Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Mikey; I guess I misunderstood your question about making meals without beans and pulses. I got the impression that you were wanting to do without them. I see now that you were saying just the opposite. :-) Some people have to avoid certain pulses due to allergic reactions, some people avoid them because of intestinal gas problems; people with kidney issues avoid them to keep the protein content of their diet as low as possible. Deborah - Lol!! Yes of course you are right Deborah (clever clogs!). I was watching " Super size me " recently so that will be the confusion. The bit I'm wondering about is this; Why do without beans and pulses? I don't know what I would live on otherwise. I'm housebound on benefits and can't afford much fresh stuff. Mikey x **************** > That sounds like a silly question I know but I'n not good at visualising what kinds of meals I could make withouit even any pulses of any kind. > > Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi Deborah, Ok, so it's a personal choice rather than a definite part of the diet? The thing is, I follow a gluten free diet for my schizophrenia and it really helps a lot. I'd heard that the paleolithic diet was even more beneficial but I wasn't so sure about giving up pulses and beans as I'm on a low income and they are a good source of meals for me. Mikey x , " Deborah Pageau " <dpageau@d...> wrote: > > Mikey; > I guess I misunderstood your question about making meals without beans and pulses. I got the impression that you were wanting to do without them. I see now that you were saying just the opposite. :-) > > Some people have to avoid certain pulses due to allergic reactions, some people avoid them because of intestinal gas problems; people with kidney issues avoid them to keep the protein content of their diet as low as possible. > > Deborah > - > Lol!! > Yes of course you are right Deborah (clever clogs!). > I was watching " Super size me " recently so that will be the > confusion. > The bit I'm wondering about is this; > Why do without beans and pulses? > I don't know what I would live on otherwise. > I'm housebound on benefits and can't afford much fresh stuff. > Mikey x > **************** > > > That sounds like a silly question I know but I'n not good at > visualising what kinds of meals I could make withouit even any pulses > of any kind. > > > > Mikey > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Mikey, I think pulses are a valuable part of a healthy diet if your body tolerates them well. In addition to avoiding wheat, I understand that avoiding sugar is also helpful. Deborah Hi Deborah, Ok, so it's a personal choice rather than a definite part of the diet? The thing is, I follow a gluten free diet for my schizophrenia and it really helps a lot. I'd heard that the paleolithic diet was even more beneficial but I wasn't so sure about giving up pulses and beans as I'm on a low income and they are a good source of meals for me. Mikey x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Thanks Deborah, I think I'm as close the concept of the McDougal diet as I can be right now and that suits me fine. I avoid sugar in my own life but do take it if I'm out with friends and someone who doesn't know me well is kind enough to get me something that contains it. I eat anything given in friendship and hospitality because I feel it rude to turn peoples generosity away. I do tell them about my diet and the reasons behind it and I never have to say it twice - people are always respectful back and remember for the next time. Thanks again Deborah and everyone here - this is a genuinely nice site full of friendly people :-) Mikey x , " Deborah Pageau " <dpageau@d...> wrote: > > Mikey, I think pulses are a valuable part of a healthy diet if your body tolerates them well. > > In addition to avoiding wheat, I understand that avoiding sugar is also helpful. > > Deborah > > > Hi Deborah, > Ok, so it's a personal choice rather than a definite part of the diet? > The thing is, I follow a gluten free diet for my schizophrenia and > it really helps a lot. I'd heard that the paleolithic diet was even > more beneficial but I wasn't so sure about giving up pulses and beans > as I'm on a low income and they are a good source of meals for me. > Mikey x > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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