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[Tunnelvisionary]

Just thought i'd chime in...outofoptions, since that is quite a lot of food split into four meals, maybe it would be wise to split it into ever smaller portions...if nothing else works, it might be worth a shot.

Edited by Tunnelvisionary, 01 December 2011 - 09:51 PM.

[Callum.]

Question

Are any types of bread, beans (the kind like Heinz), crackers, or tinned soups ok? Or anything that isn't on the list in the first post? Eggs maybe?

Also, you mentioned about only having ethically raised chicken. What's the difference, in relation to acne, about a cheap one from the supermarket freezer? I need a list of acne-safe meats.

Very informative btw, thanks a lot.

Edited by Callum., 02 December 2011 - 03:43 PM.

[bofur]

Hold on to your socks - i'll have a ultra version up this weekend. Will go over everything you could possibly want to know.

I've been looking forward to the updated version for a while now. The first post is already very informative.

[FaceValues]

*jeopardy music*

[moonbase]

[FaceValues]

[crystalthelondonlover]

How about all organic, grass feed meats? Are those allowed? Liver=yum, but not unless organic, and loads of beans, potatoes, yuka, spinach, coconut milk, brown rice, coconut oil, and fish!

Oh, and fruits of course! Melons, banana's, some apples (not a big fan), drizzled in some raw honey!

[miriamlouise]

Hi moonbase,

This is an interesting take on the acne/diet idea ... you've certainly got quite a depth and breadth of nutritional knowledge! I'm a nursing student with a bit of an interest in nutrition, and I was just wondering if you would mind compiling a bibliography? I'd be really interested to check out some of the sources you've used. It'd be a great resource for people who would like to look into these things a little further for themselves.

Thanks

[CocnutCaramel]

I have been reading this whole thread, and I must say I feel so INSPIRED!

All my life I've been interested in experementing with what I eat, mostly tried all sorts of "health food" types of diets - vegetarian, vegan, Raw food vegan for a few months and so on, trying to find foods that "fit" my body. I've never had any weight- or major health issues, aside from acne (which may or may not be a big problem, I've been picking for ages so I'm not really sure how bad it is "au naturel". That's why I'm on here, to keep a no-more-picking journal)

The past months I've had MASSIVE cravings for a couple of foods: winter squash/pumpkin, sweet potatoes, kale, spinach, arugula (rocket), dates, anything with coconut, pears, fish and quinoa. I always think it's interesting to look further into how cravings are interconnected with healing and how our bodies communicate to us, so I was happy to see that a few of my craving-foods were amongst what you recommend.
Reading all your posts, Moonbase, makes me really interested in making some further changes in my diet. When I was on raw foods I got into this very intuitive state with food, where I got really good signals about what felt right for me and not. Fresh fruits and green juices felt like my best friends. I want more greens and more fruit! and more fish!

To me, fruits + greens + fish + tubers makes perfect sense. I can feel my body relax and get happy just thinking about focusing my diet around those things. I think I'll make some changes, cut back on oils and fat in general and up the fish and greens intake. Quinoa and oats are beloved parts of my diet, even though I can understand how they might be harmful.

On a regular day I'll have
Breakfast: Apple juice with 1 tsp spirulina and 1 tsp acai powder. Cooked oatmeal with 2-3 pieces of fruit and soy milk, a cooked egg or rice crackers with nut butter/fruit
Snack: 2 pieces fresh fruit, or dried figs and almonds
Lunch: Cooked quinoa, kale, baked butternut squash, tofu or beans. Salad of arugula, apple and cucumber.
Snack: Useualy "brownie": dates, walnuts, cacao, vanilla bean, grated coconut in food processor.
Dinner: Depends, sometimes veg soup, sometimes like lunch, sometimes just different things: fruit, rice crackers, leftovers, nuts.
(ofcourse, this is different every day, but a general idea of my preferences)
I drink only herbal teas (and lots of water, ofcourse), and supplement Vit D, B complex and one with Iron+minerals. And a probiotic.

I'm really looking forward to reading your lists and recommendations and tweaking my diet to match it better Keep up the great work, we all need food for thought and challenging ideas to break old habits and find new paths to health and happiness.

[Callum.]

Is this restrictive diet suitable for candida? I want to try and eliminate possible food intolerance, candida etc with the foods allowed in the first post.

ALSO - You mention seafood being safe, but I have read something about it causing breakouts... Iodine etc...

Edited by Callum., 04 December 2011 - 05:43 PM.

[moonbase]

UPDATE: Okay one more day

[nov2011]

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Edited by nov2011, 17 December 2011 - 07:41 PM.

[Chestercool]

hey moonbase!

what are your thoughts about glutamine to repair the gut and help the liver? (plus it is an anticatabolic which means you avoid muscle-loss during this diet)

[OneTwoPassIt]

How are you advocating large amounts of fruit after posting about the GAPS diet?

[moonbase]

How are you advocating large amounts of fruit after posting about the GAPS diet?

The road has more than one lane.

[OneTwoPassIt]

The road has more than one lane.

Yeah, but those lanes go in opposite directions. If you believe acne's due to gut flora imbalance/poor digestion then fruit is going to make things worse.

[nov2011]

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Edited by nov2011, 17 December 2011 - 07:40 PM.

[FaceValues]

[spectacled_owl]

Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.

I'm starting to think moonbase just grew out of his acne, and that this elusive guide he's writing is not actually coming or that when it's finally posted, it will just be a reincarnation of previous diets mentioned thousands of times before.

Cut to the chase.

I think it's awfully nice when people use their free time to write up extensive posts even though they are already clear. Maybe he won't write anything that no one's already said in some random post before, but here it is, organized in one thread.

When he does it... hehe.

Edited by spectacled_owl, 06 December 2011 - 09:34 AM.

[moonbase]

I'm starting to think moonbase just grew out of his acne, and that this elusive guide he's writing is not actually coming or that when it's finally posted, it will just be a reincarnation of previous diets mentioned thousands of times before.

Cut to the chase.

Thanks for the vote of confidence..


My life is been rather busy the past few days - so I haven't got a chance to put it all together yet.

As a teaser.. it's not just "one" diet

Edited by moonbase, 07 December 2011 - 12:24 AM.