Lyme disease diet

Hi, Liz! Welcome to the forum. I like pumpkin seeds, nuts, and roasted wasabi flavored non-GMO edamame. Nuts can be a problem for me, though, as they can cause UTI symptoms to flare.

Raw vegetables like celery, cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, radishes are probably the healthiest options. Too much nuts, seeds, oxalates, nightshades, high sugar fruits etc can cause issues. Rotation is good to avoid boredom and avoid getting too much of certain things.

I would try to avoid beef jerky, Slim Jims, and similar. Processed food is not the best option. I understand going from a typical American diet to a whole foods diet is a huge adjustment, and I have not been successful there, myself. Just trying to offer some healthy suggestions.

If you do get pre-packaged foods, pay attention to added sugar and sodium content. Look for non-GMO and organic. Most seem to believe gluten should be avoided due to its inflammatory actions.

Hi, LizRmt:

Aside from avoiding highly-refined/-processed foods, what one eats will depend on what they can tolerate. As people heal, they will often find the ability to include a wider variety of foods.

So, I wouldn't rule out any whole foods, unless they cause an obvious issue for your husband. Going through a strict elimination diet is a great way to find problematic foods, though not everyone may be able to do so.

If you're looking for a healthy alternative to Slim Jims, here's one option: https://www.nosetotail.org/biltong. They're a bit pricey, but the ingredients are minimal and recognizable. Maybe it's something to occasionally add into the rotation, just for variety.

Finally, if your husband could benefit from a cooler of some sort -- and, you don't want to deal with cubed ice at home, reusable ice packs, or paying for bagged ice -- there are electric coolers that he can carry in his truck that would plug into a 12-volt outlet -- if his truck has such an outlet.

I found a couple on Amazon.com and Walmart.com for under $100. A bit of an investment but you could always sell it later on eBay and recoup part of your money, if you should find you no longer need it. Or, if he tried one for a week or two and didn't find it helpful, you could return it within 30 days and get a refund.

Best of luck.

I really like Lara bars and Kind bars, if you can get the ones that aren't too sugary. They are rather high calorie, but I am very active, so I don't mind.

Roasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds are also a good snack.

I also found some protein powder made from peas and coconut that a really like to put on things to add protein.

I'm also a fan of broccoli and raw carrots, if I have someway to keep them cold.

You're welcome!

Things like grain free/gluten free crackers and sweet potato chips are also good (if you don't feel tempted to eat a whole box at once) and I also like envelopes of tuna salad and things like that. I've also met people that like to snack on hardboiled eggs.

I have become a snack expert, because a lot of times I just don't want to spend time cooking!

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