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May 4, 2021

AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, Week 2 May 10-16

  • May 4, 2021
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Welcome to Week 2 of our AARP Rewards Healthy Plate Contest, May 10-16, 2021

 

This week we are looking for ways you eliminate foods from your diet!  Tell us what challenges or specialized diets have you used to boost your health?  Low carb, low calorie,no sugar, etc.. and get 50 AARP Rewards point as well as a chance to win our Week 2 topic.  Rules:  https://community.aarp.org/t5/AARP-Rewards-Connect/AARP-Rewards-Healthy-Plate-Contest-2021-Official-... .  Click here to see information on the contest

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ThomasC338721
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May 14, 2021

In October 2018 I received a diagnosis of vestibular migraines, and the doctor suggested I eliminate all possible triggers from my diet: caffeine, alcoholic  beverages, chocolate, nuts, processed meats like bacon or pepperoni, soy, anything freshly baked with yeast, yogurt, anything aged like pickles or hard cheeses, citrus, onions...even raspberries.  Onions are in a lot of prepared foods!  For example, I had to make my own spaghetti sauce instead of relying on the time-saving jars from the grocery store.  After two months, I started adding back in individual items to test which might be those that triggered vertigo for me.  It was a difficult process, but well worth it!  Now I can even have a little bit of dark chocolate almost every day.  Makes live worth living, especially since the room doesn't suddenly start spinning any more.

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GailN935310
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May 14, 2021

Wow! You are taking a great role in your health. That's not easy when such a king list of foods may need to be eliminated and reintroduced slowly. Has your condition been alleviated? In praying that it comes down to just a handful if foods that you must give up. Best wishes on this health journey!

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kt3550
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May 14, 2021

I have found that my body doesn't tolerate refined grains very well. It's been hard to give up tasty breads and pastas!

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    TWC
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    May 14, 2021

    Shop mainly in the fresh produce and butcher shop areas of your supermarket. Avoid canned food as much as possible. If something is advertised on TV it is probably not healthy. 

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      GailN935310
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      May 15, 2021

      Your comment is spot on. 

       

      This is the foundational tip for good healthy eating. I shop primarily around the perimeter of the grocery store. Produce, meat cases, processed meats like hot dogs, bacon & sausage (read the labels! Don't buy these meats if they contain nitrates or nitrates) Here is a list of the compounds   you want to avoid:

      • sodium nitrate (E251)
      • sodium nitrite (E250)
      • potassium nitrate (E252)
      • potassium nitrite (E249)

      Continue to dairy and the freezer cases ( stay away from frozen processed foods. There are great options for frozen meats)

       

      I finish in the red wine aisle. Red wine in moderation (10 oz or less per day) is good for a number of conditions. Heart disease and diabetes are two. 

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      PaulV959749
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      May 15, 2021

      Replace soda drinks for water! I fill a 2-liter bottle with water every day and require myself to finish it before the end of that day. The earlier in the day I finish my water, the more pleasant sleeping through the nighttime is! 😏

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        GailN935310
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        May 15, 2021

        No kidding! That's a testament to drinking more water. And the practical solution to my 4am potty breaks. 

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        TWC
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        May 15, 2021

        If plain water does not work for you, add in some of your favorite fruit. I like the taste of lime, blueberries or strawberries in my water.

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          GailN935310
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          May 15, 2021

          That's my thing too. I also like fruit essential oils like lemon, lime and orange. 

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          Dakotalady401
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          May 15, 2021

          I have been working on eliminating dairy products in my diet. Using plant based coffee creamer has been easy. Switching out cheese has been hard, but I figure if I can at least treat cheese as a condiment rather than a main snack, I will eliminate a lot of calorie dense food from my diet.

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