My COVID Recovery

EdgyVeg — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:25:44 +0000

I was one of many people who caught COVID-19 and suffered long-term symptoms that really affected my day-to-day life. I thought I would share my covid recovery.

After my initial symptoms went away end of February, I was left with some serious lingering symptoms that to this day (June) I am still battling. These include the inability to breathe fully, low energy, debilitating fatigue, insomnia, daily headaches and/or migraines, weight gain, breathlessness, inability to workout due to breathlessness, dry sinuses and congestion, loss of taste and smell, and brain fog. With the help of my family doctor, we’ve been creating a healthy routine to help me overcome my long-term effects of covid.

How I Recovered From COVID

The vitamins, inhaler, drinking a gallon of water per day, and taking pain meds were all recommendations that my doctor gave to her long-term COVID-19 patients. So, if you or someone you love also suffers from long-term COVID-19 symptoms, I hope that some of these tips might help you with your recovery.

If you haven’t had COVID-19 or you don’t suffer any long-term symptoms but you want some supplements to keep healthy all year long, check out my regular vegan supplement routine.

My COVID Vitamin Routine

I recommend that you follow the advice of your personal physician. These things have worked for me over the last few months and, paired with the vaccine, I’ve felt more myself than I did for months after fighting the virus! The routine is the key part here. Morning and evening routines are the keys to my success. They help to set me up to achieve more, follow my doctor’s orders, think clearly, and get shit done.

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IMMUNE PLUS GUMMIES: Vitamin C, Zinc, Elderberry, and Echinacea work together in this bomb Herbaland product to support immune health when you’re feeling sicky, but also to keep it strong as you fight the lingering virus. I take 2/day.

Coenzyme Q10 (COQ10) Herbaland GUMMIES: COQ10 is often used for preventing migraine headaches and reduce their frequency. So my doc suggested I take 150mg twice a day to see if it helps with my lingering daily covid migraines. It also supports heart health and blood sugar regulation with is a nice bonus.

Magnesium: Because my energy has been so low, and my sleep schedule was so disrupted by the virus, my Doc also prescribed 600mg of magnesium/day. It is known to promote rest, speed recovery, increase energy production, so we figured we’d throw that in too, to see if my energy levels go up at all, or if it helps with my insomnia.

Overall, I am seeing major improvements– some faster than others. Every doctor’s visit, I am improving and I can credit that to this protocol. So, if you are suffering from lingering symptoms, please do talk to your doctor. They are learning more and more about this virus every day, so you don’t need to suffer needlessly.

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Healthy Foods to Help Immune System

Combined with my vitamins and medications, I believe my covid recovery can be credited to a combination of fueling my body with healthy fruits and vegetables, as well as medicine. When I’m feeling sick, soups are usually my go-to are Immune Boosting Juice, Vegan Red Lentil Soup and Vegan Noodle Soup.

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9 Tips for Seasonal Affective Depression (SAD)

EdgyVeg — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 02:03:26 +0000

For many people, including myself, the climate and atmosphere can have a strong impact on mood and overall mental health. As I live in a colder Canadian climate, I struggle with shorter daylight hours, and general grey and gloomy days from about November to March every year.

In this week’s youtube video, I discuss my Self-care routine and what I eat in a day when I’m not feeling my best!

For this blog post, I’ve rounded up self-care tips that are simple things you can try to work into your day if you find yourself struggling with Seasonal Affective Depression. Please remember to put your physical and mental health first, take time to care for yourself and remember, you aren’t alone.

I hope this list can help you make some sunshine even when gloomy grey days trap you inside the house. If you feel like your mental health is getting out of your control, I urge you to see a doctor and advocate for yourself to receive some real help.

9 Tips for Overcoming Seasonal Affective Depression

1. Soak Up as Much Sun as You Can

Try to be outside for a minimum of 30 minutes each day. It should help you feel more energetic. And if you live in a super cold climate like I do, rearrange your home to maximize the natural light available to you. Work, read or watch tv near windows, and keep blinds open.

2. Commit to 15 Minutes of Tidying or Cleaning Daily

Visual clutter can overwhelm your brain and raise your stress hormones. Take some time to reorganize your closet or deep clean your kitchen, or just straighten up the space around you. This can also make you feel productive while doing a low effort task.

3. Drink Lots of Water

Drinking water keeps your cells functioning optimally, and will increase your energy levels. To keep your water from being boring, add some sliced citrus and cucumber for some infused spa water at home. Try my Infused Spa Water recipe at home!

Infused Spa Water

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Prep time

2 mins

Total time

2 mins

Add some colour and flavour to your water, this can keep it from getting boring to drink all day.

Author: The Edgy Veg

Recipe type: Drinks

Serves: 1 litre

Ingredients

1 litre water
½ of a lemon
½ of a lime
¼ of a cucumber
2 cups of ice cubes

Instructions

Pour water into a large carafe or jug
Add sliced citrus and cucumber
Add ice

4. Make an Effort to Stay Active

Going for a walk, hitting the gym, doing yoga, or even a dance party in your living room, can boost your energy and improve your mood dramatically.

5. Eat Regular Meals

Our brain needs glucose for fuel, so if you don’t eat often enough, you’ll find yourself with a foggy head and an inability to concentrate. Other side effects include HANGER and headaches. I love warm, hearty comfort foods to keep my belly happy. I especially love hearty soups at this time of year.

Some of my easy go-to soups:

6. Meal Prep or Plan Ahead

Plan your meals for the week in advance and take an hour to chop all of your veggies for the week. This way you can easily put your meals together, which will; lesson meal anxiety, keep you eating balanced meals, and will save you time at the grocery store. Meal prepping healthy meals and snacks will keep you full all day, and make sure you’re eating things that will fuel your brain and body.

7. Make an Effort to Stay Active