Food suggestions

[elaby]

I've been having some stomach trouble over the last several months and the gastroenterologist I'm seeing has asked me to start avoiding dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, and nuts for a month. I know lots of people with varying food habits and choices and restrictions, so I wanted to ask you all for suggestions about anything in these categories that you like to eat.

Since I already don't eat meat, with this dietary change, I'll be eating vegan, wheat-free, soy-free, and nut-free. I'm particularly interested in sources of protein, snacks, and breakfast (I feel like lunch and dinner might be easier).

My wonderful mother has been looking up recipes online for me, but I also wanted to ask all of you, because I know what fabulous cooks some of you are and I'd love to hear any ideas that you have. <3

Thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing if this makes me feel better. I figure it can only make me healthier!

P.S. We watched the "new" Starsky and Hutch movie last night (with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson) and I wasn't expecting to like it, but it was really good XD They OBVIOUSLY did their research, apart from the weird personality-switch they inflicted on the boys. I expect they did that because this was their "first meeting" story rather than the "known you for years" era of the show. I was impressed by the homages: we swore that they used the same sets and on-location scenes that were in the show, and there were shots that were straight-up recreations of shots from the openings and stuff. And of course they kept pointing out how much they TOUCH each other XD The cameos were worth the price of the DVD, too. AND THEY HAD THE SWEATER. The horrendous, amazing sweater that Starsky wears in the earlier episodes. I love that sweater.

Comments

[lathriel.livejournal.com]

beans and rice! if you're having digestive problems, maybe stick to white basmati since brown can sometimes be difficult to digest, but beans and rice make a complete protein. Are you avoiding gluten, or just wheat? Because oatmeal used to be a favorite of mine until I dropped all grains, sweetened with a little brown sugar or maple syrup. There are some brown rice protein powders out there if you're into smoothies, but they are a bit pricey.

As for snacks: popcorn, dried fruit, veggies...dry roasted and spiced chickpeas are awesome, too.

Hope that helps! You might want to try looking at Paleo blogs for things like side-dishes. They're usually dairy, nut, and wheat free at the very least, can be made meat free.

Good luck!

[mermaiden.livejournal.com]

*HUGE hugs* <3

I've gone completely gluten free adding on top of my veganism this month, too, which I have to do a big post about (which...PSYCHIC TWINS! BUT NOT IN A GOOD WAY for the both of us ;D <3)...but suffice it to say that experimenting with the gluten free flours is going to prove awesome and fun and I'll tell you anything I find that's super tasty. <3 <3 <3

I love you. This is proving to help me immensely and I hope, so much, it'll help you, too. <3

[missprinty.livejournal.com]

I hope you find out soon which food group triggers your upset gut. With me it was soy and dairy proteins (not lactose which everyone assumes it is). Once I stopped eating those things I had a good deal less of the bloating, distension, gas, cramps and explosive poops. My insides feel so much better! As for what to eat, pulses and rice are a great combo, fills you up and keeps you going. I do now eat fish, I felt that since I had to cut out the dairy, I needed a different source of protein.