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    #1

    What should I eat?

    I am just beginning for AF journey...I've been an "every other day" drinker....but not anymore. I really want to be AF now.

    I've been taking several supplements: Multi-vitamin. Super B Complex, Magnesium, Calcium, milk thistle. I just started L-Glutamine capsules. I feel pretty good. No cravings for sugar or alcohol...I hope it keeps up.

    I want to start a healthy diet. I eat too much junk food. I'm not exactly overweight, but I do want to lose a few pounds (maybe 10 lbs). And I want to heal my body from the AL.

    What am I supposed to eat? I've read to avoid sugar. Does that include fruit? Should I eat all vegetables? I know I need some protein too so I was thinking chicken and fish. Also, what are some good ideas for healthy snacks?

    Thanks everyone...many blessings on your road to recovery...

    fragileflower
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    What should I eat?

    Very good questions Fragile,
    Is there any chance that you can consult with a dietician? They give out whole, healthy eating plans. But it sounds as if you have the right idea - cut out junk food and bring in natural foods.
    Good luck.
    make the least of the worst, and the most of the best - everyday.

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      #3
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      FragileFlower,
      Your grandmother was right: lots of fruits and vegetables, especially leafy green (cooked or raw), whole grains as well. Eat beans, chicken and fish for protein. Avoid highly processed foods especially trans fats (hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil). Don't worry about natural sugars. I like the book Volumetrics by Barbara Rolls - she is a dietitian. Also, google the term "super foods" for the best foods to eat.

      I keep this snack on hand, so I avoid eating worse things: mix together equal parts of almonds, walnuts, dried cranberries, and toasted soy nuts. Eat and enjoy! These are all super foods (depending on which list you consult; not all are exactly the same).

      I wish you well!
      My life is better without alcohol, since 9/1/12. My sobriety tool is the list at permalink 236 on the toolbox thread under monthly abstinance.

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        #4
        What should I eat?

        Hi fragile flower and welcome!

        How exciting for you to begin the AF journey! Remember to make sure you drink 8 -10 glasses of water a day as well. Great plan to take supplements. You might consider adding a fish oil, C, and take a look at your mag / cal ratio - should be 1:2.

        You can get protien from quinoa (a grain), and whey or hemp powder supplements.

        IT is helpful to eat well and regularly to keep your blood sugar stable. Try to make your diet as un-processed as you can.

        Best of luck to you!!
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          #5
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          Thanks everyone!

          :thanks:

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            #6
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            Siily Question

            Does a good diet give you a better chance of managing this disease?:new::question2: runningingwind
            The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind. William James (1842-1910)

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              #7
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              I keep this snack on hand, so I avoid eating worse things: mix together equal parts of almonds, walnuts, dried cranberries, and toasted soy nuts. Eat and enjoy! These are all super foods (depending on which list you consult; not all are exactly the same).

              Sounds quite yummy! I would like to add: SOY reduces your thryroid function, so if your have or tend toward hypothyroidism it's good to avoid it. I ate lots of soy for years and now deal with hypothyroidism.

              Be Well All,:h
              Jenn
              "I fought against the bottle, but I had to do it drunk."
              Leonard Cohen

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                Jenn,
                Thanks for some interesting reading. I didn't know there were people out there saying that soy has its downside until I googled "soy danger" after seeing your comment. I will probably keep it in my snack mix because I don't consume big quantities of it, but it is always good to be well-informed. This link is interesting: The Science Behind Soy
                My life is better without alcohol, since 9/1/12. My sobriety tool is the list at permalink 236 on the toolbox thread under monthly abstinance.

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                  #9
                  What should I eat?

                  Scrambled egg with 1 full egg and 1 egg white. Lots of amino acids to be had here. Maybe add some chopped chilli (full off minerals and also kicks starts the metabolism):goodjob:
                  Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down - Eat Them Alive

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                    #10
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                    I'm sort of sparse with soy. I only eat it because it is in something I want to eat and as a meat replacement. You might want to know your source. Monsanto is determined to have us ingest herbicides.

                    Monsanto and the Roundup Ready Controversy - SourceWatch
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                      Sunbeam;813538 wrote: FragileFlower,
                      Your grandmother was right: lots of fruits and vegetables, especially leafy green (cooked or raw), whole grains as well. Eat beans, chicken and fish for protein. Avoid highly processed foods especially trans fats (hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil). Don't worry about natural sugars. I like the book Volumetrics by Barbara Rolls - she is a dietitian. Also, google the term "super foods" for the best foods to eat.

                      I keep this snack on hand, so I avoid eating worse things: mix together equal parts of almonds, walnuts, dried cranberries, and toasted soy nuts. Eat and enjoy! These are all super foods (depending on which list you consult; not all are exactly the same).

                      I wish you well!
                      I second this. ^

                      Lots of whole grains, too...barley, brown rice, quinoa, millet. As for fruits, I'd avoid table grapes (more sugar, less fiber) but apples and berries are fantastic.

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                        #12
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                        Great link sheri, thanks!
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                        Thoughts become things..... choose the good ones. ~TUT

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                          #13
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                          7 weeks is a great book. my aunt worked in a rehab/detox clinic that followed her dietary advice and she has great things to say about it.
                          nosce te ipsum
                          (Know Thyself)

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                            #14
                            What should I eat?

                            I like this article on super foods, a concept I mentioned on this thread.

                            The Six Super Foods Every Woman Needs
                            My life is better without alcohol, since 9/1/12. My sobriety tool is the list at permalink 236 on the toolbox thread under monthly abstinance.

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                              #15
                              What should I eat?

                              sheri et al, GREAT info here that so many of us who have abused AL could benefit from. I'm surprised this thread is not taking off!?! :thanks:
                              Outside of a dog a book is mans best friend. Inside of a dog its too dark to read

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