Anti-inflammatory diet

[dramamama]

Hi Shoshanna-
First of all, your family is adorable. Your husband is precious and your little boy...darling.

I don't want to step on your toes about weight gain for transplant because I know that you need your calories. But, I was just thinking that there are some really GREAT weight gainers that don't have corn syrup as their second ingredient. While it is good that it is lactose free, they are kind of misleading you to think that means it is healthy. High Fructose Corn Syrup is one of the biggest concerns for someone who has an inflammatory disease....is causes insulin resistance (bad for someone on steroids-most transplant centers use steroids), hard on the liver and causes spikes in blood sugar even if you aren't diabetic. Because you have an inflammatory disease your body is already in over-drive...adding things like high fructose corn syrup just makes it harder on your body to function properly. The cascade of inflammation will continue because of your illness, but there are ways to improve it. When I used to drink ensure plus (for years) I always felt bloated and more out of breath the more I drank....so weird. Now, when I even have a sugary coke I can feel the inflammation in the back of my throat several hours later.

I don't want you to think I am nuts, but I would gladly send you an all-natural weight gainer that tastes great and has nothing that will contribute to inflammation. Or, if the one Christian has sounds better I could send you that one. I live in a big city that has every kind of health food store in the world.

You can pm me if you want. I can send it to your home or if you are not comfy with that maybe a post office place in your area. It really might make you feel better to have a little less inflammation while you are waiting....it CHANGED the way I feel.
Regardless, I hope you can gain some weight!!
mandy

PS I decided to post the ingredients of ensure plus.

UD Water, Corn Syrup, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar (Sucrose), Sodium and Calcium Caseinates, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Lecithin, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Carrageenan, Vitamins And Minerals: Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Phosphate Dibasic, Ferric Phosphate, Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone, Vitamin D 3, Cyanocobalamin

Of the first five ingredients, three are known scientifically proven triggers of inflammation. The eight one is also a known trigger...high oleic safflower oil.

 

[dramamama]

Hi Shoshanna-
First of all, your family is adorable. Your husband is precious and your little boy...darling.

I don't want to step on your toes about weight gain for transplant because I know that you need your calories. But, I was just thinking that there are some really GREAT weight gainers that don't have corn syrup as their second ingredient. While it is good that it is lactose free, they are kind of misleading you to think that means it is healthy. High Fructose Corn Syrup is one of the biggest concerns for someone who has an inflammatory disease....is causes insulin resistance (bad for someone on steroids-most transplant centers use steroids), hard on the liver and causes spikes in blood sugar even if you aren't diabetic. Because you have an inflammatory disease your body is already in over-drive...adding things like high fructose corn syrup just makes it harder on your body to function properly. The cascade of inflammation will continue because of your illness, but there are ways to improve it. When I used to drink ensure plus (for years) I always felt bloated and more out of breath the more I drank....so weird. Now, when I even have a sugary coke I can feel the inflammation in the back of my throat several hours later.

I don't want you to think I am nuts, but I would gladly send you an all-natural weight gainer that tastes great and has nothing that will contribute to inflammation. Or, if the one Christian has sounds better I could send you that one. I live in a big city that has every kind of health food store in the world.

You can pm me if you want. I can send it to your home or if you are not comfy with that maybe a post office place in your area. It really might make you feel better to have a little less inflammation while you are waiting....it CHANGED the way I feel.
Regardless, I hope you can gain some weight!!
mandy

PS I decided to post the ingredients of ensure plus.

UD Water, Corn Syrup, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar (Sucrose), Sodium and Calcium Caseinates, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Lecithin, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Carrageenan, Vitamins And Minerals: Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Phosphate Dibasic, Ferric Phosphate, Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone, Vitamin D 3, Cyanocobalamin

Of the first five ingredients, three are known scientifically proven triggers of inflammation. The eight one is also a known trigger...high oleic safflower oil.

 

[dramamama]

Hi Shoshanna-
First of all, your family is adorable. Your husband is precious and your little boy...darling.

I don't want to step on your toes about weight gain for transplant because I know that you need your calories. But, I was just thinking that there are some really GREAT weight gainers that don't have corn syrup as their second ingredient. While it is good that it is lactose free, they are kind of misleading you to think that means it is healthy. High Fructose Corn Syrup is one of the biggest concerns for someone who has an inflammatory disease....is causes insulin resistance (bad for someone on steroids-most transplant centers use steroids), hard on the liver and causes spikes in blood sugar even if you aren't diabetic. Because you have an inflammatory disease your body is already in over-drive...adding things like high fructose corn syrup just makes it harder on your body to function properly. The cascade of inflammation will continue because of your illness, but there are ways to improve it. When I used to drink ensure plus (for years) I always felt bloated and more out of breath the more I drank....so weird. Now, when I even have a sugary coke I can feel the inflammation in the back of my throat several hours later.

I don't want you to think I am nuts, but I would gladly send you an all-natural weight gainer that tastes great and has nothing that will contribute to inflammation. Or, if the one Christian has sounds better I could send you that one. I live in a big city that has every kind of health food store in the world.

You can pm me if you want. I can send it to your home or if you are not comfy with that maybe a post office place in your area. It really might make you feel better to have a little less inflammation while you are waiting....it CHANGED the way I feel.
Regardless, I hope you can gain some weight!!
mandy

PS I decided to post the ingredients of ensure plus.

UD Water, Corn Syrup, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar (Sucrose), Sodium and Calcium Caseinates, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Lecithin, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Carrageenan, Vitamins And Minerals: Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Phosphate Dibasic, Ferric Phosphate, Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone, Vitamin D 3, Cyanocobalamin

Of the first five ingredients, three are known scientifically proven triggers of inflammation. The eight one is also a known trigger...high oleic safflower oil.

 

[dramamama]

Long post

Inflammation = Degenerative Disease

by Bonnie C. Minsky

Inflammation has long been linked to both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Now, there's emerging research that also links chronic inflammation to allergies, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes, digestive disorders, heart disease, hormonal imbalances and osteoporosis. Andrew Weil, holistic health M.D., Nicholas Perricone, M.D., an anti-aging expert, Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., a biochemist who popularized the concept "genetic nutritioneering," and health writer Jack Challem, author of The Inflammation Syndrome, have spoken widely about the damage that inflammation causes.

Injured tissues become inflamed and result in redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function. When acute inflammation doesn't shut down, it becomes chronic and causes damage to the injured tissues. Bland, the nutritional biochemist, says, "Inflammatory stimuli, such as bacterial infection, trauma, ischemic events, stress-related events, toxic exposures, allergens and chronic viral infections activate the inflammatory response."

According to the health experts I mention, the biggest culprit in causing abnormal inflammation is the pathetic "standard American diet" (SAD) of heavily processed convenience and fast foods. Perricone believes that "Inflammation equals aging. Inflammation is the reason you get wrinkles; why you forget everything from where you left your car keys to your neighbor's first name; why you can be irritable and depressed and why you lose the healthy bloom of youth."

Inflammation is what causes arthritic pain, stiffness when using your muscles, the wheezing of asthma and the discomfort of allergies. It is even possible that the progression of atherosclerosis is directly related to chronic inflammation in up to 50 percent of cases. Excess acid production also increases the inflammatory response leading to loss of bone and joint tissues.

To reduce degenerative disease, it's necessary to avoid pro-inflammatory foods and rely exclusively on anti-inflammatory foods:

Pro-inflammatory foods to avoid:

* red meats from corn-fed, antibiotic/hormone laden animals

* saturated fats such as lard and meat fats

* fried foods

* partially hydrogenated (trans fats) found in margarines, chips, candies, cereals and baked goods

* cooking oils that are exclusively corn, safflower, sunflower or soy based

* soft drinks (both high sugar and diet varieties)

* excess sugar (both from heavily processed sources, such as candy and from naturally occurring sources such as fruit juice)

Perricone describes sugar as one of the most serious causes of inflammation, rapid aging and weight gain. Sugary foods quickly elevate blood sugar, creating an insulin release along with free radicals that oxidize fats. When oxidized, the fats form plaque deposits in our arteries, leading to disease. Thus, a diet high in sweets, pasta, fruit juices, cereals and even rice cakes can actually lead to heart disease. Insulin release also increases stored body fat and release of pro-inflammatory chemicals causing cell damage and accelerated aging.

Anti-inflammatory foods and dietary supplements to include:

* foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, especially cold water, wild-caught fish (or fish oil supplements)

* raw nuts and seeds (especially pecans, almonds, walnuts and flaxseeds)

* homemade soups made with poultry or meat bones (boiling the bones releases glucosamine and chondroitin into the soup which, when ingested becomes bioavailable in the body. They can reduce inflammation and helps repair cartilage)

* dark green vegetables (especially kale, seaweed and greens)

* antioxidants in supplement form (especially vitamins C and E, and quercetin)

* zinc taken in supplement form which assists healing and reduces inflammation

* extra virgin organic olive oil, expeller pressed grapeseed and avocado oils

If you are already showing chronic inflammatory symptoms, I recommend that you adopt the following 10 dietary recommendations:

1) Eat lean meats and poultry that are free-range, organic and not corn-fed (i.e. grass-fed preferably).

2) Eat a wide variety of vegetables (the deeper the colors, the better).

3) Use cold-pressed, uncooked olive oil (in salad dressings) and grapeseed or avocado oil for cooking.

4) Avoid products that contain added sugars (especially white sugar and high fructose corn syrup).

5) Avoid or limit your intake of cow's milk products.

6) Avoid or limit your intake of heavily processed grains and grains containing gluten if you suspect an intolerance to them (brown rice, wild rice and millet are gluten-free).

7) Eat organic foods whenever possible.

8) Identify and avoid foods to which you have an allergy or sensitivity.

9) Eat wild, cold water fish at least three times weekly, especially salmon.

10) Eliminate all trans fats. Avoid added saturated fats.

Andrew Weil commented at a recent conference, "The idea on the medical horizon is that chronic inflammation is a root cause of degenerative diseases."

It is time for medical schools to improve nutrition education. If physicians are trained to use "food as medicine," they may not need to rely upon drugs (and their distressing side-effects) to treat the inflammatory process.

 

[dramamama]

Long post

Inflammation = Degenerative Disease

by Bonnie C. Minsky

Inflammation has long been linked to both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Now, there's emerging research that also links chronic inflammation to allergies, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes, digestive disorders, heart disease, hormonal imbalances and osteoporosis. Andrew Weil, holistic health M.D., Nicholas Perricone, M.D., an anti-aging expert, Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., a biochemist who popularized the concept "genetic nutritioneering," and health writer Jack Challem, author of The Inflammation Syndrome, have spoken widely about the damage that inflammation causes.

Injured tissues become inflamed and result in redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function. When acute inflammation doesn't shut down, it becomes chronic and causes damage to the injured tissues. Bland, the nutritional biochemist, says, "Inflammatory stimuli, such as bacterial infection, trauma, ischemic events, stress-related events, toxic exposures, allergens and chronic viral infections activate the inflammatory response."

According to the health experts I mention, the biggest culprit in causing abnormal inflammation is the pathetic "standard American diet" (SAD) of heavily processed convenience and fast foods. Perricone believes that "Inflammation equals aging. Inflammation is the reason you get wrinkles; why you forget everything from where you left your car keys to your neighbor's first name; why you can be irritable and depressed and why you lose the healthy bloom of youth."

Inflammation is what causes arthritic pain, stiffness when using your muscles, the wheezing of asthma and the discomfort of allergies. It is even possible that the progression of atherosclerosis is directly related to chronic inflammation in up to 50 percent of cases. Excess acid production also increases the inflammatory response leading to loss of bone and joint tissues.

To reduce degenerative disease, it's necessary to avoid pro-inflammatory foods and rely exclusively on anti-inflammatory foods:

Pro-inflammatory foods to avoid:

* red meats from corn-fed, antibiotic/hormone laden animals

* saturated fats such as lard and meat fats

* fried foods

* partially hydrogenated (trans fats) found in margarines, chips, candies, cereals and baked goods

* cooking oils that are exclusively corn, safflower, sunflower or soy based

* soft drinks (both high sugar and diet varieties)

* excess sugar (both from heavily processed sources, such as candy and from naturally occurring sources such as fruit juice)

Perricone describes sugar as one of the most serious causes of inflammation, rapid aging and weight gain. Sugary foods quickly elevate blood sugar, creating an insulin release along with free radicals that oxidize fats. When oxidized, the fats form plaque deposits in our arteries, leading to disease. Thus, a diet high in sweets, pasta, fruit juices, cereals and even rice cakes can actually lead to heart disease. Insulin release also increases stored body fat and release of pro-inflammatory chemicals causing cell damage and accelerated aging.

Anti-inflammatory foods and dietary supplements to include:

* foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, especially cold water, wild-caught fish (or fish oil supplements)

* raw nuts and seeds (especially pecans, almonds, walnuts and flaxseeds)

* homemade soups made with poultry or meat bones (boiling the bones releases glucosamine and chondroitin into the soup which, when ingested becomes bioavailable in the body. They can reduce inflammation and helps repair cartilage)

* dark green vegetables (especially kale, seaweed and greens)

* antioxidants in supplement form (especially vitamins C and E, and quercetin)

* zinc taken in supplement form which assists healing and reduces inflammation

* extra virgin organic olive oil, expeller pressed grapeseed and avocado oils

If you are already showing chronic inflammatory symptoms, I recommend that you adopt the following 10 dietary recommendations:

1) Eat lean meats and poultry that are free-range, organic and not corn-fed (i.e. grass-fed preferably).

2) Eat a wide variety of vegetables (the deeper the colors, the better).

3) Use cold-pressed, uncooked olive oil (in salad dressings) and grapeseed or avocado oil for cooking.

4) Avoid products that contain added sugars (especially white sugar and high fructose corn syrup).

5) Avoid or limit your intake of cow's milk products.

6) Avoid or limit your intake of heavily processed grains and grains containing gluten if you suspect an intolerance to them (brown rice, wild rice and millet are gluten-free).

7) Eat organic foods whenever possible.

8) Identify and avoid foods to which you have an allergy or sensitivity.

9) Eat wild, cold water fish at least three times weekly, especially salmon.

10) Eliminate all trans fats. Avoid added saturated fats.

Andrew Weil commented at a recent conference, "The idea on the medical horizon is that chronic inflammation is a root cause of degenerative diseases."

It is time for medical schools to improve nutrition education. If physicians are trained to use "food as medicine," they may not need to rely upon drugs (and their distressing side-effects) to treat the inflammatory process.

 

[dramamama]

Long post

Inflammation = Degenerative Disease

by Bonnie C. Minsky

Inflammation has long been linked to both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Now, there's emerging research that also links chronic inflammation to allergies, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes, digestive disorders, heart disease, hormonal imbalances and osteoporosis. Andrew Weil, holistic health M.D., Nicholas Perricone, M.D., an anti-aging expert, Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., a biochemist who popularized the concept "genetic nutritioneering," and health writer Jack Challem, author of The Inflammation Syndrome, have spoken widely about the damage that inflammation causes.

Injured tissues become inflamed and result in redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function. When acute inflammation doesn't shut down, it becomes chronic and causes damage to the injured tissues. Bland, the nutritional biochemist, says, "Inflammatory stimuli, such as bacterial infection, trauma, ischemic events, stress-related events, toxic exposures, allergens and chronic viral infections activate the inflammatory response."

According to the health experts I mention, the biggest culprit in causing abnormal inflammation is the pathetic "standard American diet" (SAD) of heavily processed convenience and fast foods. Perricone believes that "Inflammation equals aging. Inflammation is the reason you get wrinkles; why you forget everything from where you left your car keys to your neighbor's first name; why you can be irritable and depressed and why you lose the healthy bloom of youth."

Inflammation is what causes arthritic pain, stiffness when using your muscles, the wheezing of asthma and the discomfort of allergies. It is even possible that the progression of atherosclerosis is directly related to chronic inflammation in up to 50 percent of cases. Excess acid production also increases the inflammatory response leading to loss of bone and joint tissues.

To reduce degenerative disease, it's necessary to avoid pro-inflammatory foods and rely exclusively on anti-inflammatory foods:

Pro-inflammatory foods to avoid:

* red meats from corn-fed, antibiotic/hormone laden animals

* saturated fats such as lard and meat fats

* fried foods

* partially hydrogenated (trans fats) found in margarines, chips, candies, cereals and baked goods

* cooking oils that are exclusively corn, safflower, sunflower or soy based

* soft drinks (both high sugar and diet varieties)

* excess sugar (both from heavily processed sources, such as candy and from naturally occurring sources such as fruit juice)

Perricone describes sugar as one of the most serious causes of inflammation, rapid aging and weight gain. Sugary foods quickly elevate blood sugar, creating an insulin release along with free radicals that oxidize fats. When oxidized, the fats form plaque deposits in our arteries, leading to disease. Thus, a diet high in sweets, pasta, fruit juices, cereals and even rice cakes can actually lead to heart disease. Insulin release also increases stored body fat and release of pro-inflammatory chemicals causing cell damage and accelerated aging.

Anti-inflammatory foods and dietary supplements to include:

* foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, especially cold water, wild-caught fish (or fish oil supplements)

* raw nuts and seeds (especially pecans, almonds, walnuts and flaxseeds)

* homemade soups made with poultry or meat bones (boiling the bones releases glucosamine and chondroitin into the soup which, when ingested becomes bioavailable in the body. They can reduce inflammation and helps repair cartilage)

* dark green vegetables (especially kale, seaweed and greens)

* antioxidants in supplement form (especially vitamins C and E, and quercetin)

* zinc taken in supplement form which assists healing and reduces inflammation

* extra virgin organic olive oil, expeller pressed grapeseed and avocado oils

If you are already showing chronic inflammatory symptoms, I recommend that you adopt the following 10 dietary recommendations:

1) Eat lean meats and poultry that are free-range, organic and not corn-fed (i.e. grass-fed preferably).

2) Eat a wide variety of vegetables (the deeper the colors, the better).

3) Use cold-pressed, uncooked olive oil (in salad dressings) and grapeseed or avocado oil for cooking.

4) Avoid products that contain added sugars (especially white sugar and high fructose corn syrup).

5) Avoid or limit your intake of cow's milk products.

6) Avoid or limit your intake of heavily processed grains and grains containing gluten if you suspect an intolerance to them (brown rice, wild rice and millet are gluten-free).

7) Eat organic foods whenever possible.

8) Identify and avoid foods to which you have an allergy or sensitivity.

9) Eat wild, cold water fish at least three times weekly, especially salmon.

10) Eliminate all trans fats. Avoid added saturated fats.

Andrew Weil commented at a recent conference, "The idea on the medical horizon is that chronic inflammation is a root cause of degenerative diseases."

It is time for medical schools to improve nutrition education. If physicians are trained to use "food as medicine," they may not need to rely upon drugs (and their distressing side-effects) to treat the inflammatory process.

 

[Scarlett81]

I just logged on to find what dramamama had said about the content of artifical sweeteners in Ensure plus. Its funny bc I had read that you (shoshanna) said you were taking Ensure plus this morning when I got up, and I wanted to comment but held back bc I don't want to sound like a know it all. For some reason it popped into my mind all day and I thought, maybe I'll write something about it to her tonight...then I saw what dramamama said about it and all I can say is I agree. The sweeteners in it, are so bad for people with respiratory, or allergy problems. Not only do they not provide any nutrition, they actually eat away your body's own nutrient stores. I think personally its not that one of those shakes is gonna kill you-duh, but the benefits of a health shake far outweigh it. Starting a healthy shake every day is so good for you!
I know, I know...it is so easy to grab a prepackaged one out of fridge and drink it down. believe me I do it too occasionally but I just felt like commenting. Alot of people are creeped out by the "natural" shakes in health food stores, but believe me-I am picky, and alot of them are good. Like I said, the Spirutein shakes are super-and they taste just as artifically sweetened as the junky ones-except they're good for you!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Just my input.

 

[Scarlett81]

I just logged on to find what dramamama had said about the content of artifical sweeteners in Ensure plus. Its funny bc I had read that you (shoshanna) said you were taking Ensure plus this morning when I got up, and I wanted to comment but held back bc I don't want to sound like a know it all. For some reason it popped into my mind all day and I thought, maybe I'll write something about it to her tonight...then I saw what dramamama said about it and all I can say is I agree. The sweeteners in it, are so bad for people with respiratory, or allergy problems. Not only do they not provide any nutrition, they actually eat away your body's own nutrient stores. I think personally its not that one of those shakes is gonna kill you-duh, but the benefits of a health shake far outweigh it. Starting a healthy shake every day is so good for you!
I know, I know...it is so easy to grab a prepackaged one out of fridge and drink it down. believe me I do it too occasionally but I just felt like commenting. Alot of people are creeped out by the "natural" shakes in health food stores, but believe me-I am picky, and alot of them are good. Like I said, the Spirutein shakes are super-and they taste just as artifically sweetened as the junky ones-except they're good for you!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Just my input.

 

[Scarlett81]

I just logged on to find what dramamama had said about the content of artifical sweeteners in Ensure plus. Its funny bc I had read that you (shoshanna) said you were taking Ensure plus this morning when I got up, and I wanted to comment but held back bc I don't want to sound like a know it all. For some reason it popped into my mind all day and I thought, maybe I'll write something about it to her tonight...then I saw what dramamama said about it and all I can say is I agree. The sweeteners in it, are so bad for people with respiratory, or allergy problems. Not only do they not provide any nutrition, they actually eat away your body's own nutrient stores. I think personally its not that one of those shakes is gonna kill you-duh, but the benefits of a health shake far outweigh it. Starting a healthy shake every day is so good for you!
I know, I know...it is so easy to grab a prepackaged one out of fridge and drink it down. believe me I do it too occasionally but I just felt like commenting. Alot of people are creeped out by the "natural" shakes in health food stores, but believe me-I am picky, and alot of them are good. Like I said, the Spirutein shakes are super-and they taste just as artifically sweetened as the junky ones-except they're good for you!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Just my input.

 

[EnergyGal]

It is very difficult when you want to gain weight but when you stop and think, you can gain weight if you eat a lot. People who are very sick have a hard time eating so the next best thing to do is drink healthier protein drinks.

When I was waiting for both transplants, I tried Ensure one time and my sugar really went high. I just said no way, I am going to find another way. It is hard to cook when you feel like crap and you have to eat so drink what you can but ------ if you can have someone help you, make your own protein healthy version of a healthy ensure drink.

What I did and it worked. I cooked six egg whites, I added in either almond butter or cashew butter to the mixture, then added soy or almond milk, Some dried fruits and I do not remember the rest. lo (If I kept it up, I would be as fat as a cow) You can add whatever you like. I added mainly the eggs to balance out any of the healthy sugars. It came out like a pudding. It was delicious and very nutritious. When I was unable to cook because I felt like crap, my nurses aid would make it for me. She loved it too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
invent your own mixture.

Garden of life has a wonderful nutritious bar. Check them out at whole foods or Wild Oats. 240 calories and it is all good for you.

The doctors say to eat whatever you can to get in the calories but at the same time if they knew you could eat healthier, they would encourage that as well. If you at two Garden of Life bars or one cliff bar three times a day, that is more calories than ensure and it is all healthy.

Do whatever is good for you. Everything in moderation. It is difficult to change your food intake over night.

 

[EnergyGal]

It is very difficult when you want to gain weight but when you stop and think, you can gain weight if you eat a lot. People who are very sick have a hard time eating so the next best thing to do is drink healthier protein drinks.

When I was waiting for both transplants, I tried Ensure one time and my sugar really went high. I just said no way, I am going to find another way. It is hard to cook when you feel like crap and you have to eat so drink what you can but ------ if you can have someone help you, make your own protein healthy version of a healthy ensure drink.

What I did and it worked. I cooked six egg whites, I added in either almond butter or cashew butter to the mixture, then added soy or almond milk, Some dried fruits and I do not remember the rest. lo (If I kept it up, I would be as fat as a cow) You can add whatever you like. I added mainly the eggs to balance out any of the healthy sugars. It came out like a pudding. It was delicious and very nutritious. When I was unable to cook because I felt like crap, my nurses aid would make it for me. She loved it too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
invent your own mixture.

Garden of life has a wonderful nutritious bar. Check them out at whole foods or Wild Oats. 240 calories and it is all good for you.

The doctors say to eat whatever you can to get in the calories but at the same time if they knew you could eat healthier, they would encourage that as well. If you at two Garden of Life bars or one cliff bar three times a day, that is more calories than ensure and it is all healthy.

Do whatever is good for you. Everything in moderation. It is difficult to change your food intake over night.

 

[EnergyGal]

It is very difficult when you want to gain weight but when you stop and think, you can gain weight if you eat a lot. People who are very sick have a hard time eating so the next best thing to do is drink healthier protein drinks.

When I was waiting for both transplants, I tried Ensure one time and my sugar really went high. I just said no way, I am going to find another way. It is hard to cook when you feel like crap and you have to eat so drink what you can but ------ if you can have someone help you, make your own protein healthy version of a healthy ensure drink.

What I did and it worked. I cooked six egg whites, I added in either almond butter or cashew butter to the mixture, then added soy or almond milk, Some dried fruits and I do not remember the rest. lo (If I kept it up, I would be as fat as a cow) You can add whatever you like. I added mainly the eggs to balance out any of the healthy sugars. It came out like a pudding. It was delicious and very nutritious. When I was unable to cook because I felt like crap, my nurses aid would make it for me. She loved it too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
invent your own mixture.

Garden of life has a wonderful nutritious bar. Check them out at whole foods or Wild Oats. 240 calories and it is all good for you.

The doctors say to eat whatever you can to get in the calories but at the same time if they knew you could eat healthier, they would encourage that as well. If you at two Garden of Life bars or one cliff bar three times a day, that is more calories than ensure and it is all healthy.

Do whatever is good for you. Everything in moderation. It is difficult to change your food intake over night.

 

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[PeterC]

I hope every parent and person with CF take what dramamama has written here to heart!

I believe the right diet can make a huge difference in how we feel and how well we do.

There is no doubt that CF is an inflammatory disease, it makes perfect sense to do whatever we can to avoid inflammatory substances and environments.

We can all benefit by doing away with the sweets and processed foods which are highly inflammatory and substitute fresh fruits and vegetables along with plenty of good quality protein like certain types of sea food. There are many of these fresh foods with anti-inflammatory properties.

Thank you dramamama!!!

PeterC 58/cf

 

[PeterC]

I hope every parent and person with CF take what dramamama has written here to heart!

I believe the right diet can make a huge difference in how we feel and how well we do.

There is no doubt that CF is an inflammatory disease, it makes perfect sense to do whatever we can to avoid inflammatory substances and environments.

We can all benefit by doing away with the sweets and processed foods which are highly inflammatory and substitute fresh fruits and vegetables along with plenty of good quality protein like certain types of sea food. There are many of these fresh foods with anti-inflammatory properties.

Thank you dramamama!!!

PeterC 58/cf