the elimination diet

[azaelya]

So, a few weeks ago I saw my doctor for a routine visit. And we were talking about the headaches and the pelvic pain I've just sort of been living with because there aren't any good management options. My doctor, being the kind who actually wants me to get better instead of just writing prescriptions got the bright idea that I might have food

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[farmerthoth]

looking at the ingredients you ARE allowed to eat, what about just a good ole' beans and rice kind of thing? At least once a week we make rice, saute a white or yellow onion with a sliced green pepper, make some black beans...voila. I don't know why, but I find it so satisfying and you can adjust the flavors/ingredients/spiciness to suit your mood.

Also, this: (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lentils-with-Sausage-and-Swiss-Chard-103446) is a recipe that I think works with that diet, at first glance; it's a recipe I tried last year after I bought some chard at the farmers market and had no idea what to do with it. Let me tell you, though, a little goes a long way. Though, when I got sick of the leftovers, all it took to turn it into soup was dumping a can of broth in the pan. To avoid complications with the many ingredients in processed turkey sausage (some contain cheese) you could simply get ground turkey and season it well.

[azaelya]

thanks! I often eat beans and rice, and I'm totally with you on the comfort and satisfaction of it. I think it's because there's TONS of fiber.

That other recipe looks good too. I've been using some ground turkey, and you're right that sausage is a problem, but not because of cheese. It actually almost always has corn or corn syrup in it. So suck. But pure turkey is usually ok.

Thanks for the suggestions. :)

[farmerthoth]

Just be forewarned, the chard recipe is incredibly filling. I made a mistake of doubling the recipe the first time I made it.

[azaelya]

haha thanks. I live with my dad so I can usually pawn things off on him if we've got too much.