Some us on the Bean Protocol should be combining our beans with fats and others need to time when we eat our fats to be sure it isn't near our beans. But why? And which is right for you?

​I am NOT an expert but this is my understanding of why some should combine and some shouldn't.

I have hypothyroidism. I lack thyroid hormones. Since I have this ongoing lack of thyroid hormones, I combine my beans with fats before I consume them. I do this so the beans don't take too many hormones out of my body with each dose. I think of it as a more gentle version of the bean protocol. 

Maybe you have PCOS and too much testosterone. Or hyperthyroidism with too many thyroid hormones. Or simply an overproduction of stress hormones from adrenal fatigue. These are the times to keep those beans away from your fats. That way the beans can collect as many extra hormones as possible and shuffle them out of your system. 

That's why I am treating the underproducing hormones first by supporting my thyroid with iodized salt and eating my beans with fats. Then, once my thyroid has healed, I'm going to tackle my stress hormone over production by shifting my beans away from fats.

I hope that helped some of you understand which method may be best for you. And, if you have information and insights on this, please comment below.

Although I've hit so many roadblocks along the way, I'm still pushing forward and hoping for the best. Below is a summary of my life events for the last 90 days with the overview following, as per usual. Merry Christmas everyone! 

I know, I usually don't post these because I tend to not eat recipe food anymore (too many food sensitivities). My typical meal is a piece of meat with a 1/2 cup of beans on the side and maybe some kind of roasted veggie. But, I've been a bit braver lately and dipped my toe into the recipe world again. My mom made this awesome Black Bean and Corn Salad as a side dish for Thanksgiving this year. I loved it (it tastes even better after a day or two). So, I thought I'd share it with you all as well. And, if you really need some delicious bean recipes, I always recommend Unique Hammond's blog. Her carrot muffins are the chronic. 

Adjust this bean salad however you like. Too corny? Use less corn. Not into tomatoes? Leave them out. Gotta have more lime? Add more lime. It's your world. 

When we last left off I was back in the US to help my parents and feeling strong. Exhausted and stressed but STRONG. I ended up spending a whole month at my parents house running errands, helping my mom get to doctors appointments, walking the dogs, and cleaning the house. Most afternoons, while my mom napped, I sat next to her on the couch. I didn't want to leave her side. I stopped meditating every day and the stress built. I hate that it's hard for me to meditate during the times I need it most.