Low Gi/gl (low Carb/high Protein) Eating

[Sailorgal]

You know, I often hate terms for many reasons including ones you stated. I didn't realize it was a trigger word. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Health to us all!!! :)

 

[Britt.f7]

On a personal level I do have serious digestive issues which are possibly mostly as a result of damage done with the ED and there are things I need to do to manage that but I will always work with all food groups regularly throughout the day

I've always had stomach problems, but I admit they were much worse during my anorexic years. I also think I totally screwed up my metabolism with the years of dieting and starving myself.

I've got to work on what you have accomplished. People don't understand that the food thoughts never truly go away until you work on them. Despite my current weight, the negative messages are still there. I know people look at me and think I eat a lot, but, if anything, I don't eat enough. I have difficulty eating and food is rarely a joy for me. The thought of eating any more then I do petrifies me. I want to get where you are. I was there once in my life and it only lasted until my first pregnancy. The doctor's and people around me thought I was going to have difficulty with gaining weight during pregnancy. But I did okay until after I was done breast feeding. Then my thoughts went back to the old messages. If not more horrific. I commend you for the change.

I think Hashi is doing a great thing. She is following what her body needs. She found out what works for her body and what doesn't. With all my digestive issues, I would like to do something like that. I would also like to cleanse my body. I just have to be careful what I do with my body due to my medical illnesses. I know some things that do not agree with me and try and avoid that.

I want to combine what Hashi, Sailorgirl, and yourself have done to feel better!

 

[Hashi]

You just discovered basmati??!! Where have you been??!!

Sorry, just not a fan of Indian food. But ask me anything you like about Japanese rice!

Have you tried maca powder? The only "superfood" I haven't tried.

I'd never heard of it, just googled it. It sounds interesting. I usually try things on friends' recommendations, so will have to think about this one. I don't know anyone who's tried it.

 

[JustBe]

I used to eat rice almost everyday until I heard about the arsenic in it. now I'm eating more Quinoa.

I understand where you're coming from Britt. Losing weight is both an obsession and a fear for me. Being hypothyroid only makes it harder.

 

[Hashi]

Britt, what I'm doing is a healing way of eating. I'm not having any animal products, processed foods, fried food, refined food or sugar. Most of what I eat is organic. So my body's having a rest and getting a chance to deal with old toxins and old overload rather than new ones that I'm adding daily. I actually felt rubbish at first, had headaches and needed to sleep more, which is typical of allowing our bodies to process and eliminate what they need to. That was one reason I phased it in gradually.

I think detox can be a tricky word for those of us who've had eating issues, especially when it's associated with quite different and restricted intake of food and drink. I can see how that word could put us in a bad relationship with food and our bodies. To me, it's quite a positive word because I see it as enabling my body's natural healing process. I have to do it this way though. This way of eating works for me because it has that effect gently, and I'm still eating plenty and regularly without weighing anything.

I have a lot of health problems and need something that's a healing way of eating for a long time, hopefully for life. Apart from the food intolerances, that is, which I hope are just temporary - I want garlic back in my life!!!

Something I notice all the time is how attractive my food looks, and how appealing it is. Having my own food recently along with other people eating theirs, I was glad to have my colourful, fresh plate of food and not their heavy-looking, mostly brown stuff.

 

[Hashi]

I used to eat rice almost everyday until I heard about the arsenic in it.

Unfortunately, we live on a poisoned planet and that's going to affect our food. I think all we can do is eat a variety of the best food we can, support our bodies in other ways too, and let it go at that. Plus try not to poison the planet any more, if we can help it.

 

[Britt.f7]

Britt, what I'm doing is a healing way of eating. I'm not having any animal products, processed foods, fried food, refined food or sugar. Most of what I eat is organic.

For the most part, this is how I eat. I'm definitely not perfect and I try not to think too much of it or I would never eat. Not even vegetables. I am not totally sold on what is labeled as organic. Probably not until they get tougher regulations. Though they have gotten stricter about what can be labeled as organic. There are a lot of things I doubt, but that's me.

have a lot of health problems and need something that's a healing way of eating for a long time, hopefully for life

I am looking for a healing way to eat, not just because of my feeling toward food, but because of my health. My health stinks. I am not willing to give up most foods. I'm also not a person who would make a big deal of it if I went to someone's house. I have a sister in law who is like that and I get so angry at her. I do try to respect other's way of eating. Because of the digestive health issues I've had family consider me, so I try to make sure everyone has at least one thing that they can eat. What I do know is that my choices don't mean that other's choices aren't healthy for them. Everyone's body works a little differently.

First I have to get to a point where I don't look at food as my enemy. That would be a big step. That's why I'm interested in how other's eat and what they have been through. It will help me find my path.

 

[Hashi]

I am not totally sold on what is labeled as organic. Probably not until they get tougher regulations. Though they have gotten stricter about what can be labeled as organic. There are a lot of things I doubt, but that's me.

You might be wise to doubt it, I don't know what the situation's like where you are. In the UK, it's strictly regulated and things have to be labelled with who the certifying body is. ("Natural" is another story, but "organic" is very clear!) I get a lot from an organic farm, through a weekly vegetable box delivery, which is very fresh and really nice. And includes a LOT of cabbage :).

I wish you well in your journey with food. It can be very difficult when you have to take health issues into account, and family too... I was worried about avoiding so many things due to intolerances, but I think having an overall relaxed and healthy way of eating makes it OK.

 

[Britt.f7]

I was worried about avoiding so many things due to intolerances

After having to avoid nearly everything when I had my ulcers, I totally understand this. There wasn't much I could eat. But, after awhile, I got so use to eating it that the old stuff didn't much matter and when I finally got to taste it, it wasn't as good.

I would prefer getting veggies and fruit from an organic farmer directly and one that I trust. My sister was drinking unpasteurized cow milk directly from a local farmer. Unfortunately she ended up getting some bacteria from it and got incredibly sick. So, sometimes even what is suppose to be the best for you doesn't always end up that way.

I'm in the US. Who did you go to to find out about your lack of tolerance?

 

[Sailorgal]

I like and agree what Hashi said that it's eating to be healthy. God knows I can't eat fast food like I did in college! I don't it anyhow. And proper food IS cleansing and healing for the body. :)

Our labels are misleading. As for your sister's bacteria, I'm not saying it's a good thing but at least you can identify the culprits. In our day in age, we have become so antibacterial heavy that we have no resistance to "normal" bacteria anymore. Play in the dirt? What??!! We have soo many chemicals and pesticides in our food and water, not to mention GM ( genetically modified) ones. It can be confusing.

I buy organic not because it's pure or natural, but a lesser of two evils I guess and that there IS a criteria. But in this day and age, just getting produce in a diet is challenging. I do prefer frozen over canned.

Britt, what part of the country do you live? I would suggest checking out the local co-ops and farmers markets and talk to the vendor. Some grocery chains will sell locally grown produce in addition to the regular selection.

Hashi - I love Japanese as well. I love seaweed, Nori...soup, roll, salad...all of it!!!!

 

[Hashi]

I'm in the US. Who did you go to to find out about your lack of tolerance?

I had blood antibody tests. I used a lab which was listed in the resources section at the back of the nutrition book I'm using. Maybe you could do something similar - look in the back of a reputable book? Or maybe ask a nutritionist or nutritional institute/training centre?

Lots of food intolerance testing labs come up in Google, and I suppose there's some sort of national licensing requirement they have to meet that I could check, but it was easier to go with the book's recommendation - the author and his institute are so well-established I knew it would be OK, and in line with his approach. I checked the list of what they would test before I went ahead. Inevitably, they don't test every single thing but other places don't either and what they covered was enough.

They posted me a kit, then I had to take my own blood sample and post it to them. I thought this would be awful and I'd have to get someone else to do it, but they supplied a pinprick gadget and it was fine.

 

[Abstract]

Britt,

I would be very happy to discuss what helped me and what I struggled with post anorexia and then with other eating disorders (ED's) or disordered eating if it is something that you would find helpful. I haven't wanted to take over Hashi's thread with eating disorder stuff (more than I have already :oops:) so if you ever wanted to start a thread on this topic I am sure you would get a lot of support.

Have you thought of seeing a proper eating disordered registered dietician? I think it can help a huge amount. They are trained in some therapy and understand the importance of finding ways around distortions. I think a lot of problems arise because the medical world sometimes treats recovery as being about getting above a certain weight. Although that is so important there is so much more usually going on. And the tests that Hashi mentions would very effectively be done and interpreted by a registered dietician (RD) and they (RD) could help you find a way of eating that works for you considering your digestive and immune issues as well as ED triggers. Even a few sessions can be helpful if you can't do more. I hope you don't mind me saying so but from what you say you sound like you still have an eating disorder or at least a sub clinical one. You deserve full healing and I truly believe you can find it.

Everyone is a little different. I tended to Orthorexia as I started recovering and so have had to be careful about being overly focused on "healthy" and also never was a beige food person. I have had to learn to introduce beige foods. As I said for me I don't think I would have recovered if I had stayed vegetarian or even pescetarian but that certainly isn't the case for everyone. What's healthiest for me is to be ED free. I aim to be free, non obsessive and self caring when it comes to food and am glad I can do that at last. :angelic::happy: