Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Hi, I'm new here and your group was suggested by the RR staff as a & #13; & #10;place that might have some suggestions for a specific problem. I'm & #13; & #10;living and working in Kazakhstan [yes, the Borat place]. I started on & #13; & #10;PNP 4 years ago and have stayed with the breakfast eating and vitamins & #13; & #10;but never gone further. Now, I'm ready to move on to deal with the & #13; & #10;sugar sensitivity in a more thorough way. The problem is that there & #13; & #10;are some foods that are not available here. In fact, many foods are & #13; & #10;not available or are not " safe " here. & #13; & #10;First problem, protein - the meat - no inspections etc. so I won't eat & #13; & #10;it [that's why I'm consulting the vegetarians]. I have been able to & #13; & #10;bring in some peanut butter when I've been traveling and have enough & #13; & #10;to get me through to my next trip out of the country. I can get good & #13; & #10;fresh eggs and a little cheese - although it is all bland and high & #13; & #10;fat. I can get " reconstituted tofu " but that is the only other & #13; & #10;protein source that I've found. How do I get enough protein? & #13; & #10; & #13; & #10;Second problem: There are no brown grains available - not even whole & #13; & #10;wheat flour. I'm stuck with white bread, white pasta, white rice. & #13; & #10; & #13; & #10;Finally: There are none of the packaged products that I've relied on & #13; & #10;when tackling food issues in the past. No protein shakes, no bars & #13; & #10;etc. If it's not grown here, it's not available here. & #13; & #10;Positives: I have wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables available at & #13; & #10;the market that are all organic and taste wonderful - that's what I've & #13; & #10;lived on all winter [plus the positively decadent chocolate!!!]and & #13; & #10;fantastic dried fruits and nuts [some people insist that they help & #13; & #10;with the iron requirements - reactions? the fruits are sugar triggers & #13; & #10;but oh, the nuts!!!] & #13; & #10;OK, group, what do you suggest? Am I crazy for trying to follow the & #13; & #10;program given this situation? What advice do you have? & #13; & #10;Thanks & #13; & #10;Anneinkzland [think Alice in Wonderland and you're close ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Hi Alice in Wonderland I just wanted to extend a welcome :) and say...your not crazy to try this programme given the situation There is a lot of support in this community and we will find some great solutions Eggs are one of my favourite sources of breakfast protein Do you have access to oatmeal or potatoes, both very good " browns " . Im sure over the next while we will find some interesting solutions to your brown shortage <smile> karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Hi Anneinkzland, and welcome!! No, you are not crazy to try and do the food where you live. I admire it. And I know that you can do it. It might take some detective work but I know we can help you find solutions. How is breakfast? What do you usually have? I am a big fan of eggs myself. In terms of grains - do you have access to oats? Oatmeal is a great brown. Don't forget about potatoes and sweet potatoes, they are wonderful browns. Don't limit your conception of browns to just grains! I would make a list of all the things you have access to and add to it as you figure out more options. Tina _______________ In a rush? Get real-time answers with . http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_rea\ ltime_042008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks for your advice - yes, oatmeal and potatoes are both available & #13; & #10;here. I'll put them on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 --- Thanks, Tina. & #13; & #10;I love sweet potatoes but they aren't available here. They were one & #13; & #10;of my staples back home. Potatoes are still around but the quality & #13; & #10;isn't great now. Oatmeal - why is it that the only uses I've made for & #13; & #10;this are oatmeal cookies and apple crisp? There's that sugar & #13; & #10;sensitivity rearing it's ugly head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Just adding a welcome Anne margaret. Glad to meet you are pulses available there? what is the situation with importing foodstuffs? like ordering shake for instance? I know the store sends shake to UK regularly, and Europe. I understand it gets through customs fine without extra charge if you just order a tub at a time. Any good? Glad you have potatoes, so versatile! so does that mean you are doing step 2 now? mosaic , " annemargaretwilliams " <a.m.free wrote: > > Hi, I'm new here and your group was suggested by the RR staff as a & #13; & #10;place that might have some suggestions for a specific problem. I'm & #13; & #10;living and working in Kazakhstan [yes, the Borat place]. I started on & #13; & #10;PNP 4 years ago and have stayed with the breakfast eating and vitamins & #13; & #10;but never gone further. Now, I'm ready to move on to deal with the & #13; & #10;sugar sensitivity in a more thorough way. The problem is that there & #13; & #10;are some foods that are not available here. In fact, many foods are & #13; & #10;not available or are not " safe " here. & #13; & #10;First problem, protein - the meat - no inspections etc. so I won't eat & #13; & #10;it [that's why I'm consulting the vegetarians]. I have been able to & #13; & #10;bring in some peanut butter when I've been traveling and have enough & #13; & #10;to get me through to my next trip out of the country. I can get good & #13; & #10;fresh eggs and a little cheese - although it is all bland and high & #13; & #10;fat. I can get " reconstituted tofu " but that is the only other & #13; & #10;protein source that I've found. How do I get enough protein? & #13; & #10; & #13; & #10;Second problem: There are no brown grains available - not even whole & #13; & #10;wheat flour. I'm stuck with white bread, white pasta, white rice. & #13; & #10; & #13; & #10;Finally: There are none of the packaged products that I've relied on & #13; & #10;when tackling food issues in the past. No protein shakes, no bars & #13; & #10;etc. If it's not grown here, it's not available here. & #13; & #10;Positives: I have wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables available at & #13; & #10;the market that are all organic and taste wonderful - that's what I've & #13; & #10;lived on all winter [plus the positively decadent chocolate!!!]and & #13; & #10;fantastic dried fruits and nuts [some people insist that they help & #13; & #10;with the iron requirements - reactions? the fruits are sugar triggers & #13; & #10;but oh, the nuts!!!] & #13; & #10;OK, group, what do you suggest? Am I crazy for trying to follow the & #13; & #10;program given this situation? What advice do you have? & #13; & #10;Thanks & #13; & #10;Anneinkzland [think Alice in Wonderland and you're close ] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks for the welcome, mosaic. Unfortunately, pulses are not available. Food importation is not allowed - I even have trouble buying books from Amazon.uk [i had to explain to a surly customs officer why I wanted books - and I'm a teacher!!!!] So, I'm stuck with what I can buy locally. I did realize today that I can get cottage cheese. In the past I've found that it makes a great lunch or breakfast when mixed with fruit-flavoured yogurt. Thank goodness for dairy products. Actually, one of the neat things here that I wish I could buy in North America is the long shelf-life milk in the tetra-pak. When I need a little pick me up, I often have a cup of milk heated in the microwave with a tsp of instant coffee added -my own version of a latte without the Starbucks price. Anne in Kazakhland mosaic58 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:23:51 +0000 Re: New here - need some advice Just adding a welcome Anne margaret. Glad to meet you are pulses available there? what is the situation with importing foodstuffs? like ordering shake for instance? I know the store sends shake to UK regularly, and Europe. I understand it gets through customs fine without extra charge if you just order a tub at a time. Any good? Glad you have potatoes, so versatile! so does that mean you are doing step 2 now? mosaic , " annemargaretwilliams " <a.m.free wrote: > > Hi, I'm new here and your group was suggested by the RR staff as a & #13; & #10;place that might have some suggestions for a specific problem. I'm & #13; & #10;living and working in Kazakhstan [yes, the Borat place]. I started on & #13; & #10;PNP 4 years ago and have stayed with the breakfast eating and vitamins & #13; & #10;but never gone further. Now, I'm ready to move on to deal with the & #13; & #10;sugar sensitivity in a more thorough way. The problem is that there & #13; & #10;are some foods that are not available here. In fact, many foods are & #13; & #10;not available or are not " safe " here. & #13; & #10;First problem, protein - the meat - no inspections etc. so I won't eat & #13; & #10;it [that's why I'm consulting the vegetarians]. I have been able to & #13; & #10;bring in some peanut butter when I've been traveling and have enough & #13; & #10;to get me through to my next trip out of the country. I can get good & #13; & #10;fresh eggs and a little cheese - although it is all bland and high & #13; & #10;fat. I can get " reconstituted tofu " but that is the only other & #13; & #10;protein source that I've found. How do I get enough protein? & #13; & #10; & #13; & #10;Second problem: There are no brown grains available - not even whole & #13; & #10;wheat flour. I'm stuck with white bread, white pasta, white rice. & #13; & #10; & #13; & #10;Finally: There are none of the packaged products that I've relied on & #13; & #10;when tackling food issues in the past. No protein shakes, no bars & #13; & #10;etc. If it's not grown here, it's not available here. & #13; & #10;Positives: I have wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables available at & #13; & #10;the market that are all organic and taste wonderful - that's what I've & #13; & #10;lived on all winter [plus the positively decadent chocolate!!!]and & #13; & #10;fantastic dried fruits and nuts [some people insist that they help & #13; & #10;with the iron requirements - reactions? the fruits are sugar triggers & #13; & #10;but oh, the nuts!!!] & #13; & #10;OK, group, what do you suggest? Am I crazy for trying to follow the & #13; & #10;program given this situation? What advice do you have? & #13; & #10;Thanks & #13; & #10;Anneinkzland [think Alice in Wonderland and you're close ] > _______________ Find hidden words, unscramble celebrity names, or try the ultimate crossword puzzle with Live Search Games. Play now! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/212 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Anneinkzland, The nuts are all a good source of protein too. You could combine the tofu and nuts or eggs and cheese. You didn't mention beans - are they available around? Maybe for your next trip out of the country you could bring back a bag of dried beans which could be either browns or protein (depending on what else you eat with them.) Or like Karen said - do the vegetables in the market include potatoes or sweet potatoes - cause they're great. Welcome and good luck! Jess CO Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hello Anne Margaret! It is very interesting to read about your experience! Thanks for sharing. There are some other ways in which you could use oatmeal aside from cookies and apple crisp. I am a big fan of oatmeal (and I mean BIG), so I've explored its different possibilities. You mentioned you have good fresh fruits. Those you could cook in the oatmeal. That provides wonderful flavor, color and thickness. Apples, pears, and berries work wonders. If you have a different fruit every time, you are already getting some variety. You can also add some cinnamon or nutmeg and make it even more comforting! You can use the oatmeal (and this might sound crazy to some, but it's actually very good) in soups and broths. Of course, you probably wouldn't be using milk then. If you add some oats to your stocks, it provides protein and also makes them thicker, more filling. How about barley? That also works great with soups. One last thing, since you have access to good dairy and vegetables, you can make creamy soups with them. Creamy mushroom, carrot, squash, corn or pea soups are wonderful and good source of protein. I hope this is helpful and that you are having a wonderful evening, Julia , " annemargaretwilliams " <a.m.free wrote: > > --- Thanks, Tina. & #13; & #10;I love sweet potatoes but they aren't available here. They were one & #13; & #10;of my staples back home. Potatoes are still around but the quality & #13; & #10;isn't great now. Oatmeal - why is it that the only uses I've made for & #13; & #10;this are oatmeal cookies and apple crisp? There's that sugar & #13; & #10;sensitivity rearing it's ugly head > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks, Julia & #13; & #10;I'll try some of your suggestions as I get time. There are a few & #13; & #10;dried beans here but I haven't tried cooking any of them yet. I'll & #13; & #10;have to get adventuresome. One of the things that I did do today was & #13; & #10;have a " Turkish " breakfast. When I was in Turkey on holidays at & #13; & #10;Christmas, I discovered the wonders of their first meal. They serve & #13; & #10;fresh squeezed orange juice followed with sliced tomatoes and & #13; & #10;cucumbers drizzled with olive oil for the first course. Then there & #13; & #10;are small dishes of olives and dried fruits, slices of cheese and one & #13; & #10;kind of meat. Then came the toast and fresh jams [which are not & #13; & #10;nearly as thick as North American ones]; then the cooked eggs [the & #13; & #10;roosters always seemed to be crowing outside my window when I was & #13; & #10;eating them ]Of course, this was accompanied by coffee. With a & #13; & #10;lovely young man to cook my meal and serve it, it was wonderful. So, & #13; & #10;today in a salute to Turkey, I had sliced cucumbers and tomatoes & #13; & #10;drizzled with oil and sliced cheese and fresh juice for my breakfast. & #13; & #10; Now, if I only get up a little earlier, I can cook eggs!!!Maybe on & #13; & #10;Sunday as I am working the midnight to 6 a.m. shift at our school & #13; & #10;sleepover tomorrow night. Of course, the kids will have all kinds of & #13; & #10;junk food. The chips and salty snacks don't tempt me but I sure hope & #13; & #10;they are finished with the chocolate before I get there. The & #13; & #10;chocolate here is wonderful - mostly from Russia - and so rich and & #13; & #10;sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 , Anne Williams <a.m.free wrote: I did realize today that I can get cottage cheese. Then youre half way there Anne ! lol, heres my favourite recipe http://www.radiantrecovery.com/breakfast.html#Cottage these pancakes are brilliant for lunch too as well as breakfast. My cheat version is just to throw in a tub of cottage cheese, a cup of oats and 1 - 2 eggs till the batter feels right - the pancakes keep ok and can be reheated, not as nice but ok. I like them with lemon. thats a shame you cant get hold of some things. The bonus will be those lovely fresh vegetables though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks for the link to the recipes. I'll see if I can adapt it - & #13; & #10;there are very few blenders and electric mixers here, except at very & #13; & #10;high prices [the basic things we take for granted]. The power cords & #13; & #10;aren't like American ones so I can't even bring my mixer back with me & #13; & #10;next fall !! so I mix and blend everything by hand. When I tell my 86 & #13; & #10;year old mother about these challenges, she says it's like it was when & #13; & #10;she got married in 1946. So, I've stepped into a time warp. However, & #13; & #10;I do have a refrigerator and a good stove [which she went without for & #13; & #10;several years]. One of the things I wasn't expecting when I came was & #13; & #10;that there would be no dried spices etc. I brought some [cinnamon, & #13; & #10;nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda] I've already run out of baking & #13; & #10;powder [but was able to get some in the Spice Market in Istanbul]. I & #13; & #10;bought vanilla extract while on holiday in the fall. I can get some & #13; & #10;fresh herbs again after the winter without them so the tomatoes get & #13; & #10;fresh basil and my friends make their own tomato sauce [there is no & #13; & #10;prepared in the jar or can]. It's healthier since we are using fresh & #13; & #10;ingredients but it sure does take more planning and preparation. The & #13; & #10;other thing that I notice about the fresh vegetables and fruits is & #13; & #10;that they don't last like the ones in Canada or the US - I think it's & #13; & #10;because they don't use chemicals when growing or shipping. Two days & #13; & #10;is about the maximum freshness for any of the salad stuff even in the & #13; & #10;fridge. I have to be careful when buying eggs - they're sold in & #13; & #10;plastic baggies - about a dozen at a time - and I always end up & #13; & #10;breaking at least one when carrying them home. It's a different & #13; & #10;world, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Sounds like it's time to try some new things with oatmeal! My favorite is to heat it in the microwave with some milk and a bit of fruit. Delicious! Tina a.m.free Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:51:15 +0000 Re: New here - need some advice --- Thanks, Tina. & #13; & #10;I love sweet potatoes but they aren't available here. They were one & #13; & #10;of my staples back home. Potatoes are still around but the quality & #13; & #10;isn't great now. Oatmeal - why is it that the only uses I've made for & #13; & #10;this are oatmeal cookies and apple crisp? There's that sugar & #13; & #10;sensitivity rearing it's ugly head _______________ Make i'm yours. Create a custom banner to support your cause. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx?source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Mak\ e_IM_Yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Oatmeal, oatmeal...I could sing its praises for days! My current favorite version: either rolled or steel-cut oats cooked with fresh grated nutmeg, some cherry or vanilla flavoring, and about a tablespoon of creamed coconut. Or I'll used a spoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder, some vanilla flavoring, and a spoonful of creamed coconut. Or...cinnamon with maple flavoring and a spoonful of almond butter. YUM!! Cinzia , Tina Castronovo <tcastronovo18 wrote: > > Sounds like it's time to try some new things with oatmeal! > > My favorite is to heat it in the microwave with some milk and a bit of fruit. Delicious! > > Tina > > > > > a.m.free > Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:51:15 +0000 > Re: New here - need some advice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Thanks, Tina. & #13; & #10;I love sweet potatoes but they aren't available here. They were one & #13; & #10;of my staples back home. Potatoes are still around but the quality & #13; & #10;isn't great now. Oatmeal - why is it that the only uses I've made for & #13; & #10;this are oatmeal cookies and apple crisp? There's that sugar & #13; & #10;sensitivity rearing it's ugly head > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________ > Make i'm yours. Create a custom banner to support your cause. > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx? source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Make_IM_Yours > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Yum! I like those ideas! Where do you get creamed coconut? Tina cmarchesani Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:52:16 +0000 Re: New here - need some advice Oatmeal, oatmeal...I could sing its praises for days! My current favorite version: either rolled or steel-cut oats cooked with fresh grated nutmeg, some cherry or vanilla flavoring, and about a tablespoon of creamed coconut. Or I'll used a spoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder, some vanilla flavoring, and a spoonful of creamed coconut. Or...cinnamon with maple flavoring and a spoonful of almond butter. YUM!! Cinzia _______________ Make i'm yours. Create a custom banner to support your cause. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx?source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Mak\ e_IM_Yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 The creamed coconut comes in a plastic bag inside a little cardboard box & I get it at my health food store (I think Whole Foods carries it). The brand I get is organic. Don't recall the name; the box is green and yellow or white...? It's kind of hard at room temp (and very hard when refrigerated). You can " massage " the bag in your hands to make it more pliable. I do this when I buy it then portion it into 1 Tablespoon lumps, wrap each, and put in the fridge. That way, I can just grab one and plunk it in my oatmeal or whatever. BTW, it's all coconut, no dairy or other animal products. This morning's oats had unsweetened cocoa powder, a piece of vanilla bean, and some peanut butter. Delish! Cinzia , Tina Castronovo <tcastronovo18 wrote: > > Yum! I like those ideas! Where do you get creamed coconut? > > Tina > > > > > cmarchesani > Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:52:16 +0000 > Re: New here - need some advice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Oatmeal, oatmeal...I could sing its praises for days! > > > > My current favorite version: either rolled or steel-cut oats cooked > > with fresh grated nutmeg, some cherry or vanilla flavoring, and > > about a tablespoon of creamed coconut. > > > > Or I'll used a spoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder, some vanilla > > flavoring, and a spoonful of creamed coconut. > > > > Or...cinnamon with maple flavoring and a spoonful of almond butter. > > YUM!! Cinzia > > > > > > > > _______________ > Make i'm yours. Create a custom banner to support your cause. > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx? source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Make_IM_Yours > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I was at Whole Foods tonight & they don't carry creamed coconut (at least, the 2 WF nearest my apartment). Tina, I'd be happy to bring some to Ranch if you like. Let me know this weekend if you can. ) Cinzia , " cinziatre " <cmarchesani wrote: > > The creamed coconut comes in a plastic bag inside a little cardboard > box & I get it at my health food store (I think Whole Foods carries > it). The brand I get is organic. Don't recall the name; the box is > green and yellow or white...? > > It's kind of hard at room temp (and very hard when refrigerated). > You can " massage " the bag in your hands to make it more pliable. I > do this when I buy it then portion it into 1 Tablespoon lumps, wrap > each, and put in the fridge. That way, I can just grab one and > plunk it in my oatmeal or whatever. > > BTW, it's all coconut, no dairy or other animal products. > > This morning's oats had unsweetened cocoa powder, a piece of vanilla > bean, and some peanut butter. Delish! Cinzia > > , Tina Castronovo > <tcastronovo18@> wrote: > > > > Yum! I like those ideas! Where do you get creamed coconut? > > > > Tina > > > > > > > > > > cmarchesani@ > > Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:52:16 +0000 > > Re: New here - need some advice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Oatmeal, oatmeal...I could sing its praises for days! > > > > > > > > My current favorite version: either rolled or steel-cut oats > cooked > > > > with fresh grated nutmeg, some cherry or vanilla flavoring, and > > > > about a tablespoon of creamed coconut. > > > > > > > > Or I'll used a spoonful of unsweetened cocoa powder, some vanilla > > > > flavoring, and a spoonful of creamed coconut. > > > > > > > > Or...cinnamon with maple flavoring and a spoonful of almond > butter. > > > > YUM!! Cinzia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________ > > Make i'm yours. Create a custom banner to support your cause. > > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Contribute/Default.aspx? > source=TXT_TAGHM_MSN_Make_IM_Yours > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Ooh yes I'd love to try a little bit if you don't mind! Tina Tina, I'd be happy to bring some to Ranch if you like. Let me know this weekend if you can. ) Cinzia _______________ Back to work after baby–how do you know when you’re ready? http://lifestyle.msn.com/familyandparenting/articleNW.aspx?cp-documentid=5797498\ & ocid=T067MSN40A0701A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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