South Beach Diet

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A year or so ago I went on the South Beach Diet, with the blessings of my PCP, an internal medicine specialist. I found it much easier than I expected, possibly because I was committed to at least two weeks. The first week was enough to break my carb craving cycle, and I went on to lose about 30# over 4-5 mos. I've kept that weight off, despite falling back into a lot of my old habits. I'm going to begin it again this week, to get a jump on the holidays. Another thing I like is that it's not an expensive food plan to follow. For anyone interested, here is the website, which also provides suggested meal plans & grocery lists. I did not buy the book; just followed the info on the website. As with any food/lifestyle plan, guzzle that water!

http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/index.html

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To: Neurosarcoidosis From: katskreations1@...Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:39:07 -0500Subject: Re: Change in Diet

Thanks Tracie.

You are absolutely right about the water and sugar and other information. I started with a Life Transformation Coach and that was the first thing. I am putting lemon slices in it but before I get out of bed I have to have 2 to 3 glasses of water and I have to drink the amount we set upon during the day and believe it or not I started to improve within 2 days. I also incorporated deep connected breathing in the morning before getting out of bed and at night time. I am allergic to the cow protein but over the years I was able to start incorporating it back into my diet. But I admit before this last attack I was eating ice cream every day. I know now I have to stay away from it as it is addictive. And, I admit, I am so much better pain wise.

My neurologist has me on a vitamin regimen. I know that the calcium magnesium pill helps me. I take it before I go to bed and it helps alot. I am on the IV prednisone and reducing. I was on 1000 mg monthly but now they reduced me to 500 and we are going to attempt 5 week intervals and reducing again from 11 to 10 mg and see how I do.

I am going to really start trying to reduce all the processed foods as I know I did for a few days and what a difference as I am either sensitive to the foodstuffs or like you said I get the lactic acid buildup and it creates so much pain EVERYWHERE as you all know.

Thanks again Tracie for your email.

Hugs,

Kat

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