What am I supposed to eat???

Nancyjsp
Nancyjsp Posts: 29
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
So, I am a vegetarian-- limiting saturated fat due to high cholesterol--- limiting carbs and sugar due to prediabetes-- and NOW I was just told to limit raw vegetables, seeds, nuts and skin due to diverticulitis ... so what's left? :grumble: argh!! (Thanks for letting me vent)

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  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    =]]]] Look at my diary I'm vegan so those are the things I eat. I haven't really checkd my saturated fat lately.

    You can make a ton of veggie stir frys those are my favorite lol
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    I'm sorry. That sucks. But to answer your question:

    Roast them! Grill them! Make soup! :)
  • chubswonky
    chubswonky Posts: 195
    I would probably do a lot of homemade soups-
  • FatUncleRob
    FatUncleRob Posts: 341
    Sounds tough!! I eat quite a lot of bean dip and hummus - I know you can't live on them but they're tasty and filling.

    Good luck!
  • Edestiny7
    Edestiny7 Posts: 730 Member
    diverticulitis results from low fiber consumption. Could you drink something like Metamucil to help with that condition so you could eat those foods? Sounds like you will just need to cook the veggies.
  • Nancyjsp
    Nancyjsp Posts: 29
    Thank you, Everyone. This site rocks!:flowerforyou:
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    I had a bout of the "D" before, just take Metamucil everyday
    and you will be fine per my doctor's advice.

    You don't have to eliminate nuts and seeds and raw veges.
    I eat all of them with no troubles.

    Good Luck :flowerforyou:
  • trailrider1963
    trailrider1963 Posts: 69
    I'm prone to diverticulitis and I started taking probiotics (acidophalus) a few months ago. I feel like it helps.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Have you heard of the portfolio diet? It's not a weight loss diet, but can easily be incorporated. It's been shown to lower LDL values as much as statins.

    http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/portfolio-diet-recipe-for-lower-cholesterol
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