I talked with a nutritionist at the local farmer's market this weekend. She reminded me of one of my aunts. After the revelation that most of my vegetable and fruit intake consists of starches (potatoes, bananas, corn, peas — did you know that peas are starchy?), I'm trying to improve my diet by adding more "color" and reduce my allergies by eating more foods with Omega-3 fatty acids. As of day 1.5, it hasn't done a thing for my allergies, but it has given me a lot of gas. Not that I expected much other than gas right away.
This week's new munchies consist of bee pollen (mildly bitter but oddly tasty), raw garlic cloves (one per day is plenty for me — feel the burn!), grape tomatoes (not bad when microwaved), pluots (surprisingly good), something green that starts with "p" and used to be considered a weed (tastes mildly lemony; I think I recognize it from hoeing fields in high school), and starting this evening, cod liver oil (gel pills that smell like fish). I remember my grandfather taking cod liver oil religiously when we would visit him in New Brunswick. Turns out it's a major source of Omega-3. It's always a bit embarrassing when folk remedies turn out to be right. I also picked up some bread and cereal with flax seeds (more Omega-3), but I'll be finishing up my current loaves and boxes before starting on those guys.
So I'm at least attempting to eat healthy. We'll see how long it lasts. I'm going to try holding off on the Claritin for a few days to see if these changes actually help or not.
Providing the sneezing doesn't drive me crazy first.
Posted by jonhanneman at August 28, 2006 9:33 PM | TrackBackGarlic cloves are great for good health. I also put 4 large teaspoon size servings of ground flaxseed in my cereal every morning. Very tasty also.
Posted by: Larry P at August 29, 2006 7:24 AMI am convinced sprouted grain bread will, eventually, solve all the health problems in the world. I have eaten countless pieces of sprouted grain bread slices as toast in the morning over the past several years and, were I the world, all the health problems would be solved. Get some sprouted grain bread, sprinkle some flaxseed and crushed garlic on it and all health matters will clear away (of course, you'll spend half the day on the toilet and won't be able to interact socially; however, no doubt, this will cut back on the contact with contagen).
Posted by: Jason at August 29, 2006 9:44 AMI've decided that microwaving the garlic with my other veggies is definitely the way to go. Not only does it give my apartment a pleasant, gourmet sort of smell, it also substantially cuts down the sting. No more stomach pain!
Posted by: Jonathan at August 30, 2006 6:55 PMgo grape tomatoes!
i dutifully try to couple them with every overcaffeinated road trip.
down with free radicals! long live antioxidants!
hip, hip, hurray!