Posts by cjkl

Cool, thanks for the opinions. I'm 53 kg (117 lbs) right now, but I see there's a large scope!

It's an odd thing about 1st world society that we can be so proud of uncovering bones for aesthetic appeal when people are struggling to eat.
Although, I like the way my hips/ribs/collarbone jut out when I look in the mirror on a good day.

I really like Aerin and Avery(!), so don't take them, they're mine for when I grow up if I adopt! :0 Just kidding, of course. I could only think of Gabrielle/Gabriel. :)

Original Post by gg80:

Original Post by trikki:

Original Post by gg80:

did you know that the food pyramid was designed by a team employed by the agriculture and grain board? thats why bread is so highly reccommended.

Bread is not good for you!

Says who?

 Says the scientific community who study 'Lectins' - a highly toxic natural substance found in wheat.

Lectins are found in ALL foods, certain foods more than others, and the same food may contain varying amounts of lectins depending on processing, when and where the plant was grown, and species.

The most common potentially 'toxic' lectin containing food groups are

grains, especially wheat and wheat germ but also quinoa, rice, buckwheat, oats, rye, barley, millet and corn. legumes (all dried beans, including soy and peanuts), dairy (perhaps more so when cows are feed grains instead of grass, a speculation based on research showing transference of lectins into breast milk and dairy and potentially more harmful in pasteurized, processed milk because of the reduction of SIgA, an immunoglobulin that binds dangerous lectins , Biol Neonate 1991;59(3):121-5 Davin JC et al The high lectin-binding capacity of human secretory IgA protects nonspecifically mucosae against environmental antigens.), NOTE: Only breast milk is good for babies.

nightshade (includes potato, tomato, eggplant and pepper).

 

Lectins are hardy proteins that do not break down easily. They are resistant to stomach acid and digestive enzymes.

Lectins may bind to the gut wall and damage the gut lining, are not altered by digestive enzymes, and may alter gut permeability and pass through the gut into general circulation.

Lectins can cause alterations in gut function that may be related to colitis, Crohn's Disease, Celiac-Sprue, IBS and gut permeability.

Lectin damage to the gut wall may allow other non-lectin proteins to cross undigested into general circulation and cause allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

Having gained access to general circulation various lectins may bind to surface cell membranes in arteries and vessels, organs and glands, including the thyroid, pancreas, kidney and adrenals, in susceptible animals and humans.

This binding may begin antigen antibody reactions leading to autoimmune disorders and so-called degenerative diseases.

Different lectins have been implicated in different diseases. Dairy lectins have been implicated in juvenile onset type I diabetes. Wheat lectins have been implicated in juvenile nephropathy.

 Most persons are aware that there are certain foods they seem to 'react' to. Symptoms could be obvious, such as gas, bloating, diarrhea or constipation (or both, alternating). Less obvious symptoms may include headache, fatigue, 'indigestion', skin problems including hives, psoriasis, swollen joints or water retention.  While some symptoms while resolve quickly after eliminating an offending family other symptoms may take 6-12 months. Be patient. If you are genetically intolerant you will never be able to consume that group of foods safely.

 

:( All this stuff makes me... itch. I keep hearing everything is bad for me, and most days I just end up eating green vegetables. I've had days of under 100 calories... OFTEN... because everything is bad, now! I don't even have an appetite anymore, and I spend most of the day planning my food. And that's even knowing (in the back of my mind) the whole thing is really stupid and that I shouldn't care. Frankly, I don't even care if I die early from eating something with wheat in it or any other of these   that are 'dangerous', at least I'll finally be free from obsessively thinking about it.

I don't mean to be rude, really, but if wheat is highly toxic then why are the Asians and Italians among the longest living/healthiest in the world, with a diet mainly based on it?

I agree, the only differences I've noted are the higher suggestions for oils, which I think is refreshing and the lack of a serving guide which should be liberatng but... I'm pretty strict. That's how I work.

That's what we use at the RSPCA where I volunteer- I'll bet no-one was aware it was 1 star rated. I really don't expect that anyone would pay for that though, a dog can be fed leftovers if nothing else and most seem to prefer that to dog food.

Very insightful comments- I will bear them in mind since I can tell you know what you're talking about. I know I should try to give my body what it needs, and do that by listening to it. Thanks.

Hehe, well I wasn't drinking, but I'd say that's another thing all together. :p
I'm feeling much better about it now.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm not taking anything at the moment, but I appreciate the help. I'll see how I go.

It is a great idea, I've used it a ton of times for motivation (which I should stop doing, really) but I agree, I see a lot of variance in the pictures.

... I will probably just send her a short email, just so she knows I'm there for her and that I care ...

Then that's all you have to say. :) It will make her feel loved, I'm sure. In saying that you're there for her, let her know she can talk to you. You'll know you're helping, won't be imposing a time and date on her, and when she does talk to you you'll find out more about her and be able to support her even more in the future.

I second that you sound like a great friend.

Thank you all for very interesting responses. I'd definitely like to try other types of 'milk' too. Particularly almond. Sounds yummy. Don't want to have a soy overdose. Just to be sure- should I count soy milk as a legume, or what?

Thanks for the advice.

Yep, same here. It would be great to get that glitch fixed.

I'm looking for the exact same thing. Just bumping.