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Aware of the problems that can arise with yeasties while taking antibiotics, I have reduced my consumption of carbohydrates - especially sugar and white flour - and upped the whole grains and such. I have taken these as guidelines rather than following it strictly.
However, the yeasties have won (and are rearing their ugly metaphorical heads in an obvious way in a "special" area of my body - I shall not say more). While I have some skepticism about certain aspects of anti-yeast diets, I'm willing to follow it more strictly to prevent a repeat performance.
However, while I have *plenty* of lists of allowed and prohibited foods (there are many helpful threads on Lyme net for these lists), I have no idea how to put these things together into an acceptable meal. Seriously. What the heck to people eat?
If you are following a yeast diet, can you please tell me what your typical/favorite breakfast, lunch, dinner, and/or snack is?
Somehow, eating just eggs for breakfast without toast is weird for me. I semi gave up today because I had no effing clue how to put this stuff together into a meal!
Thanks ahead of time! Kim
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But anyone else out there who has a favorite meal suggestion, I'd still love to hear it!
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Geneal
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I have to admit that breakfast is my hardest meal to deal with.
I can have yogurt, but that doesn't fill me.
I eat at 6:00 and don't get lunch till 11:30.
With my blood sugar running low, I have to do many frequent small snacks.
I like nuts, pepperoni's, piece of ham or string cheese.
For breakfast though, I cheat and eat a bowl of cereal like Cheerios.
Not the worst I could do though.
Lunch and dinner are easy for me.
Meats and veggies.
It's the snacking stuff that I have to watch out for.
Hugs,
Geneal
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What are the opinions folks have on something like whole (not quick cooking, but steel cut) oatmeal, or a brown rice porridge, as breakfast options.
On the other thread I link to, Metallic Blue mentions sweet potatoes as a food. Are these OK? I would have guessed not, because they are, you know, sweet. But if they are OK in moderation, a baked sweet potato would also be a good breakfast.
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I always have eaten smoothies for breakfast. Whey protein powder, water, and a low sugar fruit (berries). Blended.
I think oats are okay, but if you have an active yeast infection, I'd probably stay away from them until it's cleared up .... eat them once you're not infected anymore on a maintenance diet.
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Yes, a baked sweet potato could also be a good breakfast - however, just about 1/3 of it and NOT ALONE. It's essential to have protein and also green vegetables. Chard or kale are good for breakfast but, this time of year, asparagus would be great. Broccoli is always good for any meal.
Your good fats are essential to help with glucose stability, too. If you take your fish oil in the morning, your good to go. Otherwise, you need some fat with breakfast. A few macadamia nuts or walnuts will do, or put a little coconut oil on the sweet potato.
And . . . it would be best to first eat your protein and greens. As the sweet potato will signal blood glucose to rise if eaten first. If candida is at full-force, it may be best to avoid starchy veggies until under control, though.
Whole grains like Quinoa are still excellent. Quinoa has a good (protein) amino-acid content so will help carry you through and it is low glycemic.
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I just had for a nice Sunday breakfast, left-overs from last night: steamed kale, carrots ( sauteed with onion and garlic - and fresh rosemary and thyme) portabella mushroom and 1/3 of a pork chop (organically raised).
Toped it off a bit later with green chai tea and an apple.
I have not eaten an American "breakfast" for nearly 15 years. The idea of sugar and simple carbs never worked for me, any way.
Now, every meal is interchangeable. Eggs often start the day but they don't have to as, sometimes, it's chicken soup. I ask my body what it needs. And, if I have leftovers from dinner, that is so much better as, I admit, sometimes it is just protein powder until I get energy enough to fix food.
Making food in large amounts is the only way I can manage to conserve energy. But, if you have your veggies in plastic bins in the fridge, you can just pull from that.
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A lyme "diet" is best not thought of as a diet. It should be a joyous way to enjoy fabulous food, a conscious effort to eat good food that nourishes our cells. That can be both healthful and even gourmet fare.
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I do the oatmeal cooked in water w/o the dairy. I mix organic berries, walnuts and cinnamon. It Tastes great and holds me over for a long time.
Also do plain Stoneyfield Farm yogurt, mixed organic berries, walnuts, and cinnamon.
Eggs and rice or millet bread for a change up.
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Salad greens, mixed with beans,mixed veggies, goat cheese, sunflower seeds.
Tuna plate with greens, tomato,slivered carrots, olives.
Hummus and your choice of raw veggies.
Gazpacho is excellent!!! and filling
Tabouli is great with gluten free pita bread ---------------------------------------------- Dinner
Lean meats,Fish, Chicken, veggies sweet potatoes brown rice
I love to do my brown rice with lemon squeezed in it, a dollop of plain yogurt, chopped tomato, parsley, pressed fresh garlic....yummy! and very greek tasting.
Just a few hints. I also keep a cold mixed bean salad in the fridge...navy beans, black beans, whatever, fresh squeezed lemon, parsley, chopped onion, garlic, celery,carrot, olive oil. This is always a filling "go to" when I am too tired or lazy to prepare something else.
Nuts are excellent snacks
I have many more if you need more suggestions.
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Geneal
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Problem for me is this.
Now I am working again full time and not only having
To get myself and the children ready,
I don't have time to "make" breakfast.
Unless I want to get up at 4:00am....I don't.
If I thought I would actually eat what I made ahead of time,
I might do that. Problem is that breakfast is not my favorite meal.
If I didn't have sugar issues, I would probably skip it.
Of course this morning for Mother's Day, I was treated to I-HOP.
Yes I cheated. Crepe filled with strawberries and cream topping.
I don't care if I pay for the next week.
My goodness was that good.
Hugs,
Geneal
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feelfit
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Same here Geneal,
Breakfast Bleck! But because of hypoglycemia it is a must. Even as a kid I wanted liverwurst sandwich for breakfast, I could not stand anything sweet that early.
Glad that you had a nice Mothers Day breakfast and enjoyed yourself.....a little cheat once in awhile is GOOD!
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For breakfast I eat instant 5 grain cereal and add dried organic shredded coconut, slivered raw almonds, and cinnamon. I also have an apple with it.
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We also eat last night's dinner leftovers for breakfast. Yummy, easy, and never boring.
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These are all great suggestions -- thanks! I will definitely try the breakfast porridge.
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