immaculate cookies:
https://www.immaculatebaking.com/produc ... kie-dough/
Semisweet Chocolate Pieces (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), Palm Fruit and Canola Oil, Brown Sugar, Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Cane Sugar, Rice Flour, Eggs, Invert Cane Sugar, Water, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Baking Soda.
These are my favorite cookies that I had always been eating before I got ill,
wondering If it would be ever possible to eat them again ):
Safe Cookies for us to eat?
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lalalauren16
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Safe Cookies for us to eat?
Lauren B
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Gabes-Apg
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Lauren,
if you have read through our guidelines to recovery, stage one and stage two eating plan suggestions - you will see that we encourage people to avoid anything that has more than 5 ingredients!
the reason for this, is if you are reacting to one of the ingredients in those cookies, as there are so many ingredients there is no way to know what one or ones you are reacting to.
further, processed flour items are not ideal in the early stages of healing. the product may meet the USA requirements to be classed as Gluten Free, but this does not mean it is totally FREE of gluten.
the actual cookies you posted ingredients for have multiple sugars and soy - two ingredients I would avoid in the early stages of healing.
better options for MC'ers is doing paleo muffins - things are that low sugar, use things like coconut flour, only have 5-6 MC safe ingredients, made by you so you know that there are no contaminates.
if you have read through our guidelines to recovery, stage one and stage two eating plan suggestions - you will see that we encourage people to avoid anything that has more than 5 ingredients!
the reason for this, is if you are reacting to one of the ingredients in those cookies, as there are so many ingredients there is no way to know what one or ones you are reacting to.
further, processed flour items are not ideal in the early stages of healing. the product may meet the USA requirements to be classed as Gluten Free, but this does not mean it is totally FREE of gluten.
the actual cookies you posted ingredients for have multiple sugars and soy - two ingredients I would avoid in the early stages of healing.
better options for MC'ers is doing paleo muffins - things are that low sugar, use things like coconut flour, only have 5-6 MC safe ingredients, made by you so you know that there are no contaminates.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
The highlighted words would have me concerned right from the get go until I got some really good healing under my belt....say a couple years. Then I might treat myself to it once in a great while, but due to the soy lecithin and Guar Gum, I may not ever touch it.
Be careful with too many ingredients at one time right now ;-)
Be careful with too many ingredients at one time right now ;-)
Semisweet Chocolate Pieces (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), Palm Fruit and Canola Oil, Brown Sugar, Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Cane Sugar, Rice Flour, Eggs, Invert Cane Sugar, Water, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Baking Soda.
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Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
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humbird753
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Although I've been in remission for very close to 4 years, I still avoid highly processed foods with long ingredient lists. My taste buds have changed so much, and I don't have cravings for sweets very often.
I didn't think it was possible to have more noticeable health improvements after 4 years of being in remission, but I am continuing to see improvements the past couple of months. Feeling well and getting my life back is so worth avoiding foods that made me so sick.
I agree with others here who are recommending the Stage 1 eating plan until you have more healing time behind you. I found that Enjoy Life chocolate chips curbed the cravings I was having early on in my journey.
I didn't think it was possible to have more noticeable health improvements after 4 years of being in remission, but I am continuing to see improvements the past couple of months. Feeling well and getting my life back is so worth avoiding foods that made me so sick.
I agree with others here who are recommending the Stage 1 eating plan until you have more healing time behind you. I found that Enjoy Life chocolate chips curbed the cravings I was having early on in my journey.
Paula
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Dear members
I have lost a lot of weight and trying to find safe options to have to keep the weight on.I have udis gluten free toast in the morning,and gluten free pita with a protein for lunch,supper is prtein and well steaqmed fish or meat. Can I have gluten and dairy free cheese once in a while,are there any safe cookies,usuallu I ate tea biscuits.Any suggestions?
I have lost a lot of weight and trying to find safe options to have to keep the weight on.I have udis gluten free toast in the morning,and gluten free pita with a protein for lunch,supper is prtein and well steaqmed fish or meat. Can I have gluten and dairy free cheese once in a while,are there any safe cookies,usuallu I ate tea biscuits.Any suggestions?
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Gabes-Apg
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ERica
if you read the replies to the original question, for now in the early stages of healing it is best to avoid 'cookies' and processed flour items.
weight gain will come when there is reduced inflammation, good balance of good nutrients, and you are not overthinking/stressing about day to day eating.
the issue with some of the gluten free products is that they have soy, high sugar content and depending on the flour blend in the product, if you are reacting to one of the flours in the blend, this will delay healing. that is why we strongly encourage protein and safe veges. minimal risk of troublesome ingredients, next to no risk of contamination.
as i put in my original reply to Lauren
if you read the replies to the original question, for now in the early stages of healing it is best to avoid 'cookies' and processed flour items.
weight gain will come when there is reduced inflammation, good balance of good nutrients, and you are not overthinking/stressing about day to day eating.
the issue with some of the gluten free products is that they have soy, high sugar content and depending on the flour blend in the product, if you are reacting to one of the flours in the blend, this will delay healing. that is why we strongly encourage protein and safe veges. minimal risk of troublesome ingredients, next to no risk of contamination.
as i put in my original reply to Lauren
if you have read through our guidelines to recovery, stage one and stage two eating plan suggestions - you will see that we encourage people to avoid anything that has more than 5 ingredients!
the reason for this, is if you are reacting to one of the ingredients in those cookies, as there are so many ingredients there is no way to know what one or ones you are reacting to.
further, processed flour items are not ideal in the early stages of healing. the product may meet the USA requirements to be classed as Gluten Free, but this does not mean it is totally FREE of gluten.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
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Gabes-Apg
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Erica
a banana and cup of tea is not enough for breakfast, that is why you are hungry and looking for snacks.
have you read through the stage 1 eating plan in the guidelines to recovery? here we explain that it is really important to have protein EVERY meal. including breakfast.
with the bone broth - no onion. Majority of MC'ers react to onion in the early stages of healing.
the bone broth should be meat bones, water, salt. NO OTHER INGREDEINTS.
a banana and cup of tea is not enough for breakfast, that is why you are hungry and looking for snacks.
have you read through the stage 1 eating plan in the guidelines to recovery? here we explain that it is really important to have protein EVERY meal. including breakfast.
with the bone broth - no onion. Majority of MC'ers react to onion in the early stages of healing.
the bone broth should be meat bones, water, salt. NO OTHER INGREDEINTS.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
Dear Gabes,
Thank you, for protein I cannot do meat ,I would like to do eggs , or toast but I know that it is not recommended. I have had M.C. for almost 6 years.NOW I am in a flare
Last year I only took entrecort once.That is what is so frustrating. The last few months have been very stressful for me.I also have a malt lymphoma in my upper stomach.I am doing very well with that.My doctor checks me every 6 months. (they say the 2 problems are unrelated,but maybe one caused the other.I am one of those M.C.where diet alone is not enough all the time.My question was I guess I stay on entrecort until I get constipated.When I get a flare diet alone does not always help.
Thank you, for protein I cannot do meat ,I would like to do eggs , or toast but I know that it is not recommended. I have had M.C. for almost 6 years.NOW I am in a flare
Last year I only took entrecort once.That is what is so frustrating. The last few months have been very stressful for me.I also have a malt lymphoma in my upper stomach.I am doing very well with that.My doctor checks me every 6 months. (they say the 2 problems are unrelated,but maybe one caused the other.I am one of those M.C.where diet alone is not enough all the time.My question was I guess I stay on entrecort until I get constipated.When I get a flare diet alone does not always help.
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Gabes-Apg
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Erica
one of the reasons why Diet alone is not helping you in a flare - is that you are not having the right nutrients for the gut to heal.
you say you cannot do meat - but bone broth is based on meat and you are going to make bone broth? I am confused?
i know it can be tough at first having to change your total eating plan, long story short, long term wellness is reliant on embracing changes that are recommended.
re the eggs, many do ok with non chicken eggs (ie duck eggs etc) doing the enterolab A and C panels will confirm quickly if you can do eggs.
there are plant based protein options - not as good as animal based protein but while you are not having animal protein, the plant based proteins would be far better option than having toast, cookies etc.
All health issues are related to excess inflammation/toxins and deficiencies in key nutrients the body needs to heal.
medications will help to reduce symptoms but they wont treat the root cause.
one of the reasons why Diet alone is not helping you in a flare - is that you are not having the right nutrients for the gut to heal.
you say you cannot do meat - but bone broth is based on meat and you are going to make bone broth? I am confused?
i know it can be tough at first having to change your total eating plan, long story short, long term wellness is reliant on embracing changes that are recommended.
re the eggs, many do ok with non chicken eggs (ie duck eggs etc) doing the enterolab A and C panels will confirm quickly if you can do eggs.
there are plant based protein options - not as good as animal based protein but while you are not having animal protein, the plant based proteins would be far better option than having toast, cookies etc.
All health issues are related to excess inflammation/toxins and deficiencies in key nutrients the body needs to heal.
medications will help to reduce symptoms but they wont treat the root cause.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
Erica,
It sounds as if you are hoping for healing while eating in the way you you are familiar with and comfortable with. A lot of us wished for this in the beginning but finally learned you have to TOTALLY change not only what you eat bit how you think about food. The goal is to eat only foods that will enhance healing....not our old favorites that made us sick to begin with!
Perhaps if you read through the "stickies" you could take notes and add what you need to heal and leave off foods that do damage to your gut and cause inflammation.
I agree that Immaculate cookies are very tasty, but keep in mind that the preservatives that keep the raw dough from spoiling are not not friendly to your gut...they aren't food....they offer no nutrition & no healing....
they can further irritate an inflamed gut.
Sunny
It sounds as if you are hoping for healing while eating in the way you you are familiar with and comfortable with. A lot of us wished for this in the beginning but finally learned you have to TOTALLY change not only what you eat bit how you think about food. The goal is to eat only foods that will enhance healing....not our old favorites that made us sick to begin with!
Perhaps if you read through the "stickies" you could take notes and add what you need to heal and leave off foods that do damage to your gut and cause inflammation.
I agree that Immaculate cookies are very tasty, but keep in mind that the preservatives that keep the raw dough from spoiling are not not friendly to your gut...they aren't food....they offer no nutrition & no healing....
they can further irritate an inflamed gut.
Sunny
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Dear Gabes,
Thank you so much for replying so quickly. I have for lunch and diner protein,meat or chicken with well cooked veg or a potatoe,Iwas doing a gluten free pita with my chickenbut I guess in a flare I should avoid gluten free bread,the same in the morning I was doing udis gluten free toast but only now in a flare I will avoid any gluten free bread.My stomach is so sensitive in the morning the less I eat the sooner I can leave the house. I drink mint tea,it helps with the morning cramps,isthat okay?
If I am on entrecorts can I still do enterlab testing? I am also starting my oils so I thought I would give that a few months and hopefully I will feel better.Would inuin or husks helpwith the d.,any change for my stomach is scary.
Thank you so much for replying so quickly. I have for lunch and diner protein,meat or chicken with well cooked veg or a potatoe,Iwas doing a gluten free pita with my chickenbut I guess in a flare I should avoid gluten free bread,the same in the morning I was doing udis gluten free toast but only now in a flare I will avoid any gluten free bread.My stomach is so sensitive in the morning the less I eat the sooner I can leave the house. I drink mint tea,it helps with the morning cramps,isthat okay?
If I am on entrecorts can I still do enterlab testing? I am also starting my oils so I thought I would give that a few months and hopefully I will feel better.Would inuin or husks helpwith the d.,any change for my stomach is scary.
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Gabes-Apg
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mint tea being ok, that depends on the ingredients?? many commercial teas can have things like soy in tea bags etc.
you will need to check the ingredients of the product you are having.
if you have been on entorcort for less than 3 months then yes you can do the enterolab testing
I have not seen any MC'er do well with things like husks etc when super inflammed.
as I have mentioned before - we have a recommended eating plan that is proven to work when in major flare.
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22328
you will need to check the ingredients of the product you are having.
if you have been on entorcort for less than 3 months then yes you can do the enterolab testing
I have not seen any MC'er do well with things like husks etc when super inflammed.
as I have mentioned before - we have a recommended eating plan that is proven to work when in major flare.
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22328
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama