Afraid to eat?

Anyone else just plain stymied on what to eat? I'm starving, go to the refrigerator this a.m., what to eat? I know I need protein to help heal my guts, so--eggs? Heart disease runs in my family, better not.

How about pancakes? I only have grain (naturopath says no grain while healing). I have GF pancake mix that is full of corn and rice (grain). How about almond flour pancakes? Can't digest nuts will race to toilet

Another smoothie? Eating way too much yogurt! High glycemic load with banana and blueberry, but could at least throw in some pumpkin seed protein. Dang no protein powder.

I just want a piece of peanut butter toast, but grain again.

Sick of the whole thing, scrambled 2 eggs, probably have a heart attack later today :|

Lunch and/or dinner will bring the same debate. I used to eat low fat vegan, now I'm eating fish, eggs, yogurt because I'm not eating much veggies other than potatoes, have to eat, right? Still weigh 92 haven't been able to put on a pound. Ughh.

Nah, I just eat whatever without the slightest worry. I live for the here and now, and right now that Snickers bar looks fantastic lol. With my luck, I'll probably be hit by a meteorite in a parking lot while holding a box of enemas, and all they'll find is my smoldering boots and enough of the prescription label left to have my name in the newspaper. Or something equally improbable, so what I ate won't matter.

Just as an FYI, they have never been able to prove cholesterol = heart disease. It's a fabricated myth to sell something called statin drugs to vulnerable patients. I know because I witnessed, firsthand, the impact of these kind of drugs on family members. Cholesterol is so important for our bodies that I created a thread about it here.

It's turning out that inflammation, as in oxidation from stress, vegetable oils (canola, cottonseed, etc) and other lifestyle factors (such as smoking) are the culprit in heart disease. For example, they are doing an ongoing cohort study in Framingham and the results are showing that low cholesterol, along with high levels of stress are good predictors of mortality. In other words, people who eat more saturated fat and cholesterol are likely to live longer. These were not the results that the researchers expected, so they started bashing the conventional dogma on cholesterol.

This explains why well-designed cholesterol feeding studies (where they feed volunteers 2-4 eggs a day and measure their cholesterol) show that dietary cholesterol has very little impact on blood cholesterol levels in about 75% of the population. The remaining 25% of the population are referred to as “hyper-responders”. In this group, dietary cholesterol does modestly increase both LDL (“bad cholesterol” and HDL (“good cholesterol”), but it does not affect the ratio of LDL to HDL or increase the risk of heart disease. (2)

In other words, eating cholesterol isn’t going to give you a heart attack. You can ditch the egg-white omelettes and start eating yolks again. That’s a good thing, since all of the 13 essential nutrients eggs contain are found in the yolk. Egg yolks are an especially good source of choline, a B-vitamin that plays important roles in everything from neurotransmitter production to detoxification to maintenance of healthy cells. (3) Studies show that up to 90% of Americans don’t get enough choline, which can lead to fatigue, insomnia, poor kidney function, memory problems and nerve-muscle imbalances. (4)

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Post Edited (Guardian7) : 1/7/2015 9:54:29 AM (GMT-7)

I go through similar problems when I am experimenting with diets. Right now I am trying to cut out sugars, gluten and diary (except eggs) entirely to see whether I am any better. All I can take are meats with no sauce (since most sauces have sugar in them), eggs, veggies, handful of nuts and water.

It's all very plain and draining since I have to cook every single meal. I can't have desserts because just found out the coconut ice cream I buy has organic coconut sugar in it, can't have fruits because of fructose, no oats with honey because oats are carbohydrates and honey has fructose.

I've come to accept that my foods can't be 100% pure and I'll consider myself as abiding by the diet if I mostly abstain from the illegal foods. For example today I drank 1/2 of 350ml bottle of organic lemonade made with lemon juice and grape juice. The lemon has very low fructose whilst the grape juice has more, hence I took 1/2 the bottle.

I am sure they have them in the US, but I've been ordering some specially made frozen dinners from a few catering companies that make "clean" foods catering for specific dietary requirements. The ones I ordered have no fructose, diary, gluten or carbs (some have a side of quinoa or brown rice but I will just not eat those bits). Their ingredients listing don't list any preservatives so I "assume" there aren't any. Meals are expensive though, about $14 per meal, so can't have them often.

Sometimes I really crave foods when watching TV, like a big sloppy the lot burger with beef, bacon, cheese, onions, the works. Then some western style deep fried chicken and peri peri chips with a big jug of ice cold coke. Then for dessert, a giant sundae with whipped cream, chocolate topping, sprinkles and cherries...

Interesting. I'm 4 weeks off Prednisone, and would love to "eat whatever I want", but I'm still afraid to eat high fiber, that's why not many veggies. I crave greens and beans, and really want to go back to vegan. My naturopath said to reintroduce beans in small amounts. I suppose I could also try some well cooked veggies as well?

I think raw veggies (god i love salad!) would really be pushing it at this point.

I'm having 3-4 bms every morning, usually formed, no blood, cramping or mucous, I don't think this is remission yet. Whole grain sends me racing to the toilet and I can't seem to train myself to eat white bread, as I'd like to be low carb as well (before the UC flare my triglycerides on low fat vegan soared into the 700s). I try not to eat sweets, but maybe a little cooked fruit/berries with yogurt.

Ughh. Max we are definitely on the same page. I think it would be wise for me to stay on the low residue side until I'm only having 1-2 bms or less per day?

Thanks all.

Happy to hear eggs aren't so bad G7, will read more of the info you provided.

surely you don't cook alfalfa sprouts and lettuce Not Happy?? where are you on the introduction? When you've successfully added all foods then can you "eat whatever you want"? your signature mentions you've tried diet unsuccessfully in the past. Did this list come from a dietitian? Or is this SCD?

Hi zengrrl - what about a grain free pancake? I mash a ripe banana, add lots of cinnamon, 1-2 eggs, and then pan fry it in coconut oil on both sides. When I'm flaring, sometimes that's the only breakfast I can take. If my weight is low, I do a smoothie with coconut milk, frozen banana, a blob of sunflower butter, and cocoa powder - high in good fats and feels good to my tummy. I hope you feel better soon - I know it's so frustrating to be in that place.

Gee thanks bananagirl and CGK, I've given up on vegan, tonight had barbeque chicken for the first time in years, and last night a fillet of salmon. both were yummy. but will try grain free pancake tomorrow. Ethically it bothers me to eat animal protein, but I believe at this point it IS a matter of life or death (of me).

I feel your pain and frustration. I don't know what to eat. SO many people say different things...even my doctor...I might try to find a good nutritionist but don't know how to go about finding one that will be good for me. Good luck. I'm going to start journaling my food tomorrow and my symptoms...I know I should have been doing that but haven't. You are not alone. Hang in there!

Re the list of food.
That's just a list of things I am supposed to try.

What I am eating: eggs, 1/2 slice white bread (home-made), potates, rice, rice milk, generic rice "chex" (name brand is made with brown rice), cod, poached chicken breast, canned green beans (supposedly the heat and pressure of canning makes things more digestable), canned peaches in tiny amounts, cream of wheat, baked apple (slice in half, core, bake until tender face down in a little water until it caves in, don't eat the skin), acorn squash (my newest, yum!)

Every milk product, including even goat milk and Greek yoghurt have given me horrible (even more horrible) diarrhea.
I really hate bananas and apple sauce. I was blending them with rice milk and choking it down when I couldn't eat anything else.

Not wanting to stir the pot at all but merely make a comment that I have always found it fascinating that people are so concerned with the ethical treatment of animals, just before we slit their throats and eat them. Of course I'm not okay with unethical treatment of animals but this has always seemed like a contradiction to me. I'm not a vegan but I certainly have empathy with their beliefs. Interesting argument that research has begun to realize that plants feel and communicate with each other so maybe we shouldn't be eating them either. I've wondered about this too. It seems like God would not want us purposely killing and eating other living things but then again, God made the food chain. Another dilemma. I guess the easiest thing to do is to blame it all on Adam and Eve but I also wonder why, if God didn't want us to eat anything, why did he give us stomachs and colons, etc.?

"My veganism experiment also ended not so well... and with an adrenal disorder to boot."

G7 can you elaborate? After my 1st symptoms and my brother's near death by PVD, I went strict very low fat vegan (Esselystein, Ornish). My cholesterol dropped 20 points but I felt awful and then was slammed with UC. Right about the same time my thyroid went wacky. I suspect a connection.

As to eating dilemmas, I don't believe in a creator God "out there" but in Buddhist science of mind; i.e., causes and conditions. The Buddha taught to "eat what you're offered with gratitude." He and his monks received food in their alms collections. He died, the story goes, after receiving and eating tainted or foul pork. He may very well have had UC like symptoms of bloody diarrhea. But those were the causes and conditions and he completely accepted it as his karma.

I believe, today we are feeding ourselves poison after centuries of collective cruelty to animals and other beings, and greed. I agree Soy, it's best to eat humanely raised animal products. For me, in small portions, until I get well and then re-think.