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Couple of questions about perfect whole foods:
Oatmeal...Is the quick cooking, 1-minute type good enough? Are the longer cooking types better? (I really prefer the creamier consistency of the quick cooking oatmeal)
Fruit...I know that Beth Loiselle says whole fruits are OK, and that Walt's book says that fruit is not so OK. Would more tart fruits be preferable though, such as sour cherries and tart apples (such as Granny Smith)...that is, if I eat just a little fruit, would those be OK?
In Reply to: Fine Tuning the PWFD posted by hanover [5729.1351] on October 12, 2006 at 08:28:02:
hanover, get steel cut oatmeal. You soak it overnight in the fridge and it only takes about ten minutes to cook. That is considered whole grain and you will never go back to the mush.
In Reply to: Re: Fine Tuning the PWFD posted by Sally [7059.1192] on October 12, 2006 at 08:56:05:
Well, I really prefer the 'mushiness' of the quick oats. And I'm stocked up on it now, I have several of the large packages of it in my pantry.
I would like to know if it's just as good for the perfect whole foods diet as the 'heartier' oats.
In Reply to: Fine Tuning the PWFD posted by hanover [5729.1351] on October 12, 2006 at 08:28:02:
Hi hanover,
Quick-cooking oats are okay as long as they're not instant, which contain refined starches. I think the one minute cooking type falls in that category. Check your lables. You should take Sally's advice, though. Steel cut oats are delicious and very creamy. I don't know if you've tried them...Yum! I eat mine with fresh ground flax seed and unsweetened organic soy milk mixed in. Just a suggestion.
Happy oating,
Kelly
In Reply to: Fine Tuning the PWFD posted by hanover [5729.1351] on October 12, 2006 at 08:28:02:
If you want creamy oatmeal, soak them overnight in lukewarm water with a tablespoon of yogurt or kefir added (or even a little lemon juice if you're avoiding dairy). They will only take about 5 minutes to cook the next day and be very creamy. I use extra-thick organic rolled oats myself, and they can be quite creamy. They're best if you add a tablespoon or two of coconut oil and some cinnamon. Mmmmm...good!
As for fruits, that probably depends on what problems you're trying to solve. Some people can tolerate fruits, others can't. If you were going to try any fruits, you might want to stick to berries as they tend to be higher in fiber and other nutrients relative to the amount of sugar they carry. Of course, if you find you're not getting the results you expect while eating fruits, you should probably cut them out.
Good luck!
Colin
In Reply to: Fine Tuning the PWFD posted by hanover [5729.1351] on October 12, 2006 at 08:28:02:
Hi, Hanover.
The only reason for the PWFD is to get rid of the refined carbohydrate addiction AND to get quick results if it is causing many of one's symptoms. To get those results one must be perfect for at least 3 1/2 days and better for 2 weeks. This is why the discrepancy between Beth's book and mine.
Certainly when one is learning about the effects of total elimination of short chain carbohydrates even the less sweet fruits are suspect. When one is just trying to treat something like candida, or doing long term health promotion, one might try the less sweet fruits and see if they cause symptoms. One can use the messages of their body IF they have been perfect with refined carbohydrate elimintion for a couple of weeks first to reset the Krebs Cycle (archives).
Hope this helps.
Walt
In Reply to: Fine Tuning the PWFD posted by hanover [5729.1351] on October 12, 2006 at 08:28:02:
Whoops, Hanover!
I forgot to answer your question about the oatmeal:
The quick oats has been soaked in lye to make it easier to cook quicker. IF that doesn't bother you you MIGHT get away with it during the PWFD trial.
In my house, I would be so glad to get rid of the lye as to avoid quick oats anyhow. If you do not worry about the lye, perhaps you might think of what this harsh clemical might do to the micronutrients in the whole grain--the whole purpose of the whole grain in the first place.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Fine Tuning the PWFD posted by Colin [1813.2844] on October 12, 2006 at 17:43:04:
Thank you, Colin, this is helpful advice.
In Reply to: Re: Fine Tuning the PWFD Archive REVIEW. posted by Walt Stoll [93.1889] on October 13, 2006 at 06:50:55:
Thank you Walt, I will follow your advice.
In Reply to: Re: Fine Tuning the PWFD Archive posted by Walt Stoll [93.1889] on October 13, 2006 at 06:56:54:
Wow, I never realized that quick oats are soaked in lye! That puts me off for sure. I will try the more wholesome type. Thanks for the enlightenment!
In Reply to: Re: Fine Tuning the PWFD posted by Kelly [5297.2874] on October 12, 2006 at 15:06:40:
I will try these.
I am in the habit of mixing fruit into my
oatmeal, too, so I will go without the fruit,
at least for awhile.
Smoothing the oats with a little soymilk sounds good.
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