I know it should be sugar free, and probably gluten free.
I am still working on gluten free. it is hard to find enough stuff to eat.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Gluten and sugar free for sure. I'm not a paleo fan. I think some people need more carbohydrates than paleo gives. Though I do avoid all grains (I eat some corn).
My feeling is that you eat healthy, whole foods. Cut out processed food. Try to find what foods cause inflammation or any kind of symptoms for you due to allergies or intolerances.
I don't find gluten free to be a challenge at all, but it was hard in the beginning. The trick is to cut out processed food. Fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, fish, nuts, seeds, etc., don't have gluten. Basically, I make all my own food from scratch.
After years of eating gluten free, I even make a gluten free Thanksgiving dinner and no one can even tell there's anything different about it.
I still eat like this even after having beat Lyme 5 1/2 years ago.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
What Six said.
Cut out grains but eat other carbs. Cutting gluten is essential.
Posted by gigimac (Member # 33353) on :
thanks guys, i really want to commit to being gluten free.
I guess it is hard for me to break away from bread altogether.
Posted by WPinVA (Member # 33581) on :
Yes, everything six said! I actually don't miss bread, and I used to love it. Once I tried GF for a few weeks and saw how much better I felt, it just was not worth it. Tell yourself you're going to try it for a certain time period, then see how you feel.
Posted by gigimac (Member # 33353) on :
what about gluten free bread. i think i read it isn't really gluten free, is that true?
If I just start eating meat veg and fruit and nuts. do i need to be concerned about meat seasonings and salad dressings? i am guessing that could have gluten too.
i really love my yogurt I guess i will research which brands are gluten free.
Posted by TF (Member # 14183) on :
When I treated, I didn't worry about meat seasonings or salad dressing. I ate lunch in my office cafeteria. I ate whatever meat and non-starchy vegetables they had.
I didn't eat breaded meats, however.
I also ate yogurt that didn't have sugar, eggs, quinoa porridge, seeds and nuts. I drank kefir (unsweetened) daily.
I just forgot about bread, potatoes and pasta. Not for you at this time. There is plenty to eat just eating meat and veggies.
If they didn't have hot food that I could eat, I would go to the sandwich bar and get tuna salad or chicken salad with lettuce, tomato, etc. and throw away the bread. Also, eat nearly everything on the salad bar.
If you go out, you can eat prime rib, asparagus, salad, etc.
I did NOT eat fruit, but some berries in moderation are OK--raspberries, blackberries, strawberries. Eat them at the end of a full meal so that their sugar content is diluted.
I drank plain tea and water with fresh lemons squeezed into it.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Bread labeled gluten free should not have gluten.
Ezekiel Bread is not gluten free (and is not labeled gluten free), maybe that's what you read about? Some people think it is. My doctor was a fan of Ezekiel Bread because it's sprouted so not such a bad source of grain, but not for people who are sensitive to gluten.
Unlike TF, i was extremely sensitive to gluten so I had to ask about everything (dressing, seasonings, etc.). Not all people are. I'm not that sensitive anymore, but have a sense for what has gluten and avoid it. How careful you are with gluten really depends on the person.
I ate potatoes throughout treatment. Again, it depends on the person. It's a nightshade and if you have candida trouble, maybe it would be a problem due to the starch in it. I, personally, don't do well on low carb diets, so I included potatoes, both white and sweet.
Like TF said, it's not that difficult .... except if you're used to a lot of bread, it's a big change.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
The thing is, gigimac .. grains can cause pain and inflammation.
Posted by gigimac (Member # 33353) on :
i don't know that I am gluten sensitive or not but my Dr. said I should eliminate gluten anyway because I have lyme.
I can't say I have noticed anything bad from eating gluten but I figure it is worth a try to give it up for a while. Anything to feel better.
Thanks lymetoo, perhaps that is why my doc said to go gluten free, can't remember if she said all grains.