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patricia m. smith Profile
health food lover
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About me
I'm a 69 yr. old great grandmother of three. I'm on a lifetime, acid/alkaline balance, food-combining diet. I love to read, play the piano, make bead-woven jewelry and, most of all, play with my great grands.
My husband, George, is an excellent cook. He cooks all of the seafood, barbecued ribs and chicken, and the best of all, barbecued pig. His barbecue sauce recipe is famous in our area; everyone wants it, but he won't give it out. I'll post some of his recipes soon.
Of course, I can't eat this kind of food anymore, but I sure do remember how good it tastes.
Cooking Influences
I had to completely change my diet many years ago when I discovered I had severe Candida. The Yeast Connection Cookbook saved my life. I went on this diet for two years, never deviating from the suggested menus and recipes. It was very hard at first, but now I love eating this way because it makes me feel good. The type of food you eat is a prerequisite for a healthy body. I will always have Candida but can keep it under control with diet and exercise.
I am a vegetarian. There's nothing better than walking in my garden and picking tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, beans, green peppers, etc., and incorporating them in my cooking choices for the day. Isn't food great?
Recommendations
Favorite Cookbooks
- The Yeast Connection Cookbook (Dr. William G. Crook)
- Great cookbook for those with Candida.
- Great Taste No Pain (Sherry Brescia)
- Great food combining cookbook with recipes.
Chefs I recommend
- Giada DeLaurentis (TV Cooking Chanel, CA)
- Great Italian cooking
Comments
- July 9, 2010I made Amaranth crackers the other day and they were very tasty. I haven't made them for a while, but now that I'm on such a restrictive diet, I thought I'd try them again. They do take some effort to make, but are well worth it; I'll post the recipe later.
I have to combine the right foods together for optimum digestion. I learned about food combining about 15 years ago and it really works. When I don't combine foods properly, my stomach lets me know it. It's well worth the effort and time needed to live this kind of lifestyle. - July 9, 2010It is always difficult to change eating habits. Great that you not only achieved this but are enjoying it also. My husband is a diabetic and even though I don't have any health problems, I've had to adjust to his and luckly for me I cook Italian. Italian cooking, staying away from the pasta, but not comletely and limiting desserts, but not completely, just making adjustments has worked. Fresh produce, no can goods or prepared foods, cooking from scratch allows you to control what you are eating. Good luck and looking forward to seeing what you make with those fresh vegetables in your garden.
- July 8, 2010Neat profile, Patricia. Hope you'll join my Eat to Live group. Here's a short cut. I post all my vegetarian recipes to this group. http://cookeatshare.com/groups/eat-to-live-2