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Posted 2/8/2017 2:48 PM (GMT -5)
Looking for opinions on eating these things.

I met with a doctor yesterday, and she told me that these are safe options, because they have the lowest glycemic value, and aren't as likely to contribute to yeast/mold. She wants me to add something that provides more carbs into my diet, because I'm currently eating a very ketogenic diet, which puts the body into an acidic state (something that I didn't stop to think about before, but makes sense, because ketones can build up, and they're acidic in nature).

Though, while I'm game to start eating things like rice, beans, and some starchier vegetables, I worry it's not a good idea, when I feel I'm dealing with mold/fungus. She's aware of my concerns, and think there's a real possibility, but I guess my getting some carbs takes precedence over that.

I know that it's more than just starving these things out with diet - it's a supplementation game as well, so I'm not totally opposed to the idea. I've been eating very barebones, and, again, the diet is probably not good with the acidity.

I just worry about complicating any fungal problems. Though, I guess I won't know 'til I try.

I'm supposed to be doing the Elimination Diet, which is ironic, because I'm going to be adding things, instead of taking them away.

As for the doctor, she seems very knowledgeable. This is my one problem area with her.

Thanks, y'all! Love ya!
Posted 2/8/2017 3:25 PM (GMT -5)
I seem to have a problem with white rice, so see if you can tolerate brown rice? Also consider some of the alternative grains like quinoa.

Have you eliminated the idea of mold in your environment? I would trust squashes more than sweet potatoes, but the latter are so beneficial they would be worth a trial test. Organic will be suggested, I will just say scrub them well and maybe peel them. {The sweet pot.}
Posted 2/8/2017 3:59 PM (GMT -5)
Yes try brown rice, but not packaged. You need to soak it overnight. Same for the black beans. I personally should have stock in sweet potatoes. That's a staple in my diet and that was confirmed by a top Candida expert that it was perfectly fine.

Oh and Jasmine rice as it's lower in glycemic index if you don't want to do brown rice.
Posted 2/8/2017 4:06 PM (GMT -5)
I'm in CA and today on our news there is a warning about medical marijuana having mold on it and for patients to be cautious if you have mold allergies.

I love sweet potatoes and yams.
Posted 2/8/2017 4:22 PM (GMT -5)
I don't do grains right now (so no rice for me), but I tolerate sweet potatoes and squash really well. I actually find that I feel better after eating some sweet potato. My grocery store started carrying these packs of baby sweet potatoes. They have various colors (purple, white, and the traditional) and are organic. They are the perfect size. Otherwise, I just peel, cut into chunks, toss in some olive oil and sea salt, and roast in the oven. I also don't do beans yet.
Posted 2/8/2017 4:23 PM (GMT -5)

PeteZa said...
I'm in CA and today on our news there is a warning about medical marijuana having mold on it and for patients to be cautious if you have mold allergies.

I love sweet potatoes and yams.

Oh my....PeteZa perhaps you should do a separate post on this.
Posted 2/8/2017 4:25 PM (GMT -5)
Edited my post above.....
Posted 2/8/2017 8:40 PM (GMT -5)
Krimpet - what do you mean 'not packaged' when referring to brown rice?
Posted 2/8/2017 8:43 PM (GMT -5)
The whole reason I stopped eating a lot of these foods is because I started experiencing things that I felt were owed to a fungal issue - weird, tingling, crawling sensations in my sinuses, gut, once the food reached that area, mild itching, etc. They made me feel wrong.

Brown rice was one. Beans were one. I ultimately started having similar responses to carrots and avocados, some of the supposedly safer things, when dealing with m/f. Tinctures even.

But, again, I agree with her in that my diet does need to change, so I am going to try, chart my responses, and go from there. I wanted to get my gut function to a place where I felt that there was no possibility of my having adverse reactions, but I don't really know how to do that. I mean, I do, but it's a lot, and I've tried a lot (diet, OTC meds, Nystatin, Diflucan, Fluconazole), probiotics - though, admittedly, I have been slacking there.

Anyway, thanks for the tips, guys, especially about soaking the rice - I did not know that you needed to do that, just the beans.

I'll probably try sweet potatoes tonight instead, seeing as it's pretty much unanimous that they're safe.

I was going to try nuts, washing and drying them, but I think it's too much of a risk - very moldy, and work.

I don't know...

Thanks, guys!
Posted 2/8/2017 8:46 PM (GMT -5)

PeteZa said...
I'm in CA and today on our news there is a warning about medical marijuana having mold on it and for patients to be cautious if you have mold allergies.

I love sweet potatoes and yams.


Maybe I need to clarify when I said "sweet pot." I was abbreviating potatoes. Not marijuana.

Just in case. smilewinkgrin
Posted 2/8/2017 11:20 PM (GMT -5)
I live on quinoa and love black beans for their iron.. one bowl i make is eggs veggies kale sweet potatoes quinoa with turkey bacon yums .

so glad you like new doc nqa ... what protocol you doing ...so does she think you have coinfections ?
Posted 2/8/2017 11:24 PM (GMT -5)
Exactly. It's not all about starving the stuff out, like I said - you need something actively killing and/or supplementing with the right things. Repopulating good flora. Et cetera. I'm tired of starving too.

I've chosen the lowest glycemic rice and beans, and these sweet potatoes are supposedly pretty low, too... somehow. As someone who's never eaten them before, I'm wondering by what sorcery they're able to be so sweet.

Hoping I can tolerate small amounts of these things, along with the new sea of vegetables I'll be eating. She wants me to start juicing too.

Also, julymorning, we have not eliminated the idea of mold. In fact, I believe that I've been exposed. I believe my house may have something of an overgrowth in the attic from water damage after our roof started leaking a couple years ago. I mentioned this to my doctor as well, and... she didn't really respond to it. Though, I'm confident I know why... because she realizes, just like I do, that I can't move right now, I have enough on my plate, and giving me another thing to stress over would not be healthy, especially considering there is not much I can do about it right now.

I'm hoping I can get my diet fixed up, keep candida/mold at bay or at least from getting any worse, start detoxing better, etc. Stay out of the house more. Took this biotoxin test, and I'm supposedly full of them - no surprise - so hoping to get some cholestyramine sometime. Lots of things. My mind is a mess right now, though. SORRY! :D

Need to work on these things, get back on insurance (Medicare/Medicaid decided I wasn't low-income enough anymore, so I got booted), and figure out my income situation. It's a money thing, yes... surprise! I'd kind of written off insurance, least as far as Lyme, but she said that they'd probably help with the cost of medications, so long as it's not some state-funded thing.

Anyway, I'll make it, somehow.

Post Edited (NotQuiteAntonio) : 2/8/2017 9:31:55 PM (GMT-7)

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