Re: Important

 Is tofu fermented?

Some tofu products are, but not all.

I know miso and tempeh is. I didn't know flax was anti-thyroid.

A lot of people don't.  Then again, most people don't bother to research things like this.  For example, Mercola also bashes soy with the same disproven anti-soy propaganda such as the goitrogenic activity.  But he claims that flax seed is a "healthy" food even though it is nearly 4 times more goitrogenic than raw, unfermented soy.  When compared to fermented and/or cooked soy the goitrogenic activity of flax seed increases significantly more.  But again, people would rather jump on the anti-soy propaganda bandwagon and bash soy rather than to put forth any real effort to research the real facts before repeating the propaganda.

I don't eat raw cruciferous veggies, so I'm ok in that area.

I agree with u on the honey and fruit issue. That always stood out to me. Most people on SCD and GAPS are on a modified version of it to exclude these sugary foods....sounds like an anti-candida diet to me (but with fermented foods).

I also agree that a lot of what they say is conflicting with their other theories. Thus, an anti-candida diet makes more sense...but one that is individualized to each person. I feel that diet is EXTREMELY vital, but without getting rid of the infections/toxins, nothing will change. Also, normalizing gut flora is vital, too!

A lot of infections can be eliminated simply by increasing the good flora in the intestines.  But again it depends a lot on the infection as well, which is why it is important to know what the infections are.

However, since cutting out grains, my gut has felt a LOT better. BMs still are very abnormal, but that won't clear up until the infections are erradicated. GF diet did not help...my gut is too damaged and inflammed to handle grains.

Licorice root and yucca root powders are both great for reducing intestinal inflammation and for helping to build up the flora.

However, I seem to do ok with brown rice protein powder. I make sure to eat lots of veggies and I drink homemade veg juice. I also include more fats into my diet, for fats are healing, helps with hormones and cell membrane repair, etc (VCO, skins, natural fats found normally in foods). I'm trying to eat as "natural" as possible, save for the rice protein powder. I also eat almond butter and eggs. Is this healthy, Hv?

Juices can be if they still contain the fiber.  And fats are healthy as long as they are good fats.  Not all fats are beneficial.

Here is my new diet change:

Meal 1/pre-workout
-4-6oz veg juice with 1 TB sauerkraut
1 TB coconut butter + 1 TB almond butter + 2.5 TB rice protein powder (add some water to make it into a "pudding")

Meal 2
Stir-fry: 3oz white meat poultry (chicken or turkey) + 3oz avo/pea non-bean "hummus" + steamed veggies + 1 TB VCO + spices and sea salt and 2 TB sauerkraut

You have to be careful with the spices when taking probiotic sources.  Many spices can kill the flora in direct contact.

Meal 3
-4-6 oz veg juice
2-3 jumbo eggs, some veggie pulp added to the eggs left over from juicing, spices, sea salt (maybe some kraut) + 1/2-1 TB VCO

Meal 4:
sauted veggies with 1/2-1 TB VCO and maybe some chicken fat, 5-6 oz chicken thighs (with or without skin), spices, maybe kraut

Meal 5 (if I'm hungry)
-repeat of meal one, but probably no juice, just the "pudding"...or 1-2 soft-boiled eggs

How is this? is it healthy?
2-3 jumbo eggs

The eggs are fine if cooked, and the rest is fine with the few minor changes I mentioned.