If you choose to follow a gluten-free, yeast-free diet, follow this link and print out the three lists from Whole Approach.com. I've posted it prominently on my fridge - and I hand it out often! This is a comprehensive list of what is good, OK, and not good to eat. The website itself has a ton of good information as well.
Alternative grains:
a good read about wheat and grain and why even "whole wheat" flour is not good..
Quinoa - cooks like rice, use in place of rice or bulghor. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=142 or buy in bulk at health food store (hfs)
for cereals - boxes of amaranth flakes, spelt flakes, - these are available in health food stores and some supermarkets that focus on alternative products. Look at the ingredients list - you don't want wheat!
Instead of milk, use almond milk! (much better than soy!) http://www.bluediamond.com/shop/natural/almondBreeze32.cfm
Bread -
http://samisbakery.com/pd_detail2.asp?str=6 (Middle Eastern bakery in Tampa makes a decent amount of wheat free products and ships nationally) (tip - the bread is great toasted)
My favorite bread is Ancient Spelt Grain at (avail. in most hfs and some supermarkets.) While not a 'gluten free' bread - spelt seems to be ok for gluten-sensitive people.
And to sweeten tea or water, I use liquid stevia or packaged stevia - consider sugar and fake sugars (incl. splenda) to be XXpoisonXX! The liquid bottles are $$ but they really do last a long time. A few drops does the trick for a cup of tea!
http://www.stevia.com/ (or at hfs)
The biggest factor I think in succeeding is being prepared. Getting rid of the bad food (and it is bad for us) and having plenty of good stuff to eat - easy to eat veggies, nuts (but no peanuts or pistachios as they harbor fungus - and eat alittle at a time, too many nuts can cause gas too.) Drink plenty of water. Drinking water being right up there w/ being prepared!
If you suffer from acid reflux, heartburn type issues, always eat fruit alone. Best eaten in the morning. Or 4 hours after anything else. Fruit digests very quickly, if you have other foods still in your stomach, fermentation begins... gas and bloating follows. Digestive enzymes are also helpful.
I've attached a chart (below) of Alkaline/Acidic foods. The balance you want in your diet is 80/20. Source |