"Cheryl" > wrote in message
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> On 11/19/2013 12:45 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/19/2013 11:53 AM, l not -l wrote:
>>>> On 19-Nov-2013, jmcquown > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> First, best wishes for your husband's full and speedy recovery.
>>>>>
>>>>> Second, is there a dietitian on staff at the hospital? I'd be asking
>>>>> for a consult with him/her.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>> +1
>>>> The smartest thing I ever did, related to health, was to consult a
>>>> Dietician; she asked about what I like, what I don't like, when I eat,
>>>> do I like an evening snack, etc. Then, she put together a strategy
>>>> for
>>>> me to follow that allows most of the foods I like, when I like, with
>>>> seasoning alternatives to what I had been doing. That was 15 years
>>>> ago; I still have the chart/poster she annotated with MY strategy (she
>>>> got my buy-in through participation, not edict). The chart/poster is
>>>> attached to the door of my freezer as a daily reminder of that
>>>> strategy.
>>>>
>>> Thanks for backing me up. Seems like most, even small hospitals, have
>>> a registered dietitian on staff. How could they not? Diet as related
>>> to health is not a one-size-fits-all scenario.
>>>
>>> And no, I don't think Nanzi and her husband will have to eat
>>> cardboard, wallpaper paste or bland food for the rest of their lives.
>>> A competent dietician will do exactly what you said, find out what
>>> you like and help you map out a plan.
>>
>> Indeed) Your comment was exactly right!
>>
> I might have to find a dietician myself. I think I've narrowed down at
> least one of my stomach problems diagnosed as IBS. Such a generic term.
> After the white lasagna which was loaded with dairy, I think I have
> lactose intolerance. I know, I know, everyone self diagnoses. But within
> a half hour of eating that dairy enriched meal, I was cramping and had
> diarrhea all night and the next morning. I'm going to cut out dairy for a
> week or so, then gradually introduce it back in to find out. It will be
> hard because I love cheese.

For me it is the casein and not the lactose that is the problem. But eggs
are worse for me.

Try Daiya cheese which seems to be readily available everywhere now. Made
of rice milk and I think pea protein. Not all of the flavors are tasty to
me. There is one I don't like at all. I had posted of it before but gave
the wrong name. Grrr... Can't remember. Have to look it up now. Ahh...
Havarti. It had a creamy texture and I don't like creamy. Have not seen
the cream cheese stuff so didn't buy but most likely wouldn't buy anyway.

This makes a great grilled cheese, mac and cheese, pizza or nachos. I pile
the cheese on for grilled cheese to the point where it drips out and I have
to eat it with a fork. Heh. But I find for the other nachos and pizza,
restraint is the key. Put the minimal amount on. I add lots of beans,
veggies, even meat to the nachos. I prefer a plain cheese pizza and this is
great provided you don't overload.

http://us.daiyafoods.com/our-products