I sure will and I hope your diet goes well too. Blessings, Jan

"By His Stripes I Am Healed"

On sweet potatoes -- I just scrub them, cut off any blemishes, and bake them in the oven. But I tend to eat very simple foods, and many people would perhaps find my food a little less than exciting...

You can also slice pre-baked sweet potatoes and fry them gently, sprinkled with cinnamon.

A friend of mine suggested cutting them like home-fries and baking them in a really hot (475-degree) oven until they "puff" -- I haven't tried that yet.

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I'm curious about the paleo and primal diets, but I have a reservations. I tend toward more plant foods (high in anti-oxidants and phytochemicals) and away from high-protein animal foods. Partly, I intend to live longer than the (probable) 40-year lifespan of a prehistoric hunter-gatherer, so I think I ought to be watching out for late-life killers like heart disease -- which might, just might, suggest limiting those animal foods.

But what works for you is best! I certainly won't discourage you! As my health-educator beloved says, you will be healthier on almost ANY diet because you will pay attention to what you eat!

Both diets are hight in veggies and the only meat Primal discusses and encourages is grass fed, all natural no preservatives. He does do a very interesting study on all of it and it makes a lot of common sense. Of course he is saying how the grains have been a problem along with sugar. It is worth a read and to use the parts that you like or don't like . I've not finished reading it yet but will then digest the parts i am goinf to use to see how it goes.

I just started the gluten free diet this week. Boy the products can be expensive. I got a small loaf of bread for $6. I am going to stay with it. Is anyone else on it. Does any one have any suggestions. I did like one thing most dark chocolates are gluten free!!!

I never did the GF breads.... they are really high carb things and not good for your sugar levels.

I did GF crackers, with cheese, salmon, etc. There are many of these. Some made by almond Blue diamond. Chex corn and rice cereals are GF.

There are corn based tortillas too, for roll up type sandwiches.

I liked the Tinkyada pastas the best. They taste the most natural and control your sugars because they are brown rice.
I think it is easier in summer than in cold winter to do GF. Winter temps used to make me crave things! In summer my appetite is much less and salads etc are more satisfying.

There are gluten free pancake mixes now, and Even Bisquick has a GF version! Just remember they are high in calories/carbs.

It is so much easier today than when I did it for 3 yrs!

Mrs D. I did not think of the carb count. Good idea to try the tortillas. I have an egg white sandwich every morning and need something to put it on. I will have to keep in mind that items made of brown rice are better.
Zorro thanks for the recipe. I'm wondering if you make more than one and refridgerate them if they will be OK. I would lilke to make a weeks worth possilby for my egg sandwich. The gluten free breads really do crumble. They do sell a gluten free beer now if you still drink it. My friend tried it and said it was good.

Gluten free was easy. I stopped gluten for the nervous system a year and a half ago. Cutting sugar way down, now that is hard! It is in everything.

Hopeful, cant drink beer as alcohol caused the PN but before PN I drank apple cider (alcoholic ), it doesn't contain gluten. Making a weeks worth is no problem but it so quick to make I dont bother.
keep in mind that its basically white rice and high in carbs so its just a once a week treat for me.

I'm trying GF. Living off GF rice. Hopefully I don't get allergic to it.

Speaking of food, I read that "Nerve cells consume large amounts of glucose." So does mean failing to eat when you're hungry risks further nerve damage if you already have PN and/or temporary aggravation? They can't work properly/at all if you don't 'feed' them?

My nerves don't seem to work so well when I'm tired and hungry. I used to think it was an adrenal gland issue; now it sounds more like ATP&/glucose.

All of our cells run off glucose.

Everything we eat ... the brain...with trillions of nerve cells,
runs off glucose.

Protein is converted to glucose. All carbs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluconeogenesis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acid_metabolism