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Found out that bell peppers are a problem as well for me. I had long suspected nightshade vegetables were not my best friend, but didn't want to confirm that. But, once I decided to do the elimination diet, it made sense to check them out as well. Added some bell peppers to the curry I made the other night, and then had some as leftovers for lunch yesterday. Bad joint pain last night with no other explanation. The tomatoes are even tougher to go without. I plan to try out tomato paste in a few weeks. Read about someone who could tolerate that. Finger's crossed.
Otherwise feeling good. Workout this morning worked out some of the achiness, although the hour plus drive this AM and at noon hit my leg hard...almost like the pre-elimination days.
A few years ago, I would have been shocked that I could live without all the foods I do; sugar and sweeteners, gluten, dairy, eggs, peanuts, soy, tomatoes, bell peppers, peanuts. But, what I didn't know then is how much better I feel when I don't eat these foods. And how dramatically improved my general health has been. I have not gotten sick with a cold in more than 2 years. I used to not go more than 2 or 3 months without getting sick, and it would take me 2 to 3 weeks to get better again. All my markers from bloodwork are much, much better; HDL, triglycerides, blood sugar, CRP (measure of inflammation). You name it, it's better. That for me, is incredibly motivating to stick with it. That and the greater ease in my day.
Thank goodness I am a good cook, and we live in a day and time when substitutes like coconut milk are readily available. Twenty years ago, this would have been much tougher.
Diet Calendar Entries for 06 August 2014:
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2222 kcal
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Fat: 146.13g | Prot: 152.66g | Carb: 98.20g.
Breakfast: Now Foods MCT Oil, Trader Joe's Coconut Cream, Trader Joe's Chia Seeds, Trader Joe's Original Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Spinach (Chopped or Leaf, Frozen), Berries, Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened), Plant Fusion Protein Powder, Trader Joe's Organic Hemp Protein Powder, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Lindt Excellence 90% Cocoa Supreme Dark, Trader Joe's Greek Kalamata Olives, Trader Joe's Albacore Solid White Tuna in Olive Oil, Cucumber (with Peel), Mixed Salad Greens, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar, Trader Joe's Fancy Raw Mixed Nuts. Dinner: Lindt Excellence 90% Cocoa Supreme Dark, Purity Farms Organic Ghee Clarified Butter, Cooked Green String Beans (from Fresh), Baked Sweetpotato (Peel Not Eaten), Wegmans Organic Grass Fed Perfect Portion Sirloin Steak. Snacks/Other: Kale Chips. more...
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3675 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 20 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 45 minutes, Resting - 14 hours and 55 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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