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5/12/13 11:31 P

Very interesting the you tube

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5/12/13 12:09 A

Posting a link to the Youtube series. Thanks again!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0zD1gj0pXk

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5/12/13 12:06 A

Ugh. Sorry you're having trouble again.

I think that there's not a lot of actual proof that red meat causes flares; scientists had focused on the purines in the meat and made an assumption that they are the underlying cause for a flare. For most people that is wrong.

That's not to say that it isn't a trigger food for SOME people, it most certainly is, just that it's not all that common, and these days sugar, and fructose in particular, are MUCH more common triggers. Things that cause inflammation likely cause gout flares, and sugar is a major player.

I was glad to see that you listed Dr. Lustig on your SparkPage. I hadn't watched that particular series, but I'm glad you mentioned it! Looks great! I'll watch it this weekend!



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5/11/13 11:24 P

I had a flair up the other day after eating some fudge candy. Seems like sugar is my issue and that meat really doesn't bother me. I can't eat beans of any kind or I have a flair up. I'm not on medicine for it.

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4/18/13 10:36 A

Great to hear! It's a blessing when someone checks in here just to confirm that they're OK!

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4/17/13 8:45 P

How"s eveyone doing with there gout ? I am still fine so far.

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3/20/13 5:08 P

Happy Spring!! Woohoo! Now, if we can just get a little less of this



and a whole lot more of this



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3/20/13 2:22 P

FIRST DAY OF SPRING.

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3/16/13 3:24 P

I agree when ever I eat something I know my gout will flair up I drink lot"s of water to flush my system out.

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3/16/13 11:10 A

Ouch! Are you taking anything for it? Keep drinking your water!

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3/16/13 9:10 A

Ate sugar and had a FLAIR up again.

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2/15/13 12:06 A

Just stopping by to say hello to all have a great day

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11/20/12 9:32 A

Bob's Red Mill brand is available in most grocery stores. The actual almond flour is a little harder to find. I'm going to try some "sugar cookies" made with almond meal tonight. Here's some background:

"Almond meal, almond flour or ground almond is made from ground sweet almonds. Almond flour is usually made with blanched almonds (no skin), whereas almond meal can be made both with whole or blanched almonds. The consistency is more like corn meal than wheat flour."

"It is used in pastry and confectionery – in the manufacture of almond macarons and other sweet pastries, in cake and pie filling, such as Sachertorte and is one of the two main ingredients of marzipan and almond paste. In France almond meal is called frangipane and is an important ingredient in the traditional Galette des Rois cake."

"Almond meal has recently become important in baking items for those on low carbohydrate diets. It adds moistness and a rich nutty taste to baked goods. Items baked with almond meal tend to be calorie-dense."

And some recipes:

www.genaw.com/lowcarb/almond_cookies.html
www.genaw.com/lowcarb/almond_thins.html
www.genaw.com/lowcarb/basic_almondflour_mu
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11/20/12 8:43 A

Where do you get "almond meal"? I've never heard of it before. I've heard of rice flour but not that. Is it good in other things you use flour or meal for?

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11/20/12 8:22 A

Good morning, all! I'm still digging myself out of a paperwork trench at work, but I'm hoping to check in a little more often. Are you all set for the holidays yet? My mind is still stuck in October! Time is just flying by too fast.

Fortunately, Thanksgiving is a very low-carb-friendly holiday. Turkey, green beans, and cranberry sauce are perfect. I'll have one bite of stuffing, one bite of apple pie, and pass on the gravy and potatos. I also have a great pumpkin-bake recipe; this time I'm going to try making it with and almond meal crust.

Have a great week, everybody!

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11/19/12 11:17 P

just wanted to say hello to everyone

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11/17/12 8:39 A

It's been a dog's age since I posted here, and just wanted to touch base with everybody. *waves*

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10/20/12 8:14 A

Juice is supposed to be fine, just make sure there's no added sugar or it defeats the purpose.

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10/19/12 6:38 P

Cherries aren't the only fruit to eat. You can eat any dark fruit. Pomegranates dark grapes and the like. Fresh is best but you can eat frozen or drink juice. I mixed a juice of 100% Pomegranate Grape and Cherry and it was GOOD!

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10/19/12 5:53 P

Been told to eat lot's of cherries is good. But I guess they are out of season? As I'm not finding any in the store's. When is cherries available?

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9/28/12 3:54 P

Thanks so much and yes I forgot to mention Im type 2. Ive been tying to loose weight but it seems to be stuck like glue. I been trying to do the gym everday doing weights and cardio. Thanks again.

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9/28/12 1:53 P

LOL! Nope, that would not be very helpful!

One confusing thing to sort out is that there is a difference between what CAUSES gout versus what TRIGGERS an attack. For some people meat does indeed trigger an attack, but it's just as likely to be bananas or shellfish or alcohol. What is becoming clear is that purines in food are actually NOT likely to set off attacks, so veggies like spinach and beans are back on the OK to eat list.

Start with Wikipedia:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gout

for an overview. The immediate cause of gout is too much uric acid in the blood, which, for whatever reason, begins to crystallize and cause pain, swelling etc. Uric acid is an anti-oxidant, so if you're making too much of it you probably have systemic inflammation. That, very frequently, is caused by too much insulin in the bloodstream, which is usually driven by too much sugar and starch in your diet. Check out this comment from the article:

"The consumption of coffee, vitamin C and dairy products, as well as physical fitness, appear to decrease the risk.[11][12][13] This is believed partly due to their effect in reducing insulin resistance."

If you didn't already know this, insulin resistance in the immediate cause of type 2 diabetes, which often goes hand in hand with gout.

So, as I mentioned in another post, the very best thing you can do in the long run to make the beast go away is to cut out as many "white" foods as you can and add as many veggies as you can manage. It will benefit you in almost every way possible.

RUSSELL and I are both low carb lifers, so if you're ever interested in that specifically let us know and we can steer you to some great literature.

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9/28/12 12:39 P

I'm new to the gout thing. Can someone please let me know if there is a site, list or what of foods I can have. All I got from my Doctor was dont eat meats. Is this all there is?

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9/23/12 10:19 A

Good morning, all! Thought I'd check in since I've been quiet here lately. Actually I've been a bit quieter on SparkPeople in general. Been spending too much time daily, so I had to prioritize my list of what I do here. It got to the point where I was feeling OBLIGATED to comment on every team post and blog, and that's a little much!

Hope everyone's having a wonderful weekend. I was a little overextended yesterday and didn't get a lot done on my wish list, so I'm making up for lost time today. Enjoy your Sunday!

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9/11/12 7:19 A

Well my dietitian is suggesting something other that straight "low carb" and I agree. Still haven't seen her; just stopped in. The 18th is next Tuesday. But on the 25 of OCTOBER (grr) I am going for a sleep study for Narcolepsy. Right now I have to feed Ras before he eats my scooter! HUGS

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9/10/12 9:34 A

Hope you get one of the good ones.

Ironically, most of the "sponsors" that SparkPeople ads link to advocate a low carbohydrate way of eating, which is NOT what SparkPeople advocates. Low carb is probably the single best thing you can do for your overall health.

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9/9/12 7:03 A

Well my doctor's appointment produced some results; I will be seeing a dietitian on the 18th and will ask about the sleeplessness. Just watched the program here on Sparks for a sponsor of theirs called The Trim Down Club. Interesting. Now I know a bit more what to avoid, hopefully the dietitian will help with that as well. HUGS all!

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9/2/12 1:58 P

Happy Sunday, and Happy September!

Haven't been too active here lately. I think overall I have to scale back a bit on SP activity and get a bit more Real Life stuff done, lol!

Hope everyone's doing well. When it comes to the Gout team, at least, silence is usually golden!

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8/20/12 8:41 P

That's an easy one; If it weren't complicated it wouldn't be a challenge!

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8/20/12 7:27 P

*sigh* Why's it always gotta be so complicated?

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8/20/12 3:18 P

Well, I gained as well. 20 pounds back.And I still have yet to get a doctor. I know from the other doctor that I need to be in gout-mode to have a blood test. Well I am. Now what? I'm also helping someone move so that's stressful and such. Also been falling asleep at odd places like the Kingdom Hall! GRRRRR. So I don't know if THAT is hypoglycemia or thyroid or adrenals! Never ends!!

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8/20/12 11:03 A

Kinda getting back on track now. Today my brother headed off to college with our only car.. so makes it harder to cheat, and more time to exercise..lol.

I have not had ANY foot pain since 3/20/12. and last checkup, my uric acid levels were normal, so keeping my fingers crossed. Today is 5 months, and I have eaten at least 2/3 of my meals low carb. Can't say I was strict over the summer. It was the first one I've started below 250. Currently I am 246, so gaining 30 lbs. since May wasn't good, but eating no more than 1 bad meal a day has kept gout at bay. Working on getting back to 220 by November, so I can break through to Onederland by New Years. Hopefully I will be at GW next summer, and can just maintain.

I do have to say that summer is a LOT more fun at 230 than at 330.

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8/9/12 9:43 A

Good morning, all! Hope everyone's having a pain-free day!

I'm scrambling at work today to get a day ahead of myself (taking tomorrow off), and needed a little mental break so thought I'd stop by here and wave!

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7/30/12 8:07 P

Just another Manic Monday! Seriously that's what I call it! I was EVERYWHERE on my poor scooter! (it held up; panting!) I went to have a hearing test and he actually found I have need of hearing aids-- not for deafness but the opposite. I have very sensitive hearing. Then I went to the library and got another prize (gift certificate) and got a butterfly net from the flower shop (my prize) and came home, ate (McD's) . I also got the final paperwork for my friend to move in here! Then I went BACK out and went to the chiropractor (yes the one doing the diet program. Oh well, he's still a good chiropractor!) And then I came home. I'm making ground chicken for the first time.Not sure what to do with it. Was gonna do kind of a meatloaf thing but no eggs or crackers. So this is what I'm doing: a pound of gr. chicken (in tube); a pack of dehydrated veggie soup mix and half cup water; and tomato sauce. Not sure after that. Any Ideas??
Almost forgot---add zucchini to to the mix!

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7/30/12 2:12 P

Hi, team ! (You know who you are!) Hope everyone is having a great, pain-free day!

Monday-back-to-work day here. Pushing paper and trying to carve out some free time for myself in the evenings. I have to work on my August goals too. Man time flies when you're busy!

*waves*

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7/29/12 9:16 P

Thanks Woubbie for that information. Now I know what to ask my doctor about and discuss with him.

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7/29/12 1:05 P

It's the processing. White flour in any form hits your system almost exactly like sugar. You get a rush and then a crash. One of the best things about low carb eating plans is the rock steady energy you have. Fat burning doesn't elicit the same insulin response as sugar burning, so it's a much smoother ride.

To your body, the only difference between a "simple" carbohydrate and a "complex" carbohydrate is a half hour of processing time. "Complex" means it's a series of sugars linked together. Break the links and you have.....sugar.

The enzyme, amylase, in your saliva breaks the chains that make flour "complex" and starts to turn it into sugar before you even swallow it. The process is temporarily halted for the half hour or so that it churns through your stomach, but then as soon as it arrives in your small intestine the pancreas provides another dose of amylase and finishes the conversion of the starch to sugar. So Wonder Bread is really a Snickers bar in disguise, only the Snickers bar has better nutritional value! LOL!

You can actually prove this to yourself by putting a bland cracker in your mouth and keeping it there for a minute before swallowing. Over time it will become noticeably sweeter.

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7/29/12 1:07 A

Good Morning Woubbie! I helped a friend declutter her stuff then came home and did same! I ate there as well. One thing that's been surprising me. She gives me Rye bread. And it doesn't have the sleepy effect on me that other breads do. I wonder how come?

Well Have a great day! HUGS

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7/28/12 11:47 A

Good morning, all! I'm planning a low-key day today, just de-cluttering every corner of my life that I can, starting with email. I use a lot of folders to keep things organized, but I don't clean the folders very often, so when I'm looking for something it takes forever.

Kids are leaving for band camp tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to a quiet week at home and at work.

Hope you all have a great day!

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7/25/12 7:54 P

Not me! lol

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7/25/12 7:10 P

I managed 140 oz between 8am and 4:30, so I'm good for the day. I'll just sip through the evening now!

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7/25/12 5:34 P

Hope you meet your goal. That would be a good one for me!

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7/25/12 3:16 P

Hi, all! Quiet day at the office today. My coworkers chose to go to a departmental event, but, just like the lovely wild violet, I don't much like full sun!

I challenged myself to get 100 oz of water today. (I'm retaining water like a boss and am kinda anxious to get rid of it!) As a bonus, the hourly bathroom trips are forcing me to walk more during the day!



Hope you're all well!

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7/23/12 9:07 P

Yay! Hope all is well with you and kitty and komputer!

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7/23/12 8:47 P

I"M BACK!!

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7/22/12 10:19 A

Happy Sunday, all! It's a pretty one here in Pittsburgh after a few (badly needed) rainy ones. A lot on my to-do list for the day, so I better get off the computer and start getting them to-done!

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7/19/12 12:25 P

Thanks dear for looking it up and confirming it. HUGS to all

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7/19/12 8:52 A

Good morning, all!

Laurie, I took a look at the Club Reduce website and it doesn't look like they offer anything you can't do more easily for yourself. You'd probably get more value (not to mention useful information) right where you are at the library! (And if you walk there you get bonus points!)

Welcome to JPOZ62! Hey, Russell - his profile says he's from the Detroit area, so yinz are neighbors! (I, on the other hand, am a "Yinzer" from Pittsburgh!)

Have a great day everyone!

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7/18/12 3:09 P

It's the weightloss health seminar I was talking about; It's called CLUB REDUCE and you can google it for more information. One thing he DIDN'T say that nearly every diet program does is "Before beginning this diet and exercise program; see your physician." Not a word. Who does he think he is GOD? Anyway, I may go back to Fastbreak goals (and get a nutritionist). It's kindof depressing considering I've been in maintenance for two years and Dr. Doug of course pointed THAT fact out to me. "See even Sparks isn't permanent!" I know it's my fault and not Sparks. He just needed something to pounce on. I got him back though. I asked him how long he'd been on HIS program,Bet you can guess his answer!

Anyway my computer is not working still and I'm at the library. So Gotta FLY! Hugs!

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7/16/12 4:25 P

Sorry about being out of touch, kids had me run ragged the last couple of weeks! This week they're both out of town at camp, so I actually have a few hours to myself!. Gonna get some house projects underway!

Hope everyone's managing through the heat! Laurie, what expensive program are you referring to?

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7/16/12 3:48 P

I have decided NOT to do the expensive program. Yes, I want to be healthy but not in the poorhouse! As to my computer problem (which is ongoing.) it's not the motherboard; it's RAM. Ah well. Hope everyone is ok. Doesn't anyone post anymore??

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7/9/12 3:35 P

Howdy everyone! I haven't been on for a while cuz my computer motherboard BURNED OUT! So I am at the library and won't be "streaking" but will check in every few days. I am getting a new motherboard but it IS pricey (natch) Rascal is feeling much better and I went to a weight loss/health seminar on Saturday "fully armed". I had the Spark book, Two AWAKE magazines on "How safe is your food?" and I was wearing my Silver Sneakers t-shirt! He only got one of the magazines. Another lady there was interested in The Spark so I lent it to her before I lent it to my doc!

As for working out I even did a single session on July 4th. Of course it was the hottest day of the week and OF COURSE the cabs weren't running. I didn't remember that (of course) so I drove there on my scooter (in 107 degree heat that felt like 112) Lesson learned; Even though I had two bottles of water, a hat and took frequent indoor breaks, I suffered heat exhaustion and slept for 5 hours! Children don't try this at home!

Well I need to enter my fitness and finish my mail. Ttyl HUGS!

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7/6/12 1:03 P

Happy Friday, all! I've been meaning for days to stop by and wave at everyone on the team, but kept putting it off til last thing at night and then would run out of time!

So what's on your weekend agendas? I have a bunch of things to do for my younger son, who's heading off for Boy Scout camp on Sunday, and I have to start right after work today. I hate having to go shopping straight after work and then not getting home for hours, but the stores are all near my job and not my home so it's just more practical. :( (Yes, a woman who hates to shop! My husband brags to his co-workers about the paltry number of shoes I own, lol!)

Have a great day and a great weekend, all!

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7/1/12 8:21 A

That sounds like a pretty good idea! Now, would it be the, what I call, the "shaker kind" or would it be Whole from the cheese grater. Now THAT could get pricey! Thanks for the help hon.

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6/30/12 11:36 P

I was looking into feeding my cats a more natural diet (no grains especially, since one of my guys is allergic/sensitive to them) and ran across this little blurb:

"Other tips: Coat the meat pieces in parmesan cheese or FortiFlora. FortiFlora is a probiotic that I use to entice cats to eat. I do not use it as the label states since I am not using it for its probiotic properties. Instead, I am using it as I would if I wanted to season my own food with salt and pepper. As little as 1/10th or 1/20th of a package sprinkled on top of food can go a long way to entice a cat to eat something new. This is because FortiFlora is formulated using animal digest which is the same substance that pet food manufacturers coat dry food with to make it very palatable for cats and dogs."

The Fortiflora is probably pricey, but the parmesan cheese sounds easy enough!

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