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NightWatcher

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3. I quit eating garbage (fast and prepared foods) and I feel better
Tue Feb 10, 2015, 03:52 PM
Feb 2015

I've come to the realization (and I hate to do it) that potatoes and white flour are evil. I have inflammation and read that I should avoid nightshade veggies (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants). I can eat an order of fries and sit back and watch my hands become red and swollen a few hours later.

When I can behave when I eat, I find that I can help myself feel better. Right now I'm struggling with drinking more water, no beer or alcohol, much less caffeine, and very few sugary drinks. I have kidney disease and it would greatly help my cause to drink nothing but water.

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I quit eating garbage (fast and prepared foods) and I feel better NightWatcher Feb 2015 #3
I passed a stone a few weeks ago. safeinOhio Feb 2015 #4
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WONDERFUL...and I KNOW that's true!! onecent Feb 2015 #11
One thing I left out safeinOhio Feb 2015 #12
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