Calling all Anti-inflammatory Eaters out there...!!!!!

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13suzie
13suzie Posts: 349 Member
Anyone? It's all about eating low glycemic index foods to reduce inflammatory in the body. Supported by high profile docs such as Dr. Andrew Weil and Nicholas Perricone.

Please send me a friend request if you are on board with this approach to eating. I would love to know others who are committed to this way of eating.
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  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
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    (crickets.)

    Anyone????
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,526 Member
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    Like the "alkalkine diet", this diet is a proposed theory and doesn't have any peer reviewed evidence to truly support it.
    Yes some foods inflame, but what inflames one, may not inflame another, so it's basically a book then generally sweeps among the population.
    More than likely it's reflecting on the "free radicals" concept in the body. Just calorie restriction alone will reduce it. There's also the route of taking in antioxidants if one is that concerned about it.
    Your best bet: get in a good amount of fruit and vegetables daily in your diet.

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  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    edited April 2015
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    Nice reply. You have obviously made several assumptions and haven't taken the time to fully flush through the research yourself. There's a boat load of peer-reviewed research on the topic. Contrary to how some navigate, I hold theories to a high standard and personally vet the research. (Yes, I do have a Ph.D. and have heard Dr. Andrew Weil lecture first-hand and have spent time in Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston where anti-inflammatory eating is discussed and supported at every juncture.) The popular alkaline diet isn't on the same shelf with regard to what can be found on the topic of anti-inflammatory eating. You are misguided to think that anti-inflammatory eating is as flat as that in terms of critical review and solid science... // The anti-inflammatory eating approach is much more than a book and the glycemic index is based on a wide sample and quite extensively studied for reliability among healthy adults. You might appreciate the literature if you dig around. I didn't defend the approach in my post because I am simply looking for others who have already themselves embraced the routine. I also didn't ask for advice, but thanks so very much for the fruit and vegetables tip! It's great that you are a MFP moderator. I'm sure that you are doing wonders for this site with nearly 27K posts.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    this'll end well...
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
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    Really??? After being on MFP for a few years now, I think it's ridiculous that so many people flock to reply to forum posts that are irrelevant to them, just so they can say it's wrong. The OP was asking for people to reply back who are interested in something in particular. If you're not, be quiet and move on. This post does not concern you. It's not your place in life to be self righteous and prove everyone else wrong. Let the OP get replies back that are relevant to what they're looking for, which is people who are interested in their diet. Maybe it's wrong and maybe it's right - doesn't matter. That's like me asking a bunch of people if they want candy and nobody walks up because there's a bunch of a**holes in front of them lecturing me about sugar. Back off and let people do what they want and make their own mistakes. And I know this is pointless but I had to rant. Rant over. :s
  • sarahcakez
    sarahcakez Posts: 30 Member
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    jessicapk wrote: »
    Really??? After being on MFP for a few years now, I think it's ridiculous that so many people flock to reply to forum posts that are irrelevant to them, just so they can say it's wrong. The OP was asking for people to reply back who are interested in something in particular. If you're not, be quiet and move on. This post does not concern you. It's not your place in life to be self righteous and prove everyone else wrong. Let the OP get replies back that are relevant to what they're looking for, which is people who are interested in their diet. Maybe it's wrong and maybe it's right - doesn't matter. That's like me asking a bunch of people if they want candy and nobody walks up because there's a bunch of a**holes in front of them lecturing me about sugar. Back off and let people do what they want and make their own mistakes. And I know this is pointless but I had to rant. Rant over. :s

    I support this rant.
    Support of rant over.

    OP, sorry to comment without being relevant (but at least it's positive)...good luck finding some other anti-inflammatory eaters out there!
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,013 Member
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    jessicapk wrote: »
    Really??? After being on MFP for a few years now, I think it's ridiculous that so many people flock to reply to forum posts that are irrelevant to them, just so they can say it's wrong. The OP was asking for people to reply back who are interested in something in particular. If you're not, be quiet and move on. This post does not concern you. It's not your place in life to be self righteous and prove everyone else wrong. Let the OP get replies back that are relevant to what they're looking for, which is people who are interested in their diet. Maybe it's wrong and maybe it's right - doesn't matter. That's like me asking a bunch of people if they want candy and nobody walks up because there's a bunch of a**holes in front of them lecturing me about sugar. Back off and let people do what they want and make their own mistakes. And I know this is pointless but I had to rant. Rant over. :s

    There are newbies who read these forums who might not have much if any experience with nutrition and fitness. If a post like this puts forth a theory and calls it fact, there is nothing wrong with someone pointing out possible flaws or issues with a post so that those reading get both sides of the story. Especially a moderator.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    this'll end well...

    Agree and white knights to the rescue, lol.
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
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    jessicapk wrote: »
    Really??? After being on MFP for a few years now, I think it's ridiculous that so many people flock to reply to forum posts that are irrelevant to them, just so they can say it's wrong. The OP was asking for people to reply back who are interested in something in particular. If you're not, be quiet and move on. This post does not concern you. It's not your place in life to be self righteous and prove everyone else wrong. Let the OP get replies back that are relevant to what they're looking for, which is people who are interested in their diet. Maybe it's wrong and maybe it's right - doesn't matter. That's like me asking a bunch of people if they want candy and nobody walks up because there's a bunch of a**holes in front of them lecturing me about sugar. Back off and let people do what they want and make their own mistakes. And I know this is pointless but I had to rant. Rant over. :s

    Thank you. Well stated. Truth is that I've been on here for over two years and I have become disheartened by the community forums. I finally made what I felt was a pretty direct friend request and a MODERATOR jumped in with the attitude and judgement. Ironically, it is defensible, but I have no intention on defending it. I do appreciate you taking the time to adjust the attitude and to reaffirm that I had a pretty direct friend request and "introduction" of what I maintain I wish to do with my eating freedom...

  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
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    Serah87 wrote: »
    this'll end well...

    Agree and white knights to the rescue, lol.

    Yep; spare me.
  • dfranch
    dfranch Posts: 207 Member
    edited April 2015
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    In what is the anti-inflammation diet supposed to reduce inflammation?
  • TheLegendaryBrandonHarris
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    I just popped in because I have Crohn's.
    Gonna pop back out now :p
  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
    edited April 2015
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    kimny72 wrote: »
    jessicapk wrote: »
    Really??? After being on MFP for a few years now, I think it's ridiculous that so many people flock to reply to forum posts that are irrelevant to them, just so they can say it's wrong. The OP was asking for people to reply back who are interested in something in particular. If you're not, be quiet and move on. This post does not concern you. It's not your place in life to be self righteous and prove everyone else wrong. Let the OP get replies back that are relevant to what they're looking for, which is people who are interested in their diet. Maybe it's wrong and maybe it's right - doesn't matter. That's like me asking a bunch of people if they want candy and nobody walks up because there's a bunch of a**holes in front of them lecturing me about sugar. Back off and let people do what they want and make their own mistakes. And I know this is pointless but I had to rant. Rant over. :s

    There are newbies who read these forums who might not have much if any experience with nutrition and fitness. If a post like this puts forth a theory and calls it fact, there is nothing wrong with someone pointing out possible flaws or issues with a post so that those reading get both sides of the story. Especially a moderator.

    And, for the record --> when did I put a theory out as fact? There happens to be a lot of interesting research on the topic, but it's simply how I eat and I'm looking for others who happen to eat this way too. It does happen to be supported by high profile doctors who have a pretty deep, holistic approach to health and well-being. Weil is Harvard trained and has been around the block. I've met him and he helped me with my own health journey.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    kimny72 wrote: »
    jessicapk wrote: »
    Really??? After being on MFP for a few years now, I think it's ridiculous that so many people flock to reply to forum posts that are irrelevant to them, just so they can say it's wrong. The OP was asking for people to reply back who are interested in something in particular. If you're not, be quiet and move on. This post does not concern you. It's not your place in life to be self righteous and prove everyone else wrong. Let the OP get replies back that are relevant to what they're looking for, which is people who are interested in their diet. Maybe it's wrong and maybe it's right - doesn't matter. That's like me asking a bunch of people if they want candy and nobody walks up because there's a bunch of a**holes in front of them lecturing me about sugar. Back off and let people do what they want and make their own mistakes. And I know this is pointless but I had to rant. Rant over. :s

    There are newbies who read these forums who might not have much if any experience with nutrition and fitness. If a post like this puts forth a theory and calls it fact, there is nothing wrong with someone pointing out possible flaws or issues with a post so that those reading get both sides of the story. Especially a moderator.

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  • 13suzie
    13suzie Posts: 349 Member
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    It's GIF o'clock! Yay. Now it will get really fun...
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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    13suzie wrote: »
    jessicapk wrote: »
    Really??? After being on MFP for a few years now, I think it's ridiculous that so many people flock to reply to forum posts that are irrelevant to them, just so they can say it's wrong. The OP was asking for people to reply back who are interested in something in particular. If you're not, be quiet and move on. This post does not concern you. It's not your place in life to be self righteous and prove everyone else wrong. Let the OP get replies back that are relevant to what they're looking for, which is people who are interested in their diet. Maybe it's wrong and maybe it's right - doesn't matter. That's like me asking a bunch of people if they want candy and nobody walks up because there's a bunch of a**holes in front of them lecturing me about sugar. Back off and let people do what they want and make their own mistakes. And I know this is pointless but I had to rant. Rant over. :s

    Thank you. Well stated. Truth is that I've been on here for over two years and I have become disheartened by the community forums. I finally made what I felt was a pretty direct friend request and a MODERATOR jumped in with the attitude and judgement. Ironically, it is defensible, but I have no intention on defending it. I do appreciate you taking the time to adjust the attitude and to reaffirm that I had a pretty direct friend request and "introduction" of what I maintain I wish to do with my eating freedom...

    Attitude and judgement? Where? I don't see any attitude or judgement in his post. Perhaps you are reading a tone that really isn't there.

  • kazaargrandcru
    kazaargrandcru Posts: 152 Member
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    The problem is that dietary advice is constantly changing. Did you know that Dr. Andrew Weil used to recommend low-fat dairy? He changes his stance every now and then due to new research studies coming out. Just keep in mind that the recommendations in this anti-inflammatory diet will likely change as well.

    I have been around the block more than once trying out all sorts of these ways of eating (including this one and the alkaline diet!) and the irony blows my mind every time. My personal experience is that I actually feel better and easily maintain a healthy athletic body when I eat a mix of foods without any restrictions. I just eat what I like and what agrees with my digestion. Yes, that happens to include Pop Tarts, Nutella, fast food, and other so-called inflammatory foods. Oh, the irony!
  • sirion2
    sirion2 Posts: 50 Member
    edited April 2015
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    I am trying to eat a low saturated fat, no trans fat, low added sugar, low sodium diet. I believe those are some of the tenants of the low-inflammation diet as well, though I'm not sure. My diary is open, though the past few days were a little rough due to Easter candy and richer than normal foods. I'm back on track today, though!
  • KelGen02
    KelGen02 Posts: 668 Member
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    1. Never eat carbohydrate foods and acid foods at the same meal.
    2. Never eat a concentrated protein and a concentrated carbohydrate at the same meal
    3. Never consume two concentrated proteins at the same meal.
    4. Do not consume proteins with fats.
    5. Do not eat acid fruits with proteins.
    6. Do not consume starches and sugars together.
    7. Eat but one concentrated starch food at a meal.

    I had no idea what this diet is so I used Google and these are some of the rules of this diet. I applaud you and the others who are able to sustain this as I know I certainly couldn't. Anything that has restrictions feels too much like a diet and I have failed at diets for most of my life, so CICO seems to work best for me, as it has no restrictions. However, can I ask a question, as I wasn't able to find it during my brief google search. Is this diet to eliminate inflammatory for someone who has poor circulation? joint issues? old football injuries etc? While I eat most of the foods on this food list for this alkaline diet (but obviously not in those combos listed above) I have arthritis in my hands and hip, is this saying that those foods help to reduce the inflammation?
  • kazaargrandcru
    kazaargrandcru Posts: 152 Member
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    KelGen02 wrote: »
    1. Never eat carbohydrate foods and acid foods at the same meal.
    2. Never eat a concentrated protein and a concentrated carbohydrate at the same meal
    3. Never consume two concentrated proteins at the same meal.
    4. Do not consume proteins with fats.
    5. Do not eat acid fruits with proteins.
    6. Do not consume starches and sugars together.
    7. Eat but one concentrated starch food at a meal.

    I had no idea what this diet is so I used Google and these are some of the rules of this diet. I applaud you and the others who are able to sustain this as I know I certainly couldn't. Anything that has restrictions feels too much like a diet and I have failed at diets for most of my life, so CICO seems to work best for me, as it has no restrictions. However, can I ask a question, as I wasn't able to find it during my brief google search. Is this diet to eliminate inflammatory for someone who has poor circulation? joint issues? old football injuries etc? While I eat most of the foods on this food list for this alkaline diet (but obviously not in those combos listed above) I have arthritis in my hands and hip, is this saying that those foods help to reduce the inflammation?

    That is actually the food-combining diet you listed the rules for.