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Re: foods
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Feb 24 17:46:26 2008
Thanks Nicole, this helps too. It's a good thing to start eating
healthier regardless and I wish there was a fast food restaurant that
serves veggies, etc... The one thing I can't give up is coffee, but I
may start drinking decaf!
At Sun, 24 Feb 2008, Nicole wrote:
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>To answer your question about going to the deli, you won't be able to
>eat any breads from most places, including most resturants. There are
>some health food stores that carry a few rice breads. My favorite are
>the rice tortillas, I make my sandwiches with these instead.
>
>My best advise on the diet is, don't start until you are 100% ready. To
>truely see if the diet will help you, you should cut out all of the
>wheat and glueten from your diet. Then after about 3 months on the diet
>you can try to add back these items to see your reaction.
>
>This diet takes alot of hard work to maintain, but it has made me feel
>so much better. I just try to plan ahead so I dont get tempted to eat
>out or eat something I know I should eat.
>
>The book that Dian Mills has is the best guide. It has recipies and all
>the supplements listed in detail.
>
>Hope this helps!
>Nicole
>
>At Sun, 24 Feb 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>>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:
>>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>Here is a diet i got from the Endo Association in this country:
>>>
>>>Foods to be eaten regularly:
>>>Cereals: All-Bran, Bran Flakes, Porridge.
>>>
>>>Seeds: Linseed (Flaxseed), Poppyseed, Sunflower seeds, Sesame Seeds.
>>>
>>>Fish: All white fish, Sardines, 1-2 helpings of oily fish (except
>>>Salmon)
>>>
>>>Nuts: 1 portion per week of:- Almonds, Brazil nuts, Hazen nuts, Walnuts.
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>Avoid Wheat and Yeast and instead use: yeast free breads, Rice cakes,
>>>Ryvita Crackers, Rye Bread and White Soda Bread (in small amounts).
>>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>Alcohol: Reduce and eliminate completely but if you want a drink the
>>>following are allowed in moderation only: Red Wine, Gin, Vodka,
>>>Guinness.
>>>
>>>Make sure to drink 1-3 Litres of water a day.
>>>
>>>DAILY SUPPLEMENTS:
>>>Phyto Soya Capsules 35-75mg
>>>Vitamin E 400-800m
>>>Vitamin C 1000mg
>>>B Complex 1-2 tabs daily
>>>Calcium Supplement (Any brand)
>>>
>>>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!
>>>
>>>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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