Forgot one thing about me. I haven't brought a loaf of bread into my house for over 5 yrs and even stopped picking up a personal size pizza now and then....don't miss it.

I'd hate to think what I'd be like if I was a breadaholic...not being able to walk well, I'd really be in trouble. So working on eliminating white stuff is important.

I have always been a breadaholic.... I used unbleached flour....and antioxidant water when I baked.....so for me not having pizza was hard the first three days....but it does get easier.....

They do make a gluten free pizza crust at our local parlor.
I am sure you can buy bread/dough mixes at your health food stores even target carries them. Also sprouted breads like ezecial are very good for us.
From what I have heard, It takes some getting used to, I don't use it though.
Bizi

Bizi,

My thyroid tests are normal ,all T3,T4 TSH.

I do my CBC,Thyroid,B12,VIT D3 ,LFT ,Serum creatinine atleast once annually.

It is a myth that all vegetarians are thin.I have been eating loads of sweets since childhood. My parents developed that habit in me. My parents not at all calorie conscious. They themselves were obese.My mother has passed away. .My father is 71. He is a diabetic for the last 32 years.

In India,you would see many obese vegetarians. In fact,vegetarians are more obese than meat eaters here. Because Indian veggies eat lots of rice,chapatis (wheat), sweets which are fried and made of condensed milk ,ghee,fried food - all these in large amounts.

Amit,

Indian food is very popular here in England and with me, so I understand the calorific content of even the vegetarian meals. Whilst we usually have meat or seafood I enjoy the vegetarian dishes - Aloo Saag, Chana Masala and tonight I have a pack of Paneer Butter Masala which I have never tried before. It is not the same as cooking fresh, but comes from an authentic Indian Company. I am looking forward to it, despite the spices setting off my Neurological burning - one cannot live on bland alone.

Naan are a downfall I have had to virtually eliminate. I know that would be difficult for you with chapattis, but you must try to cut down on amount and those fried, sweet desserts.

Dave.

Soy products play havoc on our thyroids.

I was told for 10 long miserable years that my thyroid labs were "normal"....Not So. We are not numbers, we are symptoms.

I can't imagine not having meats in my life. I was born in eating meats and at 77 feel strong and good with my meats. Most vegetarians I've met are overweight. My 87 yr old neighbor is too thin and she needs more fat on her to fight what comes her way. She's in a lot of pain with arthritis in so many parts of her body and her appetite is poor.

EnglishDave,

Aloo Saag has potato. Aloo means a potato in Hindi.

I eat Chana masala every 3-4 days.Chana meaning chick peas or Bengal gram Masala means spice in Hindi.It has high protein content.

Naan is nothing but white bread moulded into circular shape.It is EXTREMELY HIGH in calories.May be 600 or more per Naan.It is equivalent to 7-8 white bread slices,may be more.

Paneer is cheese. I eat paneer very rarely. It is high in calories.

All this Indian food is Punjabi origin. Punjab is border of India and Pakistan.

I have been to UK in 2001. I stayed in Edinburgh for 7 months, just near the Princess Street.I used to travel to my work place in Rosyth,Fife every morning crossing the Forth Road Bridge over the sea.

I stayed for a week in Milton Keynes and another in Hounslow,London for my work.

UK has lot of Pakistanis (Muslims) though there are Indians also.
Indians are mostly Punjabis and Sikhs(they wear a turban always on their head). There are fewer Hindus

Indians are mostly concentrated in London's Wembley,Southall,Hounslow and some in Manchester.

Birmingham is Pakistan inside England. I have heard it has 60% population of Pakistani origin.

Most of Pakistanis migrated there as asylum seekers.

Bread is difficult for me to chew so I just gave it up altogether.... I am having difficulty with sugar. In my am (only cup of coffee), I have just creamer....then my ensure or special k shake...I have added Cinnamon.... And I was having white tea as the liquid (with coconut water) for my smoothies... No sugary snacks at all.....but I wonder what else I can do to lower the sugar from my creamer and shakes......

glucerna is the diabetic formula of ensure...less sugar. look at the sugar/carbohydrates on the labels to pick the highest protein least sugars/carbs. You could use almond milk protein with out the dairy if that bothers you.
bizi