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Eating Rainbows vs Counting Macros

June 15, 2020 by aletheam Leave a Comment

Macros, Eating Rainbows

Has counting macros become one of your daily habits? Or counting points in Weight Watchers world? Counting calories? Weighing yourself daily on the scales? I mean I get it, I used to count. Once upon a time I could’ve told you how many calories were on my plate, so I hear you loud and clear! It can feel like a sense of control, it means you are looking after your health and if I stop counting it’ll all go pear-shaped, right? No, it doesn’t and it won’t. It makes me shake my head because counting leads to disengagement with what we physically need, our bodies will tell us what we need, if we listen. If counting calories, macros, whatever it may be, you will often overeat or undereat, all to fit in the daily quota. And let’s be honest, ...

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I'm Alethea, a Gold Coast based Clinical Nutritionist with a Bachelor's Degree of Health Science in Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine. I'm passionate about helping people rediscover the spark of vitality deep within.

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Runners Diarrhoea 💩 ⁣ ⁣ Yep, it’s a thing Runners Diarrhoea 💩 ⁣
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Yep, it’s a thing! And those of you who experience it, know all too well how this can easily become the focus rather than the run 😕⁣
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Where are the closest toilets? 🚽 Are they even open at this time of the morning? 🤔 Am I seriously going to have to do it in a bush? 🌳 Have I got tissues on me? 😳⁣
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Let’s be honest, we’d rather be enjoying the surroundings and focussing on our run than if we are going to land in a 💩 situation.
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What’s the cause? 🤔⁣
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🌱Gastrointestinal inflammation⁣
🌱Poor gut health
🌱Gut microbiome⁣ imbalances
🌱Movement increasing digestive function⁣
🌱Rapid increase in speed⁣
🌱Dehydration⁣
🌱Fibrous foods being consumed prior to the run⁣
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These are a few causes however there are many other options.⁣
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My favourite pink smoothie using dragon fruit (pitaya) powder. The powder holds some nutritional benefits however I’m not a “superfood” promoter but I do love the amazing colour - something feels awesome about drinking a pink smoothie 😉

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🩸 Biotin (vitamin B7) can lead to altered results in thyroid testing by falsely elevating T3 and T4 and by affecting troponin (a biomarker for heart attacks). Biotin is often found in B vitamins, prenatal supplements and often seen in hair/nails growth products.

🩸Strenuous exercise or alcohol consumption prior to testing can alter iron studies and other markers including creating kinase, thyroid hormones, albumin, bilirubin and CRP. Alcohol should be avoided 24-48hrs prior to testing.

🩸Timing - Testosterone is highest in the morning and decreases as the day progresses, same with cortisol making morning testing generally more preferable.

🩸Fasting - recommended prior to most blood tests. An overnight fast and having blood taken first thing in the morning is ideal for most testing. It is important however, to be hydrated when testing is done as dehydration can affect some markers. I’m talking water for hydration, avoid caffeine 😉

🌱General advice is avoid supplementation approximately three days prior, avoid strenuous exercise and alcohol, maintain a similar diet with a fasting period the night before whilst remaining hydrated. This is very general and will change with the individual and current treatment so always speak to your practitioner before ceasing any supplementation/medication.
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