Nutrition

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I used to think that the Gluten free trend was complete BS. But, I tried removing all gluten from my diet. I was in a phase of trying all kinds of different stuff at the time and I try to keep an open mind.

I was shocked by the results especially because I believed it was all BS. I always seemed to be on edge ready to react. I was constantly in fight or flight mode. I would react forcefully and then wonder why I did that later on. I would think, that sure was stupid. I definitely won't do that again. But, I would loose control again and again even though I knew it was stupid.

After a few weeks of being gluten free I realized I was WAY more calm. Cars would pull in front of me and I would think what a jack ass and that was it. Before I knew it the car was down the road and I didn't care. I became less frustrated with everything.

I still wonder how many people are in jail due to being sensitive to gluten and possibly other substances without knowing it. I mean really, food nowadays, is way different then it was in the past. We have change food genetically without knowing the long term results of it.



I buy stuff from this site: They do a good job.
https://www.bobsredmill.com/

More specifically I buy this:
https://www.bobsredmill.com/gluten-free-all-purpose-baking-flour.html

I end up buying two orders of the case (4 - 44 oz bags) in order to get free shipping.

However, it is NOT like the standard white flour. It is completely different. You have to learn how to use it via experimentation. I recommend trying it first before committing to a large order.

 

[priscella]

Thanks for the information and I will check that out and life sometimes get ironic for my late husbands name was Bob and in the advertisement it says up top Bobs Way---just brought memories back to me.. I have started and stopped a lot with gluten free and now it is headed towards something that I must do---terrible and I hate it ----miss good tasting food but for me at this time it is necessary in order to try to fix some health aspects that I have acquired in the last year or so.. Heck I might stop again but I am trying hard to see if it makes a difference with digestion and at this point I really think it does--ugh...Thanks for that information and I will check it out to see if it is something that I want to order and if I find something to my dislike about it I will let you know--lol Thanks again..

 

[priscella]

I found this on the net about sensitive stomachs and gas as well..

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/features/secrets-gas-control#1

 

[priscella]

Today I did some research on Fodmap foods as well as start a sort of diary on what I am eating. I had cheerios with almond milk and my coffee black..I also had a Van"s waffle----gluten free with some maple syrup and I must admit these waffles are pretty darn good so I suggest them if you have some extra money to spend on food. Then I rested myself by watching "The Mystery of Dark Matter"---interesting it was...That made me hungry so I ate cut up romaine lettuce with lemon.., putting in a few green olives too. Then for dinner I had some spinach and a piece of honey dew and ice tea and a few crackers gluten free. Now this is only my first day trying out this "Fodmap" diet but I tell you I think I am feeling better...I read somewhere that says that most of these foods digest in the small intestine and by the time it gets to your colon very little digestion left so that it does not cause gas because of the gut bacteria because most of it has been taken care of in the small intestine..Now I do not know if this is true but one thing---I am feeling better---I think...lol lol  Priscella.

 

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Glad that you are feeling better! Do you have a gas problem?

Just be careful with some of the packaged stuff especially if it tastes good. Manufacturers will remove a key item like Gluten or fat and replace it with sugary stuff so it tastes good. They don't have to list items as sugar if they fall into the carbohydrate category even though they quickly get converted to simple sugars. Eating protein along with sugars slows down their processing so blood sugar doesn't spike so quickly too. Just because something is gluten free or fat free doesn't mean it's healthy.

One just has to be aware of what ingredients are in what they eat and what they specifically want to remove from their diet. Everything is a trade off. On my diet journey I tried to find the perfect food. I thought, why don't they make a super healthy food. They could call it People Chow or something. Then I could just get used to eating that. Unfortunately there's no such thing. We need a variety of different foods well, except for simple sugars.

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[priscella]

Now I am confused because is that package picture "real" or did you fabricate it? Yes I have gas but it ends up all in the wrong places and winds up impinging other areas of vital health-----like peeing for instance. But I do believe that I am solving this problem but I am not sure as of the moment. I have been fighting this for years.. My main problem is I have a serious mistrust of doctors as well but you need them in order to get any kind of medicine. Three years ago I want into a hospital emergency clinic and the doc said I was having a stroke and wanted to admit me. I told the person "I am not having a stroke and I fell over a hose about three weeks ago and I think that has something to do with it", So I had a mri taken and they found nothing BUT they took the mri of my head so that the doctor could prove it was a stroke and I thought they were doing a mri of my back---how disappointing that trip was---ugh---just one example here----..The next few days I went to a back doctor who did a mri of my back and I had three broken lumber spine vertebrae....That's what I mean when I say I do not trust doctors and have to have them for awhile before I make judgement. My doctor now is wonderful so I am fortunate at this time in my life...Well anyway I am feeling better....Thanks for the post....priscella

 

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No. Someone else made that image. I just linked to it.

Ahhh, I didn't know gas could cause those other problems. Things sure start to go as we age. Ha! ha!

Yeah, I discovered that family doctors are almost worthless unless there's an obvious injury. Every time I went to one they would say you're young and health. Then they would brushed off my complaints. So, I learned to bypass them and deal directly with specialists.

Hospital doctors do a great job at diagnosing things. Family doctors are great at giving out prescriptions. And specialist take care of the problems. As long as one keeps that in mind and use them accordingly it all works out.

I haven't seen a doctor in over a decade though. I took care of my grandparents, dad, and mom for several years before they each passed away. Every time I took them to the doctor I would come back with a bunch of prescriptions. I would go through them and look them up on the Internet. Many were for depression and pain. I guess the doctor's just assumed they were depressed and hurt because nothing was ever mentioned. I ended up tossing a lot of prescriptions and medications in the garbage. They weren't worth all the side effects and other drug interactions.

 

[priscella]

The person down the street was cleaning out his parents house because they were old and passed away pretty close to one another and they each had health problems. Heart and High Blood Pressure, Nerve conditions, sleep problems, stomach problem, and these "oldsters" went to the doctor pretty regular and they had sooo many bottles of different type of medicine for acid and all kinds of things so ---unbelievable--how much...They were in their 80's when they passed away..I wish not to take medicines either because I do not trust whats in it but some medicines a person really needs at times and that's me and it would be antibiotics. The medical care of today has a lot to be desired I think...Keep safe--keep healthy...

 

[priscella]

I think this fodmap diet is making a difference but I am not sure--just the second day---but I do feel a lot better...I just had a waffle --non gluten and maple syrup and some pecans.. For lunch I will have boiled chicken with no skin and carrots and spinach with non gluten bread. After that maybe some pineapple strained and washed real good because it is canned--ugh... Good morning everyone..

 

[priscella]

Today I had oatmeal with almond milk and maple syrup and coffee black.. For lunch I had a lean piece of beef cut in pieces put in romaine lettuce with olives and balsamic vinegar and a splash of olive oil with cucumber chopped up. I also am changing my cooking ware to get rid of the aluminum ones that I have been cooking with and using iron and pyrex now to cook with and I think all this is making a difference because I feel a whole bunch better.

 

[priscella]

These fodmap foods seem to be working with my system and I seem a lot happier. My goal is to eat foods that digest easy in my small intestine and by the time it moves downward most of it is digested already..I bought some non gluten rigatoni and added some canned whole tomatoes after I strained out all the juice. Then I cut them up and added small pieces of cooked round steak and that's my meal for this day. I sprinkle some feta cheese on top--a little and have a small dish of romaine lettuce with olives for a side dish.. I read somewhere that if you have a good digestive system you will have a long life. I need to control myself so that I do not over eat for this would be defeating the purpose of trying to keep the lower digestion free of hard to digest foods so that it happily keeps moving everything out to the world beyond--lol I did not have breakfast for I was not hungry but I sure did have my coffee--black...These gluten free noodles cook up the first time pretty good but after that if you could them they tend to toward to mush balls to where I cannot tell the cheese from the noodles.. As you see I am not a cook--lol lol

 

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How about using a blender to break all your food up before you drink it?

From what I've read, keeping your good Gut bacteria happy will keep you healthy. I try to feed them what they want.

 

[priscella]

That's a different idea that I have not thought of and I might very well check into that for I do have a blender at home. So far I am doing so well on this particular way that I do not want to change it right now...I do not like that gluten free rigatoni because it winds up on the bottom of the pan (as you reheat it) like a glue mush and I wonder if it does that in my stomach--ugh---Will discontinue that item..On the other thread about chocolate I tried that and it does the same with me as it did you and I love it but cannot eat it..I bought the dark chocolate too for that is suppose to be better...I will let you know about when I blend stuff together--good suggestion and thanks.....

I did some checking..

https://www.good4lifemart.com/top-9-benefits-of-blending-food/

Thanks finished...........priscella

 

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Yeah, I like the idea of blending and it won't bother me to switch to eating mostly blended food should the need arise. It's an easy way to toss in not so tasty healthy food with yummy food in order to arrive at something acceptable. But, I'm going to enjoy all the food textures I can while I can.

In the winter time I do a lot of pressure cooking. I usually cook in batches with broccoli, sweet potatoes, carrots, and boneless skinless chicken breasts. I stack the sweet potatoes on top of the chicken in very thick slices. The flavors infuse into the meat. The chicken is soooo yummy. Each batch creates about six meals for me. I will then add some gluten free noodles or raw cabbage to each meal. It's really tasty. Yeah, I eat tons of fiber, especially in the winter. Ha! ha!

IMO, nutrition isn't so much about what to eat. It's more about what not to eat. After you remove all the obvious crap that most people eat, you can start seeing how your body reacts to certain foods. It's a long slow process. But, it does work. You create several basic meals that you know are not bad for you. Then after you stick with those for awhile, so your gut can normalize it, you can start adding in other healthy stuff to feel how your body reacts. Not all healthy food is good for everybody and not all healthy food is good in large percentages. Cinnamon is a good example. Some cinnamon is very helpful. A lot of cinnamon is bad.

We are all different. Most people fail to comprehend that. It's a riot watching people find something that works for them, believe they figured out the diet mystery, and then promoting their diet as the savor for everybody. When it doesn't work for others they say it's because they aren't following it properly. Ha! ha!

For the other five readers, Ha! ha!, that are currently eating crappy and interesting in stopping that:
When you stop feeding your bad gut bacteria, they will "Die Off". They do not want vegetables and simple foods. Then need simple sugars and other crap. You will feel sickly for a few days while that happens. That's a good sign. Stick with it. But, if it continues on for a week or more then something else is wrong. I thought that was all BS until I went through it a few times. I thought I need to stop this because I feel like crap. But, I stuck with it and then I thought, Wow! I feel great!

 

[priscella]

Yea your doing it the right way and you are becoming aware of how "your system works".. I love sweet potatoes and boiled chicken together and I also love cranberry sauce with it---(habit i guess from the holiday eating)...Thanks for the suggestions for they are helping and giving me encouragement to move forward with this new way of thinking about food. Today I ate oatmeal with maple syrup and black coffee. That's all I wanted to eat so far...Now I feed the birdies--lol lol..

 

[priscella]

For lunch I had creamed dried beef and bread but items gluten free. I had apple sauce as well and non sweetened...Priscella... Got the idea from finished..

 

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Ha! ha! I ended up having a somewhat unhealthy lunch. Sometimes it's necessary to break things up a bit. It was a small teriyaki chicken and rice dinner. I ate it with some gluten free noodles. Then I had some sauerkraut for desert. It's good to wake the taste buds up. Ha! ha!

 

[priscella]

That doesn't sound unhealthy "Finished" . All those foods are good for you if you can them...chicken take the sauce or seasoning off of it and the sauerkraut is actually good for you and the rice is good too..  I have discovered problems for (me) with my new found diet and that is I cannot have vinegar and I love vinegar and I also cannot have pasta  products even if they are non gluten. This is a learning experience.. lol

 

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So you've tried every kind of gluten free pasta out there? I wouldn't rule pasta out until you've tried all of them made from different products. Chickpea, rice, quinoa, red pepper, etc.
Also, only make as much as you will eat. Reheated gluten free products are generally not good.

 

[priscella]

So you've tried every kind of gluten free pasta out there?  I wouldn't rule pasta out until you've tried all of them made from different products.  Chickpea, rice, quinoa, red pepper, etc.  
Also, only make as much as you will eat.  Reheated gluten free products are generally not good.

I love all the pasta's but they do not agree with my system especially the gluten free one that I tried. I could eat pasta but it doesn't work--ugh--It stops me up and I love spag and all of the pasta"s but I cannot eat them now--ugh,,, The other type of pasta that you mentioned---maybe---I am going to try the quinoa one, maybe that will work for I am on a fodmap diet as well--but quinoa I can have.., maybe rice too--need to check..thanks   priscella.. This morning I just stuck with my oatmeal and I need to figure out lunch--lol .  My disgestive system "ain't what it used to be"---terrible..."until we eat again"--lol..