Healthy eating tips for those who feel like poop

When I was sick, the last thing I could do was cook. I forgot how to work my oven...lol
and knifes were just dangerous for me, I was chopping off fingers!
so....I found two products that I love and that are easy. Birds eye makes little bags of veggies that are fresh and great. Some have spices and some have pasta. They just go in the microwave for 3-4 minutes and your done.
My other that I almost live on now. Is the Naked drinks. They are completely natural and delicious! Berry Veggie is full of antioxidants and no preservatives or added sugar. They are all vegan. The Protein ones are higher calorie but loaded with what you need. I like to mix the high protein Mango with a berry veggie. It is a meal in itself. And it is easy for the body to use immediately because it is already broken down. Therefore your poor digestive system gets a break.
When I was really sick I didn't feel like eating sometimes. But the naked smoothies makes it easy and its very good for you.

What is green plus energy?
Green that tastes like Chocolate!!???
Oh my Lilly would love that!
What is it?

I am back anyways the salad dressing I make at home to avoid all the hydrogenated oils, sugars and frankenfoods is : apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sea salt , fresh pepper , italian herbs, garlic powder, celery powder , onion powder , fresh lemon juice ( 2 lemons )
I do eat some fruit ( but usually feel crappy after) , I eat alot of vegetables , esp the leafy greens ( kale , spinach , swiss chard , beet greens ... etc) . Sweet potatoes w/butter n cinnamon . eggs, all meats . I try to eat protein at all meals .
When I am having trouble with my jaw aching or clenching , or gotten too low bloodsugar to feel well enough to eat ,or for any other time I am having a hard time eating . I will make one of a few smoothies ... One is like a yummy lime green pudding ... ingredients are 1 avacado 1 banana 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk ( I like the blue diamond brand ) , and one heaping tbsp of brown rice protein powder . Another shake I like to make is 3/4 cup whole fat plain stonyfield yogurt , 1 banana , frozen berries ( unsweetened ) , 1 scoop of whey protein powder I like the solgar brand . sometimes I will use brewers yeast powder too ( I have researched this one , because it uses the word"yeast " I worried about candida but it is not an off limits food on a low candida diet , so that is good because it is packed with vitamins and essential minerals , its made from beet ,.. any root veggies are going to have a good amt of minerals ) .
Mainly though my rules are nothing overly processed , avoid wheat /gluten , some dairy but try to stick to the aged dairy so the lactose and casein is eaten up , some fruit but trying to avoid most of it due to sugar content , allow all meats , seafood , fish , any veggies ( not so much on the nightshade family though .. tomatoes , potatoes , peppers , eggplant ) , if I am craving a carby meal I will use brown rice tortillas or brown rice pasta . I can make some nice flat breads grilled in either olive oil or butter with melted cheddar etc. .. I use those brown rice tortilla flats to make pizzas on too ( I really dont miss pizza as this fills the void ) . I like to prepare thai type dishes , pretty easy with a stirfry just add coconut milk &curry paste , some fish sauce .
Oh and I wanted to say I use the SO brand of unsweetened coconut milk for shakes and other things , I use the almond milk with a tsp of maple syrup and some pumpkin pie spice and frappe it and its kinda like the healthy alternative to a coffee colatta I could go on , I have come up wth alot of alternatives to wheat /gluten .

Your right laroma. Things like coffee actually dehydrate us. I only drink purified water. I have Crystal deliver 5 gallon jugs to my home and bought the dispenser that pours it out chilled.
I have read that drinking the small bottled water contains a lot of plastic and things I don't need.
Its hard to keep fresh fruit and veggies all the time and feed a family. It is much harder when you can't walk or remember how to get to the grocery store. Thank goodness for frozen veggies and the microwave pouches they make these days.
And you can find those "Naked" smoothies at places like Publix's and HEB and Whole foods. All of the stores seem to have them now.

My nausea has let up and I attribute it to the new diet and dgl plus (supplement)

Food: Salad, Grilled Vegetables, Veggie Burritos, Gluten free bread, Beans and when I'm up to my ears in veggies I eat a small piece of fish
Beverage: Water with lemon, coconut water, ginger tea w/lemon, kombucha, mango, blueberry and greens smoothie with ginger and coconut

Definite no no's for me: Dairy, Red Meat, Soda, Sugar, Caffeine

I'm doing good too, just need to add more protein

Wow Random, you got it down perfect!
Can you tell me why Dairy should be avoided.
What is it with cheese that is bad?
I couldn't remember.

There is one exception to the dairy - for some people - goat milk products. It has smaller molecules which make digestion much easier. Lots of people who are lactose intolerant (including me) can use goat milk and goat milk products. Most alternative medicine doctors agree that goat milk is the only "healthy" milk.

Of course not all people will tolerate goat milk either, so use caution.


For nausea, try ginger. Really!! There's only been a few studies done on this (altmedicine.about.com/od/ginger/a/ginger_nausea.htm), but I have been using ginger for over a year now for my nausea that was uncontrolled by the few
scripts that I had tried. I used to get car sick while driving, and had trouble eating because I was nauseous all the time. Taking ginger has completely controlled my nausea though.

Make sure that you check to be sure that you aren't taking another med that could interact - of course - but it's an easy, inexpensive, and natural way to control the nausea!

Goat milk hmmm have to try that I do miss cheese and goat cheese is one of my favorite.

My gal just grabbed me some Odwalla drinks very similar to naked. (btw both coca cola and pepsi owned companies)

I just started to add ginger and it is great for the stomach. Mostly with cold tea. Though I hear hot is great for detox add a little lemon and your doubling up.

As with any thing here check with your doctor before doing anything drastic. Many simple things even ginger can have side effects.

Goat milk can be found in a few grocery stores, some health food stores, and from local sources (dairys and small operations like mine). Goat milk should NOT taste anything but fantastic!! You can use it just like you would cow's milk. Should you buy raw goat milk though, be prepared for it to taste very similar to 1/2 & 1/2!! The cream stay naturally suspended in the milk (homogenized) for long periods, unless you get some where the cream has been taken out.

Some farms will sell their raw goat milk (and/or raw cow's milk) - depending on which state you live in. Here is a couple of links to sites that can help you locate a dairy or someone like me that has a small operation, but even if you can't find an outlet through here, start asking around at your local health food stores and other places. You just never know who owns a few goats!!!

Here's those links:
This first one is for much more than just milk! From their site:
"Local chapters help you find locally-grown organic and biodynamic vegetables, fruits and grains; and milk products, butter, eggs, chicken and meat from pasture-fed animals. They also represent the Weston A Price Foundation at local fairs and conferences and may host cooking classes, potluck dinners and other activities to help you learn to integrate properly prepared whole foods into your lifestyle. Local chapters may be able to put you in touch with health practitioners who share our philosophy and goals."

www.westonaprice.org/local-chapters/find-local-chapter

and another site that might be useful:
www.realmilk.com/


Hope this is helpful!!!

Don't want to rain on anybody's parade, but Naked Juice is not as "natural" as their sleek marketing claims. They are being sued for using GMO ingredients: http://livingmaxwell.com/naked-juice-lawsuit and are owned by Pepsico. They also are contributors to the "NO" side of the GMO labelling campaign.

I make my own juice with organic vegetables and fruits, either as juice out of a juicer or in smoothies with coconut milk or almond milk.

I think it's important to avoid buying anything with GMO's in the ingredients, - for the sake of our health and the planet.

Bolt house farms?
Why does that sound familiar to me?
I don't have it in my frig. now. But it
rings a bell...lol

Let me look....oh the 'green machine'
does have 75mg of barley grass and
75mg of wheat grass. So.....not for you.
It also had 50mg of ginger root.

What is the deal about ginger? Other than
getting it with my sushi?
How do people get it in their diet otherwise?
Naturally I mean. I can't make
my whole family swallow pills.

Luckily the kids really love the birds eye
veggie steamed. I really love big crunchy
salads now.
But when I was sick. Honestly, they were
just too much work to make and chew!
Lol.....
And the hardest thing that the body has to
do is metabolize food. So when your
feeling bad, it takes a lot out of you.
Warm soups with a piece of warm bread
seemed to help my stomach. When I was having
to take so many supplements.

I too am very against GMO ingredients. There has never been a long term study done to determine the risks of cancer, hormone interruptions and many other issues.

China and Russia have banned GMO products from coming into their nations..... are they now protecting their people better than the US is??? I happen to believe so.

This is probably a "hot button" topic, so we need to be careful to discuss it carefully, without any anger....and in another thread. LOL!

Oops!!
What did I push on my iPhone!?
Lol
Scratch that Traveler as a post!!
Lol