What will you eat today?

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I know we have people in all stages here so I am curious what you are able to eat/how far out from a flare up you are. :-)

If you don't have today's food planned feel free to post what you ate yesterday. 
I will start

8 days post surgery, abdominal bloating, some pain. No meds yet - waiting to heal before I can complete testing and start treatment plan. 

B: 
fruit cup: peach
1/2 c rice cereal
1/4 c coconut milk

L:
1/2 sweet potato mashed up - sprinkle cinnamon, splash coconut milk

S: applesauce, few crackers

D: 1/2 c white rice, sprinkle of salt and pepper 
going to try a soy yogurt for the first time and see how that goes 

will drink water, juice throughout the day

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I've been struggling with a flair up off and on since mid-January, so I'm sticking to mostly bland starches right now. I had half of a bagel this morning, I'm planning on a Lean Cuisine Mac and Cheese for lunch. I've got Chewy granola bars for snacks, and I haven't actually thought about dinner yet. I might stop and get a burrito on my way home or make some pasta with Parmesan cheese.

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pixie sorry about your flare up. it's nice that you're able to tolerate cheese though - yum!

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It is seriously SO amazing to be able to tolerate it. I was dairy free for years, and I've started adding it back in the past year or so. As long as I keep it in moderation and don't add any other dairy to my diet, cheese has been okay.

[hannamaren]

I will do yesterday.
Rice krispies and banana
Decaf coffee and 2 cookies
Bagel with cheese (my go to for work lunch)
Diet coke (somehow, this is tolerable for me but I cannot drink caffeinated coffee)
Dinner was meatballs and rice (not the best thing for me but I really like it)

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hannamaren what do you put in your coffee?

[hannamaren]

Feb 25, 2013 9:52:41 GMT -5 tacom said:

hannamaren what do you put in your coffee?

I actually usually get a latte. Milk seems to be fine for me. The doctor suggested for a while that lactose may be an issue, but it never bothers me.  And I also put sugar. 

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mmm love lattes. lol

[hannamaren]

If you were interested, you could look up the hemocode program. They offer it in some pharmacies in
Canada. It costs $350. They take your blood, send it to a lab in California (so probably available in the US) and send you back foods you have sensitivities to. I havent done it because I think it is expensive to tell me what I have mostly figured out and I keep a boring diet with no issue, but you could look into it.

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thanks for the tip! I will suggest it with my boyfriend.

[anna7602]

Breakfast is usually coffee (fully caffeinated, with soy milk) and granola with yogurt, sprinkled with flax seeds and brewer's yeast.

Yesterday:
Lunch: parsely-quinoa spaghetti noodles with some olive oil.
Dinner: steamed broccoli, brown rice and turkey breasts cooked in coconut oil. I put some coconut oil in the brown rice, too. I am try to get as much extra good fat as I can.

Today:

Lunch: I had some leftover chestnut and butternut squash soup that I made a huge batch of on Sunday.
Snack: I am trying to get out to the health food store today to buy amaranth flour for a gluten-free muffin recipe I want to try. It has zucchini, basil, hazelnuts and Comte cheese with quinoa & amaranth flours. I have everything except the amaranth flour here.
Dinner: unclear.

I don't think I have a gluten allergy, but my blood sugar is on the high side. I feel like if I am going to continue baking, I should stop using regular flour. I have a great book of gluten-free recipes and just about everything I've made from it is delicious.

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thanks for sharing! anna, your menu sounds yummy.

today:
B: 3 slices turkey bacon
S: fruit cup
L: sweet potato, splash of coconut milk, cinnamon
S: applesauce
D: I'm going to try a grilled chicken breast for the first time since before surgery! maybe with some white rice?

I know I'm not eating enough but I get full so quickly. I try to drink ~400 cals of gatorade or juice each day to supplement. even if they aren't the best calories, at least it's something while my body heals.

[bcv513]

Today is my first day on steroids, so I'm trying to stick to starchy bland foods to help in any way I can.

Breakfast was two slices of white toast, dry
Lunch was Rice Krispies with a little skim milk
Dinner will probably be grilled chicken with white rice

[anna7602]

Feb 26, 2013 11:09:52 GMT -5 tacom said:

thanks for sharing! anna, your menu sounds yummy.

today:
B: 3 slices turkey bacon
S: fruit cup
L: sweet potato, splash of coconut milk, cinnamon
S: applesauce
D: I'm going to try a grilled chicken breast for the first time since before surgery! maybe with some white rice?

I know I'm not eating enough but I get full so quickly. I try to drink ~400 cals of gatorade or juice each day to supplement. even if they aren't the best calories, at least it's something while my body heals.

Are avocadoes on your approved list? They're high calorie, in a good way.

For white rice, try using veggie broth instead of regular water so it has a little more flavor.

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Feb 26, 2013 17:13:07 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

Are avocadoes on your approved list? They're high calorie, in a good way.

For white rice, try using veggie broth instead of regular water so it has a little more flavor.

I honestly don't know. I've read online to stay away from fat during flare ups so I'm afraid to try them just yet, but that's a great idea to introduce once the swelling/inflammation goes down. and so yummy! avocado & grilled chicken is an awesome combination!

and thanks for the tip with broth! I've been adding salt to the rice to give it SOMETHING but I know I can't do that forever (I feel okay about it now since my BP is too low). 

ETA: my first appointment with my GI doctor is next week. I did not get nutritional support at the hospital like I planned - once I started making progress it was kind of a blur and then I was out of there. It's kind of like the blind leading the blind at our house. Boyfriend and I are doing our best to educate ourselves and slowly introduce "safe" foods.

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I think I need to cool it on the dairy for a while. I've been going a little overboard with the mac and cheese lately. I had some for lunch again today and my stomach is not amused.

Sad.

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Feb 26, 2013 17:29:59 GMT -5 tacom said:

Feb 26, 2013 17:13:07 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

Are avocadoes on your approved list? They're high calorie, in a good way.

For white rice, try using veggie broth instead of regular water so it has a little more flavor.

I honestly don't know. I've read online to stay away from fat during flare ups so I'm afraid to try them just yet, but that's a great idea to introduce once the swelling/inflammation goes down. and so yummy! avocado & grilled chicken is an awesome combination!

and thanks for the tip with broth! I've been adding salt to the rice to give it SOMETHING but I know I can't do that forever (I feel okay about it now since my BP is too low). 

Are you eating noodles right now? One of my go to meals when I need something extra gentle is ramen noodles cooked in chicken broth. Plus, if you leave some broth in your bowl you get a few extra calories. And obviously leave out the flavor packet. Haha.

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pixie I had some in the hospital but I'm trying to not eat too much bread or noodles until inflammation/discomfort goes down and I can see if it bothers me. I am having a hard time reading cues to determine what foods are ok or not when I'm already all bloated, gassy, and in a little pain. They make it sound so easy. 

In other news, I'd kill for some real ramen noodles. lol.