Re: Any ideas for a diet?

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Hi--

I've been trying to come up w/a healthful diet,

too--one that won't leave me compromised in any

required nutrients, but won't aggrivate my rosacea,

and won't leave me craving french fries and hamburgers

all the time b/c it's so bland! I just purchased a

book called " Foods That Heal " (I forget the author's

name at the moment--he's a nutritionist, I believe).

The author has lots of recommendations for things to

avoid, such as processed foods (that often includes

canned foods), refined foods, additives and

preservatives, an overabundance of animal protein

(meat and dairy). He has a food chart that shows how

much of each type of food you should be eating. If I

remember correctly, he says that we should have 1

serving of protein a day, 2 servings of fruit, and 6

servings of vegetables. Raw is better, but steamed is

also appropriate. He also talks about balancing the

" acid and alkaline " foods. I haven't really read that

section well--I can tell you more about it later. He

also gives recommendations for fruit/veggie juices for

certain conditions (he's big on juicing--alot if the

book is really geared towards people who are on

elimination diets due to physical illness, or people

who have digestive problems and must eat only soft

foods). He seems to like cucumbers for " complexion

problems. " He also mentions something called " rutin "

for people with broken or weak blood vessels--supposed

to help rebuild the vessel walls. I don't know what it

is--anyone? Anyway, the idea is to help your body help

itself heal by giving it the nutrients it needs in

easily used forms, rather than forcing it to use the

less easily assimilated forms that you find in a lot

of modern diets.

I've just started working thru the book, but I'll post

some intersting things I find out along the way...

--- MugsViola2@... wrote:

>

> Hi everyone:

>

> I would like to get some advice on a diet to follow.

> Right now I have

> Myoplex shakes throughout the day, fiber powder and

> baked breaded chicken

> breast with broccoli or cauliflower steamed. For

> oils I take a teaspoon or

> two of safflower oil and evening primrose oil (1,500

> mgs./day). I'm open to

> any other ideas that will help the situation.

>

> Thanks,

> M. Viola

>

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