RZR
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Since almond milk is not considered dairy, can this be taken with doxy?
If not, what do you eat for breakfast with doxy besides eggs, eggs, and more eggs?
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AuntyLynn
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Should be fine. And I think it's a better choice than soy, 90% of which is grown in this country is GMO.
Also, look for non-dairy yogurts if you want to add some variety to your breakfast. Whole Foods carries a couple of brands made with almond milk and coconut milk. You will also get the addition of some "friendly" bacteria for your digestive tract, which is important when taking abx.
Good luck!
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I usually eat leftovers. Sometimes I eat eggs and gluten free toast. I always make sure I include some protein.
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I make german pancakes with almond milk and brown rice flour. It's about the only thing that sounds good to my daughter and her stomach tolerates with the antibiotics.
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eat non traditional breakfast foods. a small pork chop with veggies, or a stir fry of any sort, chicken vegetable soup, or other non carb soups, etc. No need to have only breakfast for breakfast!
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- Q: "Since almond milk is not considered dairy, can this be taken with doxy?"
Do you make your own - or -
Is this an item from the store shelf or refrigerator case?
NOT if there is calcium added to it. Many "alternative" milks add calcium. Calcium can block absorption of abx.
A tiny bit, if used in recipe with other foods, should be fine. But, as a beverage, be very clear about what else is in that glass.
The "Natural Flavors" added to many of the "alternative" milks are also of concern. They can be addictive, similar to MSG in the brain.
If you make your own almond milk, that should be fine. -
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Keebler
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- Q: " . . . what do you eat for breakfast with doxy besides eggs, eggs, and more eggs?"
Eggs are fine but not every day. No foods should be eating day in, day out. We can become allergic to them if we don't rotate. And there are so many other choices and combinations.
There is the whole wide world open for breakfast if you just think in groups:
Protein
Vegetables
Low sugar fruit (if possible, a little in moderation)
Gluten-Free grain or seed
Fat ------------
HEMP Protein Powder can be a good start, along with veggies.
BEAN SOUPS - with LOTS of leafy greens, red bell pepper, etc.
Chicken Soup is very good for breakfast. Salmon, too - or Sardines.
Any vegetables (you should have two)
Non-gluten item such as Quinoa, Millet, Amaranth, Buckwheat groats. WILD RICE, Black Rice, etc.
Tart apple or some dark berries (in moderation if you can manage these)
Good fat like coconut oil or Olive Oil drizzled just before serving.
Be sure to ROTATE FOODS.
As you adjust to "dinner" foods at "breakfast" you can use "breakfast" spices to change it all around.
For instance, Coriander is good anytime of the day on chicken or leafy greens. But I also love curry soup for breakfast.
Be sure to use lots of garden herbs & spices for variety and for their health benefits and FLAVOR. -
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> > Re: "If not [almond milk], what do you eat > for breakfast with doxy besides eggs?"
Have you not heard of "Rice Dream"?? Comes in a blue & white "box". Doesn't need refrigeration, though I always do after opening.
It's partially milled organic brown rice & vegatable oil (safflower/sunflower,canola). Naturally sweet. (You wouldn't think so, huh?) Non-dairy so it's Low in the minerals-of-concern , but not zero. (2% of the Daily Value of calcium & iron in 8oz- or 1 cup- vs. 30% for whole milk.)
Makes a GREAT milk substitute for cereal. I stumbled across it many years ago. Most supermarkets now carry it around here.
From Santa Cruz, CA, of all places, though the Hian Celestial Group out of Melville NY bought 'em up not long ago.
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It is made from quinoa flakes. Quinoa is a seed, so it is allowed on the diet. I ate this daily when in lyme treatment. It is wonderful.
Make a large batch and store it in small containers--a one serving size. Then, just microwave it briefly and you are ready to enjoy.
Many people love this recipe. Get the quinoa flakes in a health food store.
You can also have bacon, ham, sausage, all the breakfast meats. Also cheese and nuts.
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- Through sheer exhaustion (which my sometimes mean inner self might call laziness) I have found that QUINOA FLAKES do not even need to be cooked.
You can just pour hot water from your tea kettle in to a large mug or sturdy bowl, stir around and wait a minute. You can add all kinds of herbs or spices or certain veggies, etc.
This makes them perfect for travel. If you have access to hot water, you've got an emergency meal. You can add certain spices to what you take with you.
For sweetness: cinnamon, nutmeg, a hint of stevia.
Savory: Thyme or Herbs de Provence are great. -
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- Each person would be different.
The protein, fat and total carb (that is fiber rich) ratio is surprisingly good for quinoa flakes. The sugars (simple carbs) are just 2 grams, the same as a serving of pure almond butter.
With its protein and fat built right in, it helps lower the glycemic index - cells get the whole foods treatment.
Of course, it is best to have the whole Quinoa seed but with quinoa the balance seems to hold even when ground.
Still, it's not expected that this would be eaten alone - or even every day but on occasion. Lots of veggies with every meal should be the norm.
But, for times of stomach distress like with the flu or when too exhausted to fix other foods, quinoa flakes can be a nutritional life saver.
I've taken them on a plane, in a coffee mug and just added hot water. Saved the day. Dehydrated veggies could be added, too, for travel. -
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ive been trying to learn how to eat quinoa for yrs...i never get around to it
grains really dont bother me and one early llmd did some sort of test and said i needed 1/2 cup of carbs at every meal(complex of course)---i cant get energy any other way for some gene reason??? i dont know---but i have been allergy tested and im only allergic to melon
id like to know how to make the german pancakes...
i pmed my cookie recipes to someone who asked so i could post them if you want...but no guarantees...i make them different each time...and sometimes they are a little dry and i prtend they are cereal...
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I just read the almond milk I have been using and it does contain calcium. I feel horrible! I'll have to see if something else works. Thanks for the tip.
lpkayak,
This is how I make the german pancakes.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using a blender, mix up 3 eggs. Melt about 1 Tbsp ghee in a 8" pan. (but be careful not to let it get too hot. I exploded one a couple of days ago but I had used olive oil because I was out of ghee). Mix in 1/2 cup brown rice flour (I grind my own) and 1/2 (almond milk - I will try to come up with better substitute) and 1/4 tsp salt. Pour into pan and bake for 15 minutes. This is an adaptation of a family favorite.
I worry about doing it so often, that she may develop a sensitivity to it...It is really hard to get her to eat other things for breakfast. She refers to alot of things as "throw up foods."
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I'm just now starting my treatment and am wondering after looking at these posts, can I take my dox before bed with a light snack?
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Siiren, you might want to take it with a full meal (or it can mess your stomach up). I take it with breakfast and dinner.
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