Comments on The Daily Dietribe: Basil Mung Bean Salad

I only recently discovered mung beans -- now I lov...

2010-03-23T08:45:33.228-04:00

I only recently discovered mung beans -- now I love them -- this looks really good!

This looks like a great fresh salad! Thanks for sh...

2010-03-13T12:46:57.691-05:00

This looks like a great fresh salad! Thanks for sharing.

I feel exactly as you do in the above comment abou...

2010-03-10T21:49:31.225-05:00

I feel exactly as you do in the above comment about wanting to make treats for your family and blog, but not wanting them for yourself. If they are there, I will eat them. That's too bad about the maple syrup, but it's good that you found out.

I've never had mung beans, but your salad looks great.

That looks delicious Iris! Fantastic combination ...

2010-03-09T22:42:22.290-05:00

That looks delicious Iris! Fantastic combination of flavours =D.

I'm so glad that you're figuring out what you can eat and how things work with your body!

That salad looks fantastic. Its so vibrant and cho...

2010-03-09T17:46:00.684-05:00

That salad looks fantastic. Its so vibrant and chock full of the good stuff :)

The dish looks very appealing. So glad things ar...

2010-03-08T14:32:32.995-05:00

The dish looks very appealing.

So glad things are coming back into balance for you. =)

MMMMM,...a georgous & healthy salad!! Superb!

2010-03-08T13:37:46.090-05:00

MMMMM,...a georgous & healthy salad!! Superb!

Alta, I'm glad you're working on finding b...

2010-03-08T11:35:22.573-05:00

Alta, I'm glad you're working on finding balance too. It can be hard when you want to make treats for your family (and to post on your blog), but know it's better for you if you don't have them around. If only I could just eat one...

Iris, glad you're feeling a bit better about t...

2010-03-08T11:01:14.398-05:00

Iris, glad you're feeling a bit better about the sweets! I had another "this is IT!" talk with myself yesterday, where I am going to once again strive to make peace with the sweets. I'm not going to swear myself off of them - that won't work in the long run - but I'm not going to be whipping up batches of tempting treats just to leave around the house either. It's gotten out of control for me, and I need to reign it back in and achieve balance.
Glad you found a few things out from your elimination diet though. That's good news - even if maple syrup is one of them. :(
And yummy salad! Those avocados look tempting.

Dee, I'm so sorry you've been feeling so b...

2010-03-08T09:15:37.869-05:00

Dee, I'm so sorry you've been feeling so bad! But I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to complain and feeling like you sound like a hypochondriac. That's why I'm so grateful to be able to call my mom, who suffers from many of the same problems, and knows exactly what I'm going through. And why I'm grateful to fellow bloggers like you, who are trying to figure out how to feel better, just like I am.

I am just coming out of a really bad flare that be...

2010-03-08T09:09:07.754-05:00

I am just coming out of a really bad flare that began the last week of January. I even missed a few days of work which I never do. The bloating, fatigue, and pain in my left side didn't get much better, but I finally just shut up and quit talking about how bad I felt. I would drag myself to work and then count the minutes until I could return home and get back into my pajamas. I didn't say much to co-workers or family because even I recognized that I was sounding like a hypochondriac. Everyone has made concessions to my GF diet so hearing about more digestive upsets and the need for more restricted foods was not welcome.

Last week (after a really big hive outbreak) I decided that I needed to give my digestive system a huge break. I went on a very soft-food elimination diet to give my digestive system a break while eliminating the most common allergens. (I suspect that some tree nuts, peanuts, and dairy proteins are problematic.)

Bottom line is that I felt good this past Saturday for the first time in over a month!! It was such an odd feeling to feel energetic with no abdominal bloating and pain. It makes me sad to think how many of us feel sick for so long that we forget what it means to feel healthy. Pain becomes "normal" and only when it is gone do we realize how truly horrible we felt.

Thank you for putting your trials and discoveries out there. It helps so many of us who struggle with the exact same issues. Thank you, Iris!:)

Yum, that looks delicious. Def bookmarking this r...

2010-03-08T03:19:36.975-05:00

Yum, that looks delicious. Def bookmarking this recipe- I've never tried mung beans either but you've inspired me.

It's good that the elmination diet taught you a few things. One day we'll have the perfect diet and no IBS... hopefully! :)

Glad to hear your spirits have lifted! I think it&...

2010-03-07T21:05:55.405-05:00

Glad to hear your spirits have lifted! I think it's good to recognize the places where you have learned and moved forward as you have. That's what it's all about! :)

That recipe looks great - and it is candida-diet friendly...which, as of this weekend, is where i'm at. Thanks for posting it!