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I know decaf has some caffeine, but was hoping Sangye would pass that as " Ok" to drink.Jolanta, the teas have caffeine too but they are high in antioxidants....so wouldn't that counteract that Sangye?
I know decaf has some caffeine, but was hoping Sangye would pass that as " Ok" to drink.
LOL-- I love all the bargaining going on....
There are two issues-- caffeine and the nature of the food. The little bit of caffeine left in decaf coffee is not an issue, but you're still left with a food that greatly increases the Fire element. Tea has less caffeine and aggravates the Fire element less, too. Green tea is probably not an issue if you don't drink enough to really feel the caffeine. Decaf green tea is great--full of antioxidants. (If you're on blood thinners be aware that it's also high in vitamin K, so you might have to adjust your warfarin.)
Antioxidants or other nutrients don't counteract the nature of a food.
Thank you Sangye, I will slowly switch to decaf. I do drink decaf green tea everyday at least two cups! What foods have fire elements? Is there a site that has a list?
I am horrible then. I love chocolate and I love diet coke and I have it everyday. I also have coffee in the morning at work - one or two cups. I will try to be better.
I'm going to start a new thread about foods that increase the fire element, etc.... I'm making changes to my diet and it's definitely making a difference Wegs-wise.
Good idea Sangye. For the past 8 months, I guess ever since I started pred, I have eaten pretty much whatever I want, and its not good at all. I think some of you would be jumping through your screen to yell at me if you knew the bad stuff I eat. Basically fast food, ice cream, pop - anything yummy.
I need to make a lifestyle change with my eating habits and it is hard being on pred just because when I get hungry, I need something right then and there. I know it will take work and preparation on my part to make snacks and meals for myself.
Brooke don't beat yourself up. Some of us are there with you eating the same kinda food, when your on prednisone ( this applies to some) our choices seem to be sweet, fat and salty. I know I craved that, then after my prednisone was decreased I craved it less. I too need to improve my diet ASAP so that I live longer and keep WG hanging on a cliff.
Man I opened up a can of worms here. Thanks and looking forward to your list of FIRE foods!Originally Posted by Sangye
Brooke, I've been eating terribly since I got dx'ed, for many reasons--some by choice, some not.
The pred really messed me up. I began craving things I never wanted before-- salty snacks, lots of dairy, etc.... It also changed my constitution. Foods that were always balancing for me became imbalancing, and I could no longer read my body's signs for what it needed. Foods I used to eat to control my weight now worsen it and definitely worsen the Wegs. Until recently I had no idea which foods were balancing for this new body. To boot, moving from a dry climate (Arizona) that suited my body to a humid one (Maryland) that doesn't has made the "what's my constitution" puzzle even harder to solve. Finances have been a huge issue for me. The mostly organic diet I'd eaten for years had to go right after dx. Depression-- from the pred, the non-stop complications and a host of other personal issues all connected to Wegs-- has contributed to feeling hopeless about getting better and even self-indulgent at times. I've been incredibly weak for much of the 4 years which has left little energy for grocery shopping and food prep, so I drifted from a diet of mostly whole, natural foods to one that is mostly processed, unnatural "stuff." Throw into the pile some really bad habits I already had, and call it a 4-year dietary train wreck.
More than anyone in this group I know how to eat properly for health and I haven't, so no one should feel bad! If several of us are on the same track right now, maybe we can help each other move towards healthier choices.
No worries-- I've been talking about it for awhile and am finally ready to start the thread!
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