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I've not seen this part of the site.
What else don't I know about?
They're sneaky around here Linda.
Zizzle,
I thought I wasn't supposed to eat veggies. I only started eating rice chex when I thought I should stop having walnuts for breakfast. Should I try my nuts again? Any other breakfast suggestions?
Oh and our lovely Jean is helping me with Enterolab. Soon enough I will know exactly what I can and can not eat. Thank you Jean!!!!
Joanne
"A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Must Begin With A Single Step"
[quote="ldubois7"]I have totally cut out fruit from my diet, and very very limited sugar intake. I think this has helped.quote]
I think ldubois7 is on to something. Since a predominant issue is bloating, I would suspect carbs and sugar fermenting in the intestines could be the culprit. The rice chex, banana, apples, rice, GF pasta and sweet potato might all be contributing. If possible, try to stick with tolerated meats and non-starchy veggies for a few days and see what happens. You could try to snack on a very ripe banana since the sugars have a better chance of being digested than the starchy carbs. Good luck!
ldubois7 wrote:I have totally cut out fruit from my diet, and very very limited sugar intake. I think this has helped.quote]
I think ldubois7 is on to something. Since a predominant issue is bloating, I would suspect carbs and sugar fermenting in the intestines could be the culprit. The rice chex, banana, apples, rice, GF pasta and sweet potato might all be contributing. If possible, try to stick with tolerated meats and non-starchy veggies for a few days and see what happens. You could try to snack on a very ripe banana since the sugars have a better chance of being digested than the starchy carbs. Good luck!
You're all in cahoots. You're trying to confuse the heck out of me!
Joanne
"A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Must Begin With A Single Step"
I thought I wasn't supposed to eat veggies. I only started eating rice chex when I thought I should stop having walnuts for breakfast. Should I try my nuts again? Any other breakfast suggestions?
I react to walnuts, so I can't recommend them I also don't do well wityh large servings of nuts. Cashews are my safest, in moderation. Nut butters seem to be easier on the system because they are partially broken down. Can you eat eggs? Bacon? They are a breakfast staple for me. Otherwise, I make a smoothie everyday with kale or other greens, frozen berries, a banana, golden flax meal, and coconut or almond milk (they seem to agree with me). I sometimes have a nutbutter and jelly sandwich on GF bread. Or Udi's GF granola. And don't forget, dinner leftovers can make a great breakfast. Protein will stick with you longer than starchy cereals.
As far as veggies, I have always been able to eat well-cooked broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, squashes, even cooked greens.
Joanne...we're not trying to confuse you... honestly!
We are all different, but Leah (our nutritionist) recommended that I cut out fruit and sugar and it really helped the bloating, gas & gurgling.
I make a yeast-less, g-f, d-f, egg free flat bread (sounds yummy, huh?) and put nut butter on it for a snack to hold me through the day. I eat millet puffs with pecans or corn flakes for breakfast with bacon, or g-f pancakes, or a protein drink, with no fruit, no sugar or soy. I use coconut milk.
It is VERY hard! I know. And there's a lot of trial & error. I've been keeping a journal and that helps.
Hang in there.
Linda :)
LC Oct. 2012
MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
Joanne, I vote for eliminating the starches and sugars too. I didn't start feeling really good until I eliminated ALL grains. That left me with proteins, soft vegetables, avocados, bananas, nut butters and baked goods made with almond meal.
I can see how your head must be spinning! Everyone reacts differently to foods. But this stuff is all trial and error, sometimes more error
Thank you everyone. I know you're not trying to confuse me and I've adapted pretty well in changing my eating habits.... it's just the thought of having to change them again. I will definitely try less grains or eliminate them completely rice and corn. Are there any other grains?? I don't have wheat, barley, rye or oats.
As for sugar, well, if only you knew my diet before hand. It was not good..... the amount of sugar I ate daily was unbelievable. Reeses cups, ice cream, pastries, muffins and it was pretty much all afternoon (that's when the cravings began) into the evening. I can't believe I don't weigh 300lbs and my cholesterol is within normal range. I'm definitely a stress eater. So now, I'm at work, stressed and I can't eat, so I just forget about it because I know I have to. It's amazing how the mind works. What I'm saying is I don't actually have "sugar" anymore. I know there is sugar in my banana, I have one a day. Sugar in my applesauce which I only have a half a cup and not everyday.
So my one sweet potato a day is out?
Maybe I'll just eliminate the grains for now and see how I feel. That's the way to do it right? One thing at a time?
Joanne
"A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Must Begin With A Single Step"
Donna,
The flat bread recipe is the best of the three I've made.
The smoothies were my favorite, until this week when I gave up fruit. (I did put a few blueberries in pancakes, though).
I was thinking of creating one with my new Hemp protein powder, coconut milk, unsweetened coconut, ice, 1/2 frozen banana because I really miss smoothies...but I'll probably chicken out because I will pay for it.
Linda :)
LC Oct. 2012
MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
I have been using sorghum, millet, teff, & amaranth flour. I tried quinoa, but I don't think it agreed with me. I do realize that Dr. Fine believes we should get away from all grains while healing, then limit them. But, I just get too hungry. So, I have a little to hold me over. I can't eat nightshades, potatoes etc., so I need something.
But honestly, I do better without the fruit even though it goes against everything I've done up until the last few months.
I snack on raw nuts and make an energy bar that is just crushed nuts, coconut oil, coconut, & a little honey, so I don't feel too deprived.
I know it's hard...but it's nice to have this forum!
Linda :)
LC Oct. 2012
MTHFR gene mutation and many more....
I think I'll try some almond butter for breakfast tomorrow. I better go and read the label and make sure there are no added ingredients that I can't have! I gotta go shopping again.
Joanne
"A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Must Begin With A Single Step"
Joanne,
I don't think your banana or apple sauce are a problem. And neither is your sweet potato. I think the issue is the proportion of your diet being taken up by carbs. Rice chex, fruit, rice, pasta, sweet potatoes plus corn chips are a lot of starch to process in one day. By themselves they may not be a problem.
I know what you mean Jazi, about the peri-menopause stuff. The night sweats were driving me crazy and preventing me from getting enough sleep. I finally went to the health store and bought an herbal product called "ESTERONE" . It has no soy or any phytohormones, but within 3 weeks, ,my symptoms have stopped.
I think Tex is right about the Prozac ( especially since you are having symptoms before you even eat anything). I have a feeling that once you wean off of that, things will get much better. I certainly hope so!
Zizzle has a point also. A lot of starches could be a problem for some of us. It's so hard because we are all so different. My body loves rice and feel my best when I eat it. Sugars and fruit is what makes me bloat. The only way to find out is to test things one at a time. Switch out rice for potato and Rice chex for corn chex and see how you feel. if there is no change , then rice is not the problem. Then take out chicken and switch it for a different protein. See how that goes.... and so on. if you try to change too much at once, you will never know what is the culprit..... on the other hand, it could just be the prozac...
I know what you mean Jazi, about the peri-menopause stuff. The night sweats were driving me crazy and preventing me from getting enough sleep. I finally went to the health store and bought an herbal product called "ESTERONE" . It has no soy or any phytohormones, but within 3 weeks, ,my symptoms have stopped.
Leah, I couldn't find an herbal product called "esterone". That is the name for one of the naturally occurring estrogens in the body. But I did find a product called "Estrotone" that is an herbal remedy and sounds like what you were describing. Is that what you meant? It gets good reviews on amazon. I have suffered from hot flashes for over 10 years, have mostly discounted herbal remedies. But there is a lot of wisdom on this forum and I'll give it a try!
Thanks,
Rosie
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time………Thomas Edison
Thank you everyone again. I will ease up on the starches. And starting today I am going every other day with the 20mg of prozac then switching to 10 every other day, then every other other day, etc... I can do this!
Joanne
"A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Must Begin With A Single Step"
They're sneaky around here Linda.
I also don't do well wityh large servings of nuts. Cashews are my safest, in moderation. Nut butters seem to be easier on the system because they are partially broken down. Can you eat eggs? Bacon? They are a breakfast staple for me. Otherwise, I make a smoothie everyday with kale or other greens, frozen berries, a banana, golden flax meal, and coconut or almond milk (they seem to agree with me). I sometimes have a nutbutter and jelly sandwich on GF bread. Or Udi's GF granola. And don't forget, dinner leftovers can make a great breakfast. Protein will stick with you longer than starchy cereals.
