diet Patty and Lynda

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Thank you Patty and Lynda, I think I have been doing it all wrong here even though I use almost entirely organic fruits and veggies, meats and eggs. I have been basing almost all meals around meat while avoiding grains. I will change it around to more veggies, less meat and some whole organic grains. This seems right to me. I will also save money as my meat bill is sky high. I found that Vons will order wild Koho salmon from the north atlantic and just ordered some a minute ago. It is only five dollars a pound. We also use raw milk and it works well for us. Love, Anita Re: Re: Meats-Patty What Patty did not mention is that the chicken or other meat needs to be free range (without hormones, antibiotics, etc.) We don't need the crap that comes in meat. Eggs also need to be free range.Fish should be deep ocean and not colored artificially like some salmon.Vegetables should be organic. If you grow some of your own it helps.Pasta and bread turns to sugar in your system. If you eat them, get whole wheat or some of the alternatives and eat them sparingly.A small amount of potatoes mixed with other foods will not give you a huge insulin surge, but beware the hash browns, mashed potatoes and baked potatoes. If you have a small amount in a soup or something like that, it is alright. It is the large servings that will cause the insulin surge.I cannot eat raw dairy, but I use organic. Raw makes me puke. And I don't use raw eggs, because even the free range can carry salmonella. But my diet is similar to Patty's most of the time. Pure maple syrup can be used in small amounts in some desserts (ie., fresh fruit crushed and put over something). It cuts down on calories to use that instead of other products. Avoiding most sugars is the best. Consume any sugars right after a meal to cut down on insulin reaction.Whole grains such as barley, quinoa, buckwheat, etc. are better than white pasta or rice. I use brown rice and forbidden rice (black) and in great moderation. I use many other grains, all in great moderation. Organic if I can get them.LyndaAt 10:00 AM 7/30/2005, you wrote:>Sure Anita!>I think I wrote about a few of my guidelines a few weeks back, but as>a general statement, I try to eat my foods as close to their natural>form as possible, and to concentrate on plant foods. That means I buy>organic things when I can, I try to concentrate on fruits and>vegetables in season, and I consume only raw dairy products. Our meat>is from the wild game my husband hunts successfully. We also eat>salmon and other fish occasionally. I actually try to follow a diet>as close to the Mediterranean diet, or a biblical diet as I can. I>think Dr. Jordan Rubin's book, "The Maker's Diet" gives great>guidelines.>>I think it is wise to avoid alot of high carbs--as in breads, pastas,>chips, and other flour or grain based foods that are highly>processed. They are just fat builders. I think whole grains are>great, but I also think many of us need to be aware of whether or not>we have a grain allergy or gluten intolerance. I eat way, way less>bread and pasta than I used to. I used to love bread, but I rarely>eat it at home anymore. When we do eat wheat products, I try to make>sure they are whole wheat, and with oats, I buy the whole oat (none of>this quick processed stuff. For those who like instant oatmeal, I>suggest adding oat bran to the bowl to slow down the metabolism of>it.) I also do not eat potatoes anymore because of their high starch>content, that causes the pancreas to literally gush with insulin>production, much like sugars do. I have heard it said that eating a>potatoe is like eating sugar!>>Of course, we try to avoid eating too much sugar, but when we do have>treats, we try to have something with some redeeming qualities, like>fruit pies, or fruit crisps, made with whole oats and sucanat. We eat>well, but we are not so inflexible that we can't have fun once in>awhile.>>As for fats, I am totally into eating a healthy quantity of good>ones! They are necessary for healthy hair, healthy cells, brain>health. I think the low fat fad is actually quite dangerous, and>there is alot of very misleading info out there about them. Fats are>so important for our body, and for many aspects of our body functions.>We use organic butter, olive oil and coconut oil and we do not use low>fat products in our house. As I said, as close to their natural form>as possible, so we use no fake anything, and I don't try to skimp>either.>>So, breakfasts are things like fruit and yogurt smoothies, (to which I>add a raw egg and ground flax seeds); or fresh fruit; raw milk cheese>and whole wheat crackers; organic peanut butter and celery sticks;>right now we are kinda into watermelon!>>Lunches are salads, or if we are fast fooding it, we tend to get the>Subway type turkey sandwiches in a wrap.>>Dinners usually include salads as well, or if we are having any meat,>a side dish of vegetables. I make alot of soups too, using alot of>veggies and might add a little meat. Soups are great...I love them!>I also make casseroles with rice and a little bit of meat once in>awhile. My family's absolute favorite is an Arabic dish called>Machbous that is made with chicken, rice and lots of spices. It is>delicious!>>I hope that helps--we can talk more when you come over! I hope you>are hanging in there okay, Anita....how is your son doing?>Hugs,>Patty>>>>>>--- In , "anita kessler" <AnitaK001@m...>>wrote:> > Patty,> > I am getting more and more confused when it comes to diet. Low>carb, no carb, high fat, low fat, etc. Can you give me a quick>overview of what your diet consists of? Love, Anita>>>>>>Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.>>"Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)>>