Newdawnfad...im GLAD to read ur diet...it is something i can LIVE WITH!!! I have a question though..a few...dont you have to balance your apple in the morning w a protein? I would rather not...but im just asking bc most lowcarb diet say to balance fruit w protein?? I know apple and berries r pretty low carb...so do you not have to balance these? Also you said something about raised cortisol? Does raised cortisol raise your testosterone levels??? And how long for your symptoms to improve? I dont need to lose weight...im quite thin...i just have some excess hair...its not too obvious...but im afraid it could get worse...as it slowly has over the years!!!! Plus my hair is thinning slowly on top...it seems to not want to grow that much and is oily! plus problem skin...but my skin greatly improves when i dont eat dairy or too many meats..when im good...which doesnt usually last i eat mainly fish, beans, tons of veggies, fruit, and brown rice..