Examples of what y’all are eating?

I’m new to it all barely on day 5 of my desbio treatment. Today I had stomach issues not very hungry and feeling fatigue.. not sure what to be eating.
From what I read it says mostly whole and organic but can yall give simple examples of what yalls go to is for the day?

both my partner and i found changing to a Ketogenic type diet was one of the biggest single things that moved us forward

for her, it was a dramatic almost immediate impact - her recovery started there and she went from almost housebound to running 2 miles within 2 weeks - it was incredible.
my own benefits were not so immediate but i can trace the start of my recovery to making this change - so i view it as foundational to my recovery

we both had lyme and bartonella - and both had lots of discomfort after eating - bloating, churning, fatigue etc - my partner was way worse than me - her belly would swell dramatically after meals.

i was initially dead against it as it seemed too hard, too extreme, too restrictive - but she was desperate for some relief so tried it - when i saw her running just a week or so later i knew i had to do the same.

so we changed to eating a ketogenic wholefood diet ( most calories come from fat, the rest of the diet is mainly vegetables then enough meat egs fish etc for protein )

Keto - can be really simple - its an adjustment at first - but after 1 month you won’t even need to think about it
I only eat whole foods - no packets or bars or "keto products"
basically

-non starchy veg for fibre and nutrients - mainly celery, broccoli, salad leaves, lettuce, asparagus, green olives, carrots, mushrooms

-meat, eggs, fatty fish for protein and fats

-additional healthy fats added as needed for weight or energy - Extra virgin coconut oil, Extra virgin olive oil, grass fed organic butter (the only dairy i eat)

- no fruit at this time - i tried to keep some when i first started - but it wasn't helping - felt better without it

– breakfast is eggs with some steamed veg, olives and a homemade beef and herb sausage I make in large batches each 2 weeks and freeze ( everything has to be easy to do / energy efficient as i had really bad fatigue)

-typically for lunch I use some oily fish and supplement with liver, olives, more veg etc - plus some nuts afterwards - sometimes some v dark chocolate

-and I roast a large lamb or beef joint and eat it hot and then cold for a few days as supper – with more steamed veg, lettuce, olives

i think most people with lyme and particularly bartonella which is known to cause stomach issues would benefit from this approach

i hope its of some help

this was Lunch today

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I’ve read many people avoiding fruit is it because the natural sugars is still triggering? Even berrys?

I’ve been eating lots of fruit these past days due to stomach issues but maybe I should stop?

I don't know about the fruit sorry, it could be to do with blood sugars or to do with anti candida diet, someone else might be able to help

I wanted to mention I try to eat organic and also in season but I don't stress about it, just try to do my best with no stress! bc stress isn't good for us either

As for what to eat, I think this is something each person has to figure out for themselves, unfortunately. I say "unfortunately," because I'd rather have someone tell me the exact foods to eat and avoid for me specifically. Even if I didn't like them, I'd eat them, because I'm not emotional about food. To me, food is an annoying and inconvenient necessity.

Regrettably, for many years, I never thought about why we eat food. As a result, I just ate whatever I wanted and could afford. I never thought about the reason why humans eat, as silly as that probably sounds. Of course, we eat food to sustain our bodies. We need the compounds that food provides, such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, phytochemicals, antioxidants, enzymes, etc.

Anyway, back to the main point, it's probably better to avoid ultra-processed foods, as much as possible. That means trying to stick to whole, unprocessed, single-ingredient items that can be found in nature, whether it's from a plant or an animal. However, I also realize that many people have finite financial resources (I'm one of them) and they do the best they can, given their budget.

Beyond those suggestions, it's about trial-and-error and trying to ensure that none of the foods cause us to react acutely (e.g. anaphylaxis), feel worse, impact our sleep, negatively affect our biomarkers, etc. This can be a challenge, since we don't always eat only one item at a time and don't have daily or weekly blood tests. I've recently changed some of my food choices, after watching some of my own biomarkers shifting unfavorably. This is with the vast majority of my diet being whole, minimally-processed foods. That's frustrating.

Some of the foods I'm now limiting are things like cheese and butter. Even though those are made from minimal and recognizable ingredients, neither cheese nor butter exist in nature in their final form. They are "processed" and calorie-dense. This is getting a bit pedantic and it's descriptive and not prescriptive. Some folks enjoy these foods without issue. I've eaten both for years. However, I'm no longer as active, healthy, or young. In my updated eating trial, I'm trying to minimize calorie-dense foods, eat leaner cuts of meats, and shift more toward monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. I'll have to wait until my next blood draw to see the results.

I hope maybe something here might help you create and manage your own eating strategy.

those meals look really good garzie

this is the website I use for low histamine recipes

click here

Thanks that’s all been so helpful I went grocery shopping and bought a lot of veggies and some berries and chicken I’m going to try to do low sugar this week to see if it helps. Especially since I’ve been having such bad stomach issues.
Lots of burping and upper stomach pain I’m guessing my treatment really irritated my stomach.
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