Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Buy some gluten-free pasta. Quinoa and rice, buckwheat (but check as some contains wheat too) or corn if you are not intolerant.I do not have Lymes as far as I know and am PPMS. I was doing this diet, more or less, years before Wahls came along, in the form of the BBD which has helped me enormously. Not off cycling up mountains though :(Janet To: mscured From: mmacchiarella@... Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:48:34 +0000 Subject: Wahls Diet Just saw a video sent to me by a family member about the Wahls diet. I seen people on this group talking about it before. The video confirms what I was already doing but stopped because of not having the energy and losing my focus on eating properly. Coming from an Italian background cutting out pasta when you live in a family that eats pasta twice a week at least is very difficult. I was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease on top of having ms. Prior to that I was convinced that my remitting relapsing MS had progressed to secondary progressive MS. I to have to use assistance to get around. This diet is not hard to follow but it is easy to get tripped up wheb people who live with you that are also your caregivers are constantly preparing the types of food that are not allowed on the diet (starchy foods, processed foods). I've tried to explain it to my family but their desire to eat as they always have eaten has outweighed my own requests. Don't get me wrong, nobody is stopping me from going to the store to buy organic vegetables and lean meats and prepare them for myself but when you don't have the energy to do it it makes things very difficult. Lyme Disease has made eating properly for my MS extremely challenging. Stress has also taken its toll on my daily routine. My focus needs to change back to what it was when I was eating properly and avoiding stress. has anyone else in here with spms and Lyme had any luck using this diet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Yes, but it was the BBD before Wahls got hold of it and I have to tweak it. I wasn't walking after three months though. I've been eating in a similar way for a long time. The changes became more obvious when I eliminated some of the foods that I had added in (grains, kefir, butter). There is much more involved than just the food. It's a good start. I take more targeted supplements now too (glutathion, turmeric). I try to do some exercises but it's too easy not to do them and I don't think about doing them until I'm low on energy. That's my excuse (even though it's lame). --- In mscured , " Mike " Has anyone else in here with spms and Lyme had any luck using this diet? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Or you could use Soba noodles (buckwheat), Shirataki yam noodles or get a Spiralizer and make skinny or flat noodles from zucchini. > > > Buy some gluten-free pasta. Quinoa and rice, buckwheat (but check as some contains wheat too) or corn if you are not intolerant.I do not have Lymes as far as I know and am PPMS. I was doing this diet, more or less, years before Wahls came along, in the form of the BBD which has helped me enormously. Not off cycling up mountains though :(Janet > To: mscured > From: mmacchiarella@... > Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:48:34 +0000 > Subject: Wahls Diet > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just saw a video sent to me by a family member about the Wahls diet. I seen people on this group talking about it before. The video confirms what I was already doing but stopped because of not having the energy and losing my focus on eating properly. Coming from an Italian background cutting out pasta when you live in a family that eats pasta twice a week at least is very difficult. I was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease on top of having ms. Prior to that I was convinced that my remitting relapsing MS had progressed to secondary progressive MS. I to have to use assistance to get around. This diet is not hard to follow but it is easy to get tripped up wheb people who live with you that are also your caregivers are constantly preparing the types of food that are not allowed on the diet (starchy foods, processed foods). I've tried to explain it to my family but their desire to eat as they always have eaten has outweighed my own requests. Don't get me wrong, nobody is stopping me from going to the store to buy organic vegetables and lean meats and prepare them for myself but when you don't have the energy to do it it makes things very difficult. Lyme Disease has made eating properly for my MS extremely challenging. Stress has also taken its toll on my daily routine. My focus needs to change back to what it was when I was eating properly and avoiding stress. has anyone else in here with spms and Lyme had any luck using this diet? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I do exercises first thing cos if I don't, they don't happen. I haven't done any nor swum for 10 days as my husband has been out of action so can't haul me up off the floor or out of the water. I am so looking forward to it again. Janet To: mscured From: alpdesigns1@... Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 13:49:10 +0000 Subject: Re: Wahls Diet Yes, but it was the BBD before Wahls got hold of it and I have to tweak it. I wasn't walking after three months though. I've been eating in a similar way for a long time. The changes became more obvious when I eliminated some of the foods that I had added in (grains, kefir, butter). There is much more involved than just the food. It's a good start. I take more targeted supplements now too (glutathion, turmeric). I try to do some exercises but it's too easy not to do them and I don't think about doing them until I'm low on energy. That's my excuse (even though it's lame). . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 , All I eat is gluten-free. I was on bbd strictly but have since been eating cow dairy occasionally, potato chips, inorganic veges, etc. truth be told I was strict bbd for several months but never had the " a-ha " moment many report from it. For me I know the fresh organic salads, occasional gf pasta, and no processed sugars/foods is doable. I've been treating my Lyme for a good 7 months now with high dose iv abx. It has made my life very challenging. I am going to beat this whatever it is (Lyme, ms, Lyme+ms...... whatever). I'm very interested in hearing from anyone else who's had positive results as you did. -M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I thought I was eating gluten-free but my new doctor said that some of the foods that I was eating are cross reactive to gluten. I'm better after having taken his advice. > > , > All I eat is gluten-free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 , what foods are cross-reactive? Martha > I thought I was eating gluten-free but my new doctor said that some of the foods that I was eating are cross reactive to gluten. I'm better after having taken his advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Grains, nuts, seeds and dairy. > > , what foods are cross-reactive? > > Martha > > > > I thought I was eating gluten-free but my new doctor said that some of the foods that I was eating are cross reactive to gluten. I'm better after having taken his advice. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I forgot to add chocolate and yeast. Corn and potatoes could also cross react but there are other reasons not to eat them as well. Here's an article listing those foods. http://blog.primohealthcoach.com/blog/bid/79586/18-Gluten-Cross-Reactive-Foods > > > > , what foods are cross-reactive? > > > > Martha > > > > > > > I thought I was eating gluten-free but my new doctor said that some of the foods that I was eating are cross reactive to gluten. I'm better after having taken his advice. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Interesting.I have a big corn allergy, and itolerances to potatoes, most nuts, yeast, dairy and most grains. I refuse to recognise the chocolate one Janet To: mscured From: alpdesigns1@... Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:14:33 +0000 Subject: Re: Wahls Diet I forgot to add chocolate and yeast. Corn and potatoes could also cross react but there are other reasons not to eat them as well. Here's an article listing those foods. http://blog.primohealthcoach.com/blog/bid/79586/18-Gluten-Cross-Reactive-Foods > > Grains, nuts, seeds and dairy. > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Before I was diagnosed with MS I thought chocolate was a food group and I loved ice cream but not having swollen feet trumps taste! I tried carob as a chocolate substitute but, alas, it's a legume and is not allowed. > > I refuse to recognise the chocolate one Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 chocolate! I did find that MgOrotate supplementation got rid of my chocolate addiction. BUT even tho I would never touch conventional chocolate(HFCS and who knows what else is in it), I do occasionally stir a teaspoon of organic cocoa into a small dish of coconut icecream....c'mon, I eat lemons like they were sugarplums, choke down raw aloe vera, and never cringe at the taste of MSM. A guy has to have that one small small happy taste! I will pay attention now tho and see if the bottom of my left foot swells. That is always the first sign I have transgressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 I have a piece of super dark chocolate to satisfy that need for chocolate. Because it is so intense, a little bit is enough. I get an 85% organic dark bar. I avoid all of the creamy milk chocolates. I have also made gluten free outrageous brownies which are easier because they contain so little flour, so substituting is easy. They are more like fudge with dark chocolate chunks and expresso powder in the batter. I made them for a party so that I could enjoy some too and several people wanted the recipe--no one realized they were less sugar, gluten free. They are simply more 'adult' brownies! I only do that occasionally, but I think it is important to be able to socialize and enjoy company and culturally that is often centered around food. We need that as well as good food. So the brownies and fruit are my 'dessert' dishes and I usually go for paleo tapas for the rest. > > > > > > Grains, nuts, seeds and dairy. > > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 You should post the recipe in the BBD Recipes group! 'What we do in life, echoes through eternity.' MARCUS AURELIUS (121 - 180 A.D.) To: mscured From: ephilipp@... Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:17:30 +0000 Subject: Re: Wahls Diet I have a piece of super dark chocolate to satisfy that need for chocolate. Because it is so intense, a little bit is enough. I get an 85% organic dark bar. I avoid all of the creamy milk chocolates. I have also made gluten free outrageous brownies which are easier because they contain so little flour, so substituting is easy. They are more like fudge with dark chocolate chunks and expresso powder in the batter. I made them for a party so that I could enjoy some too and several people wanted the recipe--no one realized they were less sugar, gluten free. They are simply more 'adult' brownies! I only do that occasionally, but I think it is important to be able to socialize and enjoy company and culturally that is often centered around food. We need that as well as good food. So the brownies and fruit are my 'dessert' dishes and I usually go for paleo tapas for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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