Health of a Woman

In September 2011, I went to the doctor here in Brazil and was told I had cysts and fibroids.  The doctor told me to have them surgically removed.  I opted not too, as I thought that there could be natural ways to have them leave the body.  I was also told that they can leave on their own.  Due to the symptoms, I decided to research the ways in which to have them leave in a holistic way.  Online I found many cites recommending a change of diet, strenuous exercise, acupuncture, and Chinese medicine.  A good friend also gave me her book:  Sacred Woman by Queen Afua.  I began to read this book and learned so much about woman and our bodies.  There are so many foods that cause the growth of cysts, fibroids, and tumors.  I followed the strict diet and simultaneously received acupuncture three times a week.  Within two months my symptoms were gone.  Yes, I could have had them surgically removed, and at times I felt that would be easier.  I am a meat eater.  I love meat and even more I love shrimp, oh and how I love cheese.  I had to become a vegan.  This is extremely difficult in Brazil.  The restaurants put pork or meat in every dish as a condiment and do not consider pork meat.  But I persevered and learned how to make vegan dishes such as vegan cornbread, vegan pumpkin pie for the holidays and many other vegan dishes that surprisingly delicious.  It wasn’t just eating vegan, but I had to cut out all white, processed foods such as white flour, regular rice, sugar, etc.  This makes it even more difficult as I can find vegetarian options but with white rice, sugar or white flour in there dishes.  You can now imagine my difficulty, but it was all worth it.  After three months of the diet, I occasionally splurge, but for the most part I maintain a vegan diet.  Queen Afua states the growths can re-grow if you eat these mucus increasing foods, so I keep them at bay.  I do feel however that anything in moderation is fine for you.   In addition, to the diet and acupuncture I incorporated her womb dance into my routine.  This knowledge is one of the things I hope to share in one of my many retreats.  What have been some of your struggles and triumphs for a lifestyle change?  Have you struggled with cysts, fibroids, or tumors?