Re: Re: Grains(wheat-gluten), Stomach/Intestine issues & Diabetes

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One thing that I've found to be very helpful when giving something up s to have the closest thing to it when you crave it. I gave up sugar and white flour for a long time but I found that brown rice pasta is the best substitute for white pasta and I never missed it. When I gave up refined sugar, I would make my own desserts sweetened with fruit juice, honey, and even evaporated cane juice once in a while. So, I believe you can limit certain things in your diet but still do IE. I've actually been wanting to try gluten-free at some point but I've restricted some things for so long that I don't know if I want to go there right now. SharonSubject: Re: Grains(wheat-gluten), Stomach/Intestine issues & DiabetesTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 2:13 AM

Wow. Great post. BTW, this might be just a shot in the dark, but...the docs. thought my dd was lactose intolerant.. .turned out it was actually caseine, a milk PROTEIN, not sugar. Don't know

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> > > Hi everyone - It's hard to say how long I've been doing IE (or the same philosophy by other names). Probably a few years, although much of that time has been in the chasm between stopping the dieting vs. really listening to my body, embracing food, and accepting myself. Sort of a "well, I'm not dieting now but no promises" place. Last spring, I was in a really good place, working with an IE nutritionist, therapist, and a support group and felt really strong. Then the group ended, the therapist went on leave, and I gradually started sliding back towards the diet mentality. So I'm renewing my commitment - re-reading the book, getting back with the nutritionist, my therapist is returning to work soon, and now I'm really happy to have found this group.

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> > > A big part of my struggle has been embracing IE while dealing with diabetes, which is not as well-controlled as I like. I often find myself torn between the IE principles and all of the traditional thinking about diabetes - fewer carbs, weight loss being a priority, etc. My naturopath and MD are not bad - certainly better than others I've had - but not totally on board with IE. I often hear my naturopaths (albeit gentle) warnings to cut out grains while I'm making food choices, and it is hard not to get caught up in either complying or rebelling.

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