Diet and Food Discussions

I am a firm believer that diet holds the keys. I have been studding the effects of foods for years. Many people have sensitivities, or allergies to foods and they are completely oblivious to it. There are so many chemicals, additives and preservatives in them now that are having a huge impact on us. I also think that if you have a weakness already, like fibro, that you are more prone to be sensitive to not only these, but other regular foods too.

There is a site that has been studying foods and the effects. Most of what they do is try to educate people on the more common affects of these foods such as ADD, ADHD, Autism, etc., and also research the food ingredients so the consumer can choose foods that don't have their "trigger" in them. If it is permissible, the site is http://www.feingold.org/

Two of my boys had food sensitivities. One became violent with food coloring, the other BHT and other preservatives were his culprit. Even before fibro, I noticed brain fog with some food chemicals. Like I said, I think we become more sensitive as our bodies are weakened by these auto-immune diseases.

Hi, jkn. It's fine to give the name of the product, just not the actual link...(posting links to websites that sell something is against forum rules.) That way, if people are interested, they can google it themselves.

Debbie

I currently eat Selected Carb diet for my crohns, so no wheats, no starches, no sugar.
For larger special meals, I tend to make one starch only, mash potatoes, or sweets, or dressing. And I make sure the serving bowl is half full. There are so many carbs this time of year-limiting them at a meal is not going to hurt anyone.

Then I have lots of veggies, salads, other choices. MAshed caULIFLOWER MADE WITH cream has a good mouth feel. A cold veggie salad is good (I make sauerkraut salad). I also do not serve dessert immediately after the meal. In my house, dessert is fruit-based.

This year, makign roast salmon with a horseradish creme, and fruit stuffed pork with a brandy sauce.

My trick is to make the main dish luscious, and so people are less likely to miss the carbs.

I'm very bad. I count carbs all year but when Thanksgiving day and Christmas roll around, I eat whatever pleases me. I figure a few days a year won't kill me and life is too short not to have a few of these culinary pleasures.

My daughter and I open Christmas gifts while gnashing on clam dip and veggies. No eggs on Christmas morning.

Sherrine

Post from Acheybody

 

 

Actually, yes! It sent the chronic constipation I was already suffering from through the roof. People just stare at me when I say this, so I gather it's unusual...just goes to show how different our bodies are.

What is your experience?

Debbie

Post from Stinky634

 

My pain got significantly better when I stopped eating gluten. It's been almost a full year since I gave it up. I have accidentally had it I think four times or so and each time my pain gets really bad for about 1-3 weeks usually right around 2 weeks before I start feeling better again.

Everyone is different, your body may not like the change or it may love it.

Oh, I do so little here that I was kind of glad that I noticed it... LOL... I have brain fog most of the time...

Hugs, Karen...

That's the thing! You just have to get your own body figured out....at least, for awhile ;)

Debbie

Thnx for bumping thread up.. keep meaning to chime in.

The older I get, the crankier my digestive system becomes!!

Around hmm 2004/ 05/ early 06 I decided to become vegetarian .. had some problems from the beginning, which, I found in mid 2006, was due to soy. Soy was touted as being great, but as myself 09 stated, It was bad, for me at least.

White rice & rice syrups put me to sleep... has for about 30 yr. Wild & brown rices are not as bad -one day I do fine when I eat it, other times (same bag) it knocks me out.. have not created a food diary to track but I believe combinations are the triggers.

Family member had to do elimination diet, including gluten free, & I found I feel better using gf..
had already been restricting wheat for many years... wheat sits heavy in my stomach, always has.

As does 'regular' milk. Am OK with yogurts & cheeses. Sometimes I buy raw milk & drink to my hearts content.!!

I watch my sodium because just a little salt will have me sooo thirsty. I think it's because I don't have a colon and the colon removes the fluid from foods. Anyway, I use a lot of herbs and garlic in my cooking. Here's an example.

I made fried cod loins the other night. I use panko crumbs since they make the crust crunchy. I added pepper, garlic powder, basil, and thyme to the panko crumbs and mixed them well. Now I was set to dredge the fish in flour, then beaten egg, and lastly in the seasoned panko crumbs. I use an electric skillet with enough canola oil to just cover the bottom of the skillet. It really isn't much at all and these fry up easily that way.

These are wonderful and my daughter and I don't miss the salt. I never have the salt and pepper shakers on the table either and that helps, too.

Sherrine

Sherrine, those cod loins sound awesome! I made some pollock tonight (panfried) with herbs and a batter, but somehow it didn't turn out. I'm going to try your recipe. :)

Myself 09: I'm jotting down ideas, and these are great. Thanks, too, for the heads up on tomatoes. I'm afraid I've been a little careless with those, so I'll have to watch that closer.

Good posts, ladies--thanks again! :)

We have a new member named Rolf14 who had a food comment to make. I'm putting his post below for all to read. Thanks!

Sherrine


I am a new member who suffers from fibromyalgia. I also have osteoarthritis in many joints, low thyroid, low blood pressure, & others. I have discovered that I must not indulge in sweets, desserts,etc. I can have a little once in awhile, but not more than once a week. Sugar causes me to feel really tired and if I consume more it can bring on other symptoms of fibromyalgia. We also know sugar causes inflammation in the joints, therefore it is bad for my osteoarthritis. I recommend that everyone limit their sugar intake. I am not diabetic but it really can knock me off my feet.