Hi Wayne,
Thanks for the welcome back - it is good to see that you and Polly and many more are still keeping this wonderful support group and forum open. I remember just how much I needed you when I became sick. Other than my husband you guys were my only life-line for many months. Is Matthew still around? He was also wonderful and a great inspiration in terms of cooking.
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I hope Polly is recovering swiftly - bring her all my best!
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Wayne, I think we can keep me going on this new userID and just leave the old account the way it is/was. I am glad if you can still use some of my old posts. It was a terrible yet also transformational time for me - I became sick in the summer of 2004.
I am still symptom free and basically living on a Paleo Diet. I don't follow any book or any formula - I just keep glutenfree, dairy free, corn free and soy free. I prepare all of my food myself. It is very simple and very good.
You probably noticed I listen oat meal on my list of foods?
I started eating Bob's glutenfree oats about 2 months ago. Before that I hadn't had oats since summer 2004. I decided to tear myself out of my comfort zone and try something new. I love the oats and I don't have any problems that I know of due to eating oats (daily).
Wayne, I intend to return to this forum and read up on everything and get to know you guys again and try to encourage and help others to find a way to live a good life while having MC. I am glad to be back in touch - I hope you are feeling good and in good health yourself.
I am still running and I will tell you more about it later.
Karen
Paleo People!!!
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It's a very good book - enjoy reading it and start to change your own life. Don't get too hung up over the low fat issue - if you like to eat low fat then fine, otherwise keep some of the tasty fats on the meat, eat some nuts, eat avocado, eat fatty fish (lots of omega 3s) and use healthy extra virgin olive oil (never the light olive oil).harma wrote:I just ordered loren Corden's book the paleo diet, to learn more about this way of eating. I am not living in a cave (yet).
If you don't have much time to prepare and cook (like me) - you can easily make paleo food by simply using the basic ingredients. It doesn't have to be gourmet or fine dining - plain and simple will reduce your MC symptoms or make them a thing of the past entirely.
Dream on, Ant!!!ant wrote:There really should be a chain of Paleo restaurants serving wild meats, fish, roasted nuts etc. I can imagine a "cave" designed interior with wood fires and benches covered with animal skins etc. There could also be an outdoor version where shellfish and fish are barbecued on the beach under the stars......
Just dreaming, all best Ant
I'll be there for some of the fresh seafood when you pull your catch in.
Karen,
Yes, Matthew still checks in fairly often. He's extra busy this time of year in his shop, though, with orders for Christmas projects.
I did notice that you listed oats. A couple of years ago, I did an oat challenge, because I hadn't eaten any in at least 5 or 6 years. For my "challenge", I only ate it for breakfast, a couple of times each week, but after about 6 weeks, I apparently developed enough antibodies to trigger a reaction, because I began to react, (D), and it took about 6 more weeks to get over it. That's when I added it to my list of intolerances. If you've been eating it for a couple of months, now, without any problems, then you're probably not likely to ever have any problems with it.
It will be great having the benefit of your input and your insight again. The story of your journey back to good health provides a real inspiration to newbies, and one of the first things that new members ask, is "but if I have to cut gluten, dairy, and soy out of my diet, what's left to eat?"
I have a few new health issues, but nothing that can't be handled, and I'm feeling AOK, most of the time.
Thanks for your help - we appreciate you sharing your experiences, your knowledge, and your insight.
Tex
Yes, Matthew still checks in fairly often. He's extra busy this time of year in his shop, though, with orders for Christmas projects.
I did notice that you listed oats. A couple of years ago, I did an oat challenge, because I hadn't eaten any in at least 5 or 6 years. For my "challenge", I only ate it for breakfast, a couple of times each week, but after about 6 weeks, I apparently developed enough antibodies to trigger a reaction, because I began to react, (D), and it took about 6 more weeks to get over it. That's when I added it to my list of intolerances. If you've been eating it for a couple of months, now, without any problems, then you're probably not likely to ever have any problems with it.
It will be great having the benefit of your input and your insight again. The story of your journey back to good health provides a real inspiration to newbies, and one of the first things that new members ask, is "but if I have to cut gluten, dairy, and soy out of my diet, what's left to eat?"
I have a few new health issues, but nothing that can't be handled, and I'm feeling AOK, most of the time.
Thanks for your help - we appreciate you sharing your experiences, your knowledge, and your insight.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Ant,
That's probably a multimillion-dollar idea for a new restaurant chain. The dress code would be casual, I trust, so that guests wouldn't have to worry about dripping fat on their best bearskin dress, or their new buffalo robe, and those signs that say things such as "NO Shirt, No Shoes, No Service.", would never be seen.
Tex
That's probably a multimillion-dollar idea for a new restaurant chain. The dress code would be casual, I trust, so that guests wouldn't have to worry about dripping fat on their best bearskin dress, or their new buffalo robe, and those signs that say things such as "NO Shirt, No Shoes, No Service.", would never be seen.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.