Food theory
Jan. 9th, 2008 06:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stephbgI've always been under the impression that I "know the theory" about food and nutrition, based probably on my success in "Food and Nut" in years 8/9, and general interest in the meantime. However, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
babylon_93's recent post about a low chemical diet revealed a few assumptions of mine that I've come to question.
* All fruit and vegetables are good for me.
* A single mug of black tea is reasonably good for me.
* It's best to eat lots of different coloured fruits and vegetables.
* It is inconceivable that broccolli and mushrooms and strawberries couldn't be good for me.
Given my chronic fatigue, current extra kilos, mega-extreme reactions to my hayfever treatments and wacky sensitivity to all kinds of drugs, I suddenly find it amazing that no GP or specialist has ever ever questioned my diet or at least my assurances that I've been eating "well" at the time. Sure, I eat crap more often than I should. Yes, I have appalling portion control. Staggering cravings for salt and sugar? That would be my hand in the air.
However, I've been "good" often enough and for sufficiently long stretches for me to be confused about the lack of improvement when I do. It's not as if I don't have experience with diet-induced ill effects. Feed me a decent dose of dairy and stand back. No, make that run for your life. What happens if I stop taking my slippery elm for a few days? PAIN, that's what.
Now I'm questioning my definition of "good" - see assumptions above. For better information I will see a dietician soon. I even had the phone book open to the appropriate page today, but ironically felt too ill and weak to follow up. In the short term I reckon a week-long experimental diet restricting salicylates and food colouring can't kill me, and I'll consult with professionals shortly.
My sleep clinic appointment is in two weeks, so I'll find out if I have an oxygen issue then.
babylon_93's recent post about a low chemical diet revealed a few assumptions of mine that I've come to question.* All fruit and vegetables are good for me.
* A single mug of black tea is reasonably good for me.
* It's best to eat lots of different coloured fruits and vegetables.
* It is inconceivable that broccolli and mushrooms and strawberries couldn't be good for me.
Given my chronic fatigue, current extra kilos, mega-extreme reactions to my hayfever treatments and wacky sensitivity to all kinds of drugs, I suddenly find it amazing that no GP or specialist has ever ever questioned my diet or at least my assurances that I've been eating "well" at the time. Sure, I eat crap more often than I should. Yes, I have appalling portion control. Staggering cravings for salt and sugar? That would be my hand in the air.
However, I've been "good" often enough and for sufficiently long stretches for me to be confused about the lack of improvement when I do. It's not as if I don't have experience with diet-induced ill effects. Feed me a decent dose of dairy and stand back. No, make that run for your life. What happens if I stop taking my slippery elm for a few days? PAIN, that's what.
Now I'm questioning my definition of "good" - see assumptions above. For better information I will see a dietician soon. I even had the phone book open to the appropriate page today, but ironically felt too ill and weak to follow up. In the short term I reckon a week-long experimental diet restricting salicylates and food colouring can't kill me, and I'll consult with professionals shortly.
My sleep clinic appointment is in two weeks, so I'll find out if I have an oxygen issue then.
