Dee's Support Circle Message Board

How did you learn about Dee?

Tromminator — Thur, 24 Apr 2008 15:27:49 GMT

I'm curious how you learned about Dee.

I found her through George Smyth's One Minute How-To on iTunes, Item #51 - How to Lose Weight. Truly, the Internet brings the world to your living room, since living in Kentucky, I probably would never have heard of Dee.

Now when I burn a disc of her podcasts, I include this one as it led me to her.

So, how about you?

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Please tell me, again, why we eat grain.

tickledpink — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:05:00 GMT

Are the following statements true? If so, what grains are we to eat and how? Thank you.

"- Grains have to be cooked just to make them edible. Cooking is unnatural, plus it corrupts the food. If we have to cook a food to make it edible, that food is not meant for us to eat! Grains contains large amounts of minerals -which become inorganic when cooked.

- Of all plant foods, grains are most often associated with food allergies, especially wheat and corn. There are over 30,000 varieties of wheat! -hence 30,000 allergenic wheaty ways of harming ourselves.

- Humans have only one starch-splitting enzyme, ptyalin, whereas true starch eaters (graminivores) have several starch-splitting enzymes.

- Gluten, a protein component in wheat /rye /barley is opium-like and indigestible to humans. Gluten causes many diseases and health problems.

- Bran (tough coating of grains) is also indigestible to humans. Barley has such a thick bran that only pearled barley, having some of its bran polished away, is sold for human consumption.

- All grains starches are mucus-producing (except millet). Because Americans eat so much wheat and other starches, they suffer from sinus congestion, headaches, asthma, excess mucus in the respiratory and digestive tracts, arthritis, constipation, and many other problems."

Forum: Questions To Dee

Benefiber

healthyone — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:07:16 GMT

I know you stress the benefit of having adequate fiber in your diet. Though I realize you discourage the use of Metamucil, I recently saw an advertisement for Organic Benefiber. Would it be an acceptable product for those of us trying to follow your healthy guidelines?

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Breading

SweetDream — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:45:21 GMT

Use in place of bread crumbs

Use dried shitake or portabello mushrooms
(you can also dry fresh mushrooms in the over on 250 for 20-30 minutes)
Grind dried mushrooms in a coffee grinder
Add spices
Makes an incredible breading for stuffing mushrooms, peppers or Thanksgiving turkey

gaye

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Fiber

dchuish — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:47:47 GMT

I would like to increase my fiber intake to 35 grams per day. I am also trying to stay at 1200 calories to lose weight. What should I eat that will give me the most bang for my buck for fiber and not throw my calories out of whack?

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Is there a substitute for hamburgers/hot dogs that you can suggest?

lrrysgl — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:24:28 GMT

Dee:

I read your post on soy products where you write "All reports that I've read indicate that fermented soy products like miso, nato, fermented tofu, soymilk from fermented beans, soy or tamari or shoyu sauce, and tempeh, are fine in moderation."

You also write: "I will say that I am not a proponent of soy products, mainly the things like soy cheese, soy burgers, isolated soy proteins used in energy bars and frozen entrees, texturized vegetable proteins, soy ice creams, and soy milks. The type of soy milk that I would consider safe would be the type that you can purchase at an Asian market, the type that is truly real, not something like Silk."

Given that soy products don't make a good substitute if you feel like having something that would be like a "hamburger" or a "hot dog" is there another option? It doesn't sound like it.

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Gums

triara — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:52:18 GMT

I am celiac and either xanthan gum or guar gum is used frequently in baking. I am actually using accacia gum (left over from raising sugar gliders.) since it does the same thing. I read your comments about xanthan gum. Do guar or accacia gums have the same issues?

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Organic no-salt Seasoning

indalay — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:55:21 GMT

Today I was at Costco and found an Organic No-Salt Seasoning. (Kirkland Signature brand) The bottle says it is a blend of 21 organic spices and ingredients from around the world.

I toasted a slice of sprouted wheat bread, spread a small amount of coconut oil on it, added a slice of tomato, topped that with sliced avocado, then sprinkled on some of the seasoning mix. It was super tasty.

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Sticking to low fat foods per Pharmacy guide

heart — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:25:14 GMT

Dee,

I was just confused but I was reading this brochure I picked up from the Pharmacy regarding the reduction of heart disease called Heart Smarts. One of the subjects under "Stick to Low-Fat Foods" had these facts printed as follows: Eat a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains(breads, cereals, brown rice, pasta) and low-fat or nonfat dairy. Limit fat (especially saturated fats and trans fats) THE TRANS FATS PHRASE SHOULD SAY, "avoid", but anyway, cholesterol and salt. However, have fish (particularly oil fish) at lease 2 x weekly (unless nursing or pregnant) for the heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Chooses lean, skinless chicken and turkey, fish and veal rather than fatty meats. Avoid deep-fried foods, butter, egg yolks; and coconut, palm and palm kernel oils.

IF YOU NOTICED ON THE LAST SENTENCE, COCONUT AND PALM OILS ARE INCLUDED ON THE AVOID LIST. That does not makes sense because we all discussed that coconut oil is good for you and to eat atleast 2-4 tablespoons per day. Or is it that these people that created this brochure have not yet found out about the coconut oil we have been talking about. I think you mentioned that palm oil is good for you too, but not palm KERNEL oil.

This brochure is available at Albertsons pharmacys. There are subjects on it regarding Get Moving!, Enjoy Being Active, MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT, STOP SMOKING 4 Good Reasons to Quit, "How to Quit" Tips, Until You Can Quit, IMPROVE YOUR DIET Stick to Low-Fat Foods and Food Preparation Tips.

Zachary

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Soups from Amy's Kitchen

lrrysgl — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:00:31 GMT

Dee,

I've been trying the canned soups from Amy's Kitchen, but the ones (for example, Lentil Vegetable, Black Bean Vegetable) I've tried are fairly bland tasting. Do you have any suggestions on what I can add to the soup to enhance the flavor?

Larry

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Maintaining your regimen when you are not home to prepare your meal

lrrysgl — Thur, 21 Feb 2008 18:27:01 GMT

Dee,

I was wondering how you maintain your regimen of not eating processed food when you are not home to prepare your own meals (going out to shop, going to an event, vacation, etc.)

Larry

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12" Decorated Chocolate Chip Cookie

heart — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:20:54 GMT

It is absolutely amazing what the company added in the ingredients of this famous chocolate chip cookie for holiday occasions:

BLEACHED enriched flour(flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid), SUGAR, semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor processed with ALKALAI, cocoa butter, dextrose, lecithin, vanilla), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED soy and cottonseed oils, water, salt, mono & diglycerides, natural flavor, eggs, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, butter (cream, salt, annato for color) nonfat dry milk, molasses, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), sodium acid pyrophosphate, CORN SYRUP, coconut oil, starch, artificial flavor, guar gum, phosphoric acid, polysorbate 60, preservatives(potassium sorbate & sodium benzoate) may contain FD&C colors: red 3&40, lakes yellow 5&6, lakes blue 1&2, manufactured in a facility that uses peanuts &/or tree nuts.

Unbelievable!

1. There is corn syrup in it twice.
2. Hydrogenated oils
3. Refined white sugar
4. Refined salt
5. Non organic eggs with hormone and antibiotics
6. Artificial flavors
7. Preservatives such as Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate
8. Water (may be contaminated) not purified
9. Non organic nonfat dry milk
10. Bleached nonorganic white flour
11. Alkali in the chocolate liquor
12. Sodium Pyrophosphate
13. Starch

I refused to take even one bite or one small bite!

I saved the container it came in, washed it. I will just have to make my oatmeal cookie recipe as a giant cookie and put it in the 12 inch container. I can top it with my olive oil and cocoa recipe for frosting. I will do it for my birthday cake every year. It is amazing about the battles I have to fight!

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peanut butter, cream cheese and butter, etc.

lrrysgl — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:55:00 GMT

Dee,

I am a Type II diabetic and I take medication for cholesterol, and a low thyroid condition.

I have searched your message board to read your comments regarding peanut butter, cream cheese and butter. I just want to check to see if some of the things you have suggested are applicable to someone in my particular medical situation. (I am a new member and also don't know much about nutrition and I am not much of a cook. I tend to go for the simple and easy things I can prepare.)

I have been eating smart balance products (peanut butter, butter spread) and Kraft nonfat cream cheese.

From what I've read on your message board I should avoid the smart balance products because of some of the ingredients and I assume you would not recommend something like Kraft nonfat cream cheese.

I have read you suggest a peanut butter sandwich on sprouted grain flourless bread. I will go to the Whole Earth Center (health food store near me) and see if I can find the bread you suggest. What brand of peanut butter do you recommend and would it sandwich you recommend be okay for a diabetic?

Is there a nonfat cream cheese you would recommend or should I just avoid that altogether?

I have read in one of your posts that you use real butter. Is that okay for diabetics? Any particular brand?

I have been drinking Silksoy milk. Should I switch to WestSoy unsweetened original (a product you suggested in a previous post.)

For cereals I have been having shredded wheat and fiber one because they don't contain sugar, but I suspect you wouldn't recommend them.

I have read you mention KashiGoLean, Uncle Sams and Ezekiel 4:9 cereal in previous posts. Shall I switch to those?

I use egg substitutes (like the Good Egg - cholesterol, fat free and low calorie).

I also have Veggie Patch meatless sausages and Boca meatless burgers, Galaxy Food Veggie cheese slices and Lightlife Smart Deli products (like Bologna style veggie protein slices). Any thoughts on these products?

I read someone post this on your message board:

One of the most effective ways to reduce your cholesterol is to eat a bowl of plain organic oatmeal every single day.

What do you think of the suggestion and if it is a good suggestion is there a particular brand of organic oatmeal you suggest?

I use cooking oil to cook or heat up some of these items (like the egg substitute, veggie sausages and veggie meatless burgers). I have read in your previous post that you should use either coconut or palm oil, correct?

Finally, a poster to the message board put up this recipe for homemade 100% stone ground whole wheat pancakes

1 cup of the Bob's 100% stone ground whole wheat flour made from hard red winter wheat (half of the time I find the organic version), half a tablespoon of Rumsford non-aluminum baking powder, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon,1 cup of Kikkoman creamy vanilla soymilk and a Country Creek non antibiotics or hormones egg white to make two 5-6 inches in diameter pancakes. I also spread about 1 1/2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil on top instead of syrup after I cook them, sometime spread some organic peanut butter on half of one of the cakes. Delicious! These pancakes must be one of the top nutritious pancakes anybody can eat!

The carb in the mix, 23g per 1/4 cup must be complex (good carbs) right? The RDA allowance says 300g of carbs per 2000 calorie diet. I am using a very high quality organic wheat, highly nutritious soymilk, calcuim rich baking powder, high protein egg white and the insulin and blood sugar controlling cinnamon plus the olive oil that heart specialists recommend every day!

Your response to the recipe was:

Your pancackes sound wonderful and as long as you are not gaining weight or experiencing any digestive system problems from eating them every day then you should be fine. However, I ususally caution people against eating wheat every day. Wheat is one of the most common food allergens and eating too much of any food can create food intolerances or allergies down the road. The standard toast for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, and roll for dinner is too much wheat!

Perhaps you could vary your grains by having a pancake made from Amaranth or oat flours as an alternative to the wheat. Also, might I suggest taking some flax seeds, raw almonds, and raw sunflower seeds and grinding them together to make a mixture. Then add 3 tablespoons of the mixture to your pancake mix or sprinkle on top. This will add fiber and good fat and help to slow down the absorption of the carbohydrates, not to mention keeping your bowels moving. In the meantime, enjoy your pancackes daily!

Should I go with a pancake recipe like this? Do you have other suggestions for pancakes that I might try given my medical situation? Are there any already prepared pancake mixes I can pick up from a health food store that I can use and, if so, what kind of sugar free "syrup" (or syrup substitute) can I use (if there is any).

Thanks for all you do, Dee.

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MonaVie

dperkins1100 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:54:20 GMT

Hi Dee,

I was recently approached by a distributor of Mona Vie. The product sounds really healthful and the statistics are definitely in it's favor. I already take Pomegranate juice everyday for it's antioxidants but Mona Vie is promising many more antioxidants. Of course it also comes with a somewhat hefty price tag of about $40 a month per person.

Have you ever looked into this product? What do you think?

Thanks,

DP

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No-Sugar Hoisin Sauce

deemccaffrey — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:01:05 GMT

It is very difficult to find hoisin sauce that does not contain sugar.

Give this recipe a try:

4 Tablespoons Wheat Free Tamari sauce or Soy Sauce (San-Jay brand if available)

2 tablespoons Natural Peanut butter - or black bean paste
1 tablespoon Agave nectar

2 teaspoons brown rice vinegar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons toasted Sesame oil

20 drops Chinese-style hot sauce (optional)
pinch of black pepper

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a blender and you have Hoisin sauce.

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