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$15/lb for grassfed beef sounds really high. I can get grassfed ground beef for $5/lb at Wegmans & Trader Joes. Maybe there are cheaper options near you for that.

Diane Sanfilippo created a nice document (PDF) that breaks down the best quality to baseline quality in food choices. That can help you make choices as far as what meats to buy, etc. Here's her blog post that expands on the PDF.

If you do end up going away from grass-fed meats, try to supplement with fish oil if you can afford it (to balance your omega ratios). Amazon has Carlsons at a pretty good price.

Good luck!

Option 1
Carlson Laboratories makes Fish Oil that is really good quality but not in capsule form. It's liquid that has lemon or orange essence added so you just don't taste the fishy smell. I take Carlson Labs Cod Liver Oil every-ish day and it is the most painless thing ever..not yucky at all.

• http://www.amazon.com/Carlson-Finest-Liquid-Omega-3-Lemon/dp/B001LF39RO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1393718017&sr=8-9&keywords=fish+oil
  
• http://www.amazon.com/Carlson-Norwegian-Cod-Liver-Lemon/dp/B003B3P4PO/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_text_y
  
  I get mine from Amazon, it's prime and I read in the comments that the price is cheaper than Whole Foods so great deal. Cod liver oil has higher or equal concentration of Omega-3's, EPA and DHA than regular fish oil but also contains Vitamin-D which fish oil doesn't (unless the brand you are getting does -- read those labels!). I like the liquid because I can take an extra spoonful in the Winter where vitamin-D is scare and I need the extra omega etc.
  
  Option 2
  Sweet sunnah (NY based) sells halal fish-oil. If you're over on their site, pick up some black seed oil. The quality is really great (cold pressed black seed oil is the best).
  http://www.myblackseed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=10222
  

I used to have a great article on fish oil that I can't effing find right now. Basically, you have to make sure you're getting the right amount of EPA and DHA from your fish oil. The majority of the capsules won't get you enough of a daily quantity.

This is the fish oil I use. It's just tolerable. The capsules are far easier to take but I had a lot of trouble finding capsules that had enough. You want anywhere from 2-4 grams of EPA and DHA, and the ratio has to be correct.

You can also find more information on the proper amounts and ratios of EPA and DHA in some of the reviews on that page. If I come across a good link I'll post it here. Check marksdailyapple.com

This stuff is bomb.

Tastes like Froot Loops. No Joke.

I get this stuff, no fishy taste or fishy afterburps at all.

I have what I think is really high quality fish oil. However, as I've come to nearly finish the bottle, I realize that there's this sort of detritus at the bottom. It looks like a slop of particles down there. I've stored the bottle in a dark cupboard for a month. Then the next month I put it in the fridge. What could this be?

The internet. For instance, I haven't found a better fish oil deal than this, 640 grams of omega 3 for $30. You can probably just drop the multivitamin if you're interested in saving money as long as you have a fairly varied diet.

After getting more information and reading through your posts again, it sounds less and less like PCOS. Which means you don’t need to worry about that! It should put your mind at ease.

I’m not 100% clear on what your ultrasound showed, but it sounds like they were negative for PCOS. You’ve been told you don’t have PCOS, and that’s also what your symptoms show. The reason your doctor won’t listen to you about PCOS is because you’ve been tested for it and it’s been ruled out. It sounds like he was willing to be open to it by testing you, and then giving you the Metformin even though the tests were negative. But if the Metformin hasn’t worked and you don’t have the symptoms, the issues can’t be PCOS.
There are a lot of signs its not PCOS:

1. You don’t have the main symptoms of PCOS. In order to have PCOS, you need to have:
   
   

• Very irregular periods. Irregular means you’ve never had normal periods. (Skipping a few like you describe is normal and is probably stress-related).
  
  
• Signs of hyperandrogenism (facial hair, etc.) Acne could be a sign, but since you don’t have the other two symptoms, it cant be PCOS. You need to have at least two very badly, or all three to have PCOS. The acne also started after you went on Metformin, which wouldn’t make sense with PCOS.
  
  
• Polycystic ovaries on ultrasonound. (It sounds like you don’t have this, although it’s not 100% clear. I recommend calling your doctor and double checking this. If you can get a copy of your scans and post a photo of them, I can take a look and try to help you figure it out for sure).
  
  

2. The Metformin didn’t help. Metformin is the treatment for PCOS, so if you had PCOS, your symptoms should have gotten better.
   
   
3. Just because your mom had it, doesn’t mean you’ll have it. It’s not a guarantee at all. My grandma had PCOS. My mom doesn’t have it! Your mom may not have passed it down!
   
   
4. The pains you describe sound like ovulation pains. It’s normal to have some cysts in the ovaries. That’s how women ovulate. In normal women, the cysts are basically eggs getting ready to be released. Ovulation is when a cyst bursts and releases an egg. This can be painful. It’s usually sharp pains like you describe. Having some other pains in the pelvic area is also common during ovulation and when you have a period.
   
   
5. Some acne is normal. Even really bad acne doesn’t mean PCOS. It can be triggered by a lot of things. In your case, it sounds like it could be stress or even diet. It sounds like you might need to see a dermatologist who can figure out exactly what it is and how to fix it.
   
   
   
   I’m not sure why you were given Metformin. You should call your doctor’s office to see why you’re on it! (In addition to asking for your ultrasounds!)
   
   It also doesn’t sound like endometriosis at all. Which means you don’t need to worry about Tthat, which is great!
   
   You’re right, thoughts of suicide can be common in young people who take antidepressants. It’s definitely a risk. It sounds like you need to see a psychiatrist who can work with you to figure out how to best manage your depression and anxiety. In the mean time, there are some things you can do on your own that will help. I worked with a depression expert for a while, and medication actually isn’t all that effective unless you have very very severe depression (like can’t get out of bed, can’t eat, etc.) The two things that are even better than antidepressants (and have NO negative side effects) are:
   
   

• Exercise. I know this isn’t exactly what you want to hear since it’s hard to get started and stick to. But even going on brisk walks 10 minutes a day is a start. In clinical trials, exercise actually helped more than antidepressants. It’s way more powerful than people think, but is obviously more effort than taking a pill. However, it doesn’t have any negative side effects and helps your body and mind in so many other ways. It will also help your weight and anxiety!
  
  
• Taking a very high dose of Omega-3 oil has been proven to help depression, but you need to take a much, much higher dose than normal. A normal dose won’t make much of a difference. An average pill has about 150-300mg of Omega-3 in it (even if it says 1,000mg fish oil on the front label, you need to look on the back to see how much Omega-3 is in that fish oil). You need to take at least 3,000mg of Omega-3 per day. Not much more and not less. This will also help a lot with acne!
  
  It sounds like your relationship with your father has been frustrating. Just remember, you can only control what YOU do. You can not control what HE does. You’re in charge of your actions and your actions alone. If he won’t do something for you, you’ll just have to do it yourself. This isn’t always easy, but hopefully addressing your anxiety and depression issues will help you feel more able to manage life on your own!
  
  
  Edit: Since you’d need to take at least 7-8 normal pills a day to get the dose that helps with depression, I recommend this brand of Omega 3:
  https://www.amazon.com/Carlson-Finest-Lemon-Norwegian-Omega-3s/dp/B001LF39RO
  It’s in liquid form, so you only need two teaspoons of this brand a day. It tastes like a light oily lemon flavor. No fish. I take this brand. It doesn’t taste like candy or anything, but it’s much better than trying to take 8 pills a day! It’s also ends up being cheaper than taking pills when you have to take so many each day.
  
  I know it’s expensive, but in my opinion it’s worth it. It will help with the depression, acne, and a lot of other things. It’s something that can really help you feel better mentally and physically, which would help you get back on track!

I would not suggest putting liquid gel-caps of any kind in a coffee grinder. Absorption won't be the issue - the massive mess will be the issue.

FYI, Fish Oil can be bought in liquid form. Just take a spoonful of it.
http://www.amazon.com/Carlson-Finest-Liquid-Omega-3-Lemon/dp/B001LF39RO

Well, I would say you should add some things that aren't particularly high protein, just mostly fat. With your current ratio it seems like you're probably getting plenty of protein.

So here's some foods that are mostly fat that I enjoy. Coffee with heavy cream. Macadamia nuts. Avocados. Cream cheese (yep, just straight up cream cheese). Olives. You get the idea.

I also supplement some oils. I drink a tbsp of Carlson fish oil every day to ensure my Omega 6/Omega 3 ratio is good. I also drink 2 tbsp of MCT oil every day before my bike ride because Medium chain triglycerides are highly ketogenic.

At any rate I get 70+% of my daily calories from fat, more if I do a lot of cardio so it's certainly possible to eat a lot more fat. I don't eat a lot of red meat, pork, or just meat in general either but in my case it's because they're a bit too high in protein (relative to fat) for my purposes.

No idea why someone would have that response. Do you actually like playing guitar? Not a Dr but I don't think playing guitar leads to arthritis. I'm older than you and have been dealing with hand, wrist and elbow problems for years, from decades of typing, wrenching, general handiwork and of course playing guitar.

You need to make adjustments as you age. No more 11s for me. If I'm playing something that requires a lot of bending it's 9s only. I've largely switched to slide as it relieves all that sort of physical pressure.

You need to stretch before playing. You need to be careful repeating the same patterns over and over in the same way. Learn to fingerpick as it gets rid of a lot of repetitive stress movement. Watch how much stress you apply to your fretting hand. Use no more pressure than necessary.

Watch your diet, avoid salt. By far the biggest improvement I made was strong fresh fish oil twice daily. It made my doctor happy too.

You can have my guitar when you can pry it out of my cold dead hands.

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