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Posted 1/6/2010 3:09 AM (GMT 0)
I struggle with breakfast! I enjoy it, but don't have time for much some days.

On days my girls go to preschool, I generally grab a peanut granola bar and OJ with my pills. If I happen to get up early (rare), I'll scramble an egg.

On the other days, I try to go with a scrambled egg and a piece of bacon.

Some days the girls ask for waffles, so if it isn't a school day, I will make them, but I don't enjoy them much. My hubby is the pancake maker on weekends, and I do enjoy them, but I don't think they enjoy me. I prefer the weekend mornings when he makes me an omelet and hash browns.

I'm not big on toast.
Posted 1/6/2010 3:16 AM (GMT 0)

Almost every morning - two white toast with lowfat peanut butter - two coffee with creamer and Trovia.  AND - I have to eat right away - I feel much better that way!

ElaineNY

Posted 1/6/2010 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
I love starting my day with a 1/2 cup soy latte. After I am a little more awake I rotate between 1 cup of steel-cut oatmeal and 1/2 cup mixed fruit; 2 wheat free pancakes with boysenberry syrup; 2 oil-free latkes with a vegie sausage patty; 2 slices cinnamon french spelt toast with 2 slices turkey bacon; a protein smoothie with banana, strawberry and guava; spelt toast with 1/2 TB peanut butter and a banana; or 1/2 cup wheat-free muesli with a 1/2 cup soy milk. I can rarely tolerate wheat or milk products without starting a flare. I also love salmon hash but rarely have the time to make it.
Bon appetit!
Posted 1/6/2010 2:50 PM (GMT 0)

subzero - most of those foods I have never heard of or tried.  Love to come to your house and try some.  I like trying different things but afraid they will mess with my colon and IBS!  They look healthy and happy after all you have been through that you are doing well!

ElaineNY

Posted 1/6/2010 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Dear Elaine,
It would be a lot of fun to have you come over! Most of the ingredients are from Trader Joe's or New Seasons grocery stores. I don't know if this store exists on the East Coast. Many of the wheat-free supplies (wheat-free pancake mix, muesli, steel cut oats) are from Bob's Red Mill and can be purchased on-line. Keeping a food journal really helped me figure out what I can and can't eat. Thank you for your kind words. I am feeling healthier and happier. I am getting stronger every day and look forward to getting back to my normal energy level. I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season.
Cynthia
Posted 1/6/2010 8:03 PM (GMT 0)

Lalupate said...
Do you take lunch directly then, emptying your stomach till 12:00 ??

(or you take lunch early)



mudua said...
I have a 90 minute drive to work and so I don't have breakfast because if I do than I will have an urge to go to the toilet while I am driving.

I have a cup of rooibos tea (red tea) when I reach work and lunch at 1 pm

Posted 1/6/2010 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Personally speaking, I won't recommend you to keep your stomach empty till 1:00pm.

I understand your problem, but this is my suggestion...

Reason: Empty stomach -> what should acid of your stomach eat till 1:00pm then ??

Answer : linings of stomach... (which you don't want to happen)



mudua said...

Lalupate said...

Do you take lunch directly then, emptying your stomach till 12:00 ??

(or you take lunch early)





mudua said...

I have a 90 minute drive to work and so I don't have breakfast because if I do than I will have an urge to go to the toilet while I am driving.




I have a cup of rooibos tea (red tea) when I reach work and lunch at 1 pm

Posted 1/6/2010 10:42 PM (GMT 0)

killcolitis said...
Peety,
How long have you been low carb and has it helped your UC at all?

I thought so, but now that I know I have problems with gluten, it might have been avoiding the wheat flour that was making me feel better. I started using low carb/Atkins for weight control in about 2000. It's a good diet for me because my husband will do it too. And it works when I do it, although my weight fluctuates a lot (because I love food and eat out too much).

Posted 1/6/2010 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
Mmm I love breakfast, I am always so hungry in the morning! I usually have a piece of toast with a laughing cow cheese on it, and two slices of turkey bacon and an egg. Or a bowl of oatmeal with peanut butter. Or some probiotic yogurt with oatmeal and berries stirred in. And always a cup of almond milk hot chocolate. Yum!
Posted 1/6/2010 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
Peety,
Thanks for the info. I don't know about the Atkins diet (ie. how many carbs are allowed) but I have read "Life without bread" by wolfgang lutz and it's very interesting. He's documented hundreds of cases of IBD successfully treated with his low carb diet (72g/day). It takes years apparently to see an effect with this diet on UC but the majority of his patients were free of meds and symptoms after following it for a few years. I might try it with my daughter but it's hard with a small child. How long have you been on it? How did you discover you have problems with gluten? Sorry to bomb you with questions, but I'm interested in this appraoch.
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