Desperatly Seeking Muscle!

[dizzygrinch]

thanks ladies soo much. I was talking to my husband last night, and he is 100% with me in trying to fix our diets, to eat healthy. He needs to too. Im 35 now, and my mom was the oldest female, out of grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and she died at 52. My dad had a stroke when he was 42, so I need to do something now! We are going to look for a health food store, Im going to look for the foods that I can use to subsitute the things Im allergic too. I forgot to mention I am allergic to rice as well, but I love sweet potatoes,, so I am glad I can eat those! I was thinking, do you guys think it would be a good idea, to maybe just buy a couple days worth of food at a time? I am trying to think of what to write down in a list for like a week worth of food, I am becoming overwhelmed! I was thinking I should really make sure my protien intake is up there, and I think the whey drinks help a lot. How much protein can I have at one sitting? Oh, I am lactose intolerant, but if I take the lactaid pills with it, Im usually ok. I stick to fat free milk, lowfat cottage cheese and yogurt. Should I get more of those? thanks so much again. I am so glad I stumbled upon this website and forum!

 

[velvett]

If your lactose intolerant you really should not eat whey, milk & milk products, cottage cheese or yogurt.

I think you would be better off dropping those type of items and the lactaid pills.

For a protein drink you can use egg white protein (I use some from Protein Factory and I am quite happy with it.)

I'm just mentioning this because I have quite a few food allergies myself so I know a bit about it.

 

[musclemom]

Oh, I am lactose intolerant, but if I take the lactaid pills with it, Im usually ok. I stick to fat free milk, lowfat cottage cheese and yogurt.

Regarding lactose intolerance, do you have problem with goat's milk/goat milk products? Some people do, some don't.

For protein supplementation, okay, got one for you (since you're going to a health food store in the future), HEMP protein, here's a site:

http://www.livingharvest.com/

It's a good site, really educational. And don't freak, industrial hemp is totally different from it's party hardy cousin. I use hemp products, love the stuff and have been using it for months, it's actually cleared up some skin problems I had, believe it or not. Has natural EFAs, good stuff. 7 gm protein in 60 calories -- in the protein powder -- which is about equivalent to an egg, but with a MUCH better nutrient profile. Calcium, magnesium, a very healthy food.

Grinch, have you always had all these food allergies/intolerances, or have they cropped up since adulthood??? Because I have to tell you rice allergy is extremely rare.

 

[dizzygrinch]

Hi, I am going to look for the Hemp at the store. It should be an interesting experience for me going to a health food store, Im not gonna know half the stuff in there! I have never tried any goats milk products, maybe I should try it. I actually went to an allergist, and had the skin tests done, It came up that I was allergic to rice, even bananas! maybe the doc is a quack. anyway, I do realize that nutrition is my major problem. should I consider a supplement for energy prior to lifting? I have heard of growth hormones as well, I was just wondering....

 

[velvett]

I do realize that nutrition is my major problem. should I consider a supplement for energy prior to lifting? I have heard of growth hormones as well, I was just wondering....

You need to stop focusing on supplements and focus more on eating the right food to fuel your body. And don't even mention the word steriod - if you eat and train properly you don't even have to go that route.

But you have to eat real food like animal flesh, greens (and green veggies - green been, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, etc - peppper even) and in your case sweet potato - you should not be relying on whey protein drinks as your source of healthy fuel.

Seriously lose the dairy if you are lactose intolerent you don't need it.

 

[musclemom]

You need to stop focusing on supplements and focus more on eating the right food to fuel your body. And don't even mention the word steriod - if you eat and train properly you don't even have to go that route.

But you have to eat real food like animal flesh, greens (and green veggies - green been, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, etc - peppper even) and in your case sweet potato - you should not be relying on whey protein drinks as your source of healthy fuel.

Seriously lose the dairy if you are lactose intolerent you don't need it.

Grinch, Velvett is absolutely right ... whole foods are the key and you can't keep eating foods that you have tested as allergic to ...

Velvett, don't be angry at me, hemp protein is a remarkably healthy food. Calcium, magnesium, a healthy balance of EFAs. I'd had a stubborn patch of eczema on my right arm for over a year -- it wouldn't clear up for nothing -- when I started using hemp protein it cleared it up within two weeks and you can't even see a scar on my arm, completely cleared with NO other treatment, which blew my mind. It's a supplement but also a really wholesome whole food.

I'm just happy Grinch is heading into a health food store If you talk to some of the employees there, tell them your allergies, they might be able to point you toward food products that are gluten free, egg free, lactose free, rice free.

Unfortunately, when one suffers from numerous food allergies (and I learned this the hard way) you need to learn to rotate your diet -- even though the inclination is to stick to the same foods for simplicity sake. But what happens when you do that, if you don't vary your diet, you can become sensitized to the foods that you're currently able to eat! So, Grinch, ya gotta learn how to cook a little, honey!!!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

MM - I think the supplements Vel was referring to the growth hormone, not a protein supplement.

Also, if anyone else knows about food allergies, it is Vel. She is also allergic to a lot of foods - she knows her shit about that products are in what foods because of this.

 

[Sassy69]

So many people don't realize that the things that make them miserable are really allergies to food they eat. These things should just be removed from your diet, period. Trying to work w/ stuff to continue eating this stuff but ease the symptoms doesnt' make your life easier.

I pretty much have an iron stomach, however when I'm on the ol' perpetual comp diet, I have zero lactose tolerance. I also can't handle alot of starchy carb all at one time and have a tough time w/ too much fat (i.e. a pile of ANPB). I pay big time when I aggravate any of these things. And it just sucks. It can all be managed w/ diet. But its sort of like when u hit your thumb w/ a hammer. If you don't want it to hurt, don't hit your thumb w/ a hammer. If you are into pain, go for it!

 

[velvett]

Velvett, don't be angry at me, hemp protein is a remarkably healthy food. Calcium, magnesium, a healthy balance of EFAs. I'd had a stubborn patch of eczema on my right arm for over a year -- it wouldn't clear up for nothing -- when I started using hemp protein it cleared it up within two weeks and you can't even see a scar on my arm, completely cleared with NO other treatment, which blew my mind. It's a supplement but also a really wholesome whole food.

Why in the world would I be mad?

I've never had hemp protein - sounds brilliant.
Is it a powder? Is it a pure protein or is it cut with something?
What are the ratios? (LOL I guess I could just google huh)
Health food store type deal?


Allergies SUCK big time.
I ate cheese today - Oh I will be paying for that tomorrow.

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When I mentioned supps I was leaning toward DHEA, Groth Hormone, AS as a no, and stacks as something to do after the diet is solid. As far as protein powder I think it's great (same w/ creat/glut)- I drink one-two shakes w/ water a day for the cals and the extra protein (the 2nd is a post w/o type thing which I don't consider a meal).

Well, everyone is different so you have to see what works for you but from personal experience there is no loss in losing dairy products when you are sensitive to them and calicum can be supplemented.

 

[Sassy69]

OMG. Do you know of all the stuff that hurts me the worst right now, it is lactose. About a month ago I was caught w/o food & starving so did the drive thru at Wendy's for a chicken / salad that had some feta cheese on it. I picked most of it off, but got a bit and OMG. O. M. G.