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Posted 2/27/2017 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
I know these forums are inundated with diet questions. My dr. was more concerned with gluten free and following the controlling yeast diet. Can someone give me some guidelines as to whether what I am doing is alright. I have been feeling a bit better, not so much pain wise, but energy wise.

I have been eating a green smoothie for breakfast (a cup of spinach/kale, maybe a cup of fruit, and almonds) then lunch is usually a protein like chicken or turkey with a bit a veggies, I have snacks of almonds, an apple, I take mepron with PB, then dinner is again a meal of chicken or something like that with veggies. On the weekends when I want snacks its gluten free corn chips with salsa and guac, I have gluten free bread with dairy free butter sometimes, popcorn.

Does this seem really bad? I know fruit is supposed to be kept minimum, but I love apples, and I thought the green smoothies were healthy. Any recommendations, or does this sound good.

Also, I NEVER ate healthy. It was skipping breakfast, eating fast food every meal, dessert all the time- so this is tough for me.
Posted 2/27/2017 4:51 PM (GMT 0)
Well then, congratulations are in order!!! turn
Congratulations on eating healthier and getting real nutrients into your body!
Don't forget to drink plenty of water to help keep you hydrated and to help flush toxins from your system.

If you are not currently battling Candida or other yeast/fungal issues, the apple shouldn't be too bad, although the Granny Smith apples have lower sugar content (in general), so I would encourage you to stick to them. I'll eat a Granny Smith apple with peanut butter on days that I just can't bring myself to eat other 'breakfast foods'.

Do watch the sugar content of the fruits you are using for smoothies though. Blueberries and blackberries have lower sugar, if I remember correctly. Berries in general have lower sugar content than other fruit though.
Posted 2/27/2017 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
Sweet! I agree with Traveler about water... drink and then drink some more. I add lemon to mine.

My diet change has been amazingly helpful in battling lyme and in my case candida. Low glycemic beans (lentils), no dairly, no grains whatsoever, lots and lots of fresh and cooked veggies, berries in my smoothie (same breakfast as you except I add flax seeds), fish kept at less than 10% of calories (maybe onetime per week). I can not have any grains but if could, they'd be gluten free. My salad dressings are nuts, seeds, raw garlic, spices and acv. No oil. It works for me!

It's wonderful that you have more energy already! Eating well for me means listening to my body and eliminating anything that feels out of sync.. It gets easier!
Posted 2/27/2017 8:01 PM (GMT 0)
I don't know if I have candida issues, I don't think I do? I think my Dr just gave me yeast control instructions because of the abx. I figured I am eating a lot healthier than I was, so what I am doing is good if it works. I am having a hard time drinking lots of water, I am lucky if I get in 64 oz in a day. I am adding lemon though. most of the time the fruit in the smoothies is blueberries/strawberries. My doctor said I didn't have to worry about dairy free if eating it doesn't make me feel bad. I am eating dairy free, but sometimes if I want cheese I will eat it.

Thank you all for the responses.
Posted 2/27/2017 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
Do be sure to rinse your mouth after drinking lemon water - the lemon damages the enamel on the teeth. And as far as the amount you are drinking, just keep trying to get a little bit more down. That's how I build up too.
Posted 2/28/2017 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
oh wow, I have never heard and have not been doing that. I already have soft teeth. thanks!
Posted 2/28/2017 11:36 AM (GMT 0)
you are doing GREAT! I hope the benefits keep coming!
I am finding it easier as time goes on to get in more water - every time I take herbals or supplements I drink a full cup of water. Gotten to where I miss it if I drink less than usual.
Keep up the good work!
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