Diet and Inflammation

You know PattyLatty, it's interesting that you bring this up. I was just thinking about this today. I know our diet affects us but I have to say when I had the worst flare of my life I had just lost 140 lbs and was eating really healthy and walking 4 miles a day. Which, I know there are other factors that contribute to flares. It was just horrendously disappointing! Thanx for the info. Judy

Pat, great link...... thanks for sharing!

On this topic...has anyone ever done a "detox" juice fast? I've been thinking about trying that.

((((OKie)))))) I so hope you feel better. Let us know if you go back to the hospital. God Bless your heart, Judy

Thanks Patti!! I look forward to checking out your link! ((((((( Okie ))))))))) I'm sorry you are taking a bad turn again. *sigh* I hope your docs can figure out how to treat you at home. Hugs, prayers and Blessings sis. Carol, the splenda is poinson sis . . . think of making a batch of warm chewy brownies. Then the chef tells you . . . "um? just want to let you know that there is the tiniest bit of dog poo in the brownies . .. I used the stirring spoon to pick up a pile this morning and I rinsed it a bit first, but then used it to stir the brownies . . . but don't worry, I got most of the poo off" Would you eat those brownies????? Those artificial sweetners, aside from being 'not natural' or 'chemically altered' . . . just GROW your sweet tooth. And for many people, your body responds to the sweet taste by releasing insulin. Insulin response will make your body STORE FAT! Its a really bad cycle. Then your brain goes into a funk because it thinks sugar is coming and no sugar arrives . . . so you REALLY want to eat because your brain is confused. As the posters above say . . all things in moderation . . . but I'll take my brownies w/o the poo spoon. Honey?? Raw honey is way different than the pasteurized honey we normally buy. Its not too hard to find, you just have to really check the labels. Dear daughter uses raw LOCAL honey to treat seasonal allergies. The bees visit the plants/pollen native to your area and eating that honey is like a natural allergy shot. She gets great relief in the spring and summer . . . but little relief from the fall allergies (likely because the fall is more of a mold allergy). The heat used to pasteurize the honey makes it much like eating refined sugar . . . but the raw honey is actually good for you (in moderation, of course). Sorry this got SO long . . . just my humble opinion. Blessings!

Great Hippie!!! As we eliminate or use less sugar, natural foods taste sweeter. So after a while there is a huge bonus to stopping the sugar thing. An apple tastes way better after a few days w/o sugar and becomes a delightful treat. Another inviting snack, we call it "A Party in My Refrigerator" . . . is a little baggy with a variety of vegie and fruit pieces. It might include a couple each of: small carrot stick, pea pods, apple slices, orange section, grapes, celery, red pepper, green pepper. You could include any you like. The whole point is to make up about ten of these little bags at a time and stash them in the fridge. They are so pretty and inviting that you find yourself grabbing one instead of junk. OK . . . talked myself into this . . . I haven't made this in a few months. I need to stock them in my fridge again. I find that anything that is healthy and READY to eat is WAY more likely to work. A little baggie with cored, sliced apple with cinnamon on it is another yummy snack. The biggest benefit with these snacks is that I'm never driven to OD on them!! Blessings!

Ok Miss Rosie pants!!! I took the challenge!! With the help of my dear mother and precious sister I have a refridgerator stocked with fresh fruit, cheese, yogurt, green tea (yuck), bottled water, tomato juice, grape juice, water, water and did I say water?? I'm really taking your advice. I'm trying to detox! Kind of a oxymoron. I take a hand full of pills every day and trying to detox!! :)

Seriously, I am asking you guys to pray for me. I'm so desperate to lose weight and just eat healthy and try to do the right thing!

I must confess, i'm a coke-a-holic and that will be my biggest challenge by far! I love it. It helps with nausea. And I frankly, primarily drink coke. Well, i'm trying to quit, so y'all say a prayer!!! (for me and those who must endure me without my "fix")

Thank you guys for being here. I really mean it. What a helpful, supportive friend hw is to us all! CHEERS, Judy

Thanx Rosie! Yeah, you know how I am about tapering!!! I will keep that in mind. My mom told me the same thing! (Are y'all related?) LOL! I'm really trying to do it right, so all advice is appreciated. Love ya, Judy

Way to go Judy!!! Watch those fruit juices though . . . 4 oz is like eating a whole piece of fruit and it goes down way to easy!!!

Blessings!