Lyme Diet

I recently found out that I have lyme and have been trying to eat foods that will help me in the healing process. I have a very big sweet tooth, which is making it very difficult. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone has any good ideas for snacks?

Denise, I am so impessed by your signature. I really inspires me to think positive. Can you tell me, do you really detox daily and if so, to what extent. Also, how many years were you in treatment, antibiotics or whatever and how long did you go undiagnosed. Sorry so many questions. if I could figure out how to search the older posts I wouldn't have to ask. thanks.

I have a sweet tooth also, in fact, I have a few sweet teeth ;-)

I don't deprive myself now, but I also eat 90% clean diet and then will spoil myself the other 10%. but when I was deep into treatment with lyme, I would stay away from the sugars.

A good tip is to suck on a Ricola, The taste kills all cravings for me
For snacks, I would have nuts, veggies with home made dips or whole wheat crackers with hummus.

Hi springsjean,

I went undiagnosed for 5 years getting sicker as the years went on.  I went doctor hopping like people buy clothes searching for a diagnosis.  I was told I had CFS, and some other things but when I went to research what I was told, I didn't buy it.  I actually typed up a "diary" and did more research and diagnosed myself.  Finally found a nurse who I asked to perform dark field microscopy and sure enough, we watched my lyme spirochetes on the monitor.   Was sent to an ID doctor who sent my blood to IgeneX and I tested CDC positive for both lyme and ehrlichiosis.   

The ID doctor prescribed 6 months of Doxy which I took praying I would get better but I didn't.  I was done with the Doxy and experimented with all types of alternative medicine until someone mentioned Dr. Jernigan's book to me on a different forum, I bought the book (his 1st book, not new book), followed his "Healing at Home" protocol and got better.   Dr. J's protocol took about 8 months, maybe 9 months total.  And that was it! 

I faithfully dry skin brush every day, use my portable Infrared Sauna almost every day, take detox baths at least 4 times a week, do foot baths almost every day.   I do this because even though I do not have any lyme symptoms, I believe we live in a toxic world and I want to keep my immune system strong and rid my body of everyday toxins.  I also take supplements such as Green Vibrance, Flax Seed Oil, Magnesium Calcium, Vitamin C and who knows what else?  I have to look in my cabinet, LOL!

Hope that helps!

Denise