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[Battle2011]

Hi. I am really desperate for advices.

I am a 34 years old man. I have battled acne for 16 years now, so as long as I can remember.
I had managed to get it under control a few weeks back. No more painful pimples, just some old scarring.

I was just on vitamin D3 (1 pill a day, nothing fancy), clinique washgel for men, and clinique moisturizer for men. I had cut gluten totally out of my diet, as well as milk.

I thought it was safe to go back on gluten (because i need to put on some weight).

VERY big mistake. i have painful pimples coming back out. 3 i kept under control and they did not come out. 2 i could not and they are out there, very active, very red.

My question is then, what can I eat? What types of food are gluten-free, dairy free, low sugar (low GI), but still with calories? As a man, i need to be a little weighty.. I am clearly under the weight i should be right now (70kg for 1M82), but I do not find anything that would help me gain some weight without breaking me out in painful pimples.

Also if i lose too much weight, my scars on cheeks are much more visible......

Anyone can advise a low sugar - no gluten - no dairy food??

[OlympusMons]

Battle2011, on 29 November 2011 - 03:46 AM, said:

Hi. I am really desperate for advices.

I am a 34 years old man. I have battled acne for 16 years now, so as long as I can remember.
I had managed to get it under control a few weeks back. No more painful pimples, just some old scarring.

I was just on vitamin D3 (1 pill a day, nothing fancy), clinique washgel for men, and clinique moisturizer for men. I had cut gluten totally out of my diet, as well as milk.

I thought it was safe to go back on gluten (because i need to put on some weight).

VERY big mistake. i have painful pimples coming back out. 3 i kept under control and they did not come out. 2 i could not and they are out there, very active, very red.

My question is then, what can I eat? What types of food are gluten-free, dairy free, low sugar (low GI), but still with calories? As a man, i need to be a little weighty.. I am clearly under the weight i should be right now (70kg for 1M82), but I do not find anything that would help me gain some weight without breaking me out in painful pimples.

Also if i lose too much weight, my scars on cheeks are much more visible......

Anyone can advise a low sugar - no gluten - no dairy food??

I suggest trying Wai Diet for 2 weeks.
After these 2 weeks you should be 99-100% clear, and then you can start adding 1 non-Wai food at a time, and see whether it gives you acne or not.
This way, you'll end up knowing what foods give you acne and what foods don't.

About what can you eat like a man - fruits, as long as you eat fat (olive oil, coconut oil, avocado, nuts, egg yolks) at the same time, in order not to spike blood glucose levels.

Good luck!

Edited by OlympusMons, 04 December 2011 - 11:22 AM.

[cvd]

Hi Battle --- it's hard to know what to eat when trying to clear up acne! From what my dietician has me on and what I've read works for many people, it seems avoiding sugars, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and common allergy foods like wheat and soy is best. I also worry about keeping on weight but have found some solutions. The biggest change is realizing you can't eat on the run like most Americans do (burgers, sandwiches, etc). Instead it's eating more like our ancestors...cooking a meal and sitting down. Even if you grab a salad at a take-out place...it's too hard to eat while driving! But I try to look on the bright side and think that it's probably much better for my health to eat more slowly. The health food store is your friend. Our health food coop here has been a tremendous resource for ideas and support.

Here's some ideas...

Protein --- meats, poultry, fish, nuts, eggs
Carbs --- potatoes (with skins is not high glycemic), brown rice, gluten-free noodles, rice cakes and crackers to munch on, try other kinds of grains like quinoa, buckwheat, kasha, etc.
Fruits --- don't go overboard but instead eat more berries and stone fruits (peaches) which have less sugars
Vegies --- all of them are good

Here's a sample day...

Breakfast --- this is the hardest meal because we are so used to eating sweets and coffee but these are no-no's. Instead try a big batch of quinoa cooked with rice milk and topped with fruit and a dollop of new balance soy-free margarine (health food store). Make extra and refrigerate to eat over several days. Big green smoothie with banana, flaxseed, walnuts, rice milk, dollop of almond butter and a handful of spinach --- actually tastes fantastic (don't taste the greens --- dietitian says it's gives a whollop of vitamins). Eating a big breakfast will really help you feel better, especially in the beginning. Try eating some fried potatoes, eggs and turkey sausage. My dietitian says it's a must to eat some protein in the morning.

Snack --- rice cakes with almond butter or fruit, etc.

Lunch --- leftovers from dinner or bowl of brown rice with leftover meat from dinner. You can see how planning ahead for leftovers can really help!

Dinner --- baked salmon, baked potato, vegi, and salad. Have two baked potatoes if necessary to make up for not eating breads. Make extra to eat at lunches.

Hope this helps! You may want to talk with a dietitian. It really helped me figure out how to keep the calories up. I do marathons so I need them!

Edited by cvd, 04 December 2011 - 03:09 PM.