Diet and Food Discussions Part 3

Ahhh...a nice new fresh thread!

Here are the links to Part 1 and Part 2 if anyone wants to read through them.

Part 1

www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=24&m=2898598

Part 2

www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=24&m=3274470

Sherrine

Almost medfree, I read the article you posted, and I decided to start a food diary. Thanks for the nudge!

By the way, I added the links to Part 1 and Part 2 of the Diet and Food Discussions threads...just in case anyone wants to go back and check them out...in the first post on this thread. I forgot to do that the other day.

Sherrine

YW, and thanks for your concern, Grammy, about our moving. You wouldn't believe the supportive and understanding husband I have. He understands I can't do a lot and he enjoys working hard. We're taking the move slowly, we're going to have 3 weeks to get it done. Not only is my husband strong, he's smart too. I feel truly blessed.

Congrats, Grammy, on having your sleep apnea issue come back as normal! I was tested for that a couple times in the past. I have a mild case. I tried the CPAP and I couldn't do it, maybe because of my old neck injury. It was very uncomfortable for me. You must be thrilled you can stop using it.

I wonder if healthier carbs would do the trick for you, Grammy. I found a bread in the freezer section of the store that I like better than Ezekial Bread. It's Rudi's bread. We buy the gluten free multigrain variety. For the first time in my life, I found a bread with crusts that I love too.

Do I crave sugar? No, maybe because I don't eat it? When I'm at a nice restaurant with beautiful desserts, it can be difficult to pass up things like key lime pie. But then I remind myself of how I'll sleep if I eat it or how I'll feel the next day. Then I pat myself on the back and take pride in myself and say, job well done!

And, I also don't have sugar or products containing more than a minimal amount of sugar in the house. The only sweetener I use during the day is some local honey in my steel cut oatmeal in the morning.

I've found if I occasionally eat something, like when I would cheat years ago and have a Burger King whopper, I would crave those bad foods more. Completely staying away from it, helps me keep those cravings away.

I'm definitely not near perfect when it comes to snacking. In the afternoon I have a few sweet potato chips and a bit of healthy cereal with almond milk. These seem to help settle my stomach. And in the evening I have white bean chips and homemade guacamole. The chips are processed but they're probably better the most. These are the treats that I crave.

I do have a healthy morning snack, almond butter spread on a slice of Rudi's toast.

And for drinking, I only drink water and I have a cup of apple juice with my breakfast. I drink a lot of water. I find that I crave it.

Hi Grammy,

So nice to hear from you. I'm glad you also have a wonderfully supportive husband. And it's nice even though he's disabled, he tries hard.

Concerning the discouraging news, good luck with the note. Maybe you can ask him why you need to use it and if there's a way to "test" how you're doing without it. Good luck on that.

I just took a look at my Ezekial bread and Rudi's bread in the freezer. The sprouted grains and seed Ezekial bread has 0 grams of sugar. The Rudi's has 3 grams. No wonder it's so good. I'm going to have to pay attention and see if having a sandwich (2 pieces) affects my sleep that night.

I love butternut squash. I don't think I have blood sugar issues. But I do find I have to eat something every couple hours or I'll feel weak and sometimes crabby.

Health blogs--I never looked into that. Is there one or two you could recommend?

I'm glad olives help you, Sherrine. I tried it and even with rinsing them the vinegar affects my stomach. I'll have to check out that olive leaf extract. Thanks.

Hi Grammy,

An olive tree, wow. I wanted to share with you that I recently had jarred artichokes that were in an olive oil brine. They were pretty good.

Here's a recipe you might want to try for your olives:

http://wishfulchef.com/marinated-olives/#recipe

Good luck, Grammy, I (we're) pulling for you.

Yesterday I had an appointment with my massage therapist and she applied peppermint oil mixed with unscented lotion to the bottom of my feet. (They can get tired feeling and itchy on the bottoms.) Feels and smells very nice.

Thank you, Sherrine. I wonder how they would taste without the salt? I'll do some more investigation. Thanks so much for thinking of me.

Vinegar does help with pain. Some people with arthritis will drink pickle juice but I sure wouldn't. It's way too acidic and I think could cause stomach problems.

I eat Kosher dill pickles every day (they are cured in vinegar) and that has helped decrease my pain...that and green Spanish places. My he olives have something in them that works like an NSAID without the stomach problems. Between the olives and pickles, I've gotten rid of half my pain medication and also my insulin shot. My doctor is starting to take notice and is asking me questions.

Sherrine

Sherrine... I just did a search and they DO sell low sodium olives at Coscto, Walgreens and Walmart. Yippee Skippy.

Did you tell me that you eat one serving of olives a day? And how many pickles?

I know the link I'm providing below isn't from a very reputable website, but I have heard my doctors comment on some of the information contained in the following article:

http://sugaraholics.com/2012/05/16/the-dangerous-effects-of-modern-sugar-use-100-sugar-dangers/

It amazes me when I see people eating a sugary substance in place of a meal. But what amazes me even more is when I see parents purchasing a large sugary substance for their children like a piled-high ice cream cone. How could they be hungry later?

Thanks for listening. i would appreciate your comments.

When I worked outside my home some years back, I'd see people having a cigarette and a Pepsi and calling it their lunch! Ewwww!

The older I get, the more my body seems to not tolerate sugar well (more headache or sinus issues, especially). But that's okay. I'm fine if I just have a bite or two of maybe a cookie, or a mini candy bar--just enough to satisfy. I know it's healthier for me, too. And it focuses me more on healthy eating--a good thing.

So true, Sherrine--everything in moderation.