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Posted 8/2/2013 8:16 PM (GMT 0)
OK so before the whole 'gift' of UC came into my life two years ago, i was really good at eating clean healthy meals. now I struggle to figure out what to eat, what to snack on etc which leads to poor decisions that I end up paying for. whey protein used to be a staple in my diet, especially before and after working out (something i suspended during the current flare). nut butters, dried fruits and Greek yogurt were also staples, all of which create some GI aggravating issues.

lately i find myself just making turkey sandwiches or tuna for lunch and dinner everyday, but it's getting old fast. snacking is so difficult right now and I found myself eating peanut butter or nuttella which pose issues the next day...

what does everyone snack?
Posted 8/2/2013 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
eating a banana right now. Try laura bars or kind bars? Those are good.
Posted 8/2/2013 8:42 PM (GMT 0)

Adventureuc said...
eating a banana right now. Try laura bars or kind bars? Those are good.

i'm afraid of kind bars because of all the whole nuts, and I assume you mean larabars, which also use alot of dried fruits and high fiber foods like figs. i think if i was in full remission this wouldn't be in a problem, but i'm barely out of a flare now.

i was thinking of trying clif bars, but i don't know anymore. i wish i wasn't a picky eater
Posted 8/2/2013 10:03 PM (GMT 0)
I sometimes slice up cucumbers and spread greek yogurt on each (although if it bothers you, maybe skip on that) and sprinkle with shredded coconut--a snack my health-conscious sister told me about. I also never have problems with bananas--there's this great banana and quinoa 'perfect morning breakfast' recipe that's kind of like porridge and I really enjoy it. Otherwise I'll spread pieces of banana with peanut butter or snack on carrots.
Posted 8/3/2013 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
Cucumbers are great!
The only peanut butter i eat is natural. No corn syrup or soybean oil! All corn and soybeans unless certified are just gmo products waiting to cause inflamation. The ingrediants on my peanut butter reads. Organic Peanuts, seasalt....thats it. It has to stay in the fridge and needs to be mixed a bit sometimes but taste great!
Posted 8/3/2013 12:15 PM (GMT 0)
Josh, it's tough. But once you find the list of things that are ok in a flare, then you're set to go.

When I was flaring, I found the best thing was whey protein shakes (with almond milk), and lots of protein - all Paleo - all grassfed beef, lamb, fish.

For quick meals I would have: sardines with olive oil (from the can), and COSTCO's sells a large jar of herring in vinegar - I would take out some for that meal, put it in a bowl and rinse the vinegar off it, let it soak for a few minutes in purified water, and then eat.

BTW, for many folks peanut butter is very hard to digest.

It's also a part of the legume family, which  makes it highly inflammatory ( per the Paleo rules).

 

Posted 8/3/2013 1:13 PM (GMT 0)
It all depends on your particular dietary sensitivities... when I was in UC flare hell greek yogurt was one of the only things I *could* safely enjoy, so everyone is different. Post-op I remembered how to eat pretty quickly and was able to go back to all my old favorite snacks (except for raw carrots... I think it will take a long time for me to feel safe mindlessly munching on raw carrots!)
Posted 8/3/2013 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
Trial and error.
Posted 8/3/2013 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
well chocolate is a big no no for me. i knew this from past flares but was had to test it again last night. sigh
Posted 8/3/2013 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
Nut Thins, cheddar cheese, yogurt, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, baby carrots, strawberries, peaches, melons.

Cereal.
Posted 8/3/2013 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
This sucks! Felt great today still had d with urgency (5-6 times vs the usual 10 by now) and decided to have some pot roast, carrots, and potatoes. Huge mistake. Feel like crap now.
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