StephNE500

This is the site where I first heard about fodmaps: http://www.hungryhungryhippie.com/lets-talk-fodmaps/ I had already figured out my triggers before reading about it, but it would have been helpful! I don't eat any animal products, soy or wheat. And I eat very little added cane sugar and oil. I feel like a new person as a…

I'll be working one of my three part-time jobs I currently have (in addition to my one full-time) tonight so I won't get to watch it. But I would probably have it on while I did other things around the house if I wasn't working. My husband will watch it. So, it's just another day here for us in IL :-)

Haven't read all the comments, just the ones on the first page, but saw that someone mentioned dairy/gluten sensitivity/intolerance. For the last several years I have had worsening digestive problems, with constipation as one of them ... I started noticing that when I ate wheat was when the problems were the worst and they…

In response to the gluten question: The Quaker brand Rice Cakes are starting to put gluten-free on their packaging now. I have gluten intolerance and I eat Quaker Rice Cakes and have no problems. But the store I shop at has ones that do say Gluten-Free now.…

A choice to eliminate dairy from one's diet won't necessarily result in weight loss, but it will have other health benefits including reducing one's risk for osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as decrease the amount of pesticides, synthetic hormones, and antibiotics consumed. Here's a link…

I eat my fruits raw. Usually have a small apple in the morning for breakfast and sometimes another small one at night for a snack (I love gala apples). I typically have a banana for an after lunch sweet snack or sometimes cut up with a granola cereal with coconut or almond milk. Also use frozen strawberries to make soy…

I grew up eating "the typical American diet" - consisting of meat and milk/cheese. Although I never experienced any major health consequences, I didn't really understand just how badly animal protein and processed foods affect one's body. It wasn't until I happened to read the book Skinny *****, at the age of 26, that I…

My husband and I have two boxer/shepherd-mix dogs who are both almost 4 years old. They go on a 1-mile walk with us almost every day. We also "play ball" with them in our fenced-in backyard to allow them to run around off a leash. Dogs' hearts need exercise just like peoples' do!

I'd suggest going to gaiam.com and browsing their selection. I like Rodney Yee as the instructor. I enjoy Power Yoga for Flexibility but I don't know if I'd recommend it for a beginner. I think most of them will say if it's for beginner, intermediate, or advanced or something like that. Also, if you find one you want to…

Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World by Kathy Freston

A well-planned vegan diet is healthy. There are some good books out there that discuss how we eat and the impact it has on all species, the environment, health care, etc. I would suggest reading "Eating Animals" (www.eatinganimals.com) by Jonathan Safran Foer. I just finished reading a great resource called "The Ultimate…

I use FoodScience of Vermont Soy Protein Powder in vanilla flavor (ingredients: organic soy protein isolate, xylitol, natural vanilla extract). I like to mix in strawberries or a banana and a little bit of stevia and blend together with water. I haven't read anything that indicates there are "problems" with soy protein.…

I love candy, too, and I've never found a food that "replaces" the desire for it. It's true that stopping yourself is all about willpower and motivation. You have to make a conscious effort to not eat it, knowing what all that sugar does to your body. Also, look into products such as stevia and evaporated cane juice for…