Could you go vegitarian for a month?

[D1gger]

I have been having some health problems lately (not too serious, just annoying), and after getting no help from traditional medicine, I decided to see a homeopathic doctor for some advice. After spending a couple of hours with him and his staff doing tests and Q&A's, he asked me to go on a vegetarian diet for a month, with no caffeine or alcohol. They have also determined that I have mild allergies to: wheat, soy and dairy.

I am four days into it, and so far, the toughest part has been the no caffeine. It was especially hard to get up this morning without a shot of coffee. It looks to me like the food is going to get very dull, very fast, but I am determined to stick it out to see if the results are worth it.

Anyone got any suggestions for vegetarian dishes, without wheat, soy or dairy?

 

[michaels]

I have plenty of veggies on my message board, I will get some info for you. I personally wouldn't do it.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

eating vegitarian isn't as bad as it might sound, but I have no desire to do it. And IMO his "findings" are pretty typical of those kinds of doctors. They probably tell everyone the same thing.

 

[vi edit]

What type of health problems?

 

[GoPackGo]

A bottle of Odouls and a Carton of Camels.

 

[Baked]

Yes, but I prefer eating other animals.

 

[FoBoT]

could i? sure
will i? no way

 

[D1gger]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
eating vegitarian isn't as bad as it might sound, but I have no desire to do it. And IMO his "findings" are pretty typical of those kinds of doctors. They probably tell everyone the same thing.

I suspect you are right about his "findings", but I want to give it a try as traditional medicine seems more concerned with treating the symtoms than perhaps curing the cause.

 

[D1gger]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
What type of health problems?

I get frequent migraine headaches and have had ulcers and other stomach problems.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Holy shiat ... no meat, caffeine, or alcohol for an entire month.

That's insane.

I don't think I could do 1 day like that.

 

[Legend]

I could, but I'd rather not. The estrogenic properties of soy, and the lack of the testosterone promoting effects of meats are not desirable.

 

[imported_Rat]

Nope. I go into withdrawal after a day without meat.

 

[nakedfrog]

Um, so... you're asking if I could fast for a month?

 

[fs5]

I could do it. Rice, Veggies, Noodles, easy.

Then again I'm asian.

 

[CellarDoor]

I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoy Indian vegetarian dishes.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

NO way. However I can go one month WITHOUT a veggie. Oh wait... I just did! Yeah, I'm gonna die early. But as some famous old chick once said, If I have to eat bean sprouts and tofu to live to be 100, why would I want to?

 

[Lola]

i could if i had to... for health reasons but i like meat and dairy waaaay too much.
good luck to you.

 

[AbAbber2k]

I could. I'm a college student, so I'm use to eating without cooking a damn thing. Many days, my only meat is tuna. Ramen with egg is a new diet staple as well.

 

[Legend]

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
i could if i had to... for health reasons but i like meat and dairy waaaay too much.
good luck to you.

Meat and dairy are good for you.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=124
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=104
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=116
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=141


Diets heavily based on raw soy are terrible for you:
http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do?article=body_87prote
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459861
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459516
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=461709

 

[Tylanner]

no dairy

thats bush

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: CellarDoor
I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoy Indian vegetarian dishes.

Indian Vegetarian dishes are good, but Tandoori Chicken, Egg Curry, or other Indian dishes with meat are even better

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: Legend

Originally posted by: LolaWiz
i could if i had to... for health reasons but i like meat and dairy waaaay too much.
good luck to you.

Meat and dairy are good for you.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=124
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=104
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=116
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=141


Diets heavily based on raw soy are terrible for you:
http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do?article=body_87prote
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459861
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459516
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=461709

That is interesting AND good to know! I love cheese and beef especially! I wil keep eating them then.

 

[ForumMaster]

look at krunchykrome's sig. i could, buy why should I? i enjoy steak and meat but i also eat healthy. (is that possible?)

 

[oddyager]

I could, yes. Would I though? No.

 

[vi edit]

The migraines are kind of hard to deal with. I don't think anyone still has an answer as to what causes them let alone a cure.

As for the stomach issues, steering clear of caffeine makes perfect sense. Caffeine is not very good on the GI system of people with sensitive bowels. It just further inflames and irritates things. I'd agree with them there.

Concerning the allergies, I'd leave that to an allergy specialist that can do measured results based upon scientific evidence. Having you eat a piece of bread and seeing how much your left eye dialates isn't exactly a great way of measuring wheat allergies.

The human body requires a balanced diet. Cutting out 3/4 of that balance leaves some gaping wholes in nutrition.