one tbsp of vinegar helps with most digestive issues for me, its NOT an old
wive's tale but i am pretty sure julie has a digestion issue

Lee
"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> I love beets!
>> >
>> > There are few foods I truly dislike. Bell peppers (and any peppers hot
>> > enough to kill my taste buds), raw onions, raw carrots (but I like both
>> > of those cooked) and probably a couple of other things I can't think of
>> > at the moment.
>>
>> I love all of those things.
>> >
>> > I love the taste of coconut but cannot swallow fresh or shredded due to
>> > the texture.
>>
>> I love coconut.
>> >
>> > I make a rule that each time I visit an ethnic market, I'll always try
>> > to find and try something new. :-) I'm rarely disappointed but was
>> > last
>> > time with some dried monkey's head mushrooms. They were bitter. Anyone
>> > know what to do with those? They sure smelled good!
>>
>> I am not big into mushrooms but I do use them for some things.
>
> It's good to see you saying what you DO like to eat! <grins>
>
>> >
>> > It's interesting that living low carb, I now eat a much larger variety
>> > of food than when I was living a high starch diet... and my blood
>> > chemistry numbers are better too. I saw my endocrinologist a couple of
>> > days ago and she was pleased overall with my weight loss, and my lab
>> > numbers.
>>
>> My numbers have come down. Weight hasn't.
>
> I know that feeling. I'm fixin' to hit just meat and greens or meat and
> shiratake noodles over the next week or so. I've been letting too many
> carbs sneak into my diet lately. Gotta knock it the heck off.
> I just put 4 packets of Shiratake in to marinate in bullion, soy sauce,
> ginger/garlic paste, oyster sauce and sesame oil. I can mix a variety
> of greens and thinly sliced meat with those.
>> >
>> > Food is an adventure, not a chore! It's one of the few joys in life
>> > that can be enjoyed with little risk or effort and I look forward to
>> > trying new things.
>>
>> To me it can be a real chore at times. I need to eat but there are times
>> I
>> just can't because stomach won't let me.
>
> Have you tried acid inhibitors? They've been a godsend to me in the
> past, but giving up coffee and soft drinks helped that issue a LOT. That
> and not eating 2 hours before going to bed.
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