So I might be Crazy

[KO]

You guys know I am it's true
So I wanted to try one of those anti inflammation diets. I'm off meds My legs are swollen and sore I waffled back and forth for a bit

I'm going to try a modified version of The Ultra Simple diet (I hate the word diet)
It's Dairy Free (this was a little personal fight Me vs Me "but I love dairy" But if you're not sore and swollen won't you love that more?" we'll see
Gluten free as much as I love bread it kills me
and egg free (this is probably going to get modified as a rou en y chick i need my bonus protein

I'm getting the book sometime this week but also getting prepared with some stuff beforehand

A good friend of mine who's a Wellness coach was saying this guy is pretty on the money. . .If it can make me not feel like poop without drugs
for those who don't know me I have fibromyalgia and all fibro drugs make me the cookie monster
ok off to hit the showers!
Kier

[jiffypop]

Kier - some people do well with an anti-inflammation diet. but i've generally heard that folks with arthritis shouldn't eat eggplant, peppers, tomatoes. maybe your new eating plan [see??? no diet!!!] will help - or maybe you'll need to tweak it. but bottom line, it's worth trying!

[KO]

LOL Jiff those are already off the table
well eggplant (I'm allergic) and peppers
Tomatoes we'll see
At this point I'm ready to try anything!

[KO]

A friend sent me the Menu for it (Tho I am getting the book today)
I'm thinking so little (non shake) protein during the day isn't a great idea

So my thought is this I'm going to follow SBD ph 2 keep my eggs dammit! and see how I do with no dairy and gluten

I have to have my protein in order to feel good and not go crazy pants!

[kaplods]

Diet plays a large role in my flares of the fibro. Wheat, as it turns out is a major trigger. Sugar is another major trigger.

I also swear by my fish oil capsules. I use a higher dose than average under my doctor's supervision. I take it two to three times a day. It makes a noticeable difference in the inflammation.

[KO]

Hi Kaplods
I must say I'm really hoping the wheat is the major player b/c I love dairy!
How does Fruit affect you?

[kaplods]

Unsweetened fruit doesn't usually cause me problems, as long as I'm sensible. If I go too far overboard with fruit, I will get some of the symptoms I usually associate with processed sugar, but it takes a lot of fruit to see the effects of say a snickers bar. I rarely ever eat canned fruit, because even the ones canned in juice are usually too high in sugar. I make an exception for lychees. I'll buy them canned, drain them, and then freeze them flat on a tray, and then put them in a ziploc bag - but I treat them like candy and have two or three fruit (they're about the size of a very large grape). They're so high in sugar that they don't freeze solid. They're slightly slushy like a popsicle.

When I stick to my exchange plan, I do really well. I limit fruits to 4 servings and starch to 2 servings, though occasionally will swap (trading fruit for starch or vice versa), or I sometimes go "overbudget" by a starch or fruit serving. If I do more than a serving or two "over budget" I will start to see symptoms. I think the overall carb content seems to be the prime suspect in the flare. There seems to be a lower threshold for grains than fruit, but I have had flares from overdoing fruit. When one of my favorite fruits are in season I tend to overeat them at least once or twice during the season. Ranier cherry season is a prime example. I push my limits and then regret it. The "cherry diet" works great for weight loss, but I do end up with a mild flare from eating too many. I did better this year than most years (which was good, because it was a long season. Most years it's a three week season at most. We had five or six weeks of cherries this year).

I don't seem to have a problem with nightshade veggies (though it may be denial - no way I'm giving up my tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers) though I've read that cooking helps reduce the ill effects of nightsade veggies so I don't eat raw tomatoes or peppers as much as I used to.

Dairy isn't a major trigger for me, but I do better with fermented dairy (cheese and yogurt) than I do milk. I can and do use cheese as protein/fat servings, and don't notice a problem with that. I tend to use yogurt as my dairy serving more often than milk. It could be mild lactose intolerance (or just the fact that I'm not a huge milk fan).

[SpookyXXL]

there are many herbs that also help, check out fennel it is amazing and helps with upset stomachs, gas and bad breath as well as inflammation
here are a few sites on some other herbs
Also check out Tumeric from curry and Ginger, Basil Cayenne Peppers/Chilli Peppers Cinnamon Cloves Licorice Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Thyme

http://www.mothernature.com/Library/...ooks/15/18.cfm
http://autoimmunedisease.suite101.co...ammatory_herbs
http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/ant...ory-herbs.html
http://www.livestrong.com/article/95...-inflammation/

There are also food that HELP releave inflammation:
Cocoa (at least 70% cocoa chocolate) Bell Peppers Bok Choy Broccoli Broccoli Sprouts Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower Fennel Bulb Garlic
Green Beans Green Onions/Spring Onions Kale Leeks Olives Spinach Sweet potatoes Turnip Greens
that is just the veggies check out these sites
http://www.metabolismadvice.com/anti_inflammatory_food/
http://nutrition.about.com/od/dietsf...inflamfood.htm


And finally the foods to avoid (I want to cry at the idea of giving up tomatoes)
•Desserts made with lots of sugar, White” carbohydrates (white bread, white rice, white potatoes, English muffins, etc.), Anything containing high-fructose corn syrup, Processed meats (bologna, salami, hotdogs, sausage and others made with preservatives and additives), French fries, potato chips and other fried snack foods, Fast foods, most specifically the ones that are high-fat, high-calorie, high simple carbohydrate , Organ meats, Red Meat, Caffeine, Egg Yolks, Corn and Corn Foods,

http://www.womentowomen.com/inflammation/causes.aspx

[KO]

Thanks Spooky!
I haven't given upthe veggies yet but since monday no dairy or gluten and a lot of the swelling from my Edema is gone. about 5 pounds so far my tummy hasn't made any wierd noises and strangely the dark circles under my eyes are lightening
I hiave to hit the showers but I'm feeling really good!

[srmb60]

Here's Susan butting in again ... It's so worth it to figure this out! My thing is arthritis in my sacroiliac joints. Without grain, potatoes and hot peppers, I can't remember the last time I used ibuprofen, naprosyn or anything like that.

[Leenie]

Just make sure if you give up on diary you are getting enough calcium and vitamin D ...

Yes Mom ~

[SpookyXXL]

Originally Posted by KO

Thanks Spooky!
I haven't given upthe veggies yet but since monday no dairy or gluten and a lot of the swelling from my Edema is gone. about 5 pounds so far my tummy hasn't made any wierd noises and strangely the dark circles under my eyes are lightening
I hiave to hit the showers but I'm feeling really good!

The Dark Circles thing REALLY REALLY sounds like Gluten problems, I know a lot of people who have changed their entire lives by dumping gluten

[KO]

Susan We don't really do potatoes that much Peppers only when we have salsa
Leens I promise to watch my calcium
drinking milk has been a problem i neve realized it made my stomach hurt till I stopped drinkin it
I'm going to try a cheese stick today and see how I do
I used to abuse cheese

I will say as of this morning I'm down 10 pounds! 8 of which was in week 1 and my ankles are almost a normal human size so little by little I'm getting there

[nanj]

Hey KO! Along with my friend, Arthur Itis, I do have fibro; pretty severe at times. I also have three sisters that suffer with it also and a niece who is severely limited at times because of it. So give me a preview of the "Ultra Simple Diet". Is it a cupboard sensible book? I haven't looked it up on the internet yet. It is really all new to me. I don't do dairy alot; but use whole grains in just about everything. Strange gurgly sounds....teehee. I've now reduced myself to a 10 year old kid!!!

How's the house coming? Anymore thoughts on the service dog? Take care of yourself.

[KO]

Nan The Ultra simple diet looked more like the Pain in the arse diet to me
there's a lot of faddish habits that I think could spring form it