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01-25-2012, 04:43 PM | #21 | ||
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I do have to watch sugar a little but I don't focus on it too much because I am not diabetic. Should I still be watching it due to NP?
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01-25-2012, 04:45 PM | #22 | ||
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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.
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01-25-2012, 05:37 PM | #23 | |||
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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
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01-25-2012, 06:46 PM | #24 | ||
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keep in mind that its basically white rice and high in carbs so its just a once a week treat for me. |
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01-25-2012, 09:59 PM | #25 | |||
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01-26-2012, 03:29 AM | #26 | ||
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I know some people avoid sugar/fructose altogether |
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01-26-2012, 12:42 PM | #27 | ||
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I have never been a believer in completely iliminating anything from my diet. I am taking gluten due to health issues only. I feel that if I completely give up any thing that I really crave (unless due to illness) I am doomed to fail. I really believe in a healthy diet and craving can be added in moderation.
Don I love sweet potatoes. I just add a little smart balance after baking. I could probably eat them plain if I needed to. |
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01-26-2012, 03:58 PM | #28 | |||
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Fruit is full of antioxidents and fiber. I eat wonderful foods. Hubby and I love to go out to eat and cook. I just stopped the junk. This all pays off with faster healing. That is what I am interested in. I stopped Gluten a year and a half ago. I eat normal food, but not the stuff that is really bad for the nerves. |
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01-30-2012, 10:34 PM | #29 | ||
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My GF is gluten- and lactose-intolerant. We do a fair amount of experimenting with recipes.
It's easy to make pancake or waffle flour from rice flour, tapioca flour, etc, and MUCH cheaper than buying it. Here's a list of various possible combinations of flours, copied from http://www.ellenskitchen.com/faqs/glutfree.html: 2 cups rice flour, 2/3 cup potato flour, 1/3 cup tapioca flour. 2 cups white rice flour, 2/3 cup potato starch flour, 1/3 cup tapioca flour and a teaspoon of xanthan gum. 1/2 soya flour and 1/2 cornstarch. 1/2 soya flour and 1/2 potato flour. 1/2 soya flour and 1/2 rice flour. 1/2 soya flour, 1/4 potato flour, 1/4 rice flour. Note that all these are substitutes for refined white flour! I would use brown rice flour instead, and maybe some buckwheat meal and/or whole-grain quinoa flour. That said, I've never made a palatable gluten-free biscuit from a home-made flour mixture! They're all dry as gypsum board. But I'm not much of a cook, either. There are some good gluten-free bread mixes for bread machines, and yes they ARE crumblier than wheat breads. Fruit and sugar: yeah, some fruits contain more sugar in proportion to nutrients than vegetables. But they're not like candy bars or donuts, and IMHO they can absolutely be part of a healthy diet. I don't go with the theorists who think humans are fundamentally fructivores, though. |
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01-31-2012, 10:43 AM | #30 | ||
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If you can take advice from a very wise puppet, check this out http://youtu.be/X0CQsIAbq-Q
I've actually been eating this way since I was told I was pre diabetic. (I am no longer) Someone gave me a half moon cookie today, my favorite and I had to eat it. However I have pretty much stayed away from sugar and processed foods, but you have to get them out of your house. Certain vegetables add enough sweetness to a diet. I often eat carob chips with a teaspoon of almond butter. (They are sweetened by nature). A sprinkle of stevia on my salads. I was using agave but have heard it isn't that good for you either. All that white stuff turns to sugar. Cravings come and go and I won't beat my self up if I cheat, but as your body gets used to a better diet when you cheat you feel sick. So just cheat a little. |
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