Staples of the diet

While I am sorry that so many people have to deal with Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease, I am SO thankful that people have dealt with it before me and are detailing their information and diet journey's via social media.  I don't know what I would do without all of the support from these folks.  Thank GOD for electronics also!

With that, my journey is going to be somewhat "copycat." I am not adventurous or creative in the kitchen.  I've always told my husband that if it weren't for him, I'd be living off of sandwiches and cereal.  It's not that I necessarily dislike cooking.  It takes longer than the aforementioned items, but I'm just not good at it.  I truly screw most things up and my husband regularly comes in and says "what did you burn this time?"

So, with this diet, I am going to have to venture out of my comfort zone.  I am going to have to learn how to cook, how to use spices, and I'm going to have to learn a lot about new foods.  Typically, if I look at a recipe with something I'm not familiar with, my eyes glaze over and I move to the next thing.

There is not one diet plan that I can stick to due to my situation, so I am having to customize all 3 of the main "grass roots" diet plans to suit my needs and the foods that I can eat.  I am currently hoarding recipe's on my Pinterest Board, which I will try out...and note how good/bad they are...and if I made any changes to them.

So far, I've found that my new Diet Staples are as follows:

Cauliflower (can be made into bread, rice, or substituted for chicken wings, potatoes etc).
Almond Flour
Coconut Flour
White Beans - Not advised, but can be made into bread/wraps.  What are white beans?
Eggs (preferably just the whites)

Fruits: avocados, bananas, cooked apples, apricots, cherries, peaches, seedless grapes, tomatoes and soft melons.

Plain, cultured yogurts (preferably dairy free)

Fish; salmon, tuna and mackerel are some of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acid.

Supplements: Probiotics, Barley Juice (Barley seeds to grow), Fermentation Items

Drink:

Increase water

Broth

Strained cream and vegetable soups
almond milk

Eliminate:
Wheat and other grains

Chocolate, sugared candy

Beans - Here is a link explaining why beans and legumes should be eliminated.
Cabbage and broccoli
raw fruit juices and fruits
popcorn
caffeine, and carbonated beverages.

High Fat/processed foods – mayo, alfredo sauce, peanut butter

Avoid eating whole seeds, including tiny fruit seeds (those found in berries).  This includes those found in the fruit itself, as well as in smoothies, jams, and yogurts made with real fruit.

Alcohol

Onion

Linoleic acid; safflower oil, walnuts, olive oil, egg yolks, wheat germ oil, lard, coconut oil, and sesame seed oil

Dried fruits, berries, figs, plums, rhubarb, coconut and crabapples.
Soy
Dairy
Rice (possibly)

During Flare: Soft foods

hot cereals: oatmeal (if tolerated), puffed rice, hominy grits, farina

gelatins

eggs

boiled baked and mashed potatoes

brown rice (porridge)

GF noodles

steamed vegetables

cooked vegetables such as asparagus, carrots, beets, eggplant, spinach, squash and pumpkin.

Lean Meat in ground form—like in meatballs, meat sauce, or meatloaf