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Post by alicat144 on Jan 9, 2008 15:47:59 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with endo and had to under go an operation to remove from my ovaries due to the endo. I am keen to try and change my diet to the benefit to my health. The problem being I am unsure what to eat for my breakfast as I am currently having flaxseeds with yogurt. I am now not sure if I can have this as “Dairy produce” should be kept to a minimum to lessen the effects. Any suggestions greatly welcome. Ali
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Post by cherry on Jan 10, 2008 5:31:26 GMT -5
Have you tried finding out whether dairy makes you react? If you have and you're ok, just carry on. Luckily I don't have a dairy intolerance and it's actually a comfort food for me. I tend to have porridge (milk and water added) or a boiled egg if I'm running late, cos it holds me over long enough for me to then get a mid morning snack. I think that breakfast is hard to prepare for! Right now I'm having carrot stick and apple slices too as I'm trying to cleanse after the Christmas food blowout! Easiest way to get into a better diet is make sure as a start that you are getting your 5 portions of fruit and veg per day (a lot easier than it seems) and that you are preapring more food from scratch. It's so much tastier, and you know what goes into it. Even I, a complete disaster in the kitchen, have been able to do this
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Post by alicat144 on Jan 10, 2008 6:21:15 GMT -5
Thanks Cherry, Thanks for your suggestions. I have found that I can't drink cows milk but have to take goats milk instead and my body seems to be coping with it alright just now. I also cant take anything with eggs in it as I experience bad symptoms and for my own sanity I am trying to keep well clear. Thanks again your your reply, Alison
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Post by kb on Jan 13, 2008 17:33:01 GMT -5
If your ok with goats but not cows, chances are the lactose is the problem, in which case you might be ok with yoghurt. The fermentation process tends to significantly reduce lactose levels. Breakfast options that i use: Gluten free cereal with a non dairy milk, such as rice milk or coconut milk. Mix a tablespoon of peanut butter with a couple of tablespoons of water so its all thick and milky, add a chopped bananna and sultanas. Can use tahini if you dont want peanut butter. Porridge, unless you have celiacs this should be ok, its still wheat free, i cant have gluten at all but can have oats. Can make it with water or a non dairy milk. Fruit smoothies Plain and simple cut up fruit, if your ok with yoghurt this can be nice with some yoghurt and nuts Rice pudding, can make a simple version just by heating up some precooked brown rice with either rice milk or coconut milk and some cinammin added. Not the ideal, but at least in oz i know the coles brand frozen hash browns are gluten free for a treat. Not perfect but not a large stray from the diet. Fried up mushrooms and tomatoes Home made hash browns, or bubble and squeak. Its not difficult to make gluten free pancakes, are nice with some yoghurt and maple syrup. Im not sure how this would go without egg, but i see no reason it wouldnt work with egg replacer. If you like the gluten free breads (personally i dont), they arent too bad toasted, toasted and spread with something simple like avacado is also a good option. Hope that helps
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Post by alicat144 on Jan 14, 2008 14:47:21 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for your ideas. This will certainely give me a good start. Ali
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Post by pickles on Jan 23, 2008 5:30:54 GMT -5
I had a really great breakfast at a hotel for a wedding. They used what tasted like sugar free yogurt on the bottom. Sliced banana, various berries, and granola on top of the yogurt. It was WONDERFUL!
I too would suggest the boiled egg route. Dr's are saying no that you can have eggs, that they are better for you than that once thought. So maybe mix up your routine with some scrambled eggs with veggies mixed in? I'm not good at making omelets so I opt for scrambled eggs. I also like 3 minute eggs. They are soft boiled eggs where the yolk is still runny. Gross sounding i know, but I loved these as a kid. When I am in a hurry I make scrambled eggs with a little onion- always in the fridge, some mushrooms and peppers if i have them. topped with salsa.
Sometimes a can of peaches or pears or mandarin oranges is good too. I work nights so my schedule is always screwed up. Regular milk doesn't bother me so I usually have cream of wheat or oatmeal on hand as well as some cheerios. Add a banana to that and you're good for a while.
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Post by cherylann on Apr 22, 2008 14:45:39 GMT -5
I find breakfast easy..but lunches hard!
I like oatmeal with almond milk (sometimes add dried cherries or dreid apricots), blueberry yogurt with two heaping teaspoons of ground flaxseed and organic raspberries, a hard-boiled egg..and I found some wheat-free cherry and blueberry whole grain breakfast bars that are very good..along with some organic fruit juices or smoothies. One of these (but usually a combo of two or three) is what I've been having since my Endo diagnosis.
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