I found out about this diet, as the book was given to me as a Xmas gift. I started avoiding some of the foods but I will focus on gulten wheat for the first couple of weeks as the book sujested. I am gathering up the neccessary foods so that i can maintain a proper diet. I'm really excited this . wish me luck!
Dear Jearod You can do it.
Dear Jearod
You can do it. All you have to do is stock up on gluten free products. Then you won't feel so deprived. I just finished a meal of spagetti with my family, they had regular pasta and i had rice pasta, it looked and tasted like regular pasta. They had garlic bread and I had gluten free garlic bread.
I have a little space in my pantry devoted to "my foods" I have pancake mix, cookies, nuts, different gluten free floour, rice crackers.....well you get the idea ...and as I eliminate more possible trigger foods , I'll add to my stach! Keep a diary of your meals, just so you can keep track. And celebrate every little accomplishment, give your self happy faces for a day where you followed every thing. Don't forget to do some exercises, maybe the ones in the book or yoga, just something that is gentle and a way of you measuring your success. This is week three for me and it feels good to know I am doing something positive ! Good Luck!
:)) lazer
congratulations
congratulations Juastme!!!
Looking after two little ones and being on this diet is triple the challange. You expressed a important point.
when there are other people involved ( family)You Have to "make something that is decent for them" and be creatvie and then modify food to your self.
We have to remember as mothers or fathers that our family still want regular food and for us, well , the pay off for this diet will be just feeling better and enjoying life. My husband was a little skeptical as to how" his" diet would change once I started this diet, so the first thing i did was make him a coconut cream pie , just for him, his life doesn't have to change even more , he already does alot for me and treats me special. (I also have three grown children)
Keep up the good work!!!
lazer
Hello all! I just wanted to
Hello all! I just wanted to post to some of your writings. I haven't logged in for a while. I know that the diet can feel restrictive at first, but you will be able to do this AND to make it work. For breakfast, I have found Rice Chex and Rice Milk (I think it's Rice Dream brand found in the dairy section) to be a great fast breakfast. Also, I made some buckwheat cornmeal muffins (a little heavier than your fluffy muffin, but good) that work great. I make 12 at a time and put them in the freezer in little sandwich baggies. Then I can just nuke one in the microwave, have a banana (if you're eating fruit), and a glass of rice milk and your feeling pretty full! Anyway, for me lunches have been the most difficult. I bought some corn tortillas to use in place of bread--I'll warm it in a skillet for about a minute on each side --makes it kind of soften and puff up a bit and then use it to wrap around some sandwich type fillings like leftover baked chicken, lettuce, tomato, drizzled with safflower oil and a little salt--really not a bad little sandwich! I've had to be creative, as I am also feeding a family--husband and two toddlers (ages 3 and 1.5), so I have to make things that are decent for them and then modify them EASILY for myself. I have been on the full diet, eliminating all five groups, since about October. The biggest thing that I notice is that I am just starting to feel a slight difference in my energy. I have a terrible time with fatique--you know, the get out of bed and my arms and legs feel so heavy that I can't imagine how I'm going to get through the day with two small children!! Well, I just told my husband last night that I realized that I haven't been saying "Oh I'm so tired" "Oh I'm so exhausted" or on the verge of tears 24 hours a day lately. It's still there, but I am noticing a difference. In this difference, I almost think I didn't realize how exhausted I really was! It's like you don' know how sick you are until you start to feel better, and then you notice the difference. SOOOOO, sorry for the long blurb, but this is possible, you'll make it work and find the right balance of foods and creative options that work for you! Ana "justme"
Sunday January 10,
Sunday January 10, 2009
Thank you Sarah for the ecouragement, I hope we can all be successful this year and help others!!!
This marks the first week of the MS-diet. This week I omitted gluten from my diet. I didn’t miss wheat at all, because I have a good supply of tasty alternatives, that give me the proper nutrition. Healthy eating is very important to me, so I will really be easing into this diet with much care. I will have to make sure I get all the proper nutrients in food form, rather then relying on vitamin pills alone. I do, however, take a multi vitamin as well as vitamin D and evening primrose oil. My understanding is that the body absorbs nutrients more efficiently through foods.
It seems that this week I am waking up without pain. So if this continues, this is an improvement!
?Yoga is my choice of exercise. I am so lucky to have an instructor come to my home and start me of at my level! I can see improvements in flexibility and range of movement. It’s all good!
Lazer
A trigger is a reaction when
A trigger is a reaction when you have eaten something that does`nt agree with you, and activates the immune system. It can be anything from an instant spasm, pins and needles in your feet or even head and stomach aches. I know it sounds daunting. I was sceptical about being able to identify them, but honestly you will, it`s all about listening to your body it will tell you.
Regards Sarah.
I don't understand how I
I don't understand how I will know when a food is a trigger. How do I know what is a trigger and what is just how MS is?
Hello again Jearod!! Yes god
Hello again Jearod!! Yes god moves in mysterious ways, i think i got my come uppance with my hectic lifestyle and living on junk!. The best advice, is to keep things simple untill you can identify your triggers, and believe, me you will. The hardest thing i found to sacrifice was wine, and i knew it did`nt do me any good, but i liked it so much!! i took an elisa test and hey presto, grapes was one of the highest things i reacted too. I eat lots of fruit, vegetables, and chicken ,turkey and fish. I have the odd grains, but think i do better without them, and to be honest i don`t really miss them. I also found that i became quite obssessive about food for the first 3 months, it was all i thought about, but once my body got used to the changes i settled down, i no longer stress about what i can`t eat, and focus on what i can, which is now something that comes naturally, don`t get me wrong, i still miss things, but getting better is more important. With your diabetes, watch the fruit, lots of hidden sugar, but i`m sure your doctor will be able to advise you better than me, and hey, you never know, the diet might kick it into touch, stranger things have happened!!
Look forward to hearing your progress. Regards Sarah.
Thank You Sarah. I will
Thank You Sarah. I will keep in tough with the post as I have concerns that I need advice about. What do you eat, as a general rule? Lots of vegies? Brown rice? Fruit... chicken breast and fish? Oh, BTW, I just found out that I have Type 2 diabetes. That's what got me thinking that this is God's way to clunk me in the head to start eating right.
Hi Jearod. There are no easy
Hi Jearod. There are no easy answers to this one!! Apologies for being the only person who seems to be posting at the momment, sometimes it can get a bit frustrating, but we are all so busy and focusing on ourselves, that i think we forget we need to help each other. My best advice is to ask yourself what you really want to achieve-how uncompromised have you become,how long have you lived with this frustrating disease? I totally sympathise with you, staying motivated when you feel low is terribly difficult. It has taken me 3 years on and off to finally realise that diet is the only way forward, and this book has been a god send. I must admit over christmas i became quite lax, and started eating things i should`nt, but i`m glad i did, because it proved the diet does work!! My new found energy quickly disappeared, and my aches and pains returned with a vengeance, the good thing is that it`s only taken a couple of days of too get back on track, so no great damage done!!!
I focus on the 3 D`S- discipline, drive, and most of all determination. Stick with it, you will see results, i`m 6 months in and am determined to ditch my crutches and wheelchair this year, once you see results it gets easier to stay motivated, have faith in yourself and good luck!!!
Regards Sarah.
I know I need to get started
I know I need to get started on this. I wish there was a step-by-step list of things to do. I will start with eliminating gluten grains. I really would like to eat oatmeal for breakfast since it seems there isn't much else. How can I stay motivated to do this diet?
Gotta Do It
Hi Lazer. Just wanted to
Hi Lazer. Just wanted to welcome you to the site and wish you lots of good luck!!!! just remember, it all takes time, but it`s definately worth it. I`m 6 months in-had a few ups and downs-but can`t begin to tell you how much better i feel. Keep going 2009 is definately a healing year!!!!
Regards Sarah.