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| As I have stated on other pages in this site, I am not a physician or a dietician. I am a fellow coper who is using this web site as tool to learn how to make myself better. Hopefully you find something of value here as well. |
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| These are types of food items that most menieres sufferers try to avoid either by the advice of a doctor or by experimentation. Remember, we are all individuals and react differently to each of these items. These are the ones that seem to be the most common. Remember to always consult a physician before starting any new diet. | ||
| 1. Low Sodium (Below 2000mg.An acceptable range seems to be between 1000mg and 2000mg 2. No Caffiene 3. No Tobacco 4. No Alcohol |
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| In adition to these items, many people find that certain other types of food trigger vertigo attacks. This is not a complete list. What works for one person may not for another. The best advice is to keep a journal of what you eat. If you see a pattern of attacks after certain kinds of food, remove them from your diet for a few weeks. Then introduce them back into your diet one at a time, noting any changes you experience. You may find one or some of these foods effect you, or you may find that some foods listed not here trigger your symptoms. Always check with a doctor before beginning any new diet. | ||
| - Sugar - Fat - Dairy Products - Chocolate |
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| The following is a list of books that have either been recommended to me or that I have found myself. If you want to order or find out more about a book, click on the title. They are not listed in any particular order. | ||
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Corrine T. Netzer |
This was recommended by a fellow coper. "This book lists the calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, cholesterol, fiber & SODIUM of all kinds of generic, brand name foods and restaurant chain food. It lists everything in alphabetical order so it is pretty easy to find what you are looking for." |
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Dr. Art Ulene |
I own this book personally. I find it to be a very useful resource. It lists the calories, protien, carbs, sodium, fiber, fat, and cholesterol counts for over 30,000 food products including brand name and generic foods, prepared foods and specialty foods. |
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Ann Louise Gittleman |
I own this book personally. "In Get the Salt Out, nationally recognized nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman reveals 501 ways to avoid excess salt intake by serving a variety of delicious low-sodium foods, taking advantage of tasty salt substitutes and steering clear of many surprising hidden sources of salt." |
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Ann Louise Gittleman |
I Thought this would be of interest to some of you. "Refined Sugar severely disrupts the equilibrium of the body is associated with the development of more than sixty diseases." "Other features include truly irresistible desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth, including chocolate cake, pineapple cheesecake, lemony almond macaroons, and more; an explanation of the glycemic index and a rating of 100 popular foods and staples; the pros and cons of artificial sweeteners; label-reading tips for exposing where it is hidden in ingredient lists; a week-long menu plan; and a resource section." |
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Mary Winston |
This book was recommended by a fellow coper. "The mass market edition of this popular guide to reducing sodium in the diet includes more than 175 recipes which are low in fat and sodium, as well as shopping and dining out tips, and two diet plans that prove low-salt cuisine can be delicious." |
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| The following is a list of web sites that I have found or were recommended to me. They are listed in no particular order. | |
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For the best online resource to actively manage your health and well being. OnHealth provides reliable consumer-focused health and medical information. |
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Low sodium food source. |
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This is a pay site that has recipes, cooking tips, product reviews, strategies for everyday meals, entertaining and eating out - everything you need to enjoy food without salt. |
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DietWatch is the world's first diet program that integrates the power of a web community with a personal nutrition and exercise diary. Enroll-free-today! |
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This archive has 2,541 fat free and very low fat vegetarian recipes as well as information about healthy very low fat vegetarian diets. But you don't have to be vegetarian or eat low fat all the time to enjoy one of these recipes. Browse and enjoy! |
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Welcome to Choices for Living, an interactive tour of healthy living, happy eating and true adventure from the makers of Healthy Choice. Let's get cooking! |
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Low fat recipes, food reviews, chat, message boards, fast food info & much more! |
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Welcome to the RecipeXchange... the place to find family-tested recipes and cooking secrets. If you enjoy cooking and love to share your passion with other cooking lovers this is the place for you. We have thousands of recipes submitted by our visitors all available for free and we invite you to share your own favorite recipes. |
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Reliable information for a healthier life. |
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Welcome! We have full text versions of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications available. View them for FREE! |
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"The Best Recipe Site on the Web!" lists thousands of recipes that can be sorted by type, ingredient, nutrient content and category such as diabetics, dieters, vegetarians, etc. |
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Features daily nutition tips, an annual good nutition reading list, and fact sheets. |
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Where you can enter your personal health and nutrition information and compare it to healthy recommendations for weight, diet, and other health strategies. |
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Tufts University Nutrition site which screens and scores various nutrition sites based on their usefulness and accuracy, and links you to those sites. |
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The Food Allergy Network (FAN) is a nonprofit organization established to increase public awareness about food allergy and anaphylaxis (a life-threatening reaction), to provide education, and to advance research on behalf of all of those affected by food allergies. |
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ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR LOW SODIUM FOOD PRODUCTS? YOUR SEARCH IS OVER!!!!!! Healthy Heart Market offers an on-line store and mail order catalog of hard to find low sodium food products, in addition to tips, recipes, and features. This web site will also provide you with useful information, links, and resources to help you achieve your dietary goals. |
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This was recommended by a fellow coper. "we have been getting a variety of granolas ('arvey's typical breakfast) for years from Walnut Acres by mail. It turned out that most are 0 to 10 mg sodium per ounce, pretty low for a tasty granola, since 1.5-2 ounces keeps 'arvey going to lunch." |
