The Healthy Eating Thread

[Britt.f7]

I usually eat too few calories, even when I eat junk food. Which explains why I have very little energy. The nutritionist wants me to take in more calories, and healthier choices. I've been giving that a lot of thought lately. I crave sugar more then salt. I'm sure, once I start eating more veggies and fruits it will get better. I have some food sensitivities, dairy is one, so I limit it. It is going to be the eating more part that I will have a hard time with. Not eating healthy. That I can handle, though giving up a morning sweet will be difficult. :( Still, I know there are other options. I usually crave sugar in the morning. I drink my coffee black.

I'm all for this.:)

 

[nursenurse]

Right. 2 barley sandwiches, half of a lousy Philly Cheese steak, and a glass of fortified grape juice. (read: wine). Back to the start tomorrow.

 

[Jenfa]

I... must have the worst eating habits of any human being I have ever met. Imagine an 8 year old with free reign over the choice to eat an apple, or a pixie stick. It's like.. I go from inhaling every bit of sugar from the house to completely avoiding food for a day or so. But it's not just sugar. I like super-super salty, too. See, this way I can balance my bad eating habits to a more well-rounded tragedy.

I think my goals should start small. Maybe try to eliminate the sugar first. Sugar sucks. It's awesome but it sucks. Then maybe I'll try to make sure I eat small meals throughout the day (and by meals I mean a meal, not gummy bears and coffee). I think when my son isn't home, I don't feel the need to do for myself very much. When he's home, the oven is crankin' simultaneously with the convection, I begin to channel Betty Crocker.. if that were ever a real person I have no idea.

Maybe it's not so much the ingredients as to actually care and put an effort into consistency for me. I didn't think PTSD had as much of an effect on my eating habits as I thought. Wow lol. Weird when you start writing it out.

 

[Britt.f7]

A piece of pie crust, a scoop of lowfat peanut butter, two fortune cookies, and some sweet potato chips. Writing it down I see how poorly I eat. Tonight I will have tacos with little meat because I'm not big into meat. I think it is finding easy things to eat, that will be the key for me, that won't gross me out. So why didn't I grab the apple? Because I forgot I had it. These were all things I could readily see. Usually, except for the tacos, that is all I eat. Not healthy! No wonder I don't feel good or have energy to do things! This is going to be eye opening. Maybe shaming myself into eating healthy. Hopefully not shaming myself into not eating, which has happened in the past.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

YaY! I'm glad I'm not alone in this journey! (Although I wish that so many of us did not struggle in this area.)

Yesterday was a bust. I TRIED to stick on plan with the gluten free/corn free eating, but apparently there was something hidden or I have yet another reaction to an unknown food as I had a skin reaction. Ouch. Today is much better. No bad foods, and no reactions.


@The Albatross
I've been researching allergy issues online and I've found so much conflicting information! I think I may have candida issues as candida overgrowth can cause allergy issues. Regardless, I'm going to detox off of all grains for now and then once I am feeling better with no skin issues, I'll add back one food at a time, and only one new food every three days as recommended.

My first detox back in August was great as I felt so much better and my skin looked fabulous, but I incorrectly assumed it was only a gluten issue. I haven't had gluten in awhile, but I'm having issues with corn (very frustrating as it isn't always labeled!) and I don't know what else.

I don't trust the allergy scratch tests as I had one and they ALL came up negative! The doctor dismissed me and told me that it was all in my head. (Nice, huh?) It wasn't until afterward that I learned that the scratch tests are notoriously inaccurate as not everyone has an immediate histamine reaction. Some of my reactions occur within an hour, some don't take full effect until the next day.

In a sense this is a "diet" as I am not going to permanently be on such a restrictive way of eating. I will be able to add in more foods. But, I won't go back to eating gluten or corn. The first grain that I am going to add back in is rice as I've heard that not many people have a rice allergy and I can eat rice pasta (I actually like it better than regular pasta as it is next to impossible to make mushy...unless I left it on the stove for a really long time!)

@Toria
Do you grow any of your own veggies? I started gardening a few years ago and I love it! I've had quite a few failures and such, but its so rewarding to be able to grow your own food! Unfortunately I also have oral allergy issues so this year I wasn't able to eat much of what I grew, but I was able to donate a lot to my church for their fundraising for hungry kids. I even grow veggies for my dog! (I'm lucky that she loves to eat veggies as I can avoid giving her fatty dog treats.)

@monster1977
I'm also trying to quit sugar. The first few days are the hardest in terms of cravings, but after that I don't want it at all.

@Jenfa
Don't beat yourself up too much! I have really bad eating habits as well. I was raised on processed crap so I wasn't really taught how to eat well. Baby steps is a good way to start. I'm reacting to everything it seems, so I'm at the other end of the spectrum with only eating a few different foods. I wish I could go the gradual route, but my skin issues hurt so bad that I'm fed up and just want to feel better.

@Britt.f7
Your eating sounds much like mine. A little of this, a little of that. And I usually don't remember all the crap I've eaten.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

I'm eating better, but STILL struggling with these allergies! I need to see an allergist who does blood tests and not just skin scratch tests.

I am thinking that it is a yeast allergy perhaps? Yesterday I ate something that had yeast in it and a few other ingredients I know i don't react to, and last night I wanted to tear my skin off! A few days ago, it was a similar situation where I ate a seemingly safe food that had no gluten or corn in it, but I had a bad reaction. Of course I'm still guessing at this point, but when I did my month and a half detox at the end of the summer, I ate no yeast.

I really do need to get down to a bare bones "diet" and detox before I start adding things in :/

 

[Britt.f7]

It really does sound like you need an allergist who specializes in food allergies. I'm so sorry you have to endure that. When I had ulcers, 20 plus years ago, I was on such a strict diet. It actually helped my metabolism. But nothing as strict as what you are trying to do.

I hate a thin peanut butter graham, a teaspoon of peanut butter, and a greek yogurt so far today. I've noticed, being off the wellbutrin, I'm hungrier then normal. Hate it. Now to continue making healthy choices.

 

[nursenurse]

Can of reduced fat Pringles. So they don't count, right????

 

[CraftyCath]

I eat fairly healthily but I'm trying to improve.

I only eat wholemeal or multi-grain bread at home (I'm not fussy when I'm out or at someone else's house). Tonight I had baked onion squash with shallot and garlic with bacon sprinkled over it - it was yummy!

I have high cholesterol and I am lactose intolerant so I do have to be careful. I did have a small piece of cherry pie with a scoop or dairy free ice cream too but that is all I will have tonight.

I allow myself a couple of cups of tea each day (I don't drink coffee) and drink peppermint tea also. I have just discovered peppermint tea with licorice which I really like.

So I am trying.

 

[Dissociation]

I am loosing weight simply avoiding carbohydrates, eating proteins, vegetables and fresh fruit every day.

:)
PS. More, sugar is bad for brain health.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

@Britt.f7

Ok, so I know I'm ALL over the map with this food allergy stuff. I misidentified corn as an issue when it seems to be ok. "Seems" being the operative word! I'm 99% sure it's actually a yeast allergy. I ate a food that had only 3 ingredients, one being yeast, the other two I know I don't have issues with. Bam, I had a reaction. Ugh. I haven't had any yeast since, which isn't all that easy since yeast extract is the latest and greatest substitute for MSG in processed foods, and I've been reaction free! Woohoo!

It just stinks that almost all condiments and pasta/potato salads & coleslaw are out (no vinegar), and dairy may be out as well. No packaged/processed foods in cans as anything of the sort may have yeast growth.

It's so daunting, but it'll be nice to eat and not have to worry about reacting.

I am afraid to see another doctor. I'm afraid of being dismissed yet again. (I was also dismissed once when I had a potentially life threatening white blood cell reaction----simply because literature stated it was rare, thus it couldn't possibly be MY problem!)

The local doctor (allergist) I saw was supposedly the best around. I live in Hicksville, and most of the doctors here suck. It's why I am willing to drive 1-1 1/2 hours to find a good doctor! (Some of the best medical care in the country isn't all that far away so it's worth the drive.)

Today is my b-day so I'm celebrating by making gluten free brownies. I wasn't willing to take a chance on gluten free cake---well, now that yeast is out, I guess cake is out too!

 

[CraftyCath]

A very Happy Birthday Solara!!! Have a wonderful day!

My son made me some dairy free brownies recently, they were yummy!