[JudyLV]

I need some new breakfast ideas. I can not eat anything sweet in the morning and I have a lot of delayed food allergies. Other foods that I have a delayed reaction to are legumes, sesame, citrus fruits and pineapple. I seem to be stuck on having a corn tortilla with almond butter sprinkled with salt. I used to eat a hard boiled egg and a piece of GF toast in the morning. I needed the egg for protein and for the salt I put on it. I know I need to rotate some breakfast foods but the only other option I have come up with is corn cereal with sliced amonds, some peach and apple juice. This is a bit sweet for me but it has the same foods. I have tried eating meat but have trouble getting it down in the morning. I am trying to not have rice in the morning because I tested "low reaction" for rice and I usually have some later in the day. I am concerned if I start eating corn too frequently that I will develop a reaction to that as well.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.

--Judy

[jccgf]

I was going to suggest poha or Perky's Nutty Rice cereal until you said the part about no rice . I'll add on if I think of anymore. Cara

What about quinoa?

Apple sauce?

Hash Browns? Dell's makes Hash Browns with one ingredient: Potatoes

Breakfast steak? Bacon?

[mistofviolets]

Soup?

I love soup for breakfast.

Or maybe just try some kind of almond bread...I *think* there's an SCD recipe w/out dairy or egg...just almond butter and banana or applesauce? Baked, or made into pancakes?

You could try Amaranth cereal, too, with some dried fruit. Original Amaranth snaps aren't sweetened at all.

[mle_ii]

Guess I'm odd that way, but I eat what ever I eat at any other meals. Thinking back I see how odd it was to think you could only eat certain foods at breakfast, cereal, eggs, bacon, toast, etc.

[NancyM]

I had to rethink breakfast when I went lowcarb. I decided it was strange to have foods we only eat at a certain time of a day. For awhile I was eating some enormous sausages I got from Trader Joes. Turkey/Chicken sausages with very good spices.

Then I started having "meat" for breakfast. Like a piece of pork roast. Sometimes I have soup for breakfast (Been making Tom Ka Kai lately).

But now I'm on a "sweet omelet" kick.

[orthomolecular]

Originally Posted by JudyLV

I know I need to rotate some breakfast foods but the only other option I have come up with is corn cereal with sliced amonds, some peach and apple juice.

I have tried eating meat but have trouble getting it down in the morning. I am trying to not have rice in the morning because I tested "low reaction" for rice and I usually have some later in the day. I am concerned if I start eating corn too frequently that I will develop a reaction to that as well.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.

--Judy

Sorry no suggestions for foods but...

Yes, the diversified rotation diet might be something to consider. But my research says that you have to go without those offending foods for about 6 weeks before you start the diet.

Also, you say you can get down animal protein for breakfast. This can indicate a zinc deficiency. You can test this yourself with Zinc Status which is sold in health food stores for less than $20.

If you are missing important nutrients then the rotation diet may not work that well for you. In the book Brain Allergies: The Psychonutrient Connection the authors say that vitamin b6, zinc and vitamin C are the most important for food allergies or sensitivities. I think the right nutritional support will reduce the severity of your allergic reactions or eliminate them completely.

And have you tried different types of enzymes. The allergic response you get is something that can also be helped with enzymes, but with systemic enzymes. Systemic meaning you take them on an empty stomach. Dr. Max Wolf said that after a certain age your pancreas is probably not producing enough enzymes for digestion. Enzymes do more than digestion in the body.

Of course using digestive enzymes will make digestion better for the foods you don't have a problem with too.

Enzymes are overlooked many times. But unfortunately using enzymes requires some trial and error to figure out which ones work for you. But an allergic response is always about inflammation. Too much inflammation will cause all sorts of serious health problems over time. Enzymes are great for inflammation. Of course the best known anti-inflammatory one is bromelain. But that is not the only one. In Brain Allergies they have a whole chapter on proteolytic enzymes and how some people can have problems with their pancreas which will only mean greater amounts of inflammation.

[mistofviolets]

What is zinc status? How does it work?

[orthomolecular]

Zinc Status is basically a liquid zinc supplement. It works on the principle that when you are deficient in zinc your sense of taste is diminished. So you put some liquid Zinc Status in your mouth, maybe the bottle says a tablespoon, and let it stay there for something like 10 seconds before swallowing. If you don't taste anything you know you have a zinc deficiency. Some people may experience a delayed tasted. That too indicates a deficiency.

A blood test does not indicate a deficiency state, but is only telling your the levels in your bloodstream at the time that blood was drawn.

I don't recommend that you use the Zinc Status as a supplement because it is calibrated to be a lower dose than other supplements. (Too high a dose and I think everyone would taste it.) The taste is nasty, basically metallic. If you give it to your child just watch their face; you will know if they DON'T have a deficiency because they will make a face if they can taste it.

But, it works and can be useful to have around to test your zinc levels. Balancing copper and zinc is important. If these two are not balanced you may have problems with MT (metallothionein) a group of proteins that helps your body rid itself of heavy metals, other toxins, bacteria, yeast, viruses, etc.

But taking zinc supplements is not something I recommend you do without consulting your doctor or doing more research on this. It is possible to supplement zinc and cause a copper deficiency.

[mistofviolets]

Originally Posted by orthomolecular

But taking zinc supplements is not something I recommend you do without consulting your doctor or doing more research on this. It is possible to supplement zinc and cause a copper deficiency.

Thanks, I'll do moe research. I think I need to do more with supplements (pretty sure I'm missing some things, my diets so wacky; I have a VERY sensitive corn allergy which limits my supplement options as well as my daily diet) But, my dr's faces tend to glaze over and they shrug and hem and haw and say things like "Sure, that sounds like a good idea." when I start asking for vitamin advice.

(What I really want to know is why my blood calcium levels are elevated, but my dentist says I really need calcium supplements. None of the drs can answer that.) My theory is that theres something else thats either blocking absorption or using up calcium stores. *sigh* You need a degree just to be a patient, sometimes.

[orthomolecular]

You might have to research this further but calcitonin can be tested for in your blood. High calcium means you may be low in calcitonin, since calcitonin puts calcium in your blood.

But, I think sometimes those blood tests are not that significant, esp. when it comes to calcium. Your body is trying to maintain homeostasis so blood levels are tightly controlled. The amount of calcium in your blood is NO indication of the amount in your bones. The amount in your bones is what you should worry about, not the amount in your blood.

It is like having low potassium levels mean you have some serious problems going on that may need more than just a simple potassium supplement. Some minerals in the blood are more important than others. Calcium is one I wouldn't stress about so much.

You might shop around for a better doctor. Most doctors focus on getting their patients in and out in about 20 minutes. That really limits the quality of the care. Doctors want to make money, so they don't spend the time with you to explain stuff or explore other possible options for you. You do almost need a biology degree or something to sort out health care issues.

But you could always ask around for a different doctor. Or, some offices have physician assistants who will be more helpful.