Diet questions

May 14, 2003

a,

I think the betaine HCl would be worth a try. As far as the dosage

goes, the suggested protocol is to take one with the first meal, and

if you don't get a warm, burning feeling in your stomach, take two

with the next meal, etc. When you do get a warm, burning feeling,

drop back one and that's your dosage from then on.

Rich

> 1. Has anyone used Avandia and a no amylose diet for weight loss?

>

> 2. I do NOT burp after the baking soda test, not until 8 minutes

later. But

> otherwise I burp a lot now and have the chest pain over my

esphagus like

> maybe reflux?? Any clues? Should I buy betaine hydrocloride and

try it? What

> dose? (I am asking this because my heart is clearly not causing my

chest

> pain. So what is???)

>

> Thanks,

> a

August 25, 2003

Whole Foods should be a good source for you. The only iffy meat I've found

with them is their beef as Curtis reacted to it even though they swore it was

organic. He does really well with Lara's brand of organic beef though which

Albertson's carries. I think Tom Thumb carries it as well. If YeSeekers is

still open, they sell (or used to) organic packaged meats.

As for fish, my research found that if you broil it on a broiler pan or grill

it on a fat-removing grill like the Forman, you reduce the chances of

eating the metals because most are stored in the fish's fat. When we added

back in fish 1-2 times a week cooking it this way, we did not see an increase in

mercury during chelation rounds so I assume it works or we didn't happen to

get any tainted fish during that period.

What mail-order place do you use? I've thought about ordering organic meat

that way. When I was searching the web for a place awhile back, I did find a

farm in one of those little towns just north of Conroe. I can't recall which

one right now but a search for organic meat would probably bring it up again.

Gaylen

August 25, 2003

Whole Foods should be a good source for you. The only iffy meat I've found

with them is their beef as Curtis reacted to it even though they swore it was

organic. He does really well with Lara's brand of organic beef though which

Albertson's carries. I think Tom Thumb carries it as well. If YeSeekers is

still open, they sell (or used to) organic packaged meats.

As for fish, my research found that if you broil it on a broiler pan or grill

it on a fat-removing grill like the Forman, you reduce the chances of

eating the metals because most are stored in the fish's fat. When we added

back in fish 1-2 times a week cooking it this way, we did not see an increase in

mercury during chelation rounds so I assume it works or we didn't happen to

get any tainted fish during that period.

What mail-order place do you use? I've thought about ordering organic meat

that way. When I was searching the web for a place awhile back, I did find a

farm in one of those little towns just north of Conroe. I can't recall which

one right now but a search for organic meat would probably bring it up again.

Gaylen

August 25, 2003

Hi a,

Not much help here, only to tell to post your question to the GFCFKids

group. You may get some ideas there as well. I would also check the whole

food market on Wertheimer and Wilcrest, and the HEB Central Market. You

might want to call and ask them first. There is also Sandy's market on Katy

and Dairy Ashford.

We rarely eat fish, so I can't help in that department. As for organic

meat, some of the high-end grocery stores may sell it.

Good luck,

diet questions

> As many of you know, our boys went gfcf this summer and I'm still trying

to move in a direction of buying more healthy foods for the whole family. I

was wondering if any of you in the Houston area buy organic meats from a

store or do you just order them through the mail? We're in the Spring

area(Northwest) and, of course, I'd love to be able to go buy meats

somewhere rather than mail order(if it's not more expensive than mail

ordering)

> Also, all my kids really like fish and I would love to make it more often

but I'm really worried about the mercury issue--for all of us--especially my

boys who have autism. I usually buy farm raised catfish in the stores but

recently read that even farm raised fish are tainted with mercury as well.

The advice I read was to not eat ANY fish unless you are sure that whoever

you are buying it from assures you that it's fish from pristine waters--free

of mercury. Do any of you know of such a company or seafood shop in Houston

that can do this? I want to eat fish again!!(boo hoo)

> Thanks,

> a

>

August 25, 2003

Hi a,

Not much help here, only to tell to post your question to the GFCFKids

group. You may get some ideas there as well. I would also check the whole

food market on Wertheimer and Wilcrest, and the HEB Central Market. You

might want to call and ask them first. There is also Sandy's market on Katy

and Dairy Ashford.

We rarely eat fish, so I can't help in that department. As for organic

meat, some of the high-end grocery stores may sell it.

Good luck,

diet questions

> As many of you know, our boys went gfcf this summer and I'm still trying

to move in a direction of buying more healthy foods for the whole family. I

was wondering if any of you in the Houston area buy organic meats from a

store or do you just order them through the mail? We're in the Spring

area(Northwest) and, of course, I'd love to be able to go buy meats

somewhere rather than mail order(if it's not more expensive than mail

ordering)

> Also, all my kids really like fish and I would love to make it more often

but I'm really worried about the mercury issue--for all of us--especially my

boys who have autism. I usually buy farm raised catfish in the stores but

recently read that even farm raised fish are tainted with mercury as well.

The advice I read was to not eat ANY fish unless you are sure that whoever

you are buying it from assures you that it's fish from pristine waters--free

of mercury. Do any of you know of such a company or seafood shop in Houston

that can do this? I want to eat fish again!!(boo hoo)

> Thanks,

> a

>

August 25, 2003

I shop at Whole Foods as well for Sammy. I have found some wonderful

easy CFGF free chicken nuggets in the shape of dinosaurs- a lifesaver

for nights I'm not up to cooking. I still struggle w/ buying all my

groceries there because of the expense but I get what I can so I have

a tendency to sniff out the bargains. Hot dogs are there and in a

variety of pork/beef/turkey and chicken. They have bacon too. I get

their sausage when on sale however be wary sometime they have sausage

w/ feta. I also get cold cuts there too. However I am sure you are

aware of the limited shelf life related to no preservatives. I shop

at the Kirby store because I find they have the best variety.

They told me they were gonna build a store in the Woodlands and then

south by 288 where I live but that was 2 years ago.

Hope that helps

Jeneane

August 25, 2003