Kickas.org Forums Treatments, Drugs and Alternatives NSD and diet-related; What is your typical break,lunch,dinner.on nsd?

Thanks for starting this thread. I know it was posted awhile back, but this answers one of the questions I was going to post.

Susanne

No problem susanne....Its an older thread and im much wiser on my nsd now it takes a while to learn what is good and not good.Im am still learning the best things to avoid .So give it your best good luck ..Steve

You havent lived until you ride a wave .The best medication of all SURFING.

Hi there,

Emile is also into about week three on the NSD & doing extremely well. In South Africa we are fortunate to have access to a lot of fresh fruit and veggies that haven't been stored for too long.

One thing Emile REALLY seems to enjoy for lunch is a slice of cold meat (ham / beef) wrapped around some diced tomato, lettuce and a little cheese. Our domestic helper accidentally put beansprouts in one day, so I took that one and gave him a safe one. I do concur that it was DELICIOUS!! We tend to go for fruitsalad for breakfast and Emile seems to be okay on a low fat yoghurt. We get sugared fruit cubes here, so those go down well as in-betweeners as well as Droëwors (Dried sausage that has no starch additive - we've checked) are daily treats.

We went out for a bit of time alone, without the kids, last Thursday and it was a real joke. Our first stop was a Coffee Shop that only had starch-filled options. Bagels, Pitas, Breads, Flapjacks, Waffles, Scones, Muffins, Cake etc. We had a cup of coffee and then headed on to a Mongolian restaurant where you concoct your own stirfry from a wide selection of meats and veggies. I'm sure many "old hands" on the site can relate to the restaurant dilemma. We've got one or two places that we really enjoy and I was thinking of contacting their management and asking them to accommodate Emile if we make a booking - particularly since most sauces and marinades have cornstarch in.

Looking forward to hearing about YOUR progress on the diet!!

Regards

Gaby

Hi Gaby,

I love beansprouts and have no issues with them. Not sure about others, but I have them at least once a week.

As for restaurants... I have not had an issue with finding something at most restaurants.... stick with salads or grilled items for meat (beef, fish, chicken). I ask for steamed veggies rather than potatos/rice or fries. Always ask for dressings on the side or salsa as a replacement for salads.

Eating out definitely does require a little more scrutiny than before.

Take care,

Tim

Why are there so many songs about rainbows,
And what's on the other side?

Emile seems to be okay on a low fat yoghurt.

So what is the problem with high fat yoghurt?

I just love the fatty Greek stuff!

And what's he then that says I play the villain
When this advice is free I give and honest

Yes me too. Fat Greek or Turkish yoghurt. Always nice to read a bit South African as someone from Holland. We nowadays call droëwors "droge worst" here in Holland.
Gerard

Oh Tim

If you only knew.... I didn't realise sprouts would be "safe", assuming that beans are fairly starchy - butter beans, baked beans etc. However, honey bunny won't go for that kind of thing. He'll screw up his nose at anything that can be deemed rabbit food unless it's hidden in some beef / stirfry.

Typically, Emile doesn't do salad, fish & seafood and is taking a cautious liking to ostrich meat (which is readily available here, cheaper than beef fillet but tastes just as good and is just as tender). Our diet typically involves beef, beef, beef - did I mention beef? Chicken, sometimes pork and occasionally lamb (that's fairly pricey on our shelves). Where our diet typically consisted of Kentucky Fried Chicken, crumbed steaks, pizza, chips etc., we're having to be very inventive and eating out has limited options. Nonetheless, we persevere and Emile is very happy with the results of being on this eating plan and has no intention of reverting back. He says it's just not worth it.

He has an idea that beer would be out - being made from barley etc. We haven't tested it with iodine, but do you have a clue on that one?

Regards

Gabs

Hi Gerard

Good to meet another Hollander. My dad's side of the family are all there. All living around the Brielle area. Ek hebt van my tante gehoord dat 'n beitje sneuu hebt gevalt (?) S'cuse the spelling.

Regards

Gabs

European and north american type beers are OK, no starch; but there is a type of african beer (Tusker?) which is starchy.

Beef, beef, beef ..... thats me to! But I do the rabbit food as well, spiced up with chillie etc.

Glad to hear Emile is appreciating the benefits.

And what's he then that says I play the villain
When this advice is free I give and honest

Hi Gabrielle,
Well the sneuu has already melted away I'm afraid. Not much of a winter here at the moment which I think is a pity. I love to read and hear the south african language. Ive got a big book on South African wild flowers in the language which is much fun to read and to look at. Good to hear your husband is doing well I can agree it is worth the effort.
Gerard