Okay so i'm a little scared
#326386 - 03/10/08 02:01 PM
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Sooo I just realized that I have not really touched any insoluble fiber food for like 6 months because I'm very good with controlling myself and was to afraid to try anything. For some reason it just dawned on me that I need to eat some vegeatbles and fruits, I've pretty much just been eating oatmeal, bread, pretzels, bananas potatoes, and soy! So I know I really need to start adding some food, I've read alot on the website about adding things, but does anyone have personal suggestions for starting out and how much is too much or too little, I can't keep living off oatmeal, bananas, and bread. Any one else like me?
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I was terrified to start eating again too.
Start slowly! My big word of advice. Don't try to add too many new foods at once. I started with some roasted or grilled chicken breast - Just lightly seasoned. I added things like sweet potatoes, carrots and peas gradually too. I still make sure about 50% of my meal is SF. Eat safe foods you enjoy with your little additions to you meal. It all depends what you want to eat! I'm back up to eating all veggies (cooked) and even managing small salads, the occasional piece of light rye bread instead of French or Sour Dough. I do well with some fruits - melons, strawberries, canned peaches, and pears.
Everyone is different, you may have to experiment a little to find exactly what will work for you.
Best of luck!
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Cassandra
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I agree start slowly.. Adding something new every few days.. I love sweet potato's and they are a safe SF. So try them if you like them? Either bake them or slice them long ways like to roast and make fries. Just drizzle a small amount of Olive oil or canola with salt, cinn and sugar. Very yummy..
A couple of month ago I was making soups for lunch and this way I got some ISF. Heres what I did, FF Health valley chicken or FF Vegetable broth as a base. Saute veggies you like or a little oil salt and pepper and then add to soup. Then cut up wedges of sweet and white potato's and add them in for Safe SF and for some protein add grilled chicken or turkey breast cooked seperately. Oh and if you can do tomatoes? Muir Glen Organics makes a great fire roasted diced tomatoes. There not really spicy it just adds flavor so its like tomato veggie soup. Enjoy I hope this helps..
Just remember to eat veggies cooked..steamed ect.. with rice,pasta, potato. And dont over do it..
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Thanks for the help! I'm going to start trying this 
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