small amount of weight comes back off it's ok.

The morning to lunch gap was pretty big. Might want to close that up some.

We don't have enough data to know for sure about conceiving with the first egg. Not enough people do that, and the ABILITY to do that may indicate something about condition/overall fertility (I explained this to you somewhere else, right??) I got a boy with my second postpartum cycle (I had had the first many months before, and then nothing) but I do still think that overall, the closer you are to your last conception, it's more pink friendly.

I personally don't believe lemon water is super boy friendly but it's totally fine to have and keeps people from drinking other stuff, which might be more calorie dense or the girl mom's fave drink, Diet Coke LOL

Ok. All I drink is tea or water! Yes I usually try to have lunch earlier or a snack between but the farrier was out and I had to hold horses for him- I did have some carrots though!

Yes you have explained about the postpartum fertility how it sways but I think you answered my question - it matters how close to last conception that sways pink not the number of cycles you’ve had since last conception. Right?

That’s a good idea I will cut down portions a bit and keep frequency up and prioritize animal protein and fat. I don’t plan on cutting waaaay back or going long stretches and feeling really really hungry or anything like that! Just eating more normal portions since I think I was giving into that nursing hunger!! I’ll be extra watchful and cautious to not get preggo since I’m cutting back a tad. I’m aiming for July so have lots of time to up calories!!

Milk/ tea/ blueberries/ oats/ yogurt
2 Eggs w butter/ broccoli/ finished oats from morning
Matcha/ milk/ coconut milk/ date syrup
Cabbage/ elk meat/ Thai chili sauce/ Salad
Small bite of coconut ice cream and sons bday brownie (it’s healthy!)
Supps
Tried to do weights but was so sore from yesterday.
Did normal farm chores plus riding 2 hours so still got exercise in!

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Milk tea/ yogurt oats blueberries
Couple pistachios/ 2 eggs in butter/ broccoli/ one bite of brownie
Matcha/ milk/ gelatin/ date syrup
Handful of nuts
Venison stew/ lentils/ sweet potato/ cauliflower
Salad/ berries/ piece of brownie
Same supps
Standing rower today


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As far as I know yes, but the truth is I don't have any data to know either way. I would use time since birth since that's just what makes sense to me.

Happy birthday whoever's birthday it is!

Thanks it was my son’s 3rd bday!! Ok that makes sense- time from birth. I want to keep feeding my baby to keep my cycle away as long as I can so that’s good news for me!
Milk/ tea/ syrup
Oats/ yogurt/ berries split in two- 8am and 11am
3 eggs/ broccoli/ grapefruit
Matcha/ milk/ syrup/ gelatin
Pistachios (I could’ve done without these to save on cals but… nursing hunger!)
Chicken/ veggies in coconut oil/ salad/ strawberries
Same supplements, prenatal, folate, omega, probiotic and vitamin D
Just normal 2 hours riding and farm chores

I was reading somewhere about keeping blood sugar level and it said same things you say- 30grams carbs and protein and fat every 3/4 hours. It does say to cut out caffeine but now I’m severely addicted to tea!!! Do you think the caffeine in tea messes with blood sugar levels? I know you got boys drinking lots (scads!) of tea so I’m guessing the answer is no but maybe I should ease off the afternoon matcha since I drink 4 tea bags worth in the morning. Then split it 2/2? Am I splitting hairs?
I got a 35lb kettlebell so I’m going to start squatting that and focus on getting a bit leaner but eat every 3/4 hours. Oh yeah I calculated my calories and I was easily blowing past 2500 cals a day sometimes 3500 no wonder why I put on a few!! I’m going to dial that back a bit and see if I can’t put some muscle mass in place of that!
I‘ll be extra careful to not get preg!

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No, the caffeine is fine. Carry on doing just what you're doing. That's not the type of "blood sugar stuff" we worry about. As long as you're eating regularly that cannot be harming blood sugar levels at all.

Awesome! Do keep in mind that if that kettlebell is just too heavy there's always the possibility of starting off with lighter weights instead of going up quite that far. Sustainable achievable steps are the key to success!

Milk/ tea / date syrup
Oats/ yogurt/ strawberries
Leftover oats/ cottage cheese
2eggs/ green beans/ grapefruit
Matcha/ milk/ gelatin/ date syrup
Salad/ elk meat stew/ lentils/ veggies
Almonds and blueberries
Supplements
Weights 20 mins solid

Yes that’s what I was thinking in my head is I want this to be sustainable long term so I’ve started doing the weights 20 mins a day 5 days/ week and row machine in there too. The 35lb won’t be too much since I’m used to lifting 50lb bags of feed and 60lb bales of hay!! And I figure I could probably get away with less reps if it’s too much. Ok good news on the caffeine since I’m really enjoy the tea! Also trying to find the “sweet spot” in my calorie intake to not gain or lose weight.
Animal saturated fat and protein is #1 priority, right? I think I was eating too many nuts and dark chocolate. One day I had like 4,000 cals lol! So… yeah. I saw an earlier post you had made where actress Gal Gadot
had three girls so I looked online to see what her diet was and I know that it’s not always accurate but it says how she starts her day with water and coffee and then has a Mediterranean diet for lunch and dinner. And I don’t think that the Mediterranean diet includes dairy and probably very little saturated fat.

Is gelatin the same thing as bone broth? I’m getting “type 1 & 2 grassfed bone gelatin” I’ll do bone broth in addition too though if you think it’s superior!

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As long as you're getting more of your fat intake from saturated fat than you are from vegetable based fats, it's all good. I had really quite a lot of nuts and dark choc when I TTC my 3rd boy in particular, but I was also eating a lot of full fat dairy and eggs and used mostly butter for cooking too.

Gelatin and bone broth are very very similar. Either or both is fine!

Milk/ tea / date syrup
Oats/ cottage cheese/ strawberries split in 2 meals
2eggs/ cauliflower/ grapefruit
Matcha/ milk/ gelatin/ date syrup
Salad/ bison/ veggies/ potatoes (5 little pieces)
Berries / yogurt/ couple almonds
Supplements
Weights and rower
Wt 149

milk/ tea/ syrup
A mini cashew muffin
Oats / cottage cheese
Veggies/ baked beans
Tea/ milk/ syrup/ gelatin
Nuts
Salad/ veggies/ berries
Just prenatal
There is a cold going around and I had some congestion so didn’t feel like eating a whole lot even though I still ate…

Still tweaking everything to get to get down a few lbs without freaking my body out. When I started HE I lost a few lbs in the beginning then I believe I indulged a bit too much in all this food I had been missing out on [emoji1787] I know that’s a big risk when cutting cals on HE as you’ve repeatedly told me so I’ll be doing LH strips after lunch everyday and also being sure to pull out or deposit elsewhere… i have no tactful way of saying this so if you drink your husbands semen it has the same effect as dtd unprotected, did I read that right? I think I read that on here somewhere?? Plus extra protein [emoji23]

I remember when I ttc my son I had steamed cauliflower or broccoli every day for lunch with this green sriracha stuff so I’m having that every day. And blueberries! So many blueberries…


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Yes that can absolutely happen so just like we talked about, skip over some of the carbier elements while still getting protein and carbs. Just choose things like fruit instead of breads and that sort of thing.

your diet looks fabulous to me! Keep it up, just not quite as much LOL.

I was speculating that might be the case. I honestly don't know for sure but that's definitely something to try if you're concerned about unprotected sex.

I also had lots of blueberries when I got DS 3 in particular. Like, several times a week, either on top of cereal or in plain yogurt. I love cauliflower and broccoli, I always have that a lot too (with boys and with girls!)

You're doing great!

Milk tea syrup
Oats
Cheese/ peppers/ carrots
Salad/ beans/ sour cream
Tea/ gelatin/ milk/ syrup
Veggies/ elk meat/ sweet potato
Salad/ berries
Supps
Rode/ farm chores/ stacked 15 50lb bales

Kettlebell workout today
Milk tea w syrup
Cottage cheese/ oats
Carrots/ nuts/ seeds
Baked beans/ Brussels sprouts
Eggs/ cauliflower/ tea
Cashews
Mahi/ veggies in butter/ some apple
Berries and a salad
Supplements as usual

I’m going to try to workout every day this week even for a couple minutes doing the hand weights, rower or kettlebell (in addition to the farm chores and riding). The soreness was much less working out every day last week then taking a couple days off over the weekend.

May be getting to a better spot in terms of eating… Just wanted to eat a wheelbarrow load of every food that was boy friendly. More is better, right? [emoji23] I kept buying more/ different types of dairy forms and types of nuts and types of meat and dark chocolate and eating it ALL!

Keep in mind tho that if you want muscles to grow, they also need time to rest. Exercising every single day is for pink swayers. Blue swayers should have 2 days off of deliberate exercise per week!

As long as you're not gaining weight then yes just have as much as you want. With the exceptions of times when I was trying to drop pounds, I've always just eaten mostly whatever I want when I want it, and I have four boys. Moms with all girls are often watching their weight all the time.

Milk/ tea/ syrup
Oats/ yogurt- bfast and snack
Eggs/ veggies/ apple
Matcha/ milk/ coconut milk/ gelatin/ syrup
Cashews and pistachios
Chicken/ potatoes/ veggies
Salad/ berries/ cheese
Vit d/ prenatal/ probiotic
Have a 1000 fish oil to take every other day
Did short weight workout

Milk/ tea/ date syrup
Oats/ cottage cheese/ kefir split in 2
Orange/ eggs/ cauliflower
Milk/ coconut milk/ gelatin/ date syrup
Cashews/ almonds/ pistachios
Bison with veggies/ green beans/ butter/ apple
Berries/ salad
Fish oil 1000/ prenatal/ probiotic/ folate
Rower

I will make sure to take weekends off! I have a problem with “if a little is good more must be better!”- well pretty much in everything ! Yep, I had a bad habit of skipping breakfast and too busy to bother with snacking… And it’s hard to eat too many cals on a whole food vegan diet since it’s veggies/ fruits/ beans and I can eat a TON of that food- like the same as my 250lb 6’6 husband…. Ok well not when it’s meat/ dairy/ chocolate/ nuts- just have to eat NORMAL portions! And not buy EVERY nut and dark chocolate and yogurt brand and organic grassfed dairy and every grassfed red meat under the sun! Which is easier now that it’s been a few weeks and doesn’t feel like must eat it now or never !! [emoji23] Finding it much easier on life to snack and eat meals than only eat at lunch and dinner and feel loads better on tea than coffee but maybe that’s a mental thing. The really funny thing is that I can easily eat all the cals that are in the 21 day meal plan and not gain weight …. Portions!

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It is ALL about the portions!!! That's the key!

You're doing great, just keep it in perspective!

Milk/tea/ date syrup
Oats/ cottage cheese bfast and snack
Carrots
Mahi/ Brussels sprouts/ apple
Matcha/ gelatin/ coconut milk/ milk
Cashews
Sweet potato/ chicken/ green beans
Salad/ berries/ peanut butter
Vit D/ prenatal/folate/ probiotic
Kettlebell 20 mins

Milk/ tea/ date syrup
Oats/ kefir
Kefir/ blueberries
Salad/ beans/ pork/ sour cream/ salsa/ cheese
Tea
Veggies/ bison/ salad/ cheese
Fish oil/ prenatal/ probiotic/ folate


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Tea/ milk/ date syrup
Oats/ yogurt split in bfast and snack
Veggies/ cauliflower/ 2 eggs/ swt potato
Tea/ gelatin/ milk/ coconut milk
Couple nuts bite of apple
Beef/ veggies/ salad/ cooked carrots(for carbs)
Berries/ Nut butter
VitD/ prenatal/ probiotic/ folate
Day off #2

Going to do weights every morning this week and take weekend off! DH likes to go in the hot tub every few days (it is set to 95) when should I stop him from doing that? We are planning on ttc in June/ July.


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You are doing great!! [emoji122]

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About 72 days before you plan to try. About 2 1/2 months before.

I don’t know if I am going to be able to keep him out! Is that a huge pink sway?

I was reading that 95 degrees is pretty safe - and to keep it under 99…. What do you think?


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Thanks! Are you swaying yet??


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Kind of [emoji28] my husband is deploying so we'll be trying when he gets back. We're kind of just deciding and building habits right now and then we'll execute it while hes gone!

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I wasn’t planning on ttc till July but decided to start eating animal protein and fat because you never know when you could have surprise! Plus it feels good to take a break from being vegan and to do some weight training!

Milk/ tea/ date syrup
Oats/ yogurt split in bfast and snack
2 eggs/ apple/ cauliflower
Milk/ tea/ gelatin/ date syrup
Mahi/ veggies in butter/ salad
Berries/ almond butter
Fish oil/prenatal/ probiotic/folate
35lb kettlebell/ 10lb weights 20 mins

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I wasn’t planning on ttc till July but decided to start eating animal protein and fat because you never know when you could have surprise! Plus it feels good to take a break from being vegan and to do some weight training!

Milk/ tea/ date syrup
Oats/ yogurt split in bfast and snack
2 eggs/ apple/ cauliflower
Milk/ tea/ gelatin/ date syrup
Mahi/ veggies in butter/ salad
Berries/ almond butter
Fish oil/prenatal/ probiotic/folate
35lb kettlebell/ 10lb weights 20 mins

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I love it! You're doing so well! I steal some ideas from the stuff you post so keep it coming lol! I will be cheering for you and sending blue dust!

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I don’t know if I am going to be able to keep him out! Is that a huge pink sway?

I was reading that 95 degrees is pretty safe - and to keep it under 99…. What do you think?


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I honestly can't answer that as we've never studied it in isolation. It's just something people consider as pink friendly, because it may harm sperm.

If it's 95 and he keeps it minimal that is clearly better than hotter temps, it's just that I can't really give it my "atomic seal of approval" really.

Milk/ tea/ syrup
Oats/ yogurt
Almonds/ cheese/ carrots
2 eggs/ cauliflower/ apple/ some almond butter banana sandwich
Milk/ tea/ syrup
Egg I was out of gelatin
Eggplant/ bison/ tomato sauce/ salad
Berries/ nut butter
Vit D / prenatal/ probiotic/ folate
10lb Weights workout 15 mins plus rode 4 horses and farm work! Feeling less sore now so able to work out a little easier!
I was using goat milk yogurt it tastes like licking the floor of a petting zoo so happy it’s done with. Back to grassfed whole milk greek. It is much tastier!
Also I eat ALOT of veggies. Like I can eat 2 lbs of steamed veggies at a sitting easily and a huge like whole serving size bowl of salad veggies is that ok as long as I’m eating meat/ dairy/ eggs and carbs?
Re the hot tub… Usually in June and July which is when we are going to ttc if I have my cycle back by then- he doesn’t really go in the hot tub - I mean who wants to soak in 95 degree water when it is 99 degrees out and 90 percent humidity!!!


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Yes I myself had a very brief flirtation with goat milk that lasted ONE carton LOL.

It's fine and indeed, desirable to eat a lot of fruit and veg (particularly in lieu of grain-based carbs, to prevent weight gain). I ate scads of salads and veg when I got my younger boys (I was broke when I conceived my older boys!)

Oh yes that's true about not wanting to use the hot tub in summer months. Great!!!

Milk/ tea/ date syrup
Oats/ yogurt split in 2
Couple nuts and pumpkin seeds
2 eggs/ cauliflower/ apple
Milk/ matcha/ date syrup/ gelatin
Bison/ lentils/ sweet potato/ veggies
Salad/ berries / peanut butter
Fish oil/ probiotics/ prenatal/ folate
Kettlebell 20 mins

Was reading today how dairy for men could lower their testosterone because of the estrogen in it is there any truth to that?
As you can see I’m getting into a routine w eating the same thing daily I hope that’s ok… I always find myself doing the same thing every day but then I have to change it… the ever changing routine! Like with kids, horses, food, etc… is that a girl mom thing? Should I try to vary my life more? I’m a portrait artist when not on the farm so part of me wants to be messy creative sprawled out overcommitted fun mom and a part of me wants to be scheduled, neat and tidy. Which “side” should I be feeding into to amplify boy mom personality?? I always freak myself out into “I’m not being boy mom enough!”

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Well, the real question is, does testosterone in men ALONE sway gender, and we already know that the answer to that is NO. In fact, we see men who have taken supplements and medications to raise their testosterone very high are actually having way more daughters. So it simply cannot be the case that even IF that were true, that drinking was leading to men having more daughters.

Even in these studies, if you read the "fine print" they state that estrogen is not present in enough quantity to have any effect on the human reproductive tract even in the highest milk intake of all. The word "hypothetical" is used repeatedly. At least two that I quickly read weren't even studies in the true sense of the word, it was simply people going through and counting up numbers from other studies (which simply propagates misleading info rather than shedding any real light) Additionally, most of them were done in places where the population does not have the genetic capability of drinking milk into adulthood due to lactose intolerance (Japan, Iran) so it is entirely likely the effect of milk (if you accept their conclusions, which I don't) may be different for people who can't digest it.

If you look at countries where men eat the most dairy - Scandinavia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Romania - their gender ratio is considerably higher (more boys conceived) than countries where 75- 100% of all people are lactose intolerant! (Of course, we have to ignore the countries where gender based abortion is endemic.) The highest naturally occurring gender ratios in the world are in Scandinavia. My husband also drinks GOBS of milk, always has, and we have four boys. This idea just really doesn't add up, so please continue letting your husband drink milk.

There's no correlation between being a scheduled person and being chaotic. I think most of us are blends of both. I don't think you need to worry about being "more boy mom" as I've mentioned in the past, your eye for detail indicates to me you already have the boy mom mindset. You're doing absolutely great. Keep it up.

Ok thanks for putting my mind at ease! And I will let the man have his milk! He still has some almond milk he drinks as well that we are finishing up, so after that I’ll have him stay on dairy.

Milk/ tea/ date syrup
Oats/ yogurt split in 2
Carrots
Eggs/ peas/ cauliflower/ broccoli
Matcha/ milk/ coconut milk/ gelatin/ date syrup
Beans/ salad/ cheese/ sour cream/ veggies
Berries/ nuts
Vit D/ prenatal/ probiotic/ folate
Kettlebell & weights 15 mins
Not as sore! I think the diet really helps with muscle recovery because I’m able to use heavy weights 35lb / 10lb and not be absolutely dilapidated the next day! Just 3 more months till July I’m praying this all pays off! But truthfully I NEEDED to have some time eating meat and dairy. 10 years of vegan and 3 pregnancies with 6 years of nursing can deplete a body. The snacking/ meals are a much more pleasant way to eat, rather than one giant meal and coffee- eww tea is soooo much better…and I definitely needed to do a structured workout I’m feeling much stronger and less back pain! Thanks for the feedback keep it comin’ !!!

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Awesome! You guys are doing AMAZING!

Milk/ tea/ syrup
Oats/ yogurt
Protein waffle
Carrots
Cauliflower/ 2 eggs/ cashews / 1/2 apple
Matcha/ milks / syrup/ gelatin
Salad/ turkey/ 1/2 apple
Berries/ peanut butter
Fish oil/ prenatal/ probiotic/ folate
Kettlebell & weights. 20 mins


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Milk/tea/syrup
Oats/yog
Eggs/ cauliflower/ berries
Apple/ matcha/ milks/ gelatin
Salad/ chicken/ sour cream/ beans/ veggies
Berries/ peanut butter/ cashews
Vit D/ prenatal/ probiotic/ folate
Day off

I’ve been reading on here and having a minor panic attack that I’m totally screwing my sway up… I knew nursing sways pink but I’m feeling it REALLY sways pink and also maybe 12 months is too soon should I wait till 18 months? I’m wondering if I started too soon and by holding steady till dd is 18 months then it’ll be cold out and for sure my husband will be in the hot tub and possibly biking again. He doesn’t bike or use the hot tub in summer. The other thing is what if I’ve been on the he too long I’ve been getting too fat and cut back now I’m cutting back and swaying pink… or too fat and swaying pink.

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I think you're doing a great job and breastfeeding is definitely overcomable. 18 months is of course my preference but we have seen many boys conceived sooner!

Above all else I want you to do what works best for your FAMILY as a whole. We can always go back and forth on sway tactics, there are always some things people do that might sway one way or the other, but the overall thing that we're doing here is adding a person to your family! That may work better for you all sooner or later so use that as your primary guideline!

Milk/ tea/ syrup
Protein waffle/ butter
Almonds/ seeds
Cauliflower/ beans/ ice cream
Milk/matcha/ syrup
Venison/ veggies/ sweet potato/ butter/ salad
Berries/ kefir
Fish oil/ prenatal/ probiotic/ folate
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I keep stressing over it- just want all the factors to be perfect and really not wanting to conceive when it’s cold out and he’s boiling his balls in the hot tub and taking advantage of the nice days and biking or dirt biking. Should I just cut down on breastfeeding? Does ebf vs only nursing once or twice a day make a difference! Gah I keep eating Bc I keep stressing about this which I guess is bonus snacking except I’m stressing I’m going to be too fat! [emoji23]

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I understand but try to keep in mind that the drive to make everything "perfect" is a blue momma mindset anyway.

I don't think you should cut down on breastfeeding! Please don't. It's burning calories for you right now anyway. The amount of nursing doesn't matter because hormonally, you're either nursing or not, the hormones of lactation are still present even if you were nursing just once a day. I think you should continue doing what feels right for you and your baby, because it is always possible that you wean before you wanted to, and either don't get pregnant again, or have a girl. I have seen SOOO many people who weaned, thinking they had to for a sway, and had regrets because either they did not conceive, or had an opposite anyway. Just do what is best for your baby in the here and now.