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Re: foods
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Feb 24 13:55:07 2008
Thanks, this is helpful! It will take some time to adjust before I can
'automatically' shop for these without thinking at the store..
At Sun, 24 Feb 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>Hi
>
>Here is a diet i got from the Endo Association in this country:
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>Foods to be eaten regularly:
>Cereals: All-Bran, Bran Flakes, Porridge.
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>Seeds: Linseed (Flaxseed), Poppyseed, Sunflower seeds, Sesame Seeds.
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>Fish: All white fish, Sardines, 1-2 helpings of oily fish (except
>Salmon)
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>Nuts: 1 portion per week of:- Almonds, Brazil nuts, Hazen nuts, Walnuts.
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>Vegtables: Soya Beans, Spinage, Cabbage, All types of lettuce and dark
>green leafy vegtables, Celery, Leeks, Tomatoes, Asparagus, Shitake
>Mushrooms, Green Beans, Lentils, Broccoli.
>
>Fruit: 3 portions daily of any of the following: Strawberries, Bananas,
>Kiwi, Ginger, Avocado, Blackberries, Raspberries, Apples, Dates, Prunes,
>Apricots.
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>Dairy: Use all low fat dairy foods and eventually eliminate from your
>diet. Instead use; Soya Milk, Goats Milk, Rice Milk, Soya Yogurts, Soya
>Butter spreads, Soya Cheese, Goats Cheese.
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>Avoid Wheat and Yeast and instead use: yeast free breads, Rice cakes,
>Ryvita Crackers, Rye Bread and White Soda Bread (in small amounts).
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>Reduce and eventually stop eating the following:
>All Red Meat, Smoked foods, Salted food, Sugar, Refined & Processed
>Foods, Caffine Rich foods, Cream and High fat dairy products.
>Instead use; All white fish (2 helpings per week boiled, steamed,
>poached or grilled), Herbal teas, fresh organic chicken, Lamb, Tofu
>Products and Olive oil.
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>Alcohol: Reduce and eliminate completely but if you want a drink the
>following are allowed in moderation only: Red Wine, Gin, Vodka,
>Guinness.
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>Make sure to drink 1-3 Litres of water a day.
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>DAILY SUPPLEMENTS:
>Phyto Soya Capsules 35-75mg
>Vitamin E 400-800m
>Vitamin C 1000mg
>B Complex 1-2 tabs daily
>Calcium Supplement (Any brand)
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>Please note that soya products should be only taken in moderation (no
>more than once a day) as there is still on going research into the
>benefits of it. Estrogen is something an endo sufferer should avoid and
>unfortunately Soya contains Phytoestrogens, isoflavones, genistein and
>daidzein, which mimic the effects of oestrogen in the body. Another
>thing soya contains is Phytic Acid, this binds to nutrients in the gut
>and makes them unavailable for absorption which also have an knock on
>effect so basically just try and keep it to a mimimum.
>
>I try to stick to this diet as much as i can but when i eat out i just
>eat normally as its hard and i guess sometimes we all need a little
>break to keep the spirits up!
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>I hope this is of some help.
>
>At Sun, 24 Feb 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>I have some questions regarding the endo diet...Regarding bread, if I go
>>to the deli, what kind of bread should I get with my sandwich? Also, I
>>really love eggs, should I avoid or cut down on them? Last, I like
>>salmon but can't imagine eating that everyday. I know I should not have
>>red meat, but what about chicken and pork? Thanks for your comments!!
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