Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Hi Jillian? I was a very depressed person a year or so ago but I hung in there and have been recently been visiting this website. You have to look at how lucky you are that you found out now what this is and can start a better life from here on out. This is frustrating but it's also not the end of your life. Read the Yeast Connection, and go to your local health food store and see if they have Prescription for Nutrional Healing. This book was helpful and has lots of info for every disease known. I have taken antifungals from www.modernherbalsit.com their candida clearance program it tells you whatr you can eat and you need to do it for 12-14 wks. No sugar, I do eat dairy, but only organic(so no hormones or antibiotics_), no fruit except lemon or occasion grapefruit. I eat Ezekeil bread, it's sprouted live grain bread with almond butter, I also eat cashew butter. No peanut butter, eat organic eggs, meat veggies, small amounts of brown rice and rice cakes, use stevia or cheat once and while and use sweet and low...it's made my life very normal again after that program and I do eat sugar again,and...Chocolate!!! I take inulin and cocunut oil daily and am eating a combination of normally and cautiously.....I feel great and have no pain anywhere...so maybe I'm not " cured " but I'm definely doing well. Hope this helps!! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Tari it's stevia, not stevin, look at your local healthfood store, inulin is sold at different sites on web, as is stevia, kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 What is inulin, and stevin. I am just about to start the threelac program and am very confused. But I keep hearing about inulin, and stevin. I believe stevin is a sweetener but I can,t seem to find it. Tari sikoradkc@... wrote: Hi Jillian? I was a very depressed person a year or so ago but I hung in there and have been recently been visiting this website. You have to look at how lucky you are that you found out now what this is and can start a better life from here on out. This is frustrating but it's also not the end of your life. Read the Yeast Connection, and go to your local health food store and see if they have Prescription for Nutrional Healing. This book was helpful and has lots of info for every disease known. I have taken antifungals from www.modernherbalsit.com their candida clearance program it tells you whatr you can eat and you need to do it for 12-14 wks. No sugar, I do eat dairy, but only organic(so no hormones or antibiotics_), no fruit except lemon or occasion grapefruit. I eat Ezekeil bread, it's sprouted live grain bread with almond butter, I also eat cashew butter. No peanut butter, eat organic eggs, meat veggies, small amounts of brown rice and rice cakes, use stevia or cheat once and while and use sweet and low...it's made my life very normal again after that program and I do eat sugar again,and...Chocolate!!! I take inulin and cocunut oil daily and am eating a combination of normally and cautiously.....I feel great and have no pain anywhere...so maybe I'm not " cured " but I'm definely doing well. Hope this helps!! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Hey Tari I searched for inulin at the health food store and was hard to find.. I would go through Duncan Crow he has a great product at a great price. His email is duncancrow@.... I have been taking it for about 1 week along with coconut oil and cell food(dissolved oxygen) and a few other supplements and diet....The combination has really given me back my health and the candida symptoms are slowly going away..Of course tons of beneficial bacteria in various forms pill form, liquid form and a plain yogurt... <>< From: tari stoeckelmann <tarijo@...> Reply-candidiasis candidiasis Subject: Re: questions Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:28:25 -0700 (PDT) What is inulin, and stevin. I am just about to start the threelac program and am very confused. But I keep hearing about inulin, and stevin. I believe stevin is a sweetener but I can,t seem to find it. Tari sikoradkc@... wrote: Hi Jillian? I was a very depressed person a year or so ago but I hung in there and have been recently been visiting this website. You have to look at how lucky you are that you found out now what this is and can start a better life from here on out. This is frustrating but it's also not the end of your life. Read the Yeast Connection, and go to your local health food store and see if they have Prescription for Nutrional Healing. This book was helpful and has lots of info for every disease known. I have taken antifungals from www.modernherbalsit.com their candida clearance program it tells you whatr you can eat and you need to do it for 12-14 wks. No sugar, I do eat dairy, but only organic(so no hormones or antibiotics_), no fruit except lemon or occasion grapefruit. I eat Ezekeil bread, it's sprouted live grain bread with almond butter, I also eat cashew butter. No peanut butter, eat organic eggs, meat veggies, small amounts of brown rice and rice cakes, use stevia or cheat once and while and use sweet and low...it's made my life very normal again after that program and I do eat sugar again,and...Chocolate!!! I take inulin and cocunut oil daily and am eating a combination of normally and cautiously.....I feel great and have no pain anywhere...so maybe I'm not " cured " but I'm definely doing well. Hope this helps!! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 , Where did you find the cell food ? Re: questions Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 14:28:25 -0700 (PDT) What is inulin, and stevin. I am just about to start the threelac program and am very confused. But I keep hearing about inulin, and stevin. I believe stevin is a sweetener but I can,t seem to find it. Tari sikoradkc@... wrote: Hi Jillian? I was a very depressed person a year or so ago but I hung in there and have been recently been visiting this website. You have to look at how lucky you are that you found out now what this is and can start a better life from here on out. This is frustrating but it's also not the end of your life. Read the Yeast Connection, and go to your local health food store and see if they have Prescription for Nutrional Healing. This book was helpful and has lots of info for every disease known. I have taken antifungals from www.modernherbalsit.com their candida clearance program it tells you whatr you can eat and you need to do it for 12-14 wks. No sugar, I do eat dairy, but only organic(so no hormones or antibiotics_), no fruit except lemon or occasion grapefruit. I eat Ezekeil bread, it's sprouted live grain bread with almond butter, I also eat cashew butter. No peanut butter, eat organic eggs, meat veggies, small amounts of brown rice and rice cakes, use stevia or cheat once and while and use sweet and low...it's made my life very normal again after that program and I do eat sugar again,and...Chocolate!!! I take inulin and cocunut oil daily and am eating a combination of normally and cautiously.....I feel great and have no pain anywhere...so maybe I'm not " cured " but I'm definely doing well. Hope this helps!! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Hi D, A couple of yrs ago, I went on Diflucan and had dramatic beneficial results. I had been really sick with fatigue, cystitis, vulvodynia, etc. After a month of diflucan I felt like a different person. I gained weight, which was good for me and felt better. After 2 months my mind was clearer and I went back to work and had a social life. After the 4th month things switched. Suddenly the 200mg. of diflucan wasn't working. Now it doesn't work at all for me. So many years of being ill, diflucan was the first thing that helped, but no more. Like you said I think that the yeast becomes resistant or switches; it's smart and wants to live. I even think some of the foods that you are allowed to eat, it takes and turns it into what it needs to thrive. Maybe you should try something else. After all in books, it says to switch meds or yeast killing products to outsmart the yeast. Good luck, Holly YeastOfBurden@... wrote: Hi, It's me D. Please excuse the switching back & forth of my addys / nic. I have 2 different problems under each one. Under this one I can't log on to the home page. On the other I can post any more. I don't know why. That's beside the point for now. I guess all or most of you read my story about being completely cured of my fatigue for 42 days after taking 7 100mg. tabs of Diflucan & not following the diet at all. [ Because I didn't know ] It makes perfect sense to me that the reason I got sick again was from eating the wrong foods. I then got the same dose again & was well for about 4 months [lost 100lbs.] & got sick after following that idiot dieticians advice & having some cake & ice cream. The next round of Diflucan [ same dosage ] didn't make me well. It seems very sensible that just like antibiotics I became somewhat " immune " I'm now in the middle of a stronger & longer dose [ 150mgs. 10 tabs ] nothing to report yet. Getting well the first 2 times makes me think my candida or yeast is different, not as severe as, or hasn't invaded other parts of my body possibly like others. I know little about this. I've read that once it enters your bloodstream it is called systematic candidasis. Are there different names for where the yeast is? What do you guys think about al of this? Do you think my case is different or less severe or hasn't spread as much as some of you? Also I've read many of you mention what you know or assume is " die off " along w/ unpleasant feelings. I've never experienced that. However the 3rd time I took Diflucan [when it didn't work ] the first tablet made me feel kind of hot all over. Only that one time. I'm very grateful for any knowledge, personal experience, or opinions you may have about what I've written. Thanx, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 > Hi folks, I apologize for all the stupid questions. Right now you guys > are all I've got & your help is greatly appreciated. I have appointments > coming up with some people that I hope can help me. When I ask about > food & beverage stuff I'm really only concerned about yeast. That's my > only concern right now. I've been hooked on soft drinks for a long time. > Water just doesn't quench my thirst ALL of the time. Those 4 months that > I was well I did drink a little diet 7up everyday & a lot of bottled > water. I'm trying to find more foods that I can eat. Especially things > that resemble yogurt or ice cream. Since we can't have fruit I was > wondering what you guys think about fruit flavoring. Also vanilla. I > know that vanilla extract comes from alcohol so I assume that's a no no. > I have also seen vanilla flavoring. I don't know if there's alcohol or > sugar in that. Also what about these soy desserts? & I seem to remember > something called rice dreams. I believe it's something that resembles > ice cream. I'm also wondering about anything that resembles bread. I > bought some stuff called Kamut [ I think that was the name ] It was just > horrible. Also anything that resembles some type of a cracker & > anything that resembles pasta. All the pasta I've seen contains durham > wheat. I've also seen yogurt that contains insulin sugar. I don't know > what that is either. I used to eat a lot of cold cereal. Now I can't > find one single kind that doesn't contain wheat & / or barley. Any help > would be greatly appreciated. Again, I'm very sorry for all the dumb > questions.This is kind of new for me & I'm so fatigued it takes > everything I've got just to keep up with basic hygiene. I hope to learn > more soon after some of these appointments. Thanx again, D Atkins offers a low carb bake mix with recipes on the box. Haven't tried it yet myself. Should be available in your local supermarket. When I need to " crunch " something I go for the pork rinds. Rice Dream is an ice cream substitute sweetened with rice syrup. High in carbs so probably not something you want to eat if you have candida. Also check out the low carb power bars. Great substitute for candy and sweets if you get a craving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Atkins bake mix is very expensive, and tastes horrible. You can find recipes to make your own online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 In a message dated 8/7/2003 12:51:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lblanchard65@... writes: I just went to the Whole Foods store. If you have one near you, check it out. They have wheat free pastas(no idea if they're any good but will try it soon) and cereals. Also rice cakes, which I think are okay occasionally. I have tried the spelt pasta and it was pretty good. The kamut puff cereal is good as was the millet. Hi all, I am a big time lurker here. My story is similar to all of yours. I am testing right now for mercury toxicity <actually heavy metals but my Dr. thinks it's mercury>. Thank you to all the people that regularly post. If I come across something that really works for me I will let you know. Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 I also get tired of water and have started drinking flavored seltzer water with ice. It's not bad. Also, I can't tolerate anything with aspartame so I stay away from diet soda. Kefir may also be an option. It's similar to yogurt and a very good source of probiotics. Several grocery stores around here carry it. I've read that even people who can't tolerate lactose should be able to handle Kefir. It comes in flavors but if you're watching sugar you may need to buy plain. I buy the flavored even though I know the sugar is bad. I just went to the Whole Foods store. If you have one near you, check it out. They have wheat free pastas(no idea if they're any good but will try it soon) and cereals. Also rice cakes, which I think are okay occasionally. Lynne > Hi folks, I apologize for all the stupid questions. Right now you guys > are all I've got & your help is greatly appreciated. I have appointments > coming up with some people that I hope can help me. When I ask about > food & beverage stuff I'm really only concerned about yeast. That's my > only concern right now. I've been hooked on soft drinks for a long time. > Water just doesn't quench my thirst ALL of the time. Those 4 months that > I was well I did drink a little diet 7up everyday & a lot of bottled > water. I'm trying to find more foods that I can eat. Especially things > that resemble yogurt or ice cream. Since we can't have fruit I was > wondering what you guys think about fruit flavoring. Also vanilla. I > know that vanilla extract comes from alcohol so I assume that's a no no. > I have also seen vanilla flavoring. I don't know if there's alcohol or > sugar in that. Also what about these soy desserts? & I seem to remember > something called rice dreams. I believe it's something that resembles > ice cream. I'm also wondering about anything that resembles bread. I > bought some stuff called Kamut [ I think that was the name ] It was just > horrible. Also anything that resembles some type of a cracker & > anything that resembles pasta. All the pasta I've seen contains durham > wheat. I've also seen yogurt that contains insulin sugar. I don't know > what that is either. I used to eat a lot of cold cereal. Now I can't > find one single kind that doesn't contain wheat & / or barley. Any help > would be greatly appreciated. Again, I'm very sorry for all the dumb > questions.This is kind of new for me & I'm so fatigued it takes > everything I've got just to keep up with basic hygiene. I hope to learn > more soon after some of these appointments. Thanx again, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Isn't it amazing the lengths some people will go to to break their sugar- and starch-free diet? Lynn, those foods grow candida big-time. You won't be rid of it any time soon if you keep up like that. Duncan Crow > that even people who can't tolerate lactose should be able to handle > Kefir. It comes in flavors but if you're watching sugar you may > need to buy plain. I buy the flavored even though I know the sugar > is bad. > > I just went to the Whole Foods store. If you have one near you, > check it out. They have wheat free pastas(no idea if they're any > good but will try it soon) and cereals. Also rice cakes, which I > think are okay occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hi Last week i found in my vagina some white discharge like " cottage cheese " and I started making research about this. I didn't feel any itching or burnig in my vagina maybe it was a little red. Have you had this thing culture tested? Do you know exactly what this infection is? It could be chlamydia, trichomonas, who knows what else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hi , welcome to the group. > > > Hello my name is , and I've just suscribed to your group. I have > some questions regarding the candidiasis. > > Last week i found in my vagina some white discharge like " cottage cheese " > and I started making research about this. I didn't feel any itching or > burnig in my vagina maybe it was a little red. But I did feel myself > depress, I had poor digestion and irritable bowel. As luck would have it, correcting the irritating bowel bacteria to a better population is part of the candida therapy. The incorrect bowel bacteria probably facilitated the candida, which likely is also in your bowel, but not to worry. > > And I know that maybe it happened because my diet is kind of unbalance > (not healthy) like 3 month ago. And my period is coming very soon. Now I > am also taking B-12 Vitamin. Most people eat too many easy carbs and not enough inulin in their diets. This can be corrected short term with a concentrated form of this importannt biological fiber, and then you can use more natural inulin- containing foods in your diet. > > My questions are the following: > > I know there are also over-the counter drugs for 3 days, so should I stop > using the drug, because I think I wasn't that severe since I didn't have > itching or burning feeling. Or should I finish the seven day ??? > > And how long do I have to wait to have sex again with my boyfriend? > > > Thank you very much for your advice, I do really appreciate your help! > > > Others can comment on the drugs; I do my therapies for the most part without recommending drugs. You can contact me offlist (anyone) for a non-drug foundational health program. Duncan Crow http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 One comment. I've already lost most of my hair on my head, but now I have a new problem. Body hair EVERYWHERE but my head. I went to a laser hair removal studio and they haven't gotten back to me - two weeks later. We think that if I have the laser work done that the TRT will simply enhance new hair growth and be a total waste of time and money. However, I'm starting to truly resemble Chewbacca, and the beach ain't gonna happen this year, I can tell you that. I have back hair and shoulder hair up to three inches long. Todd questions Hi, Prior to going on testosterone my total T was 280 (280-800), free T was 9.5 (7.2-23) and estradiol was 32.9 (7.6-42.5). After 3 months of 75mg per day of compounded gel my total T is 409,estradiol is 52 (0- 76). This doctor's lab didn't have free T test available instead had the FAI done. Free androgen index (total T diveded by SHGB) It's 59 (14-94). I'm 48 yrs old. My questions are: Although I have some increase in libido I still get very few nocturnal, spontaneous or morning erections. I'd like to up the dosage but because I now see more hair in the drain, on my comb and on my shoulders and I'm concerned that more T will cause more hairloss. Is that a correct correlation? I never had any hair loss prior to starting T. I started to get some gyno before I started T with some swelling in my left " breast " and a small lump under the nipple. There's been no change since going on T. Since my estradiol level is OK do you think I should still consider Nolvadex? Would that do anything when estradiol is in the range? Is it used long term? tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Phil: Thanks for the comment about the hair growth issue. I feel better that there are others suffering from this same side effect. Todd Re: questions Hi Tom, By my labs range your E2 is to high it was good at 32.9 and now you are at 52. This is a problem with TRT and needs to be lowered. Most Dr.'s are not up on high E2 and don't want to treat it. I started trying everything that was ever posted about lowering E2. I tried Zinc and it helped. Hear is a link. http://store./vitanet/zincop100cnt.html When I first started on Zinc the sore and hard nipples went away. I also was having a problem with getting a rash when I went into my spa or when I eat shrimp I would break out in hives. A week after starting the zinc this all went away. But after a month my nipples started acting up again. My blood test came down but the next one the E2 went back up. So I tried DIM and no luck. I fought with my Dr. to put me on Arimidex for over 4 months and finely he gave in I asked him why he was so hesitant about putting me on Arimidex and he said that it is not approved for men by the FDA and he did not want my BCBS calling him about it. He did not think they would pay for it. Well this made me mad and I told him that is my problem if they will not pay for it that I will pay for it. And that is a poor reason to let me suffer for your sake. Anyway they paid for it no trouble. I have been getting better and better in the se! x department since starting Arimidex. I think that it is true that the higher your E2 gets the more it undoes your benefit for TRT. Before if I wanted to masturbate I would have to take Viagra now I don't and I get erections during the day now so I am happy so far. The only thing I have a problem with taking the Arimidex is I feel a little tired form it. As for the hair I use a beard trimmer and cut all of the hair off my chest, upper arms, shoulders, back and groin. I tried shaving it off don't ever try this. I set the trimmer to about 1/16 of and inch long and trim it off when it gets over 2 inches long. I too hate this hair. I am 59 and I was on a pill to help me pee before I had surgery or a ream job. This pill caused me to lose my hair in the top back of my head. But I have never heard of anyone losing there hair from TRT. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Hair loss is fairly complicated and it is possible that TRT will increase the speed of male pattern baldness. It will not however, cause male pattern baldness, there has to be a predisposition to it. Personally, I find my hair is more healthy when my estradiol is lower. If my estradiol gets too high, my hair gets less healthy and more signs of mpb appear. When I take Arimidex in proper dosage it does have a positive effect on my hair. Different theories exist as to why mpb happens, hormonally the two that are at fault are dht and estradiol. I do not believe that higher TRT means higher mbp. Higher T will make you feel WAY better. Your current level of 400+ is too low. You will feel many more positive benefits if you can get your level to 700+ or even better, 800+. Just watch your estradiol. Consider trying arimidex and it might help in the hair department. I also find that taking vitamins like B12 and Zinc seem to help with the health of my hair. Anyway, worse comes to worse I become a Chrome Dome, but a happy one at that and one with a great strong healthy body. Personally, I would definitely trade my hair for feeling better than hair and feeling the way I used to feel. But like I said, I think there are ways to manage hair loss while on TRT... Watch that estradiol! > Hi, > > Prior to going on testosterone my total T was 280 (280-800), free T > was 9.5 (7.2-23) and estradiol was 32.9 (7.6-42.5). After 3 months of > 75mg per day of compounded gel my total T is 409,estradiol is 52 (0- > 76). This doctor's lab didn't have free T test available instead had > the FAI done. Free androgen index (total T diveded by SHGB) It's 59 > (14-94). I'm 48 yrs old. > > My questions are: > > Although I have some increase in libido I still get very few > nocturnal, spontaneous or morning erections. I'd like to up the > dosage but because I now see more hair in the drain, on my comb and > on my shoulders and I'm concerned that more T will cause more > hairloss. Is that a correct correlation? I never had any hair loss > prior to starting T. > > I started to get some gyno before I started T with some swelling in > my left " breast " and a small lump under the nipple. There's been no > change since going on T. Since my estradiol level is OK do you think > I should still consider Nolvadex? Would that do anything when > estradiol is in the range? Is it used long term? > > tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Increasing your t levels will usually increase your DHT levels. DHT is one factor associated with MPB. To address that you could try to reduce your systemic level of DHT with either fineasteride (Proscar or Propecia) or dutasteride (Avodart). You could get blood tests for DHT to help guide your dosing if you wished. Alternatively or additionally you could use a topical product that doesn't affect your blood levels of DHT. You could simply try an over-the-counter Minoxidil solution. A friend of my mine is trying Dr. Proctor's prescription treatment but it is too early to assess the result. Dr. Proctor's product supplies an anti-androgen drug to the scalp (spironolactone) to block the binding of DHT in the scalp. http://www.drproctor.com/ Brad > Hi, > > Prior to going on testosterone my total T was 280 (280-800), free T > was 9.5 (7.2-23) and estradiol was 32.9 (7.6-42.5). After 3 months of > 75mg per day of compounded gel my total T is 409,estradiol is 52 (0- > 76). This doctor's lab didn't have free T test available instead had > the FAI done. Free androgen index (total T diveded by SHGB) It's 59 > (14-94). I'm 48 yrs old. > > My questions are: > > Although I have some increase in libido I still get very few > nocturnal, spontaneous or morning erections. I'd like to up the > dosage but because I now see more hair in the drain, on my comb and > on my shoulders and I'm concerned that more T will cause more > hairloss. Is that a correct correlation? I never had any hair loss > prior to starting T. > > I started to get some gyno before I started T with some swelling in > my left " breast " and a small lump under the nipple. There's been no > change since going on T. Since my estradiol level is OK do you think > I should still consider Nolvadex? Would that do anything when > estradiol is in the range? Is it used long term? > > tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Firstly, thank you everyone for being so kind and patient with me. Food is my life, and its so depressing having to think all the time about stuff I can't eat. So after I write this I'm going to go on a recipe hunt. I think I am starting to resign myself to do this diet thing 'properly', although I'm still so confused on what 'properly' is. So I have some questions, if anyone could offer any information and/or experiences I would appreciate it. 1. Anti-fungals, probiotics etc: I'm currently taking sporanox tablets, inner health plus capsules and isodine pessaries. I'm also taking silica once a week and 'candida antibody' drops as prescribed by my doctor/homeopath. What's the word on these? Unfortunately I can't afford to buy any other anti-fungals and/or pre or probiotics right now, my fiancé and I are surviving on only one income as we rotate studying and work, and money's pretty tight. I eat a lot of fresh garlic (lucky my fiancé likes garlic a lot! as a natural anti-fungal - is there anything else this cheap? 2. Plain Yoghurt I thought this was an absolute yes, lots of good flora etc etc, but its made from milk (and I have one really yummy greek style one that also has cream in it) - ? 3. What can we eat? Thank you everyone for providing links to pages (which I'll go look at now), but there does seem to be conflicting information everywhere I look on the net. The only consensus seems to be: meat and vegetables good. But then there's conflicting reports over which meats (I know processed, eg ham and bacon, are bad, which is such a shame). So what about nuts? My doctor/homeopath said cashews, almonds, macadamias and brazil nuts are good, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts are bad (because they split and can grow mould. Having thought about her prescriptions for food, it seems she was concentrating more on what grows mould than on what converts to sugar. Eg she said corn and potatoes okay but no eg tinned tomatoes or dried herbs cos they could be mouldy. Any thoughts?) Are there any vegetables (apart from mushrooms, which I've sadly cut out) that are deemed 'bad' someone said carrots were high in sugar, which is probably why they're my favourite vegetable snack (I don’t like any other vegetables raw). Also what does cooking vegetables do? Anything bad? 4. Grains Are any allowed? I was thrilled to find this beautiful breakfast cereal that contained no sugar or dried fruit, but its ingredients are: rolled barley, rolled oats and rolled triticale, sunflower kernels, coconut, sliced almonds, linseed and sesame seeds (hence has LSA - something highly recommended to me by several naturopaths/doctors/homeopaths - is there consensus on this? Apparently the combinations forms a protein, or something?) So, 5. Breakfast So this cereal is 'bad'? If Vita-Brits (my other 'allowed' cereal) is also a no-no, what does everyone eat for breakfast? Surely not plain eggs everyday? Toast and cereal are my standard breakfast items.. meat for breakfast seems strange (unless its bacon - mmmm, bacon - what do you eat? 6. Carbohydrates Just wanted to check - no carbohydrates at all? So no potatoes, corn, rice, pasta, yeast-free bread (which I managed to track down, and even make myself!) etc? What about millet? My mum heard somewhere that it was good for candida, not sure why (she reads a lot of silly women's magazines) so I bought some millet flour to make bread with, figured it was better than white flour. This is bad? Whew! Sorry that was so long. Thanks to everyone who managed to read through it and an even bigger thank-you to those who can help me with some (or even all!) of it. Best Wishes, Nice . (Its morning here now. I always feel better in the mornings) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 As for yorgurt - try to find goat yogurt. Yum. It is much more digestible than yogurt made from cows milk. Really good stuff for you. I often have this for breakfast, rotating with eggs and a green drink I have. I'd be curious to hear more on millet as well. Sometimes I treat myself to millet (whole milet cooked for 30min) then topped with a few blueberries and flax seed oil. > > Firstly, thank you everyone for being so kind and patient with me. Food > is my life, and its so depressing having to think all the time about > stuff I can't eat. So after I write this I'm going to go on a recipe > hunt. > > I think I am starting to resign myself to do this diet thing 'properly', > although I'm still so confused on what 'properly' is. So I have some > questions, if anyone could offer any information and/or experiences I > would appreciate it. > > 1. Anti-fungals, probiotics etc: > I'm currently taking sporanox tablets, inner health plus capsules and > isodine pessaries. I'm also taking silica once a week and 'candida > antibody' drops as prescribed by my doctor/homeopath. What's the word on > these? Unfortunately I can't afford to buy any other anti-fungals and/or > pre or probiotics right now, my fiancé and I are surviving on only one > income as we rotate studying and work, and money's pretty tight. > I eat a lot of fresh garlic (lucky my fiancé likes garlic a lot! as a > natural anti-fungal - is there anything else this cheap? > > 2. Plain Yoghurt > I thought this was an absolute yes, lots of good flora etc etc, but its > made from milk (and I have one really yummy greek style one that also > has cream in it) - ? > > 3. What can we eat? > Thank you everyone for providing links to pages (which I'll go look at > now), but there does seem to be conflicting information everywhere I > look on the net. The only consensus seems to be: meat and vegetables > good. But then there's conflicting reports over which meats (I know > processed, eg ham and bacon, are bad, which is such a shame). > So what about nuts? My doctor/homeopath said cashews, almonds, > macadamias and brazil nuts are good, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts are > bad (because they split and can grow mould. Having thought about her > prescriptions for food, it seems she was concentrating more on what > grows mould than on what converts to sugar. Eg she said corn and > potatoes okay but no eg tinned tomatoes or dried herbs cos they could be > mouldy. Any thoughts?) > Are there any vegetables (apart from mushrooms, which I've sadly cut > out) that are deemed 'bad' someone said carrots were high in sugar, > which is probably why they're my favourite vegetable snack (I don't like > any other vegetables raw). Also what does cooking vegetables do? > Anything bad? > > 4. Grains > Are any allowed? I was thrilled to find this beautiful breakfast cereal > that contained no sugar or dried fruit, but its ingredients are: rolled > barley, rolled oats and rolled triticale, sunflower kernels, coconut, > sliced almonds, linseed and sesame seeds (hence has LSA - something > highly recommended to me by several naturopaths/doctors/homeopaths - is > there consensus on this? Apparently the combinations forms a protein, or > something?) > > So, > 5. Breakfast > So this cereal is 'bad'? If Vita-Brits (my other 'allowed' cereal) is > also a no-no, what does everyone eat for breakfast? Surely not plain > eggs everyday? Toast and cereal are my standard breakfast items.. meat > for breakfast seems strange (unless its bacon - mmmm, bacon - what do > you eat? > > 6. Carbohydrates > Just wanted to check - no carbohydrates at all? So no potatoes, corn, > rice, pasta, yeast-free bread (which I managed to track down, and even > make myself!) etc? > What about millet? My mum heard somewhere that it was good for candida, > not sure why (she reads a lot of silly women's magazines) so I bought > some millet flour to make bread with, figured it was better than white > flour. This is bad? > > Whew! Sorry that was so long. Thanks to everyone who managed to read > through it and an even bigger thank-you to those who can help me with > some (or even all!) of it. > > Best Wishes, > > Nice . (Its morning here now. I always feel better in the > mornings) > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 I thought we weren’t allowed fruit? <so confused> Unfortunately I have enough trouble finding yoghurt without sugar, let alone goat yoghurt There's one brand that does it (sugar free I mean) but shops are often out of stock Re: Questions As for yorgurt - try to find goat yogurt. Yum. It is much more digestible than yogurt made from cows milk. Really good stuff for you. I often have this for breakfast, rotating with eggs and a green drink I have. I'd be curious to hear more on millet as well. Sometimes I treat myself to millet (whole milet cooked for 30min) then topped with a few blueberries and flax seed oil. > > Firstly, thank you everyone for being so kind and patient with me. Food > is my life, and its so depressing having to think all the time about > stuff I can't eat. So after I write this I'm going to go on a recipe > hunt. > > I think I am starting to resign myself to do this diet thing 'properly', > although I'm still so confused on what 'properly' is. So I have some > questions, if anyone could offer any information and/or experiences I > would appreciate it. > > 1. Anti-fungals, probiotics etc: > I'm currently taking sporanox tablets, inner health plus capsules and > isodine pessaries. I'm also taking silica once a week and 'candida > antibody' drops as prescribed by my doctor/homeopath. What's the word on > these? Unfortunately I can't afford to buy any other anti-fungals and/or > pre or probiotics right now, my fiancé and I are surviving on only one > income as we rotate studying and work, and money's pretty tight. > I eat a lot of fresh garlic (lucky my fiancé likes garlic a lot! as a > natural anti-fungal - is there anything else this cheap? > > 2. Plain Yoghurt > I thought this was an absolute yes, lots of good flora etc etc, but its > made from milk (and I have one really yummy greek style one that also > has cream in it) - ? > > 3. What can we eat? > Thank you everyone for providing links to pages (which I'll go look at > now), but there does seem to be conflicting information everywhere I > look on the net. The only consensus seems to be: meat and vegetables > good. But then there's conflicting reports over which meats (I know > processed, eg ham and bacon, are bad, which is such a shame). > So what about nuts? My doctor/homeopath said cashews, almonds, > macadamias and brazil nuts are good, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts are > bad (because they split and can grow mould. Having thought about her > prescriptions for food, it seems she was concentrating more on what > grows mould than on what converts to sugar. Eg she said corn and > potatoes okay but no eg tinned tomatoes or dried herbs cos they could be > mouldy. Any thoughts?) > Are there any vegetables (apart from mushrooms, which I've sadly cut > out) that are deemed 'bad' someone said carrots were high in sugar, > which is probably why they're my favourite vegetable snack (I don't like > any other vegetables raw). Also what does cooking vegetables do? > Anything bad? > > 4. Grains > Are any allowed? I was thrilled to find this beautiful breakfast cereal > that contained no sugar or dried fruit, but its ingredients are: rolled > barley, rolled oats and rolled triticale, sunflower kernels, coconut, > sliced almonds, linseed and sesame seeds (hence has LSA - something > highly recommended to me by several naturopaths/doctors/homeopaths - is > there consensus on this? Apparently the combinations forms a protein, or > something?) > > So, > 5. Breakfast > So this cereal is 'bad'? If Vita-Brits (my other 'allowed' cereal) is > also a no-no, what does everyone eat for breakfast? Surely not plain > eggs everyday? Toast and cereal are my standard breakfast items.. meat > for breakfast seems strange (unless its bacon - mmmm, bacon - what do > you eat? > > 6. Carbohydrates > Just wanted to check - no carbohydrates at all? So no potatoes, corn, > rice, pasta, yeast-free bread (which I managed to track down, and even > make myself!) etc? > What about millet? My mum heard somewhere that it was good for candida, > not sure why (she reads a lot of silly women's magazines) so I bought > some millet flour to make bread with, figured it was better than white > flour. This is bad? > > Whew! Sorry that was so long. Thanks to everyone who managed to read > through it and an even bigger thank-you to those who can help me with > some (or even all!) of it. > > Best Wishes, > > Nice . (Its morning here now. I always feel better in the > mornings) > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 We aren’t allowed fruit – that’s my treat. Blueberries are less sugary than most, and I use very few. The goat yogurt I use does not contain sugar. I was lucky I guess; my local health food store carries a ton of it. I think from what I’ve read, it doesn’t matter too much if the yogurt lists sugar as an ingredient. It’s part of the fermentation process and is needed. The sugar gets used up, and there is none left to do any damage in your tummy. Be persistent, and keep reading! There’s a lot of information out there. Ya, it’s confusing. After a while, you just have to go with your gut feeling and the knowledge you’ve acquired. Re: Questions As for yorgurt - try to find goat yogurt. Yum. It is much more digestible than yogurt made from cows milk. Really good stuff for you. I often have this for breakfast, rotating with eggs and a green drink I have. I'd be curious to hear more on millet as well. Sometimes I treat myself to millet (whole milet cooked for 30min) then topped with a few blueberries and flax seed oil. > > Firstly, thank you everyone for being so kind and patient with me. Food > is my life, and its so depressing having to think all the time about > stuff I can't eat. So after I write this I'm going to go on a recipe > hunt. > > I think I am starting to resign myself to do this diet thing 'properly', > although I'm still so confused on what 'properly' is. So I have some > questions, if anyone could offer any information and/or experiences I > would appreciate it. > > 1. Anti-fungals, probiotics etc: > I'm currently taking sporanox tablets, inner health plus capsules and > isodine pessaries. I'm also taking silica once a week and 'candida > antibody' drops as prescribed by my doctor/homeopath. What's the word on > these? Unfortunately I can't afford to buy any other anti-fungals and/or > pre or probiotics right now, my fiancé and I are surviving on only one > income as we rotate studying and work, and money's pretty tight. > I eat a lot of fresh garlic (lucky my fiancé likes garlic a lot! as a > natural anti-fungal - is there anything else this cheap? > > 2. Plain Yoghurt > I thought this was an absolute yes, lots of good flora etc etc, but its > made from milk (and I have one really yummy greek style one that also > has cream in it) - ? > > 3. What can we eat? > Thank you everyone for providing links to pages (which I'll go look at > now), but there does seem to be conflicting information everywhere I > look on the net. The only consensus seems to be: meat and vegetables > good. But then there's conflicting reports over which meats (I know > processed, eg ham and bacon, are bad, which is such a shame). > So what about nuts? My doctor/homeopath said cashews, almonds, > macadamias and brazil nuts are good, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts are > bad (because they split and can grow mould. Having thought about her > prescriptions for food, it seems she was concentrating more on what > grows mould than on what converts to sugar. Eg she said corn and > potatoes okay but no eg tinned tomatoes or dried herbs cos they could be > mouldy. Any thoughts?) > Are there any vegetables (apart from mushrooms, which I've sadly cut > out) that are deemed 'bad' someone said carrots were high in sugar, > which is probably why they're my favourite vegetable snack (I don't like > any other vegetables raw). Also what does cooking vegetables do? > Anything bad? > > 4. Grains > Are any allowed? I was thrilled to find this beautiful breakfast cereal > that contained no sugar or dried fruit, but its ingredients are: rolled > barley, rolled oats and rolled triticale, sunflower kernels, coconut, > sliced almonds, linseed and sesame seeds (hence has LSA - something > highly recommended to me by several naturopaths/doctors/homeopaths - is > there consensus on this? Apparently the combinations forms a protein, or > something?) > > So, > 5. Breakfast > So this cereal is 'bad'? If Vita-Brits (my other 'allowed' cereal) is > also a no-no, what does everyone eat for breakfast? Surely not plain > eggs everyday? Toast and cereal are my standard breakfast items.. meat > for breakfast seems strange (unless its bacon - mmmm, bacon - what do > you eat? > > 6. Carbohydrates > Just wanted to check - no carbohydrates at all? So no potatoes, corn, > rice, pasta, yeast-free bread (which I managed to track down, and even > make myself!) etc? > What about millet? My mum heard somewhere that it was good for candida, > not sure why (she reads a lot of silly women's magazines) so I bought > some millet flour to make bread with, figured it was better than white > flour. This is bad? > > Whew! Sorry that was so long. Thanks to everyone who managed to read > through it and an even bigger thank-you to those who can help me with > some (or even all!) of it. > > Best Wishes, > > Nice . (Its morning here now. I always feel better in the > mornings) > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system ( http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 What about yoghurt sweetened with fruit juice concentrate. I bought some of that cos it didn’t have added sugar as such, but now im thinking thats bad too.. Re: Questions As for yorgurt - try to find goat yogurt. Yum. It is much more digestible than yogurt made from cows milk. Really good stuff for you. I often have this for breakfast, rotating with eggs and a green drink I have. I'd be curious to hear more on millet as well. Sometimes I treat myself to millet (whole milet cooked for 30min) then topped with a few blueberries and flax seed oil. > > Firstly, thank you everyone for being so kind and patient with me. Food > is my life, and its so depressing having to think all the time about > stuff I can't eat. So after I write this I'm going to go on a recipe > hunt. > > I think I am starting to resign myself to do this diet thing 'properly', > although I'm still so confused on what 'properly' is. So I have some > questions, if anyone could offer any information and/or experiences I > would appreciate it. > > 1. Anti-fungals, probiotics etc: > I'm currently taking sporanox tablets, inner health plus capsules and > isodine pessaries. I'm also taking silica once a week and 'candida > antibody' drops as prescribed by my doctor/homeopath. What's the word on > these? Unfortunately I can't afford to buy any other anti-fungals and/or > pre or probiotics right now, my fiancé and I are surviving on only one > income as we rotate studying and work, and money's pretty tight. > I eat a lot of fresh garlic (lucky my fiancé likes garlic a lot! as a > natural anti-fungal - is there anything else this cheap? > > 2. Plain Yoghurt > I thought this was an absolute yes, lots of good flora etc etc, but its > made from milk (and I have one really yummy greek style one that also > has cream in it) - ? > > 3. What can we eat? > Thank you everyone for providing links to pages (which I'll go look at > now), but there does seem to be conflicting information everywhere I > look on the net. The only consensus seems to be: meat and vegetables > good. But then there's conflicting reports over which meats (I know > processed, eg ham and bacon, are bad, which is such a shame). > So what about nuts? My doctor/homeopath said cashews, almonds, > macadamias and brazil nuts are good, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts are > bad (because they split and can grow mould. Having thought about her > prescriptions for food, it seems she was concentrating more on what > grows mould than on what converts to sugar. Eg she said corn and > potatoes okay but no eg tinned tomatoes or dried herbs cos they could be > mouldy. Any thoughts?) > Are there any vegetables (apart from mushrooms, which I've sadly cut > out) that are deemed 'bad' someone said carrots were high in sugar, > which is probably why they're my favourite vegetable snack (I don't like > any other vegetables raw). Also what does cooking vegetables do? > Anything bad? > > 4. Grains > Are any allowed? I was thrilled to find this beautiful breakfast cereal > that contained no sugar or dried fruit, but its ingredients are: rolled > barley, rolled oats and rolled triticale, sunflower kernels, coconut, > sliced almonds, linseed and sesame seeds (hence has LSA - something > highly recommended to me by several naturopaths/doctors/homeopaths - is > there consensus on this? Apparently the combinations forms a protein, or > something?) > > So, > 5. Breakfast > So this cereal is 'bad'? If Vita-Brits (my other 'allowed' cereal) is > also a no-no, what does everyone eat for breakfast? Surely not plain > eggs everyday? Toast and cereal are my standard breakfast items.. meat > for breakfast seems strange (unless its bacon - mmmm, bacon - what do > you eat? > > 6. Carbohydrates > Just wanted to check - no carbohydrates at all? So no potatoes, corn, > rice, pasta, yeast-free bread (which I managed to track down, and even > make myself!) etc? > What about millet? My mum heard somewhere that it was good for candida, > not sure why (she reads a lot of silly women's magazines) so I bought > some millet flour to make bread with, figured it was better than white > flour. This is bad? > > Whew! Sorry that was so long. Thanks to everyone who managed to read > through it and an even bigger thank-you to those who can help me with > some (or even all!) of it. > > Best Wishes, > > Nice . (Its morning here now. I always feel better in the > mornings) > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system ( http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 , is there a Health Food store near you? They would have plain yogurt with live cultures. They also stock Kafir which is similar - some people prefer the taste. Re fruit - the jury seems to be still out on that one. I'd say leave it out for three weeks just to be sure and then introduce some non-sweet fruits like raspberries, blackberries or granny smith apples back into your regimen one at a time. If you bloat up or whatever, you'll know you're not ready for fruit of any kind yet.. Re: Questions As for yorgurt - try to find goat yogurt. Yum. It is much more digestible than yogurt made from cows milk. Really good stuff for you. I often have this for breakfast, rotating with eggs and a green drink I have. I'd be curious to hear more on millet as well. Sometimes I treat myself to millet (whole milet cooked for 30min) then topped with a few blueberries and flax seed oil. > > Firstly, thank you everyone for being so kind and patient with me. Food > is my life, and its so depressing having to think all the time about > stuff I can't eat. So after I write this I'm going to go on a recipe > hunt. > > I think I am starting to resign myself to do this diet thing 'properly', > although I'm still so confused on what 'properly' is. So I have some > questions, if anyone could offer any information and/or experiences I > would appreciate it. > > 1. Anti-fungals, probiotics etc: > I'm currently taking sporanox tablets, inner health plus capsules and > isodine pessaries. I'm also taking silica once a week and 'candida > antibody' drops as prescribed by my doctor/homeopath. What's the word on > these? Unfortunately I can't afford to buy any other anti-fungals and/or > pre or probiotics right now, my fiancé and I are surviving on only one > income as we rotate studying and work, and money's pretty tight. > I eat a lot of fresh garlic (lucky my fiancé likes garlic a lot! as a > natural anti-fungal - is there anything else this cheap? > > 2. Plain Yoghurt > I thought this was an absolute yes, lots of good flora etc etc, but its > made from milk (and I have one really yummy greek style one that also > has cream in it) - ? > > 3. What can we eat? > Thank you everyone for providing links to pages (which I'll go look at > now), but there does seem to be conflicting information everywhere I > look on the net. The only consensus seems to be: meat and vegetables > good. But then there's conflicting reports over which meats (I know > processed, eg ham and bacon, are bad, which is such a shame). > So what about nuts? My doctor/homeopath said cashews, almonds, > macadamias and brazil nuts are good, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts are > bad (because they split and can grow mould. Having thought about her > prescriptions for food, it seems she was concentrating more on what > grows mould than on what converts to sugar. Eg she said corn and > potatoes okay but no eg tinned tomatoes or dried herbs cos they could be > mouldy. Any thoughts?) > Are there any vegetables (apart from mushrooms, which I've sadly cut > out) that are deemed 'bad' someone said carrots were high in sugar, > which is probably why they're my favourite vegetable snack (I don't like > any other vegetables raw). Also what does cooking vegetables do? > Anything bad? > > 4. Grains > Are any allowed? I was thrilled to find this beautiful breakfast cereal > that contained no sugar or dried fruit, but its ingredients are: rolled > barley, rolled oats and rolled triticale, sunflower kernels, coconut, > sliced almonds, linseed and sesame seeds (hence has LSA - something > highly recommended to me by several naturopaths/doctors/homeopaths - is > there consensus on this? Apparently the combinations forms a protein, or > something?) > > So, > 5. Breakfast > So this cereal is 'bad'? If Vita-Brits (my other 'allowed' cereal) is > also a no-no, what does everyone eat for breakfast? Surely not plain > eggs everyday? Toast and cereal are my standard breakfast items.. meat > for breakfast seems strange (unless its bacon - mmmm, bacon - what do > you eat? > > 6. Carbohydrates > Just wanted to check - no carbohydrates at all? So no potatoes, corn, > rice, pasta, yeast-free bread (which I managed to track down, and even > make myself!) etc? > What about millet? My mum heard somewhere that it was good for candida, > not sure why (she reads a lot of silly women's magazines) so I bought > some millet flour to make bread with, figured it was better than white > flour. This is bad? > > Whew! Sorry that was so long. Thanks to everyone who managed to read > through it and an even bigger thank-you to those who can help me with > some (or even all!) of it. > > Best Wishes, > > Nice . (Its morning here now. I always feel better in the > mornings) > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 The problem is its summer now and all the yummy fruit is in season - cherries, nectarines, plums etc. I've stopped eating grapes, but I feasted on raspberries and loganberries when I went to my aunts farm last week.. if I cut fruit out for three weeks now I'd miss it all.. maybe I'll wait til summer's over. So are apples better? I'm a big apple fan.. what about bananas? My old doctor recommended the when I had blood sugar problems, said they have low GI and all that.. Re: Re: Questions , is there a Health Food store near you? They would have plain yogurt with live cultures. They also stock Kafir which is similar - some people prefer the taste. Re fruit - the jury seems to be still out on that one. I'd say leave it out for three weeks just to be sure and then introduce some non-sweet fruits like raspberries, blackberries or granny smith apples back into your regimen one at a time. If you bloat up or whatever, you'll know you're not ready for fruit of any kind yet.. Re: Questions As for yorgurt - try to find goat yogurt. Yum. It is much more digestible than yogurt made from cows milk. Really good stuff for you. I often have this for breakfast, rotating with eggs and a green drink I have. I'd be curious to hear more on millet as well. Sometimes I treat myself to millet (whole milet cooked for 30min) then topped with a few blueberries and flax seed oil. > > Firstly, thank you everyone for being so kind and patient with me. Food > is my life, and its so depressing having to think all the time about > stuff I can't eat. So after I write this I'm going to go on a recipe > hunt. > > I think I am starting to resign myself to do this diet thing 'properly', > although I'm still so confused on what 'properly' is. So I have some > questions, if anyone could offer any information and/or experiences I > would appreciate it. > > 1. Anti-fungals, probiotics etc: > I'm currently taking sporanox tablets, inner health plus capsules and > isodine pessaries. I'm also taking silica once a week and 'candida > antibody' drops as prescribed by my doctor/homeopath. What's the word on > these? Unfortunately I can't afford to buy any other anti-fungals and/or > pre or probiotics right now, my fiancé and I are surviving on only one > income as we rotate studying and work, and money's pretty tight. > I eat a lot of fresh garlic (lucky my fiancé likes garlic a lot! as a > natural anti-fungal - is there anything else this cheap? > > 2. Plain Yoghurt > I thought this was an absolute yes, lots of good flora etc etc, but its > made from milk (and I have one really yummy greek style one that also > has cream in it) - ? > > 3. What can we eat? > Thank you everyone for providing links to pages (which I'll go look at > now), but there does seem to be conflicting information everywhere I > look on the net. The only consensus seems to be: meat and vegetables > good. But then there's conflicting reports over which meats (I know > processed, eg ham and bacon, are bad, which is such a shame). > So what about nuts? My doctor/homeopath said cashews, almonds, > macadamias and brazil nuts are good, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts are > bad (because they split and can grow mould. Having thought about her > prescriptions for food, it seems she was concentrating more on what > grows mould than on what converts to sugar. Eg she said corn and > potatoes okay but no eg tinned tomatoes or dried herbs cos they could be > mouldy. Any thoughts?) > Are there any vegetables (apart from mushrooms, which I've sadly cut > out) that are deemed 'bad' someone said carrots were high in sugar, > which is probably why they're my favourite vegetable snack (I don't like > any other vegetables raw). Also what does cooking vegetables do? > Anything bad? > > 4. Grains > Are any allowed? I was thrilled to find this beautiful breakfast cereal > that contained no sugar or dried fruit, but its ingredients are: rolled > barley, rolled oats and rolled triticale, sunflower kernels, coconut, > sliced almonds, linseed and sesame seeds (hence has LSA - something > highly recommended to me by several naturopaths/doctors/homeopaths - is > there consensus on this? Apparently the combinations forms a protein, or > something?) > > So, > 5. Breakfast > So this cereal is 'bad'? If Vita-Brits (my other 'allowed' cereal) is > also a no-no, what does everyone eat for breakfast? Surely not plain > eggs everyday? Toast and cereal are my standard breakfast items.. meat > for breakfast seems strange (unless its bacon - mmmm, bacon - what do > you eat? > > 6. Carbohydrates > Just wanted to check - no carbohydrates at all? So no potatoes, corn, > rice, pasta, yeast-free bread (which I managed to track down, and even > make myself!) etc? > What about millet? My mum heard somewhere that it was good for candida, > not sure why (she reads a lot of silly women's magazines) so I bought > some millet flour to make bread with, figured it was better than white > flour. This is bad? > > Whew! Sorry that was so long. Thanks to everyone who managed to read > through it and an even bigger thank-you to those who can help me with > some (or even all!) of it. > > Best Wishes, > > Nice . (Its morning here now. I always feel better in the > mornings) > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.529 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 - Here's something that might help get through the sugar-withdrawl hump. Buy some plain yoghurt and strain it through cheesecloth in the fridge overnight. You'll end up with something the consistency of cream cheese. Add a few drops of vanilla extract and sweeten to taste with Stevia. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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