going sugar free - opinions sought

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Hi all,

I'm hoping to follow a pretty strict " diet " for the next 2 weeks

in an effort to clean up my intestines and get back a proper

balance. To do this I have to be sure not to feed the yeast

with sugar or anything that turns into sugar. [i can't explain

that second bit b/c I only barely understand it myself.] That

means no sugar, honey or maple syrup. And, if I understood my

consultation right - limiting fruits for these 2 weeks. I'm also

going to try and reduce the gluten in my diet for these same 2

weeks to give my digestive system a boost. [ex., brown rice

pasta instead of wheat or regular pasta]

 

It is my sincere hope that this will help reduce or stop the

ringing in my ears that is getting progressively worse and more

bothersome as each week passes.

 

I'm not really sure how I feel about this. part of me wants to

see this as a challenge, an adventure. Other parts of me think

" how will this work in my life? " I've already reduced the

amount of white sugar in my diet by 75% and in many cases

replaced it with stevia or honey. I think I have, literally,

1.5 cups of white sugar left in the house. This is actually an

accomplishment b/c I love nothing more than to bake.

 

The biggest concern for me is all the " hidden " things in our

foods. And also going easier on the carbs which I always crave.

[yep, already planning on more outdoor sunlight this winter]

Eating with friends is out for the next 2 weeks and also many

family members.

 

I've been eating a salad with each dinner for sometime now. I

am going to try eating a small salad with each meal but in

reality that might happen only 70% of the time. For the next 2

weeks, with regards to produce, I'll be eating only apples,

pears and blueberries and any vegetables I want and tons of

leafy green stuff. btw, I used to hate blueberries but I'm

getting used to them. And miracles never cease. I've also come

to " like " Ezekial bread even though I still think the texture is

oddly similar to cardboard!

 

Any tips or advice would be welcome. I'm open to considering

supplements to repopulate the good bacteria. I've considered not

having any fruit for 2 weeks but think I would miss out on too

many nutrients and also be miserable so I've decided to try

limiting which fruits I eat. I did manage to eat a scrambled

egg today without ketchup [loads of sugar] so perhaps I should

take that as a good omen.

 

Juicing is out, for now, unless it can be done in a blender or

food processor. I want to buy a good juicer but they are so

pricey and I can't really decide which to buy. I've been

reading around the net the pros and cons of different models.

 

Hope the new year is starting off well for everyone on this

list,

Dawne

 

PS- yes, I drink enough water [grin] and what a help it has been

for the migraines!