The past few years have been confusing enough....I have had to learn about Lyme, Babesiosis, Bartonella, Erlichiosis...and just when I had reached the point of overwhelmed, my doctor informs me I will need to go on a Lyme friendly diet. My personal "diet" consisted of no sugar, no yeast, no dairy. Shortly after, my son became Gluten intolerant. I was left dazed and confused. What could we eat? How do I cook now? Will life with food ever be the same....How will I give up strawberry shortcake?? What I found is over these past years....our symptoms have changed, we are in various states of wellness...and our diets are always in flux.
What does "Lyme Diet" mean to you? What food regiment do you follow?? I think we may find that many of us have overlapping needs but also are able to tolerate some foods that others can not. What do you miss the most?
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This is a much needed site!! Thanx! I would love some no sugar recipes!
Are you the same Alyssa that was on radio WVKR today?
Hi moogie...
I am! Thanks for stopping by my new blog! Food for Lyme is also on FB!
Alyssa, what I've always found interesting, and a testament to the validity of alternative treatments in my Lyme journey, is that I saw a nutritionist the day before I got my Lyme diagnosis. She told me from response testing that I had an allergy to wheat. While she couldn't diagnose what was wrong with me, she could help me know what my body needed to support itself until I did find out.
So when I had Lyme and found out about the no gluten I realized she was right. So of course...gluten free (for the most part) with Lyme, and recently cut out all sugar and yeast in an attempt to avoid a yeast infection from the antibiotics.
It's tough...I realize now I am a sugar junkie (though I've read some of the co-infections can cause that feeling too...) But I miss my sweets at bedtime!!!
Hi Alyssa, thanks for the comment on facebook. I pretty much can't have anything. Caffiene's out, alcohol, gluten, sugar and dairy. Although I'm probably gonna cheat on the dairy. A girl has to have something and I like my milk....I will cut back though. Although my mom and husband say different, lol.
I eat only real foods. NOTHING processed or artificial (this includes avoiding commercial meats). I also avoid gluten because it seems to always lead to horrible stomach cramps and increased fatigue.
Thank you Alyssa for putting a place together for us all to discuss these things!
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