So I’ve discovered the one caveat to eating raw, if you are just starting out and suffer from IBS and stress is triggering an attack, large amounts of solid veggies and nuts is a bad and very uncomfortable idea….The stress started early last week, by tuesday night my stomach was in such distress I felt like dying….maybe the broccoli salad for lunch wasn’t the best idea….and like a well trained animal I made it worse by falling back on my old standbys of eating just about anything…after all I already feel sick…what does it matter what I eat…. The stress thankfully is over today, but it is going to take a while to repair the damage. Not sure what to eat at this point as just about everything produces gas which just aggravates the stomach pain especially if it is cold. If I can make it through to the weekend I’ll try a juice & broth fast as it has helped in the past.
Anyone have some nice soothing food ideas?
Well there is less than 2 months to go until the Royal Victoria Marathon. I’ve been using the level 1 of the treadmill trainer program to build up my distance. I really like how the program has multiple parts. I set up my mp3 to repeat the 20 & 30 second sections a couple of times and I seem to be able to avoid triggering the fibromyalgia pain. Went and saw a kinesiologist (sp?) on the recommendation of my chiro and was told that a lot of the pain in my calves & shins is from fallen arches. I’m going to get a pair of orthotics to see if that helps. I would love to be able to run without pain…what a thought….
With the marathon in mind, my main goal this week is to get in 4 running sessions. And now that the heat wave has broken, I’ll actually be able to get back on the treadmill and make the goal a reality this week…
Will keep you updated on the progress on reintroducing some veggies back into my diet….
I know exactly what you’ll need. Go to:
http://www.GreatTasteNoPain.com
This will really help!
Thanks Christina, I’ll probably give it a try. The program has some fantastic reviews with regard to both IBS and Fibromyalgia. I’m familiar with the concept of food combining, but it is the first time I’ve seen anything that actually mentioned that it would work well for IBS.
Christina, thank you so much for the recommendation. I did order the program and it is amazing how quickly my body has responded positively to the recommendations. I’ve even been able to add some raw foods back into my meals without any side effects.
Hi Lynette,
Veggies, like any other product, affects us all differently, no matter who you are. None of us have identical metabolic “make-up”. Ask yourself these questions:
1.Why are you eating fruits and vegetables?
2.What are the possible benefits and or side effects of anything I put in my mouth?
Search Google and get answers to your questions.
Pierrette & I now understand that what we are looking for is only the nutritional values in all foods. Maybe you should see how to best use up these values in the most accommodating way for “your” body?
Food for thought,
Pierre.
theequest.com
Hi Pierre,
There are days I get really tired of my body being different. Everyone is always looking for that magic pill to lose weight, well I’m looking for that magic pill to get my health back, a program I could follow and have everything work as it is suppose to without much thought on my part. However, I think you’re right in that I should be looking for what works best and is the most accommodating to my body. Its probably time I took responsibility for my health instead of waiting for someone to tell me what to do.
Hi Lynette,
That was exactly my point. You are the master of your body. We can guide you, nourish you and inspire you but, ultimately you answer only to you.
Keep communicating, you know where you want to go and that is all great.
Pierre