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Re: foods
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Feb 28 17:24:45 2008
Rant all you want, and we're here to listen. I love my friends but they
don't have a clue as to what Endo is. I'm really glad to have a place
to visit my 'new friends' while in the comfort of my home too!
At Thu, 28 Feb 2008, anonymous wrote:
>
>Hi
>
>Im the person who posted the diet, to be honest i have no idea why
>salmon is excluded, that diet is word for word from the Endo Association
>but other than soya there are no explainations behind why certain foods
>should be limited or avoided. Like yourself i would have naturally
>thought that salmon would be one of the recommended foods too!
>
>I have to agree with you though im also fed up to my back teeth being
>dictated by this disease and the vague do's and dont's of it, its soul
>destroying to have to get up out of bed everyday feeling like this and
>knowing there is no end to it. Another thing that annoys the hell out
>of me is other peoples lack of understanding, im sick, sore and tired of
>explaining myself all the time, at this stage i just feel like crawling
>under a rock and never coming out again. I know i ranting but im just
>so fed up with it all too.
>
>At Wed, 27 Feb 2008, Terese wrote:
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>>Humm... I have been a vegetarian for 17 years and actually follow most
>>of this diet anyway (not intentionally). With the exception of wheat
>>and salmon (I just started eating this a few years back), I stay away
>>from all of the other "bad" foods on the list. Actually, I don't eat
>>much wheat anyway because I notice that it make me bloated.
>>
>>I'm curious, does anyone know why salmon is "bad"? Wild salmon is one of
>>the healthiest and most balanced foods you can put into you body! Even
>>though I only eat salmon 1-2 times a week, should I seriously consider
>>cutting this out? I want to know why you can eat other oily fish with
>>the exception of salmon? I do have HORRIBLE pain EVERY SINGLE month, but
>>I have a hard time believing that my salmon and wheat eating habits are
>>to blame as I don't consume them heavily. Ugh... I get pretty
>>frustrated with this stupid disease and all of the "dos and don'ts"!!!
>>
>>At Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Debbie wrote:
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>>>No, it wasn't me, but when I met with Dian recently she advised me to
>>>limit my flaxseed oil intake as it was mildly Estrogenic. I was taking
>>>a capsule every day but now I only have occasional ground flax seed on
>>>my granola for the Omega 3's.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Debbie
>>>=+=+=+http://www.angryuterus.com
>>>
>>>At Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Sherri wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi there! I just wanted to add that you may want to stay clear of the
>>>>flaxseed also. I'm not positive, but Debbie(I think it was Debbie) has
>>>>posted before that flaxseed is very similiar (or your body may react the
>>>>same) to wheat...? I'm not positive about that, but I think it has been
>>>>stated in the past that flaxseed can cause the same issues as wheat can.
>>>>Does anybody else remember reading that?
>>>>
>>>>At Sun, 24 Feb 2008, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>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:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>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:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>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:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>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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