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Diet to improve imune system with a keen eye on weightloss

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  • December 31, 2016 at 9:52 pm #26612
    dunnoh

    I commute 16 miles a day and do a longer ride at the weekend.  Have done for years but recently I keep getting ill.   I need to change my diet.  I rarely have breakfast but eat reasonably well.

    Porridge, more fruit?   Any ideas? 

     

    Thanks

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  • January 1, 2017 at 1:59 pm #884221
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    part_robot

    Wash you hands before eating

    Wash you hands before eating food if you’ve been near other people, public transport etc. Don’t touch your face/mouth/eyes with unclean hands. Keep away from sick people. Clean your phone and keyboard regularly. Get flu shots.

    Report to doctor if, despite that, you are still getting ill. 

    January 1, 2017 at 1:50 pm #884219
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    “Have done for years but

    “Have done for years but recently I keep getting ill.   I need to change my diet.”

    So you weren’t ill and then suddenly you were?   Did you change your diet just before you started becoming ill?   If not, your diet is not to blame.

    Go and see your doc.

    January 1, 2017 at 1:32 pm #884217
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    ianrobo
    dottigirl wrote:
    There’s a massively long thread on here about a ketogenic diet that I intend reading one day.

    I was on something similar for a while and felt great. Wish I could do it again, but lashings of self control is required and I currently don’t have that.

     

    That was one I started and the mediterrean diet is basically keto with added carbs really. For the OP if he has immune issues tthen there is no so much real science on it that cutting carbs is a key answer.

    OK had a bit of a fall this Xmas but last weighed myself just before and a weight loss of 13kg and can ride for hours with no need for extra food.

    Funny enough there was a piece only yesterday on CNN about the US army being very concerned about use of GAtorade etc as they saw a lot of issues with recruits, no surprise to myself and many who follow the Keto WOE.

    January 1, 2017 at 10:33 am #884215
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    Simon E

    I agree with madcarew.

    I agree with madcarew.

    Diet is just one piece of the jigsaw, though eating lots of fresh veg and fruit – and correspondingly less sugar and processed foods – will always be a good move. Lots of people who think they eat “reasonably well” still get through a surprising amount of junk.

    Look at your sleep patterns and the environment you live and work in.

    I’ve spoken to several people recently who’ve had a persistent cold since October. If it’s nothing more than that then don’t fret, otherwise consider seeing your doctor and ask them to run some blood tests.

    January 1, 2017 at 3:59 am #884213
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    madcarew

    Myth busting:

    Myth busting:

    Cold air entering the lungs doesn’t cause colds, lurgies or anything else. In fact cold air supports fewer viruses and bacteria than warm air.

    “Always eat breakfast”: There is no evidence at all to support the idea breakfast is the most important meal of the day or is even remotely important at all. 

    Some elements of diet *may* be helpful in supporting the immune system in some individuals, but there is no immune supportive dietary items that have been shown to offer real benefit. However, cutting crap processed stuff out of your diet is unlikely to prove a bad idea.

    If you work in an office environment and this is a recent onset I would be looking to changes in the office air conditioning system (re-circulating air, too warm, too dry, poorly maintained humidification) which are far more likely to contribute to regular infections.

    See a doctor if you keep getting ill!

    January 1, 2017 at 1:08 am #884211
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    dottigirl

    There’s a massively long

    There’s a massively long thread on here about a ketogenic diet that I intend reading one day.

    I was on something similar for a while and felt great. Wish I could do it again, but lashings of self control is required and I currently don’t have that.

    January 1, 2017 at 12:23 am #884209
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    Skimpy1 wrote:
    Mix with fewer people. Diet has nothing to do with it.

    Since I gave up the office job, I don’t get colds and other lurgies. If you really feel the need, go for an out an back 16 miler. In fact, cycle further as you see fit. You won’t catch anything.

    that avoids infections. Not all illnesses are infections. In addition, a healthy diet helps you to avoid infections and to overcome them more effectively when you get them.

    January 1, 2017 at 12:12 am #884207
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    Skimpy1

    Mix with fewer people. Diet

    Mix with fewer people. Diet has nothing to do with it.

    Since I gave up the office job, I don’t get colds and other lurgies. If you really feel the need, go for an out an back 16 miler. In fact, cycle further as you see fit. You won’t catch anything.

     

     

    December 31, 2016 at 11:59 pm #884205
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    Eliminate all free sugars

    Eliminate all free sugars from your diet, adopt the principles of the Mediterranean diet.

    http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/goodfood/pages/sugars.aspx

    http://oldwayspt.org/traditional-diets/mediterranean-diet

     

    December 31, 2016 at 10:18 pm #884203
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    CXR94Di2

    Always eat breakfast, I eat
    Always eat breakfast, I eat porridge and a natural yogurt. The rest of the time eat more fruit and veg and slightly less red meats. Wear a face cover to keep the air warmer entering lungs when cold.

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