I always wonder why things can't just be stable with my health, but as many of us with auto-immune disorders know, that's not always the case.
In a frustrating turn of events, I've started to feel pretty lousy again, and my doctor put me on a new fast to rule out another food-driven issue. I am now restricted to eating only
- fruits
- vegetables
- meat
- fish
Good news: I've already lost 5 pounds.
Bad news: I have no idea how to cook...
So.... THE POINT of this little story is to reach out to those of you who may be vegetarians or who eat a wide variety of vegetable dishes. I like vegetables, I really do. But...
- I need carbs. I can't really function well or keep my blood sugar as stable as I like without them.
- I need variety. There's only so many salads I can handle.
- I need to stay away from soy and dairy.
- I need to do this for at least 2 weeks.
- I need ideas. How do you keep variety and interest in what you eat? How do you keep your nutrition balanced?
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My wife often makes a stir fry which I enjoy very much. Chop veggies such as peppers, summer squash, cauliflower,onions, cabbage; your choice. Braise meat (mild sausage, hamburger, whatever). In large skillet, stir fry all together in olive oil, seasoning with garlic, Italian spices, pepper, your taste.
Nom-nom! It's a meal. \
Good luck in isolating and correcting the problem.
A couple years ago our church did a Daniel fast, which means basically fresh fruits and vegetables and no preservatives/chemicals and no meat. Here is a web site: http://daniel-fast.com/ that has recipes, etc. It was not easy but it had spiritual as well as physical benefits. Best bets: stir fry and soup for hot meals, and an "everything" salad for cold meal.
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