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  • gseburn
    gseburn Posts: 456 Member
    I'm not allergic to anything, but I would cry every day if I couldn't eta peanut butter or shell fish. Literally cry. I LOVE PB AND SEAFOOD. I have a friend that is allergic to wheat and corn....she can't have breads or beer. THAT WOULD SUCK!

    Peanut butter rules! I still love it. Also, I appreciate your profile pic! :tongue:
  • LeotaD
    LeotaD Posts: 25 Member
    That does suck, I have almonds and pecans on a daily basis.

    Up until I was about 20 I couldn't eat more than a single square of chocolate without getting a brain-crushing headache. I'm so glad I ended up growing out of that...
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    My question is why is so many people now allergic to peanuts? When I grew up I never knew ANYONE that was allergic and back then a PBJ sandwich was a staple in our neighborhood. Just wondering....
    One theory is that peanuts are more prevalent as an ingredient now and kid are overexposed to them at a younger age.

    http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2008-12/why-are-so-many-kids-allergic-peanuts

    Another theory is the opposite scenario. Doctors tell preggo women to not eat peanuts because it might cause allergies, then there are a lot of babies born with allergies, then doctors tell MORE preggo women to not eat peanuts, and the cycle continues.

    Meh - there's just not enough study done on this. It's a shame though - peanut butter can be a very healthy addition to kid's routine foods if they aren't allergic.


    PS - Dixie - is that a TARDIS in your ticker? 'cause that's just awesome.
  • Nerple
    Nerple Posts: 1,291 Member
    For the record, I hate everyone talking about how much they love peanut butter with a passion right about now.
  • skinnyfithealthyme
    skinnyfithealthyme Posts: 213
    Maybe you allergic folk could try sunbutter (sunflower seed)? It's not the same as PB but it can be pretty good if used properly! I like it on brown rice cakes or in oatmeal
  • anrieken
    anrieken Posts: 8
    Life is beautiful and yet there are still so many people trying to make it ugly with their hate.
  • ckay220
    ckay220 Posts: 271 Member
    thankfully, I'm not allergic to peanuts, because they're legumes, not real nuts like almonds or pecans, so I'm happy with my peanut butter! lol.
  • Amazon_Who
    Amazon_Who Posts: 1,092 Member
    PS - Dixie - is that a TARDIS in your ticker? 'cause that's just awesome.
    Yes. :happy:
  • eeebee
    eeebee Posts: 471 Member
    Having Insulin Resistance and not being able to eat like a normal person who is trying to lose weight. No fruit, no grains, no fun :sad:

    I was eating healthy and having a hard time losing weight even after dropping calories intake to under 1,500 and exercising 6 days a week for an hour a day so I went to the doc and found out that what I was eating was causing me more harm than good. SO SUCKS!!

    May I ask, how did the docs discover you had Insulin Resistance? Did they have to do blood tests or something (excuse my naivety on this subject)?

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