Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 How about eating nothing? (JUST KIDDING!) I'm going through the same thing right now. Trying the Brady Diet (I'm on Day 11, with improvement in most areas EXCEPT for my skin - yet). Right now I'm eating mostly eggs, chicken, fish, and beef, with some creative veggies on the side for dinner. Meanwhile, I'm doing research on food allergies in general. I found an excellent book at Borders, written by a practicing allergist doctor in California. I'll most likely be going back to buy it. It says that there are two types of food allergy: imediate reaction, and delayed reaction (up to two days!). The two most common delayed food allergies causing my symptoms are wheat/gluten, and beef/dairy. Other allergies are explained as well. There is an excellent part in the book that groups fruits and vegetables together by families, to better facilitate identifying your triggers. For example, in the Nightshade family, you will find tomatos, potatoes, eggplant, etc. This could make it MUCH easier to identify several allergy items at once! It recommends trying each elimination diet for about three weeks, then reintroduce the food and log the effect. Your first few exposures after elimination may not trigger the effect. Sometimes you need to reach your tolerance threshold before triggering the allergy. The author recommends not starting any elimination diet until after you have kept a food/reaction diary for at least three weeks to identify your baseline diet and condition. - Nimeera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 How about eating nothing? (JUST KIDDING!) I'm going through the same thing right now. Trying the Brady Diet (I'm on Day 11, with improvement in most areas EXCEPT for my skin - yet). Right now I'm eating mostly eggs, chicken, fish, and beef, with some creative veggies on the side for dinner. Meanwhile, I'm doing research on food allergies in general. I found an excellent book at Borders, written by a practicing allergist doctor in California. I'll most likely be going back to buy it. It says that there are two types of food allergy: imediate reaction, and delayed reaction (up to two days!). The two most common delayed food allergies causing my symptoms are wheat/gluten, and beef/dairy. Other allergies are explained as well. There is an excellent part in the book that groups fruits and vegetables together by families, to better facilitate identifying your triggers. For example, in the Nightshade family, you will find tomatos, potatoes, eggplant, etc. This could make it MUCH easier to identify several allergy items at once! It recommends trying each elimination diet for about three weeks, then reintroduce the food and log the effect. Your first few exposures after elimination may not trigger the effect. Sometimes you need to reach your tolerance threshold before triggering the allergy. The author recommends not starting any elimination diet until after you have kept a food/reaction diary for at least three weeks to identify your baseline diet and condition. - Nimeera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 I > found an excellent > book at Borders, written by a practicing allergist > doctor in > California. I'll most likely be going back to buy > it. Please post the name and author as soon as you can. I'd be very interested in reading this one! Suzi __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 I went to the public library last night, and found MANY great resources on safe foods, including the one I was going to buy! The book by the allergist is " Hidden Food Allergies " by Astor, MD. I also checked out: " Food Allergies " by the American Dietetic Association " Stomach Ailments and Digestive Disturbances " by T. Murray, ND " The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide " by Lea Ann Holzmeister, RD, CDE and endorsed by the American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic Association as well as the other books I've seen recommended: " Hidden Food Allergies " " Sugar Busters! " " Living Low-Carb: The Complete Guide " " The Glucose Revolution " " Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways " So now I've got a great deal of resources to examine, and all for free! My plan is to purchase any of them that I feel will be needed as a long-term resource. Unfortunately I didn't find any books on cea...yet! The great thing is that my first brush examination of these books showed some agreement on their overall message. Enjoy! - Nimeera > I > > found an excellent > > book at Borders, written by a practicing allergist > > doctor in > > California. I'll most likely be going back to buy > > it. > > Please post the name and author as soon as you can. > I'd be very interested in reading this one! > > Suzi > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 I have compiled a list of books and booklets on rosacea at this page: http://www.rosaceans.com/html/books.html -- Brady Barrows - webmaster for http://www.rosaceans.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosaceans http://www.rosacea-control.com http://www.rosaceadiet.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group > I went to the public library last night, and found MANY great > resources on safe foods, including the one I was going to buy! > > The book by the allergist is " Hidden Food Allergies " by > Astor, MD. > > I also checked out: > > " Food Allergies " by the American Dietetic Association > > " Stomach Ailments and Digestive Disturbances " by T. Murray, ND > > " The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide " by Lea Ann > Holzmeister, RD, CDE and endorsed by the American Diabetes > Association and the American Dietetic Association > > as well as the other books I've seen recommended: > > " Hidden Food Allergies " > " Sugar Busters! " > " Living Low-Carb: The Complete Guide " > " The Glucose Revolution " > " Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways " > > So now I've got a great deal of resources to examine, and all for > free! My plan is to purchase any of them that I feel will be needed > as a long-term resource. > > Unfortunately I didn't find any books on cea...yet! > > The great thing is that my first brush examination of these books > showed some agreement on their overall message. > > Enjoy! > > - Nimeera > > > >> I >>> found an excellent >>> book at Borders, written by a practicing allergist >>> doctor in >>> California. I'll most likely be going back to buy >>> it. >> >> Please post the name and author as soon as you can. >> I'd be very interested in reading this one! >> >> Suzi >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 I have compiled a list of books and booklets on rosacea at this page: http://www.rosaceans.com/html/books.html -- Brady Barrows - webmaster for http://www.rosaceans.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosaceans http://www.rosacea-control.com http://www.rosaceadiet.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group > I went to the public library last night, and found MANY great > resources on safe foods, including the one I was going to buy! > > The book by the allergist is " Hidden Food Allergies " by > Astor, MD. > > I also checked out: > > " Food Allergies " by the American Dietetic Association > > " Stomach Ailments and Digestive Disturbances " by T. Murray, ND > > " The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide " by Lea Ann > Holzmeister, RD, CDE and endorsed by the American Diabetes > Association and the American Dietetic Association > > as well as the other books I've seen recommended: > > " Hidden Food Allergies " > " Sugar Busters! " > " Living Low-Carb: The Complete Guide " > " The Glucose Revolution " > " Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways " > > So now I've got a great deal of resources to examine, and all for > free! My plan is to purchase any of them that I feel will be needed > as a long-term resource. > > Unfortunately I didn't find any books on cea...yet! > > The great thing is that my first brush examination of these books > showed some agreement on their overall message. > > Enjoy! > > - Nimeera > > > >> I >>> found an excellent >>> book at Borders, written by a practicing allergist >>> doctor in >>> California. I'll most likely be going back to buy >>> it. >> >> Please post the name and author as soon as you can. >> I'd be very interested in reading this one! >> >> Suzi >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 I have compiled a list of books and booklets on rosacea at this page: http://www.rosaceans.com/html/books.html -- Brady Barrows - webmaster for http://www.rosaceans.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosaceans http://www.rosacea-control.com http://www.rosaceadiet.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group > I went to the public library last night, and found MANY great > resources on safe foods, including the one I was going to buy! > > The book by the allergist is " Hidden Food Allergies " by > Astor, MD. > > I also checked out: > > " Food Allergies " by the American Dietetic Association > > " Stomach Ailments and Digestive Disturbances " by T. Murray, ND > > " The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide " by Lea Ann > Holzmeister, RD, CDE and endorsed by the American Diabetes > Association and the American Dietetic Association > > as well as the other books I've seen recommended: > > " Hidden Food Allergies " > " Sugar Busters! " > " Living Low-Carb: The Complete Guide " > " The Glucose Revolution " > " Get the Sugar Out: 501 Simple Ways " > > So now I've got a great deal of resources to examine, and all for > free! My plan is to purchase any of them that I feel will be needed > as a long-term resource. > > Unfortunately I didn't find any books on cea...yet! > > The great thing is that my first brush examination of these books > showed some agreement on their overall message. > > Enjoy! > > - Nimeera > > > >> I >>> found an excellent >>> book at Borders, written by a practicing allergist >>> doctor in >>> California. I'll most likely be going back to buy >>> it. >> >> Please post the name and author as soon as you can. >> I'd be very interested in reading this one! >> >> Suzi >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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