I can't process carbohydrates or sodium; it's in all foods naturally. In other words, I have to dig a lot of hard ground ditches before I burn a calorie. Here is a list of my food intake in hopes to inspire others who suffer.
I try to stay kosher and avoid red meats; prefer vegetables.
Anytime: Only frozen or fresh vegetables: green beans, carrots, beets
Anytime: fresh chicken with no seasoning
cook white chicken meat over night on medium in a crock pot with a little water; this is my daily work lunch for 3-4 days using Joseph brand flax, flat bread and white vinegar as a season for chicken wrap.
boil dark chicken meat in water on stove for fresh chicken broth and dark meat, no seasoning, then add frozen green beans, frozen carrots, very small amount of celery/very small potato if desired (I just use green beans, carrots). This is my weekday supper.Alternate days: one medium baked russet/sweet potato with a little pepper and very small olive or vegetable oil. If a sweet potato, use cinnamon freely.
Alternate days: dark green leafy vegetable, always frozen or fresh: spinach, collards, turnips, etc
Alternate days: banana for snack midday or evening supper with two slices of wheat toast instead of the chicken broth with frozen green beans/carrots.
Alternate days: use banana with vanilla ice cream in small bowl at night; my little Chinese cup is the size of a standard computer mouse. The banana is covered with a hint of vanilla ice cream.
Most breakfast foods can be 'wrong' for me, but I try to at least keep kosher and avoid red/any meats.
If at a resaurant one day/week at most: cheeze omlet, sliced tomatoe, dry wheat toast, tea. Cheeze is fatty and tomatoe is high sodium, but not too bad one day/week at most.
If fast food: egg/cheeze muffin, tea
If rushed at work, during 15-min break Starbucks: wheat/grain bagel no cream cheese, water. At my work, this is the best possible option available if no banana.If at the deli for work luncheon:
Wheat wrap/slice, grilled chicken or sliced if necessary (turkey is a good choice, but the tryptophan can make you sleepy on the job), spinach, dark greens, #4 jalapenos for 'fun' (can be high sodium; seedy), green pepper, oil/vinegar or a little mayo to hold it together. Turkey is a good meat to use for supper, before bed time.
If at the fast food for work luncheon:
Grilled chicken sandwich, side salad, oil/venegar dressing, teaIf at any restaurant any time:
Grilled chicken, baked plain potatoe with a little pepper and small amount of veg oil/tiny bit of butter.There you have it. Ideally, eat a healthy snack every other hour between meals, but it is not always possible at work.
Remember to avoid all seasoning, sauces, and the color white. As a doctor told my husband, 'If it tastes good, spit it out.'
Remember you can enjoy anytime: cook fresh, frozen low sodium/low starch vegetables; cooked/boiled/baked/grilled chicken; water or tea.
God is with you and will help you; as well as your Good Doctor.
Remember to always consult freely your professional medical doctor/provider before you make decisions regarding diet.
