seaweedlover

Hi everyone, Im glad to read all this. Ive had hsv2 genitally for a little over five years. im a 26 y.o female. I eat mostly vegan whole/unprocessed foods but am more flexitarian/freegan as my emotional responses to refusing homemade food are of equal or greater harm to me in terms of an outbreak and stress. That being said, mostly stress (self doubt, fear, ) and lack of sleep are my biggest triggers, connected to and also hormonal shifts (menstruation cycle, digestion). If my digestion is doing great, so am I and my immune system. My mental state is greatly helped my yoga, dance, meditation, artwork/music, herbs, nature. Ive gone through the wringer on avoiding different foods for years. Now, i avoid dairy ( rarely occasionally ill have cow/sheep/goat yogurt) and i avoid wheat (except when i really want an ezekial whole grain / sprouted/ english muffin or toast, or if im at a really good ramen place..). I avoid red meat, occasional fish with high omegas (if you dont eat fish i highly highly recommend increasing your seaweed consumption, especially reds), and minimize white rice (rather have wild rice , quinoa, amaranth or buckwheat). I see the soy controversy has been written of above but I'm not so afraid of anymore as there are lots of studies on its phytoestrogen and carcinogenic risk factors (not an issue). To me the most important thing is that the soy im eating is organic and non gmo, and sprouted when possible. if i can lymph responses I stop eating/drinking it. I minimize nut intake but when i do i try to make sure their sprouted or mixed with a lysine rich meal. i avoid coffee and occasionally have green tea. I have oatmilk sometimes. I take a probiotic and olive leaf (liquid) capsule 2x daily, as well as Red Marine Algae capsules (and eat dulse/seamoss). I still actively avoid outbreaks, but im getting better at it. Its all about your balance of the day (amount of sleep, stress, allergies, etc). I do take lysine sometimes but i make sure it also has adaptogenic or supporting herbs like oregon grape root, shitake, echinacea, popolis, licorice, turmeric, astragalus etc). I also take reishi and astragalus tincture, and ashwaganda helps my mood alot. Biggest thing is that I support my immune system with water and herbs and healthy mineral rich foods, I spend time loving and feeling loved, and connected with the earth and its possibilities. Good luck dear ones!