RE Diet

[Guest guest]

, Hello and good mornin. I thank you for the heads up on

acupunture, I was wondering ,Do you have any recipies that would be

liguid or close to it? As I mentioned earlier I am on a liquid

diet...But I am willing to try anything..........Skye

[Guest guest]

Hello Theodora

I was surprised to see 2tbsp flax seeds because they are goitrogenic

I was also surprised to see Green tea recommended because it is pretty high in

fluoride

Which type of ginseng please?

Thank you.

Trish

> 1)increase fibre-gradually-to 50 g/day

> 2)use predominantly soluble fibre(legumes,nuts,seeds,vegetables and fruit)

> 3)reduce the glycaemic load of meals

> 4)have protein and fat with every meal or snack

> 5)have lean protein for breakfast

> 6)eat omega-3 fats daily

> 7)have 2 tbsp ground flax seeds daily

> 8)reduce saturated fat from animal foods(meat,poultry,dairy)

> 9)increase levels of magnesium,chromium,vanadium,vitE,biotin,B complex

> 10)take a high potency multi-vitamin and mineral supplement daily

> 11)a-lipoic acid 200 mg twice a day

> 12)supplement essential fatty acids(EFAs):EPA,DHA,ALA(flax seeds),GLA(borage

or evening primrose oil)

> 13)ginseng may help regulate insulin and adrenal function

> 14)arginine(an amino acid) may improve insulin resistance

> 15)other helpful herbal or nutritional supplements:green

tea,fenugreek,cinnamon,gymnena sylvestre,bitter melon and garlic

> 16)engage in regular stress management practices such as yoga,deep

breathing,meditation,etc

> 17)engage in regular exercise:cardio for 30-45 min(depending on personal

fitness levels,start low),5-6 days/week,strength training 10-30 min,3 days/week

> 18)eat smaller,more frequent meals(x3 meals and x2-3 snacks)

> 19)eat no later than 2-3 hours before bedtime

> 20)limit caffeine

> 21)limit alcohol to 3 drinks per week

> 22)eliminate artificial sweeteners(slowly and gradually)

>

> Obviously we need to eliminate refined flours and sugars,eliminate sodas and

sweetened drinks,eliminate junk food and processed foods,and eliminate trans or

hydrogenated fatty acids.

>

> many thanks for following this far.

>

> We'll stay in touch

>

> Kindest regards

>

> Theodora

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dr Theodora

Thanks for taking the time to write that informative and extensive reply. I

have printed it out, and will make some changes. In the past, I was able to

lose weight by eating little and often - lower fat, moderate carb, moderate

protein. However, that was before I was on Hydrocortisone. I am only on 10mg

of this a day now though and am thinking of reducing this further.

If you do regional consultations, that would be good. Or perhaps in the future

I will have enough money to be able to travel to your London Office and consult

you there, given my hormone problems.

Do you think that 10mg HC would affect weight loss, or should it be ok? I

realise you have never seen me, but I wondered generally whether the effects of

10mg HC on a persons body would make it much harder to lose weight? Or as I'm

on a low dose anyway, should I just wean off completely? If you can answer, I

would appreciate that.

THanks for your help

Chris

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> Hello,

>

> This is mainly for but others with a similar problem might be

interested too.

>

> Obesity is a major stressor too-in fact it can be worse than the stress of

dieting.

[Guest guest]

Dear Trish

Thanks for your interest in my post.

1)about flaxseeds:flaxseeds have glycosides which can convert in the body to

thiocynanates that can inhibit uptake of iodine in the same way as cruciferous

vegetables (broccoli etc),but this happens in iodine- depleted diets or

individuals and after consuming excessive amounts. Generally it is not good to

exclude something beneficial from one's diet unless ,of course,it is not

tolerated(that's why I suggested gradual and slow introduction of ground

flaxseeds) or there is untreated iodine deficiency.

2)about green tea & fluoride:yes,there is fluoride in green tea,but again you need

to consume excessive amounts(in a 2005 study the subject used to drink 17 cups a

day of double strength tea)to suffer the consequences.Again ,moderation is the

answer to this:up to six cups a day would not be a problem and you can reduce

the risk further by avoiding decaf green tea(contains much more) as well as

going for high grade loose green tea from young tea buds . If you are still

concerned you can drink white tea(much younger shoots)-the younger the shoots

the less fluoride they have.

generally,I believe in moderation and balance and harmony esp when it comes to

food choices.Consuming controlled amounts of something good is better than

excluding it from the diet.

about ginseng I prefer personally-from personal experience with my

patients-Siberian ginseng ,though,panax can be equally good for some

people;again ,as you must well know,with adaptogens there is individual

variation and what is good for one person might not work for another.My general

advice is start LOW and monitor symptoms;many patients with adrenal fatigue

cannot tolerate even gentle stimulants such as ginseng if they are at a later

stage of the disease and should be discouraged from taking high doses of

anything really without proper guidance from an expert in adrenal fatigue as

self experimentation sometimes can prolong unduly their misery and ill health!

I thank you for giving me the opportunity to say all this !

With kindest regards

Theodora

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> Hello Theodora

>

> I was surprised to see 2tbsp flax seeds because they are goitrogenic

>

> I was also surprised to see Green tea recommended because it is pretty high in

fluoride

>

> Which type of ginseng please?

>

> Thank you.

>

> Trish

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