tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post8988022460565205234..comments2023-11-05T02:39:52.642-08:00Comments on Dr Sock Writes Here: Restrictive DietsDr Sock http://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-73404744118955181612018-03-15T14:11:09.116-07:002018-03-15T14:11:09.116-07:00Joanne, hosting big family dinners is something I ...Joanne, hosting big family dinners is something I have always done (starting as a teen helping my Mom) and also I have enjoyed inviting friends over for meals. However, so often now, I find myself cooking duplicate dishes (e.g., a regular and a vegetarian lasagna, or both a dairy and non-dairy dessert, or including gluten-free options). It does make it more tricky to host a dinner. <br /><br />Happily, I have abandoned the low FODMAP diet after a six week trial as it did not seem to make any difference, and am back to eating everything and anything. <br /><br />Sorry to hear that you were having trouble commenting on my blog. I was having issues with the comment function a couple of months ago, but thought that I had resolved it. I know that some others who comment regularly are Wordpress bloggers, so I am not sure why Blogger was giving you trouble. Glad to hear that you found a solution, and thanks for commenting!<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-71461764453236272742018-03-15T06:05:00.521-07:002018-03-15T06:05:00.521-07:00btw - YAY! I finally figured out how to comment on...btw - YAY! I finally figured out how to comment on your blog 🙂<br />It didn't like my Wordpress credentials, but apparently my google ones are just fine!Joanne Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608356344027992348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-29952407653067398642018-03-15T06:04:03.315-07:002018-03-15T06:04:03.315-07:00Sadly, I'm not one of those people who enjoy c...Sadly, I'm not one of those people who enjoy cooking - especially cooking for other people. As my 'family' grows, so do the diet restrictions ... vegans, vegetarians, gluten intolerant ... and it makes my frustration with cooking grow.<br /><br />I do hope the cause of your issues are identified and easily resolved, although it sounds like the diet isn't helping. It's just one more problem with aging as our bodies start to reject stuff we once ate with enthusiasm ��Joanne Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608356344027992348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-34453105796454878752018-02-13T22:05:49.306-08:002018-02-13T22:05:49.306-08:00Liesbet, you must have had the opportunity to try ...Liesbet, you must have had the opportunity to try many amazing cuisines in your travels all over the world. Food is always a very big part of my travel experiences. Rob and I still reminisce about our favourite food and wine experiences in Portugal — the cataplana, the bacalau (salt cod - we hated it), porco preto (the Iberian acorn eating black pig), sardinias, and juicy oranges picked straight from the tree.<br /><br />Apparently a lot of people get abdominal pains, and they are notoriously difficult to diagnose. It can be anything from muscle adhesions to colon cancer to an inflammation of the appendix, to Crohn’s disease, to a hernia, or many other things. Hopefully Mark is able to figure out what is causing his issue. <br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-35964873951558395872018-02-13T14:59:08.543-08:002018-02-13T14:59:08.543-08:00The first part of your post made me hungry, the se...The first part of your post made me hungry, the second part made me appreciative of the way you were brought up (I was brought up similarly when it came to eating habits, although my parents - and I - don’t like to cook). I enjoy eating food and, especially during travels, am open to trying new things as part of the cultural experience. <br /><br />Food has changed a lot over the years, the way it is harvested and treated. For health reasons, my husband and I are on a “plant-based diet” at home, but we still eat anything when being invited over for dinner. Dietary restrictions have gone through the roof and it doesn’t make meal planning easy!<br /><br />Sorry you have issues yourself now, Jude. Keep us posted about your progress and diet remarks! I am especially curious, as my husband developed discomfort in his abdomen two months ago and a diagnoses can not be made. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-64736511301026698682018-02-12T14:53:47.699-08:002018-02-12T14:53:47.699-08:00I think my parents were wise in how they brought u...I think my parents were wise in how they brought up children. They had certain clearly stated expectations, but within those rules, they gave us a lot of freedom. Good for you in passing the restaurant manners along to your grandchildren! <br /><br />Btw, Christie, it seems that I can no longer get to your blog by clicking on your name. That link takes me to Google +, and I can’t get to your blog from there. (I don’t have a Google + identity.)<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-42205156315834042532018-02-12T13:55:11.379-08:002018-02-12T13:55:11.379-08:00I loved your description of your meals growing up ...I loved your description of your meals growing up and your parents' expectations for eating out. We often take our young grandchildren out to dinner and have had other diners come over to compliment them on their behavior. It's so rewarding to see the restaurant manners being passed down. I hope you are able to discover the cause of your stomach pains. It's especially frustrating to restrict your diet and not see any improvement. On the other hand, maybe that means you won't have to cut out any foods in the long run. Good luck!Christie Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897036282962474586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-31374466399407504892018-02-11T10:11:38.910-08:002018-02-11T10:11:38.910-08:00Yes, I have wondered too if prolonged sitting is w...Yes, I have wondered too if prolonged sitting is what triggered it. I am trying to be active every day. <br /><br />Your family dinners sound awesome!Dr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-20268645627162268622018-02-10T19:24:39.595-08:002018-02-10T19:24:39.595-08:00I wonder if your symptoms are muscular-related fro...I wonder if your symptoms are muscular-related from having excessive work hours before (e.g. prolonged sitting). For the big family gathering of 20 or so, we rotate the host duty, coordinate the menu, and each family unit brings something so no one has to slave in the kitchen. We also pitch in to set up the tables and clean up after. We've done this for many years and have become quite pro :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151221243588416460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-49884786039315381002018-02-10T17:42:23.042-08:002018-02-10T17:42:23.042-08:00Hi Natalie. I like having the freedom to try diffe...Hi Natalie. I like having the freedom to try different cuisines and to eat a wide range of foods. I feel quite sorry for myself right now because the low FODMAP diet is very restrictive. When I first started out on it, I followed it quite closely, but after about three weeks on it, I hadn’t really noticed much improvement in my symptoms. So I am sorry to say, I have started to cheat a little on the diet. I’m still mostly following it, but when I do consume something I’m supposed to be avoiding (e.g., some milk, or some bread), I try to determine if the symptoms worsen. I’d like to start adding back in foods which are not problematic.<br /><br />Wow, a family dinner with twenty of you! Are you cooking for everyone?<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-56248551976177198802018-02-10T17:30:02.505-08:002018-02-10T17:30:02.505-08:00Anabel, I have several excellent vegetarian cookbo...Anabel, I have several excellent vegetarian cookbooks, and I enjoy cooking vegetarian meals. Although my husband has a strong preference for meat-based meals, we have cut back on red meats significantly. Typically, we will have red meat about twice a week, and the rest of the dinners are a mix of vegetarian, poultry-based, or seafood-based. Living at the coast means that there is a wonderful selection of fish and seafood to choose from. There are also many farms in our area where we can get locally grown vegetables, eggs, and other farm products. <br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-62766611114961491582018-02-10T17:16:21.368-08:002018-02-10T17:16:21.368-08:00Of course, one of the things that happens with get...Of course, one of the things that happens with getting older is that many of our contemporaries have health issues, and I totally understand that. I readily accommodate to cook things that they can eat, and that are appealing to everyone. Or I cook a variety of dishes so that if someone chooses to skip a dish, they still have many others that they can eat. But it can get tricky when every diner has different eating restrictions or preferences. <br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-5151607528905623702018-02-10T05:57:41.838-08:002018-02-10T05:57:41.838-08:00Hi Jude, I'm sorry to read about your health s...Hi Jude, I'm sorry to read about your health symptoms. I hope you can identify the culprit and it's something easy to eliminate. I'm like you in that some of my happy memories are family dinners. In fact one is coming up next weekend with about twenty of us. I've been pretty lucky that I have no food restrictions and I've enjoyed different cuisines. Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151221243588416460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-23457472469533500192018-02-08T14:52:27.680-08:002018-02-08T14:52:27.680-08:00I hope the diet does the trick! I’m a vegetarian a...I hope the diet does the trick! I’m a vegetarian and I think I must be coming up to my 35th anniversary (can’t remember exactly). I don’t think of it as restrictive though, because it was a positive choice.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-47672610680569830092018-02-07T17:37:01.930-08:002018-02-07T17:37:01.930-08:00I'm sorry that you are experiencing abdominal ...I'm sorry that you are experiencing abdominal issues and hope you can identify the culprit soon (and it's not something you love to eat). I'm pretty lucky that there isn't much I can't (or won't) eat... everything in moderation seems to work best for me. I would love to join a dinner club, but only one that has a "No Food Restrictions Allowed" policy. Cooking a meal for a bunch of people with various restrictions can take the fun out of it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-89663028395598464372018-02-07T15:39:07.482-08:002018-02-07T15:39:07.482-08:00Hmm, I can identify with the cook in that video!
...Hmm, I can identify with the cook in that video!<br /><br />JudeDr Sock https://www.blogger.com/profile/13378594360241846301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137356124184306084.post-53708449070950048272018-02-07T12:41:49.404-08:002018-02-07T12:41:49.404-08:00Hi, Jude - I am sorry to hear about your health sy...Hi, Jude - I am sorry to hear about your health symptoms and hope that they are not serious. While reading through your post, I kept on thinking of this recent video. As I have often been the one with food restrictions this clip made me laugh! https://www.facebook.com/22Minutes/videos/10154156380703339/retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.com