Re: SUGAR CRAVINGS. soy & stevia, fruit, potatoes

[Guest guest]

Hi Asli

> Hmmm, soy lecithin doesn't sound so appetizing after all...

> http://www.westonaprice.org/soy/lecithin.html!

>

> As far as Stevia goes, it's been banned in the Netherlands. The health

food store

> said something about it being harmful but couldn't give me details.

Perhaps the ban

> is in fact politically/economically motivated. I couldn't find any info

online.

> Does anyone know more about this? I see everyone on this group, and all

online

> health sites, advocate it.

I'm not surprised you're not able to get it in the Netherlands. My Aunt in

Britain can't get it either - I had to send her some. She has told me that

a lot of common herbs are disappearing from the stores. Rumour has it that

we'll soon suffer the same fate. So I'll cross my fingers that this plant

produces seed.

And so far, I haven't heard any negatives about it (more finger crossing

that no bad news shows up about it either!)

> I didn't realize it came from the leaves and you could grow it. Where

would one get

> seeds for it?

I bought a stevia plants at my local garden centre in the spring.

> What about rice syrup? That's what the guy at the health food store

recommended.

> I read that as far as fruit goes, the bitter-ish (granny smith?? golden

delicious??)

> apples are the best because they have the least sugar content.

It depends upon the individual. I can enjoy both the above apples and

dark berries without the Candida flaring up.

>

> My biggest (will power) problem at the moment are potatoes (drenched in

mayo). I

> react to them (probably it's the vinegar in the mayo that does it).

I miss my potatos and still indulge myself now and then, but they are

apparently aren't the best choice. And the vinegar in the mayo is probably

right.

What about

> rice?

Anything processed and " white " should be avoided.

Cheers - p

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I have recently ordered Stevia here:

http://www.medherbs.de/template/index.htm

Have a nice week-end, Margarete

penny martin <penelopea@...> wrote:

Hi Asli

> Hmmm, soy lecithin doesn't sound so appetizing after all...

> http://www.westonaprice.org/soy/lecithin.html!

>

> As far as Stevia goes, it's been banned in the Netherlands. The health

food store

> said something about it being harmful but couldn't give me details.

Perhaps the ban

> is in fact politically/economically motivated. I couldn't find any info

online.

> Does anyone know more about this? I see everyone on this group, and all

online

> health sites, advocate it.

I'm not surprised you're not able to get it in the Netherlands. My Aunt in

Britain can't get it either - I had to send her some. She has told me that

a lot of common herbs are disappearing from the stores. Rumour has it that

we'll soon suffer the same fate. So I'll cross my fingers that this plant

produces seed.

And so far, I haven't heard any negatives about it (more finger crossing

that no bad news shows up about it either!)

> I didn't realize it came from the leaves and you could grow it. Where

would one get

> seeds for it?

I bought a stevia plants at my local garden centre in the spring.

> What about rice syrup? That's what the guy at the health food store

recommended.

> I read that as far as fruit goes, the bitter-ish (granny smith?? golden

delicious??)

> apples are the best because they have the least sugar content.

It depends upon the individual. I can enjoy both the above apples and

dark berries without the Candida flaring up.

>

> My biggest (will power) problem at the moment are potatoes (drenched in

mayo). I

> react to them (probably it's the vinegar in the mayo that does it).

I miss my potatos and still indulge myself now and then, but they are

apparently aren't the best choice. And the vinegar in the mayo is probably

right.

What about

> rice?

Anything processed and " white " should be avoided.

Cheers - p

[Guest guest]

Stevia is a wonderful sweetener. Better than sugar. I use to ahve a

store that sold herbs and I had the powered leaf. I had customers

try a little of it and it would surprise them how sweet just a very

little bit in the tip of their finger would be.

As to a web-site on stevia, go to

http://www.stevia.net/

for more info. The site has the story of stevia, the story behind

stevia being banned as an " unsafe food additive " , instructions on

growing your own stevia, recipes and more.

You're right about the political motivation. A lot of herbs are

being banned for one reason or another due to political

machinations. Most of them have gotten around the restrictions in

the US by getting around the FDA by labeling them as " dietary

supplements " instead of a " food additive " . Our government in action.

(Heaven forfend!)

Blessings,

Cecile

PS: the site has a link to the site for the Body Ecology Diet (BED)

http://www.bodyecologydiet.com/

> Hmmm, soy lecithin doesn't sound so appetizing after all...

> http://www.westonaprice.org/soy/lecithin.html

<<snipped>>

> As far as Stevia goes, it's been banned in the Netherlands. The

> health food store said something about it being harmful but

> couldn't give me details. Perhaps the ban is in fact

> politically/economically motivated. I couldn't find any info

> online.

> Does anyone know more about this? I see everyone on this group,

> and all online health sites, advocate it.

<<snipped>>

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: " Asli Kumcu " <magnecho@...>

> that's what makes the journey interesting -- trying to look on the bright

side!!

>

>

With that attitude Asli, you'll always be a winner. Cheers - p

[Guest guest]

Hi Margarete

I looked at the suggested web site and I think it was

based in Germany. I could not read it, HELP!

Regards

McKelvey U.K.

--- Margarete Meier <candidaalbicans2004@...>

wrote:

---------------------------------

Hello,

I have recently ordered Stevia here:

http://www.medherbs.de/template/index.htm

Have a nice week-end, Margarete

penny martin <penelopea@...> wrote:

Hi Asli

> Hmmm, soy lecithin doesn't sound so appetizing after

all...

> http://www.westonaprice.org/soy/lecithin.html!

>

> As far as Stevia goes, it's been banned in the

Netherlands. The health

food store

> said something about it being harmful but couldn't

give me details.

Perhaps the ban

> is in fact politically/economically motivated. I

couldn't find any info

online.

> Does anyone know more about this? I see everyone on

this group, and all

online

> health sites, advocate it.

I'm not surprised you're not able to get it in the

Netherlands. My Aunt in

Britain can't get it either - I had to send her some.

She has told me that

a lot of common herbs are disappearing from the

stores. Rumour has it that

we'll soon suffer the same fate. So I'll cross my

fingers that this plant

produces seed.

And so far, I haven't heard any negatives about it

(more finger crossing

that no bad news shows up about it either!)

> I didn't realize it came from the leaves and you

could grow it. Where

would one get

> seeds for it?

I bought a stevia plants at my local garden centre in

the spring.

> What about rice syrup? That's what the guy at the

health food store

recommended.

> I read that as far as fruit goes, the bitter-ish

(granny smith?? golden

delicious??)

> apples are the best because they have the least

sugar content.

It depends upon the individual. I can enjoy both

the above apples and

dark berries without the Candida flaring up.

>

> My biggest (will power) problem at the moment are

potatoes (drenched in

mayo). I

> react to them (probably it's the vinegar in the mayo

that does it).

I miss my potatos and still indulge myself now and

then, but they are

apparently aren't the best choice. And the vinegar in

the mayo is probably

right.

What about

> rice?

Anything processed and " white " should be avoided.

Cheers - p