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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zeppx" data-source="post: 2754975" data-attributes="member: 582511">I have been trying to eat a lot of protein and fibre. (Zoe constantly gave me fat warnings so I try not to use masses of olive oil). The recommended breakfast of 5% Greek yogurt with frozen fruit and fibre, plus some chicken breast for even more protein, a small black coffee and maybe an apple - seems to be OK. Then I want to avoid snacks most of the time. Whether to have three meals or two plus a snack I have not yet decided. TRE works to some extent. I remember reading in Jason Fung that there's a lot to be said for eating nothing, because everything you eat does something to your insulin!  I think I will have to scale down the amount of protein recommended for obese old women, as it seems a bad idea to eat three large meals to get it.I was about to come to a decision about an eating plan after I went away for a week in February but when i came back I was diagnosed with  cellulitis in one leg, where I also have lymphoedema, and am on the third of four weeks of 500 mg antibiotics that have to be taken every 6 hours on an empty stomach so this has made things difficult. With the NHS stereotyped advice coming in and getting a copy of Dr Rupy's new book allegedly on high-protein food but actually a huge bizarre collection of ideas (gut health and inflammation, telling me to imagine a barbecue in the forest) I will probably continue resting with my legs elevated and try to think about something else. I have eaten reasonably well today, however, I am allowed to eat something again between about 19.00 and 22.00, probably fish and vegetables. I think what annoys me most of all is advice that seems to assume I know nothing and feels infantilizing. From people, or bots, who think they know exactly what my problems are.I will feel better if I go swimming again and to the gym - it's hard to decide with cellulitis when it'sa good idea to do this.</blockquote>

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