Support for low-fat high-fiber diet

Quasi wonderful job there. There may be a point with Chocolate, I have been bleeding a lot after every little thing lately. Chocolate is my crave food. hmmm that really may make sense!

Denise,



I found this for you:



In the ensuing feeding frenzy, researchers have announced that chocolate contains more antioxidants than your favorite green and orange vegetables. This past February, a university group sponsored by Mars reported that, like aspirin, chocolate thins the blood, which helps prevent heart attacks. Mars also funded a nutritionist to investigate the historical use of chocolate as a medicine, perhaps searching for additional health claims. Scientists debate whether the chemicals in chocolate have a positive effect. But if the candy companies have their way, your doctor might someday prescribe chocolate for your health.



http://people.ucsc.edu/~lavendel/Science%20Notes%202000/chocolate.htm



I found out that chocolate from Europe has more flavonoids then ours does, we over-process everything, so that's the kind I buy. I'll keep looking for the kind that doesn't put weight on.

Rosemary-Thanks for the link to that great informative article on chocolate. But it makes me want to eat it even more. Okay, I know-everything in moderation.

Rose and KariLynn-try as I might I just can't get that excited over broccoli and carrots, although I ate both of them this evening. Of course, I did finish my meal with a bit of dark chocolate.

Cowgirl, maybe we can design a kind of chocolate bandaid for you.
I like the Moser-Roth Dark Chocolate from Germany with 70% cocoa that I buy at Aldi's at $1.49 for 5 bars with a total weight of 4.3oz. On a good day, I only eat half of a bar which would be less than an ounce, so that isn't too bad.
But I guess I really should cut it out for about a week before my surgery.
Thanks for all of your helpful hints!
Denise

Denise,

I can't find anything wrong with eating dark chocolate and you must have found the kind that takes weight off. What a find!

Cowgirl,

You have to look for the european type that lists the amount of cocoa in it. I eat 85% cocoa. It's quite bitter but more of the good stuff is left in it. Whenever I read research on chocolate it's usually done with 70+% of cocoa.

Just to let you know how well I keep up with all things chocolate, Hershey's bought a european chocolate factory so they can have a product that's also healthy to eat.

Bon appetite!

Thanks to all for all the great info especially LauraP about the Green tea!

I just love this thread, everybody contributes I take notes and it feels so good! It is fitting Theresa started this thread!

I ate whatever, but then again I don't think I asked him about diet. I asked about meds and other things.

Mary,
Thanks for the info. Is that 6 weeks before surgery???
No chocolate????? Oh no!!
Denise

okay first off what is a DIEP?
I didn't have any restrictions before surgery except for blood thinners (like if you take an aspirin daily or fish oil etc.) also no herb supplements...he didn't give me the no caffine/chocolate speech until after the surgery...smart guy! Frankly when you are done with surgery and return home it will be awhile before you are back in your old routines I didn't crave my usual stuff for many weeks. Not to get to graphic but after my surgery one of my instructions was 'don't get constipated for 6 weeks'....hmm never planned on getting constipated before just because nobody ever told me not to but you better believe I was very serious about my fruit intake because I didn't want any after surgery complications. Once I popped real hard and my bellybottom hurt I was terrified for a couple days I had done some permenant damage! Oh well like I say just ask your surgeon I'm not even sure what surgery you are getting.

I took phillips Magnesia pills to help Mary. They seemed to do the trick, with the pain meds it just happens, and the surgery!

May I join in? I am trying to live healty and it is hard with chocolate around...

Speaking of antioxidants, I love blueberries and Sam's Club has them big, plump and frozen for $ 6.00 per 3 lbs bag.

My rads onc told me not to eat so many because they are loaded with antioxidants. I can just 'inhale' them by the pound (defrosted of cours - I'd skip the microwave and defrost at room temp). No problems with BM's either but large amounts of blueberries do change the color.

I lost 2 lbs since my surgery on 21 due to healthy eating and fear of gaining weight due to real menopause. But that doesn't mean I'll continue since I am an emotional eater, ha.
I confess, had some choci already today before 10:00 am...

God Bless

We've had more strawberries on special here. They are a bit pricey, but so good.



Actually, the frozen berry mixes are not that expensive compared to the fresh ones.



I go with the notion that frozen fruits/vegies are just as good as fresh.



My friend at the gym who is bc veteran, and a nurse, was telling someone that most adults are lactose intolerant. She says bloating/gas are signs of this. Since milk is part of my avoid calcium supplements plan it got me to thinking. I bought a carton of the lactose free milk and will be trying it this week. So far, and I've only had it two days now, it seems to make a difference!!!!

This is just a funny side story:

My sister has never liked cheese. She was keeping the kids at her house yesterday and they were getting dinner, ny son, Nick, mentioned that some cheese dip would be good (he's 9) and Kim said she doesn't eat cheese. Nick asked her "Are you lactose intolerant?" lol

Oh Kari kids are too funny I missed your post!!!! Youngest told my friend he was allergic to apples and tomatoes were just not okay for him to eat! At least he didn't lie!

I used to have soy milk with cereal before bc, I could not tolerate milk in the morning. Now I have whole grain bread from the German bakery in town with black berry jam.

I also try to avoid cheese.

KaryLynn,
my mom never ate cheese or dairy, so naturally I thought it's yucky until a friend introduced me to pizza when I was 16 (oh what I missed all my life until then). Funny, now I think it's bad for me.

Did my hike today (3 miles), had brussel sprouts for lunch. My daughter was graving sweets and asked me to make cupcakes. Found a carrot cake mix in the pantry and it's in the oven now.
The first since chemo, I feel like a mom today, baking, to funny how little things all of a sudden make you feel back to normal (of course realizing it's not the best food and we usually stay away from mixes etc.).
I also picked up two cakes for the rads staff and chemo staff to say Thank you. (My last rads are tomorrow). That helped my graving along, not much armtwisting here....

Cowgirl,
I hope your son feels better soon!

Laura,
NY sounds fun, I'd like to go too.

Have a great day (you know what I have for dinner )

Good Bless

VEGAS!!!

I love the hair, you look great.

CG - sounds like your son is off of red things. Remind him that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Calico - you can join me in the quest for the right fat substitute. So far applesauce is winning over pureed prunes and bananas.

I went to Walmart to restock and got some lactose enzyme. I'm going to give that a try. This business of special milk may be an issue. If it's special then my husband thinks he needs to too, so then he drinks it all.

I drove my son back to school. He's a tad south and it was such a nice day. I figure the time in the car was 'sun time'. My eyes need that light. And I do feel perkier today.