So you've wisely committed to changing your diet and lifestyle in order to put the odds in your favor to stop or slow down the autoimmune process that is plaguing you. You deserve credit for adopting health supporting dietary changes! Few people put in the effort that can pay off handsomely with great dividends. Sometimes you run out of creative ideas for delicious food to eat, especially ones that are easy to eat on the go, or that your children will like.
Well, search no further. Thanks to the ever-expanding selection of GF, CF and SF products available, all you have to do is think creatively. That's what one of my wonderful, dedicated patients does. Sandy Pepliski has generously shared some great recipes and you can receive them FREE of charge, by clicking on the big orange button below!
Recently, I cycled 175 miles for the 2012 Great Lakes West Michigan Breakaway Bike MS Ride. In fact, this was my 16th yearly ride and I am already signed up for 2013! If you would like to become part of our team, just let me know. Why am I mentioning the Bike MS ride?...you will see why as you keep reading...it's about staying on your health supporting diet...
Many people who are eating gluten free (GF), casein free (CF) and soy free (SF), sometimes feel that their only choice at times is to cheat on their diet, especially in social or organized exercise situations. Cheating is a very bad idea and I had to encourage another one of my fellow GF riders to follow my lead in how to nix the tempatation to cheat.
One challenge I always have on this ride is figuring out what I am going to eat due to the gluten, casein or soy ingredients contained in many of the food and snacks provided to riders. I've learned many years ago that I can bring items to eat in order to stick to my health supporting diet. I don't want to provoke the tendency of my immune system towards autoimmune illness like exists in my family history.
They have so many flavors to choose from, you'd be hard pressed not to find any you enjoy. My favorite so far is Cherry Pie. "Tart and tasty, chewy, but not ooey or gooey, our Cherry Pie contains 1 full serving of fruit, 5 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein. The simple, 3-ingredient mix of unsweetened cherries, dates and almonds, packs a big flavor with a dollop of fun."
Another popular strategy to gain the energy needed to keep your body moving when it is crying for
Duing the Bike MS event, we are provided with breakfast and dinner at Hope College in the dining hall. There I can easily select foods that meet my special health supporting diet, free of obvious gluten, dairy and/or soy. Of course any time I eat outside my home, I take 4 enzyme capsules that break down any inadvertant gluten, dairy and/ or soy. I have 3 personal favorite enzyme products that meet this need: GlutenFlam®(K-52) from Apex Energetics, ZGlutn® from Systemic Formulas, or Similase® GFCF from Integrative Therapeutics. All these products are available from my office dispensary.
I just place the can of fish in my back center cycling jersey pocket wrapped in a lightweight cloth (to avoid the cans edges from irritating my back). When I get to the lunch stop, I simply get in the lunch line, obtain my paper plate, ask for a fork, and a generous serving of chopped onions, tomatoes, lettuce and mustard for my plate. I then discreetly head over to a trash can and open the can of fish, drain the water and place the delectible contents on my plate. Once I mix the fish and the accompaniments, I have a gourmet lunch! Awesome!!!
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