Diet & Lifestyle Changes for Lyme Recovery

I didn't have to make diet changes with my lyme. I already was doing all of the healthy eating.

Yours looks great.

Congratulations- you are doing what some people refuse to do (or say they cant).

I've met so many local lymies with gut issues that its almost alarming.

I ate decent, but not real clean before this Jan.

For three months I ate real clean to re-set my gut. Paleo, zero added sugars, zero milk products, zero glutan, zero alcohol. In three months one throid antibody normalized after being elevated for 18 years. My c4a complimentary inflammation went from 55,000 to 1400 (normal).

Obviously eating clean helps, I have documented proof.

Still , clean, but treat myself now and then:

I added healthy snack bars.The only added sugar I get are from Kind brand non gmo, non, dairy, GF bars - the most healthy available and cheap at walmart. Most others are "offenders".

I've had 5 beers the last 5 months.

I eat sough dough bread, the yeast eats 95-99% of the glutan.

Only processed food is 100%natural suasege or burger meat. Was eating elk till the price went up. Bison is boring. Ate fish weekly till I got tired of it. Lots of chicken. 100% natural bacon w/celery salt, no sugar.

I have autoimmune, so I'm eating this way for that too. Lyme is mostly gone. (never is though)

Remember, ther's nothing normal about bloating and farting LOL. Eat clean and that wont happen.

Note about any animal milk: none of it is good for you. None. This is the true fact.

No adult mammals drink milk but humans, but adults are not designed for it. Adults are not infants anymore. Cow, goat, bison, water buffalo, it doesn't matter, stop drinking it. Do the research. Animal milk also has natural pregnancy hormones in it- we dont need those. Plus real milk is responsible for approx 50% of skin issues.

Post Edited (astroman) : 9/2/2017 12:26:06 PM (GMT-6)

Astro - I doubt if we're meant to eat sugar and glucose syrup either - which are usually in the snack bars.


I think dairy in moderation - especially if you're buying organic - if it doesn't affect you adversely.

Re: sourdough bread - do not eat it if you have Celiac (gluten intolerance).

key things to avoid if you're infected is refined sugars, simple carbs and alcohol. all of these put a strain on your system and don't provide much of any benefit.

One dairy item that is healthy - Kefir.

And I agree eating fruit is healthier than the cane syrup and other added sugars.
And typically berries are better - sugar wise than other fruits.

Sounds like you've got a healthy diet, Intuition.

Best snack bars that I make: My "good quality" dates came with seeds and removing those took time. I don't have a food processor, so I just chop the heck out of my ingredients. I use local honey to help with allergies, I do not roast my almonds, and I did not add in any "additional" ingredients. I found mixing to be a pain with a spoon, so opted for mixing with my hands..... what a mess. LOL. But these are so good.


Ingredients

1 heaping cup packed (~220 g) dates, pitted (deglet noor or medjool)*
1/4 cup (84 g) maple syrup or agave nectar (or honey if not vegan)
1/4 cup (64 g) creamy salted natural peanut butter or almond butter
1 cup (112 g) roasted unsalted almonds, loosely chopped (see instructions for roasting nuts)
1 1/2 cups (135 g) rolled oats (gluten-free for GF eaters)
optional additions: chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, banana chips, vanilla, etc.

Instructions

Process dates in a food processor until small bits remain (about 1 minute). It should form a "dough" like consistency. (Mine rolled into a ball.)
Optional step: Toast your oats (and almonds if raw) in a 350-degree F (176 C) oven for 10-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Otherwise, leave them raw - I prefer the toasted flavor.
Place oats, almonds and dates in a large mixing bowl - set aside.
Warm honey and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir and pour over oat mixture and then mix, breaking up the dates to disperse throughout.
Once thoroughly mixed, transfer to an 8x8-inch baking dish or other small pan lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper so they lift out easily. (A loaf pan might work, but will yield thicker bars.)
Press down firmly until uniformly flattened - I use something flat, like a drinking glass, to press down and really pack the bars, which helps them hold together better.
Cover with parchment or plastic wrap, and let firm up in fridge or freezer for 15-20 minutes.
Remove bars from pan and chop into 10 even bars (or 9 squares). Store in an airtight container for up to a few days. I kept mine in the freezer to keep them extra fresh, but it isn't necessary.

Notes
*Although not ideal, if your dates don't feel sticky and moist, you can soak them in water for 10 minutes then drain before processing. This will help them blend better and hold the bars together better. But ideally, you can find fresh, sticky moist dates.

Some people say honey is more acceptable because of it's other attributes:

It does have some antimicrobial properties, and I've read it is sweeter - so you could use less.

Agave nectar and maple syrup are high in sugar as well.


But, if you're talking about sugar - Dates (all dried fruits) are high in sugar, as well.

So, yes those snack bars are a high sugar 'treat'.

i got a lot of progress with my condition after

- removing gluten
- removing dairy and eggs completely (yes kefir too)
- removing sugar, i eat sweet fruit but on limited number but no refined sugars of any kind

my gut is no longer sick now. but i still have neuro issues, which is why im going back to antibiotics. anyway im in better shape now since last time when i tried them because at least my digestion is no longer disturbed...