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Post by nichole262 on Jan 25, 2011 11:10:34 GMT -5
ya thanks I didn't know that about couscous haven't had it in a long time but will steer clear..also I had green tea on the side not mixed with oatmeal hehe I still love my starbucks but haven't had any in 25 days! big deal for me lol also I find it tough to meet up with people for dinner/ lunch dates so just avoiding it until I get better at menu choices for now
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Post by cherry on Jan 25, 2011 12:06:37 GMT -5
Most of the stuff on your list doesn't bother me...just kind of keep it simple: Lots of veggies, organic meats if you need them (I have to eat meat or I'll waste away), fruit, lots of whole grain rices, and nuts. I know a lot of the girls are pretty strict with the diet, but I played around until I found foods that just generally agree with me... Cheese, anything fried, and heavy pasta/bread is what bothers me most. I just simply don't eat it. It's funny how once you're eating healthy, you won't want to go back. The second you eat something that doesn't agree with you, you'll know it for sure! Talia I'm very much on board with your plan of action and the way you think with your diet! I count my blessings that I don't have IBS and very few food issues, indeed my sensitivities tend to lie with drugs and hormones. I eat a little of everything, and treats are in tiny bits of moderation. Things I've had issues with, I can stay away from as I know I can enjoy other stuff that doesn't have me cramping up or endo-aching. I also have a taste for healthy food I get so excited as I feel like I can taste the vitamins and goodness... maybe I do a really good psych job on myself! Haha Pretty I honestly had that idea, I think the baby rice thing started when I was a kid, saw cous cous then saw that my mother was making food for my sister from a pack entitled 'baby rice' which I have since learned is not cous cous. But cous cous being baby rice like lambs to sheep stuck in my head There's a few African staple grains I'd like to try I think you mentioned one, but I'll look into all of them and try recipes. One of my friends in Boston is Ethiopian with a very traditional mother so she'd be happy to tell me things to try! If I find anything yummy I'll post it here.
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Post by pretty on Jan 31, 2011 16:23:07 GMT -5
I'm SO excited! Just learned that buckwheat is NOT wheat! Holy crap! This means we can have somen noodles! MAKE SURE THE SOBA NOODLES YOU CHOOSE ARE 100% BUCKWHEAT! SOME ARE PART REGULAR WHEAT, SO BE CAREFUL! Found this recipe online and like it since it explains how to. You can buy prepared somen or ramen 'sauce' which looks like soy sauce but is thinned with water before it's served. or follow the recipe below, but watch out that your ingredients (dashi, seaweed etc) do not contain MSG..... My only concern with this recipe is that soy sauce needs to be organic, or else has msg, etc. Otherwise very healthy, very endo-friendly food! www.bloglander.com/cheapeats/2005/09/19/soba-noodles-with-dashi-soup/Hot Soba Noodles With Soup 2 “bundles” of dried Buckwheat Noodles — $0.75 3-inch square of dried Kombu (kelp seaweed) — $0.25 1 cup of Katsuo (dried bonito flakes) — $0.30 2 green onions – $0.10 2 tbsp Mirin (sweet rice wine) – $0.25 4 tbsp Soy Sauce – $0.05 1 small piece of ginger, smashed – $0.10 salt – negligible 2 eggs (if desired for egg pancake) – $0.30 1/2 tbsp oil – $0.05 4 cups water, plus more for boiling noodles – negligible Total: $2.10 Start boiling a large pot of water for noodles. In another medium sized pot, put the 4 cups water and the piece of Kombu over low heat. Now make the egg pancake (if you want). Beat eggs in small bowl with 1 pinch of salt. Over low heat in an omlette skillet, heat up oil for 30 seconds. Add eggs and cook for about 1 minute. Using spatula, lift up the edges of the egg cake. Now cover it and cook until the top is just barely solid. Flip it with the spatula, turn off heat and let cool in pan. Cut into slices and set aside. When the Kombu-water boils REMOVE the Kombu. A little goes a long way, so no need to leave it in. Add Mirin, Soy Sauce, Ginger and the white ends of the two Green Onions, smashed. Cook until it boils, then reduce heat to as low as possible and keep it simmering. When the water in the large pot boils, throw in the Buckwheat Soba. Keep a cup of cold water on hand. The Soba makes the water boil over sometimes, so if things start to get hairy, throw in some cold water. Cook until al dente, and then RINSE WELL under cold water in colander. This is opposite of what they tell you with Italian noodles, but very important. In fact, some people use ice to cool the noodles down quickly. Now add the Katsuo (dried bonito flakes) to the dashi soup stock. You absolutely need to add this near the end for full effect. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Strain the bonito, onion bits, and ginger out of the stock into another bowl. Put the stock back in the pot and keep it hot. Slice up the remaining green onion into slivers. Arrange the noodles in a bowl with the sliced egg and green onion on top. Pour the soup stock on top of the noodles. Sprinkle some Japanese pepper flakes on the top if you like.
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Post by smayw on Feb 3, 2011 9:06:06 GMT -5
I have found that with gluten-free bread that if I toast it and top it with something (a lot of something) it's not awful.
Honestly, I've never found a gf bread that is good, so I don't bother buying it. Typically, I just use corn tortillas for everything in place of bread and that works fine for me.
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Post by Karen on Mar 20, 2011 13:18:34 GMT -5
I'm using things on this list as inspiration before I go to the grocery store. I'm in a what-to-eat food rut. It's funny, I'd go back and 'cheat' on foods that I used to love but I'm so stuck in the endo diet now that I can't really recall too many that sound good right now!
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Post by chicagogal2 on Mar 20, 2011 15:07:04 GMT -5
I'm living vicariously thru you ladies - I do not have the discipline to stick to any part of the endo diet - I wish I did. I'm usually really good at sticking to something once I put my mind to it but this one I just can't do yet. I love sugar too much and bread....maybe one day..... I hate this discomfort I've had all week, probably b/c of ovulation but man, just shoot me already....just a dull ache like I fell on my ass - wish it would go away!
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Post by painttheseconds on Mar 20, 2011 21:58:54 GMT -5
I made a great salad tonight suggested by my boyfriend. He's a health nut. So I go to him for inspiration when I'm running out of dinner ideas and adjust accordingly to the endo diet. I used spinach and kale, avocado, and cucumber. I used grapeseed oil, lemon juice, and brags apple cider vinegar as a dressing. Mixed it all together. It was actually pretty good. I don't follow the endo diet perfectly. If anything it's the thing I struggle with most, but I keep trying. Damn my sweet tooth.
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Post by pretty on Mar 21, 2011 12:00:14 GMT -5
This post has been removed while Pretty thinks things through quietly and inobtrusively while eating grilled salmon salad made with grilled red salmon, yellow onion, pickles, salt, pepper, olive oil mayo, and lemon juice at her desk.
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Post by JC on Mar 21, 2011 15:33:02 GMT -5
Damn it Pretty! You made me whip out the dictionary with that word "ameliorated." LOL my vocab is suffering big time! I am glad you are here to encourage everyone to try new things. The most important thing for everyone to realize is to at least TRY something before you give up and say it doesn't work. One thing at a time if you have to! Thanks diet Nazi.
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Post by hellsbells on Mar 21, 2011 17:31:01 GMT -5
And if those things don't work for you...don't give up, try something else. We're all different, what works for one person might not work for another, but most things are worth a shot. But also don't feel guilty if you don't do so well, these diet changes can be difficult.
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Post by pretty on Mar 21, 2011 17:42:31 GMT -5
Sorry everyone for ranting. I understand that we're all different. Really I do! I just hope you all find the right solutions for your healing! THanks, Pretty.
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Post by hellsbells on Mar 21, 2011 17:47:21 GMT -5
Sounds yummy :-)
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Post by JC on Mar 21, 2011 17:51:25 GMT -5
I personally did a lot better in the insulin resistance diet. The endo diet wasn't quite working for me. I do encourage everyone to try different things. And who knows, maybe you'll figure out what works for you!
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Post by chan84 on Mar 22, 2011 10:10:40 GMT -5
Iv never heard of this rice dream milk. I'm getting so frickin frustrated right now. I think this mirena is starting to mess with my head. Currently whilst typing this MSG I feel like throwing my phone at the plasma! Just feeling really fkn irritated. And I don't get like this. I'm reading everyones post, iv been researching partial colectomy and removal of ovary etc, and I'm getting pissed off coz i'm honestly over this stupid disease! To all u that do the diet.... GOOD ON YOU! however I really love all my normal food and it's pissing me off thinking that ENDO is going to take food away from me!!! I Love bread, I love chocolate, I love meat etc. I hate salads! This is my 2nd night in a row that iv broken down. I'm sick of not being able to sleep. It's 2am here. I'm sick of the pain. I'm sick of all the researching I do, that at the end of the day there's no frickin cure.
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Post by painttheseconds on Mar 22, 2011 10:47:29 GMT -5
I had similar feelings right after I got diagnosed and still do occasionally. I got really angry about the diet as well and the other treatment options. I'm the same way I love carbs and chocolate. For me I've had to decide what is a priority in my life and what I'm willing to do for my health. I have stage 4 endo so for me my health is my number one priority. There are a lot of things I've had to change up in my life because of the endo, but at the end of the day it's worth if for me if I feel better.
Right after my surgery I was in some of the worst pain I've experienced and by doing acupuncture, physical therapy, and doing the best I can with the diet I feel a lot better. I have my bad days and days where I feel sorry for myself. Some days I'm still really angry because I don't feel very much support or empathy from people in my everyday life. For me each day I have to decide what I'm going to do for myself. Sometimes it's sitting on my pity pot, but most days I get up and say you know what I'm not going to let endo control my life.
Hang in there. It's a tough journey for all of us. We are all different and seek different things. I don't do the diet perfectly, but I have drastically improved my diet from what I was eating before I got diagnosed with endo. This is coming from a girl who loved to eat ice cream every single evening. Big hugs!
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