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Post by sweetjosephine on May 14, 2007 17:01:21 GMT -5
So I bought the endo cookbook, and I'm having a hard time making food that meets all the requirements. Some issues I've run into:
- No dairy or soy is a hard one, but I bought rice milk. - It's hard to find any cereal or bread that doesn't have at least a tiny bit of wheat flour in it. - I miss meat. - Feeling tired because I'm not getting my usual amounts of protein. I'm now incorporating nuts and beans into my diet.
I guess my question is, how have you adapted? Did you cut out all the "bad foods" cold turkey? Do you eat any of the "bad foods"?
My main reasons/goals for this diet is: - To treat the endo (md has me on seasonique right now) - To reduce stomach bloat (I'm not really overweight, but I look a tiny bit pregnant) - To lose weight (I've gained a bit of weight since starting seasonique) - To feel better.
What do you think?
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Post by ouchy on May 14, 2007 17:09:28 GMT -5
I didn't do the endo diet, but I did go on another diet that 100% cut out all bloating, endo pain, and blood clots. I also lost weight fast. The only thing restricted on that is processed food. Basically, it's trial-and-error. I ate whole grain bread and eggs every day, and apparently, those aren't allowed on the endo diet, but I ate them, and everything was fine. If the diet doesn't fit your needs, you can always switch to another diet and see if it works for you.
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Post by kb on May 15, 2007 2:45:16 GMT -5
Ive just started the diet too, and i agree, there are some things that are hard, and some things im not sure i entirely agree with.
Im breaking some 'rules', still having a dash of milk (and i mean a dash, like a teaspoon) in my dandelion tea coz i need it and cant stand it any other way. The milk is lactose free though so should be less inflammatory.
Im occasionally allowing myself a bit of parmeson finely grated as its not much and i see it as a treat. I love cheese. Am also still including live yoghurt and goats feta occasionally.
Ive cut out wheat a few weeks before this anyway, so wasnt so hard, my mother in law has celiacs so am well aware of available gluten free products. Try looking into info from your celiac society and look for gluten free stuff in the health food section.
Ive cut out sugar cold turkey, and consider that the most important.
Meat was not an issue for me as have been vegetarian for a while, only eating fish, i only started eating wild game (roo meat) a little while ago for my anaemia. I still may have a bit of red meat occasionally as my anaemia issue also has to be dealt with, but for the time being happy to cut it out. So cutting out meat no biggy.
Look up some vego recipes on the net, will find some good ones useful for the diet. Just always include a protein and you will have more energy.
Ive been gluten free only 3weeks and my bloat has already reduced.
Ways i get through the day: cut up fruit with a nut butter Fruit smoothy using yoghurt rather than milk gluten free crackers and an avacado handfuls of nuts, lots of fruit rice with a bit of yoghurt and pepper is a staple Cook extra soup (cold here) and reheat the leftovers.
If your really finding it hard, i eased myself in, finding it hard to give up dairy and sugar completely. Have bought some maple syrup which helps, and drink alot of herbal teas to avoid the caffeine.
You are better to ease yourself into it and adjust slowly rather than torture yourself with it and find you cant handle it.
If i was to take a guess at the most important things i would say sugar is probs the biggest one, i cut it out slowly or i got sugar cravings. Wheat is another huge one, but its not as hard as it sounds these days there are loads of gluten free products available that are really tasty (expensive).
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Post by suzymart on May 15, 2007 15:38:51 GMT -5
Hi Josephine. Hmm... my advice is ease into it, or you will feel rushed and may backslide pretty quickly. Speaking from experience there. You need to be relaxed or the anxiety and guilt about food could make your endo even worse.
Cutting out dairy and sugar cold turkey will be hard for you if you live in the States in particular... however, if you have a some sweet fruits this should help. At least it won't be refined sugar. Nothing can substitute for good dairy (still miss that wheat pasta with tomato sauce and cheese!!!), sorry, but you will get used to it as you discover nice veggie foods.
Bob's red mill (although pricey) does good gluten free products that are actually tasty for baking. Order them from amazon and get free shipping.
Always have something healthy on hand to nibble so that you don't go for the chocolate or coffee. I recommend almonds or any other wholefood that is quick and that you find tasty.
Staying away from the soy stuff wasn't that hard for me as there are always beans and other things.
When you feel like meat, have something a little salty....
Drink LOTS of water. If you're in a tropical climate, have coconut water sometimes - delicious!!
Learn to enjoy cooking if you don't already... I am weak on this one but my husband is really getting into it as he was developing BP problems. A whole part of this lifestyle is getting back to basics and preparing your own healthy food.
That's all I can think of right now in terms of eating habits.
In terms of how your mind works, visualize positive things and if you believe in God, ask him to help renew your mind so that things that are good for your body actually begins to taste good too. That has helped me so much although I have messed up sometimes! I think it's really important to be able to enjoy what you are eating....
Try to exercise regularly, even if it is just walking. If it can be outside somtimes rather than just inside an air-conditioned gym it will lift your spirits and make you feel healthier and think lots of health thoughts.
Some of this may sound a little flaky, but the lifestyle change is going to involve a change in pace for you, so... Let us know what's happening.
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Post by gemini on May 19, 2007 16:57:04 GMT -5
I have been told to lose 3 kilos in order to be put on the IVF list..i have lost 1 and i dun really know how that happened. But i am now overweight and i'm only 5-2".
My gyno is refering me to a dietician to help me lose the weight. So what does this endo diet include ? i was actually thinking of going on the atkins..wot with it's fast speed loss rate:(
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Post by jaki on Aug 23, 2007 5:27:45 GMT -5
Okay, I started the diet back in march. Did it for two months (My swelling did go down and I lost a bit of weight), then stopped it for some reason or another. I think it was getting too hard to find stuff to eat. But, this gives me inspiration. I'm going to start it again and this time, I'm not going to beat myself up if I eat something bad.
Wish me luck.
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Post by AussieBird on Aug 23, 2007 20:26:27 GMT -5
I think the key to thriving on the diet involves lots of research and planning. I haven't had the time to do as much of this as I would like (so far).
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Post by barb on Aug 23, 2007 22:41:43 GMT -5
I have been reading a few books about nutrition and endo and I was trying to come up with a way to start. Reading this shows me that there is actually a book out there for the endo diet. Do you mind telling me where you found this book? I've gained 22 lbs since I was diagnosed through surgery, lupron and bc's and I really need to drop this weight. Nothing fits me anymore.
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Post by barb on Aug 24, 2007 9:19:20 GMT -5
I didn't do the endo diet, but I did go on another diet that 100% cut out all bloating, endo pain, and blood clots. I also lost weight fast. The only thing restricted on that is processed food. Basically, it's trial-and-error. I ate whole grain bread and eggs every day, and apparently, those aren't allowed on the endo diet, but I ate them, and everything was fine. If the diet doesn't fit your needs, you can always switch to another diet and see if it works for you. Was that the syndrome X diet you have been telling me about?
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Post by ouchy on Aug 24, 2007 9:41:37 GMT -5
www.syndrome-x.com (You can probably check it out from the library.) It's eating healthy. Whole grains/fruit/vegetables whole carbohydrates--nothing refined (no potato chips, white rice, cereal), and when you do eat these whole carbs, balance them by eating protein. Example of a snack: Apples dipped in organic peanut butter (only ingredient: crushed peanuts). I eat TONS of food throughout the day, and I'm never hungry! It doesn't really feel like a diet unless you're addicted to bread like my husband! We literally had a fight over a bag of bagels. LOL! 1 bagel = 5 pieces of white bread. He had already eaten 3 bagels--that's 15 slices of bread! It's the only real fight we've ever had. I guess it's like the endo diet but definitely not as extreme. It seems healthier than the endo diet to me and achieves the same thing, possibly better, bc it regulates your hormones.
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Post by kb on Aug 24, 2007 10:58:23 GMT -5
ive gotten better at the diet as times gone on, coz my habits have changed slowly.
Have discovered if i squeeze some orange juice and mix it with water in a water bottle and take that out with me, am satisfied with a nice drink and dont find myself wishing i had something else, like coke.
Im still working on things, like my milk addiction, and my inability to give up caffeine completely, but i get better and better as time goes on, and it has become how i eat. I dont feel i could now just suddenly go back to how i was eating.
Ive started putting peanut butter and jam on crackers as a replacement for biscuits, and its keeping me reasonably happy. It seems to take time though to make these changes. Plus learning what products to buy, to start with its hard, but eventually shopping habits change.
Im looking at it less as a strict diet now, and more as healthy eating, so when i break the rules its no biggy, i treat as it matters to me what i put in my body, and if its not natural and healthy im harming it, that thought helps alot.
Just wish i could give up that damn caffeine, lol.
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Post by cass on Aug 24, 2007 21:11:35 GMT -5
Due to my extensive bowel surgery i am now limited to quite bland foods. My diet is gluten free, dairy free and sugar fee... Strict i know but the consequences of eating these foods are too much to handle! I have found it quite easy to adjust to but maybe thats because the minute i have food that doesnt agree with me i am chained to the toilet for hours on end.
I just got home from a health food store and bought orgnanic pasta sauce, gluten free and dairy free muesli bars and gluten free pasta. it is more expensive which is the only downside. I also brought some aloe vera juice to mix into my water whih should be interesting. (I am willing to try anything!) i dont miss caffeine and now only drink water. it does get boring but its so much better than spedning my life int he bathroom.
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Post by anneny on Sept 3, 2007 17:18:09 GMT -5
I'm having a really hard time easing into the diet, too. My main question is what to do for protein. I've been able to find foods that have little or no wheat gluten, and I've drastically cut back sugar and dairy, but if I can't eat even lean meat, and I can't have soy, how am I supposed to get enough protein?
My other concern is that several people on the diet board report that the endo diet has drastically lowered their weight. My doctor actually wants me to gain 20 pounds, and I'm worried that if I go onto the endo diet completely, I'll just get thinner.
There just isn't enough salad in the world to gain weight on.
Do any of you have suggestions for high-calorie, high-protein foods on the endo diet?
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Post by ouchy on Sept 3, 2007 20:17:00 GMT -5
I don't do exactly the endo diet, but you can get protein and fat from beans and nuts.
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Post by kb on Sept 7, 2007 22:56:29 GMT -5
thai stirfries with coconut milk are great. beans beans and more beans. Nuts are a great snack, and dried fruit, will help u gain weight and within the diet. U can have fish if u like, thats still a protein. Avacados have fat too, can make a nice dip with coconut milk and dip with carrot sticks. Hope that helps
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