foods to avoid

Its true that what works for one may not work for another, and our information can only give you ideas on where to start. Your best bet would be to talk to someone who knows about the paleo diet specifically and get them to explain it to you in detail. I think this topic came up recently, so Im sure that one of those people will see this soon. I cant remember who they were--cant expect much when in a fog lol

Many of us have IBS. Its kind of something that goes along with fibro, or so I understand. I have it as well, and tried to do the FODMAP diet. I gave up, because nothing seemed to work and I am so tired of cutting foods I love--mushrooms, onions, garlic--out of my diet and making myself miserable. Sorry, that was a bit of a rant lol

I know some members have said that avoiding artificial sweeteners has helped them...that may be something you could try? I use stevia for most things, and eat very plain cereals for breakfast with a little stevia sprinkled on top. A little of it goes a long, LONG way!

Paleo is sometimes called the caveman diet. Hunter/gather menu.

If you crave carbs and sugar, they say it is a good chance this will benefit you. It is very high in nuts (soaked) I tried cutting down on the carbs and I was actually feeling some better and I found my cholesterol count come down. My heart rate was returning to normal (I also started CoQ10 and L Canitine)

I found some pretty good recipes. Avocado is a good fat.

Here are some links I was looking at :

http://paleoeater.blogspot.com/

substitute for rice: (I haven't tried this one yet) http://www.elanaspantry.com/cauliflower-rice/

http://altmed.creighton.edu/Paleodiet/Foodlist.html

http://www.multiplydelicious.com/thefood/2011/11/paleo-chicken-and-biscuits/


One of the things that I did try was putting almond flour on my chicken instead of flour and oven frying it with some parm. cheese mixed in the seasoning and it was delicious .

I hope this helps get you started in your research.

Diet debates; eeeek. I have been on a roller coaster ride w. food and let me see; what have I learned: Apparently inflammation is an enemy so I strive to avoid foods causing inflammation. These include but are not limited to caffeine (hard to avoid, esp. if you are a morning coffee junkie like me), so I try to limit it, sugar substitutes (except Stevia), and red meat. Also, avoid smoking. I do smoke but try to be conscious of how much, I know, I know, but it is so hard. Recommended for anti-inflammatory properties are; kale, spinach, hemp seeds or hemp seed oil if available, avocado is excellent, apples, good. I am sure there is much more to all this but this is what I have discovered. Beans, although so recommended; hurt my belly. Also, too high a fibre ceral hurts although multigrain cereals around 3 grams of fibre per serving is fine. Although I am told to take added fibre for diverticular disease; the IBS doesn't agree. So; what is left? I find eating six small meals a day preferable to three larger ones; simply to avoid overfilling a delicate system. So; in the AM I eat either Greek yogurt w. fresh berries or a 1/2 banana, or a small bowl of cereal with berries. Then I swap these out for mid to late morning. Lunch is either a protein drink, smoothie or a small salad with a sprinkling of lightly roasted nuts and a few berries, yougurt dressing. Mid-afternoon is either another yogurt or a couple of slices of w.wheat toast, lightly buttered. Evening meal is either an egg on toast, a cooked vegetable and sometimes some small portion of meat or fish. Sometimes a potato, also. Later evening snack is an apple or banana, a few grapes or another small portion of cereal. I drink 3 glasses of milk most days, sometimes I will exchange one of these for a boost or ensure. That, folks is it. My routine rarely changes. Were I to eat take-out I fear I would die. My system is just too delicate. There is a emphasis on dairy here, somehow it works for me. Our family business for many generations was dairy and vegetable farming so maybe, genetically,  I am protected. However; these past several months I have begun to use a bit of digestive enzyme as occasionally the dairy is upsetting my stomach. This is a recent phenomena. I tried substituting soya and almond milk but the resultant gassiness is painful. So, a simple menu, hopefully well rounded, avoidance of junk food, and flexibility in day to day rules. I hope not too many experience this limiting phenomena as they age, but I doubt it. Best of luck and I am keen to hear how others are faring. I will research the "Paleo" diet. I could guess but better to find facts. Thanks. 

It would take less time to post what my husband can't have due to allergies and stomach issues. We have had to revise his menu items so often over the last 5 yrs that I think I should get a crown for the Queen of Substitutes. :)

I found a recipe that I had to modify for spaghetti sauce using beets, carrots and celery with seasoning. (we can't do tomatoes, onions, or garlic)

Hubby craves beef, but I have to be very careful where I choose to purchase the beef so he doesn't react to the diet of the cow or the antibiotics they used.

I do better on a low beef diet and while hubby can't tolerate many veggies, I seem to do better when I have a high bean, onion, garlic diet. (sometimes I think that God has a great sense of humo I crave what he can't have. ;) )


When my daughter comes over, we have to cut dairy out of the meals.

My nephew came for Thanksgiving, so we had to do soy free and vegetarian dishes because meat causes him to feel unwell.

That meal was a pickle to figure out, gluten free, soy free, corn free, low salycilate, dairy/casien free..........it came out very good though. ;)

I think moderation is a great thing! If you are allergic, I think 100% avoidance because it will only get worse if you continue to eat it.

Each of us are so different, that what works for one person may not be good for another. When I started playing around wtih some of the Paleo dishes, I did find that I felt better off carbs, but if I indulge, I go into full frenzy of craving carbs and eating and eating them for a day until I get back on the wagon.