At this time of year it is hard to avoid the no-no's!

[Guest guest]

Hi Bee,

Firstly, thankyou so much for the information about this problem. I

think it is the answer for me. I have started cutting tings out and

adding supplements for a few weeks now and can feel some improvement

already. I haven't been strict, but i've managed to cut out most

sugars (except those hidden in restaurant foods, sauces etc), and

carbs except for small amounts of bread and rice. Of course, at this

time of year it is difficult to avoid alcohol. I know this will delay

the healing time, but will I still benefit from doing the diet most of

the time with some slip-ups? I'm hoping that's the case because I plan

to go strict early in the new year to beat this thing once-and-for-all.

Thanks a million,

Matt

[Guest guest]

Hey Matt... As a former beer-maniac, I would advise to avoid alcohol

like the plague. I'm easing into the diet just as you are, but

haven't had any alcohol for a month and a week or so. Just last

night, we attended a friends graduate school graduation and were

invited to a big party at his new house afterwards.

I did cheat a little (but as I'm still easing into the diet, I think

that's okay). I think I had about 10 little wheat thin crackers with

a dollop of a cheese log. But other than that, I ate veggies from

the tray and a helping of barbequed pork with no sauce.

EVERYONE was drinking beer there... good imported beer... or wine or

vodka (some Russians were there, of course!) But guess what??? My

wife and I didn't drink anything at all, even though some were

curious. So I did eat a small amount of bad stuff, but NOTHING like

I could have in that situation. There was a table of desserts and

home-made cakes and we avoided them too.

In my opinion, nothing will set you back as fast as booze or high

sugar desserts, so don't attempt to justify them, even at this time

of year.

Instead of telling people I'm on some type of new radical diet,

etc..., I've just started saying a small white lie. " I'm going

to be tested for food allergies soon by an allergist, and I have to

avoid most kinds of sugars, glutens, additives, etc... before I go in

for testing " . People just say, " Oh... sorry you have to do that with

us eating all of this food in front of you, but good luck! " If you

are going to be treated by a doctor, they think it's okay... but if

you are treating yourself by lifestyle change and smart choices, you

become strange, it seems.

Doug

>

> Hi Bee,

>

> Firstly, thankyou so much for the information about this problem. I

> think it is the answer for me. I have started cutting tings out and

> adding supplements for a few weeks now and can feel some improvement

> already. I haven't been strict, but i've managed to cut out most

> sugars (except those hidden in restaurant foods, sauces etc), and

> carbs except for small amounts of bread and rice. Of course, at this

> time of year it is difficult to avoid alcohol. I know this will

delay

> the healing time, but will I still benefit from doing the diet most

of

> the time with some slip-ups? I'm hoping that's the case because I

plan

> to go strict early in the new year to beat this thing once-and-for-

all.

>

> Thanks a million,

>

> Matt

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee,

>

> Firstly, thankyou so much for the information about this problem. I

> think it is the answer for me. I have started cutting tings out and

> adding supplements for a few weeks now and can feel some improvement

> already. I haven't been strict, but i've managed to cut out most

> sugars (except those hidden in restaurant foods, sauces etc), and

> carbs except for small amounts of bread and rice. Of course, at this

> time of year it is difficult to avoid alcohol. I know this will

delay

> the healing time, but will I still benefit from doing the diet most

of

> the time with some slip-ups? I'm hoping that's the case because I

plan

> to go strict early in the new year to beat this thing once-and-for-

all.

>

> Thanks a million,

==>Hi Matt. I believe I answered your question offlist, right?

Bee

[Guest guest]

Yes you did Bee, thanks for that.

> >

> > Hi Bee,

> >

> > Firstly, thankyou so much for the information about this problem. I

> > think it is the answer for me. I have started cutting tings out and

> > adding supplements for a few weeks now and can feel some improvement

> > already. I haven't been strict, but i've managed to cut out most

> > sugars (except those hidden in restaurant foods, sauces etc), and

> > carbs except for small amounts of bread and rice. Of course, at this

> > time of year it is difficult to avoid alcohol. I know this will

> delay

> > the healing time, but will I still benefit from doing the diet most

> of

> > the time with some slip-ups? I'm hoping that's the case because I

> plan

> > to go strict early in the new year to beat this thing once-and-for-

> all.

> >

> > Thanks a million,

>

> ==>Hi Matt. I believe I answered your question offlist, right?

>

> Bee

>