[Magdalen] Eliminating sugar?

[Ann Markle]

Grace, I was mistaken when I said NO grains.  I do have one serving of
grain at breakfast (but no flour, no sugar), and when I reach my weight
goal, I will be able to add another serving of grain OR a potato at lunch.
I assume as I work my maintenance program, there may be yet another serving
of grain or potato at dinner, if my weight will tolerate it (but I don't
know all the details of the maintenance program yet).  So grain is ok (as
cereal in the morning, then also at lunch) - just not flour of any kind.  I
eat dairy, can have cheese, eggs, and meat 2 meals per day.  I also can
have beans, which are a source of protein.  Two servings of fruit, 2 big
salads per day, one other serving of vegetable.  It's a well-balanced
program, and most doctors who review it rave about it.  It is part of a
12-step program, though, so it includes lots and lots of support from
others.  I doubt I'd be able to maintain it on my own, and wouldn't want to.

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm still trying to figure out how to get anything like a balanced diet
> with no grains, hardly any fruit, no dairy that I can see. I had thought
> that whole grains, or flour made from them (not wheat) plus legumes, were
> one of the best ways to get protein.
>
> I realize that I've gotten suggestions from many of you, and I'm
> grateful.  The only common denominator seems to be no sugar and no white
> flour--or maybe no wheat flour of any kind.  Are those the most important
> ones to eliminate, and will that make a significant difference?
>