Living the Lifestyle - Thursday, 03/14/2019
misterhub
Posts: 7,230 Member
We meet here to explore, share, celebrate and (sometimes) agonize over how we do (or don't) incorporate weight loss guidelines into our daily lives. "It's a lifestyle, not a diet" is easily and often said, but sometimes not so simply put into practice.
This is a thread for everyone. If you're new to GoaD, or to weight loss, your questions and comments are always welcome. If you're maintaining, or a long-term loser, your thoughts on the topic may be just what someone else needs to hear. If you're reading this, join in the discussion!
Each weekday, a new topic is offered up for discussion. Thread starters for March are below:
Monday - Imastar2 (Derrick)
Tuesday - whathapnd (Emmie)
Wednesday - (Wild Card - take it if the spirit moves you!)
Thursday - misterhub (Greg)
Friday-88olds (George)
Topic: Food Allergies
Food allergies can cause individuals to have to alter their food choices significantly in order to address their health. My daughter, for example, suffers from diagnosed Celiac's Disease (along with a plethora of accompanying conditions), and she has had to completely change how she approaches food. One of my doctors has found herself suddenly allergic to a broad spectrum of foods, most of which she was just fine with a year ago, and the impact on her food choices has narrowed her choices.
Luckily, most of us, if we have any issue at all, only have to deal with one or two food items that cause us problems. But, even those one or two items my impact our health seriously, and the narrowing of our choices may impact our journey toward a healthier weight and lifestyle.
How about you? Is this an issue you face? If so, how do you deal with it? How do you mitigate the impacts of such issues on your efforts to achieve a healthier lifestyle?
This is a thread for everyone. If you're new to GoaD, or to weight loss, your questions and comments are always welcome. If you're maintaining, or a long-term loser, your thoughts on the topic may be just what someone else needs to hear. If you're reading this, join in the discussion!
Each weekday, a new topic is offered up for discussion. Thread starters for March are below:
Monday - Imastar2 (Derrick)
Tuesday - whathapnd (Emmie)
Wednesday - (Wild Card - take it if the spirit moves you!)
Thursday - misterhub (Greg)
Friday-88olds (George)
Topic: Food Allergies
Food allergies can cause individuals to have to alter their food choices significantly in order to address their health. My daughter, for example, suffers from diagnosed Celiac's Disease (along with a plethora of accompanying conditions), and she has had to completely change how she approaches food. One of my doctors has found herself suddenly allergic to a broad spectrum of foods, most of which she was just fine with a year ago, and the impact on her food choices has narrowed her choices.
Luckily, most of us, if we have any issue at all, only have to deal with one or two food items that cause us problems. But, even those one or two items my impact our health seriously, and the narrowing of our choices may impact our journey toward a healthier weight and lifestyle.
How about you? Is this an issue you face? If so, how do you deal with it? How do you mitigate the impacts of such issues on your efforts to achieve a healthier lifestyle?
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So sorry for your daughter Greg. I just don't know what brings this on. I have a friend who seems to do a lot better avoiding gluten and/or FODMAPs. Acronym for big words Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols. Folks with irritable bowel syndrome can benefit from less of these things. I am a little sensitive to some of the cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli. Oh and onion too. In reasonable amounts I am fine though. I really feel for folks who have to stringently avoid various foods.
For me and about 85% of the world I do need to limit/avoid milk/lactose. folks are not calcium deficient around the world who don't drink milk as adults in general.
I don't drink milk but am ok with yogurt and some stinky cheeses.
Thanks for bringing this up Greg!0 -
Greg - I feel for your daughter.
I'm also familiar with FODMAPs. I can't digest sweet potatoes or avocado properly (they contain natural sugar alcohols - POLYOLS) but white potatoes are just fine. Dairy is off the table for me as well. I do better with cooked veggies rather than raw. And I do better avoiding gluten and soy.
I cook and bring to work nearly everything I eat in a work day so I can control the ingredients, save money, and find that I really enjoy my cooking better than what the food service at my work can provide.
A dear friend of me, who is also very familiar with FODMAPs, went through the whole gamut of GI testing and finally figured out that she cannot have any onion or garlic. If she does, she ends up flat on the floor with terrible GI distress. Onion and garlic are in so many prepared foods and restaurant items. It has been really hard on her to adjust.0 -
Our daughter was diagnosed with Celiac, but, after biatric surgery, she has no problems with it.0
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I have pretty much had to quit drinking beer. I literally have been halfway through a beer and had a piercing migraine come on with no warning. I still will occasionally chance it. For example, I know I can safely drink one Guinness. I cannot drink two without a headache. I rarely try new beers. My wife gets really put out when I do. The good side of this is that beer rarely has an adverse effect on my waistline - because I rarely consume it. Darn it.
Something, food-wise, is bothering me currently, and I cannot pin it down. So, I am going to start an elimination diet next week. Not my favorite thing. But, hey...you do what you have to do.
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Our niece who is living with us while attending Old Dominion U. is gluten intolerant but its not celiac, its a rhumetological problem, gluten causes severe joint pain for her. As a result we have become a mostly gluten free household. I have to say that I don't really feel a difference in myself, but it has been an adventure for me in terms of my food shopping and cooking.0
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Interesting about the beer Greg. I think one of my medical conditions has led to an intolerance of alcohol to some extent. One 12 beer including 12 oz craft brews and I am fine but 3 just causes problems. I also don't drink wine except a 2 oz taste etc.0
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How about you? Is this an issue you face? If so, how do you deal with it? How do you mitigate the impacts of such issues on your efforts to achieve a healthier lifestyle?
I'm sorry for those people for whom food allergies are significant issues! I am fortunate (again) in that I don't have any such reactions to any foods that I know of. I minimize the amount of processed foods I eat (always have, even in my fat days). I don't know if that has made any difference over time but I consider myself lucky not to have to deal with any of these type of issues.0 -
I was diagnosed with quite a few food allergies and sensitivities several years ago. It really stinks. I haven't been tested for Celiac, but I wouldn't be surprised to find that I have it. Other than the unexplained weight loss many people with Celiac experience, I have most of the other symptoms. I do have true wheat allergy.
Given the foods, I should be avoiding due to allergies and sensitivities (e.g. wheat, dairy, yeast, soy, almonds, eggs, some beans), weight loss should be fairly easy. I do think it's easier now, but it's still not easy. Foods that are easily over-consumed like pizza, ice cream, cake, beer, wine are not normally in my routine. But I can still overdo it with potato chips and corn chips. And though cashews and pecans aren't on my list, I get a rash if I eat too many. (The tests are imperfect and cross contamination might be an issue.) I mainly drink vodka, and I avoid mixing it with sugary things. And if I choose to consume foods I'm allergic to, the ensuing rashes and inflammation/swelling/bloating cause temporary weight gain. Sometimes the taste is worth it, but usually not.
I need to look into FODMAPS foods. I've diagnosed myself with problems with fermented and aged foods. For me, aged cheeses are the most delicious and the biggest offenders.
I miss cheese and crackers.
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@whathapnd - the Daiya brand vegan cheeses are pretty tasty! Not certain, though, if they use any of the ingredients that you have sensitivities to. I seem to recall they use pea protein, but not sure about yeast.
I don't buy into the "weight loss should be easy" with food allergies/sensitivities because of the feelings of deprivation. I found that at the start I would overeat the things that I could eat safely because I was frustrated about all that I couldn't eat.0 -
Thanks @gadgetgirlIL. I'll look for that cheese brand. The protein drink I sometimes use is pea protein, and I do okay with it. Thorne is the brand.
Yeah, I'm with you on it not being easier. It just SEEMS like it should be. When I'm being 100% compliant, the weight does come off faster. But I resent the loss of certain foods. I'm extremely thankful that none of my allergies cause anaphylaxis. I drank a canned protein drink once before I knew about the allergies, and my throat did swell a bit. Never again.0
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