Daily Food Diary – Day 87 of 365

It is 87 Days since I started tracking and posting my Daily Food Diary.  It is 30 plus years since I was diagnosed with, and began treatment for, asthma.  It is 5 years since I was diagnosed, and began treatment for, bronchiectasis and COPD. 

Over time, I have learned a few things. 

First – Medications on their own (other than the antibiotics and oral steroids for acute infections) do little to manage respiratory disease.

Second  – Respiratory disease can be managed with inhalers, exercise, breathing exercises, fresh air, diet, adequate hydration, stress management, and adequate quality sleep. 

Third – Management of chronic respiratory disease is a personal responsibility.    For me, this has included a lot of research and a lot of trial and error.

A few days ago, I joined a bronchiectasis group on Facebook.  It has been validation of what I have learned and what I have done to live reasonably well with my respiratory issues.

I have also encountered some surprising information.  A LOT of the posts I have read mention the connection between diet and respiratory health. I have seen general physicians, specialists,  respiratory therapists, and a dietician (regarding general allergies).   None have discussed this connection.  None have mentioned the prevalence of food allergies – specifically a YEAST allergy.  None have advised me to avoid sugar, processed foods, or dairy products.  None have discussed proper hydration.  

In Canada, we have a health care crisis. We have a shortage of doctors and healthcare workers.  We have a shortage of health and long-term care facilities.  We have a shortage of  emergency and acute care facilities. 

What is really disturbing to me, is that we have a shortage of critical  information being passed on to people who are diagnosed with chronic respiratory issues.  Information that would keep people out of emergency wards and healthcare facilities.  Information and advice that we shouldn’t have to search out on social media. 🤦

Food Diary – Day 87

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2) (.3)

(3) crumpets (240) (6)

(2) tsp butter (68) (.1)

(2) tsp jam (33) (.1)

Snacks:

(1) c Tumeric Tea

(1/3) c bbq corn nuts (161) (2.8)

(6) candy coated mini choc. eggs (85) (2.5)

(30) oz water

Supper:

Taco Salad:

(200) grams ground chicken (260) (38)

(1/4) c shredded cheese (208) (13.2)

(2) c lettuce (12) (.9)

(1/2) med. Tomato (11) (.5)

(5) sl. Cucumber (4) (.2)

(1/4) c green onion (10) (1)

(1/2) c red pepper (23) (.7)

(3) green olives (22)

(3) tbsp salsa (15) (.7)

(6) Hint of Lime chips (150) (2)

Total calories: 1305

Less 106 calories – aerobics

Net Calories: 1199

Daily calorie goal  1269 – 1199 = 70 under

* Those candy coated chocolate eggs would have put me over my calorie goal for the day.  Fortunately, I found that if I used regular salsa instead of Salsa Ranch Dressing on my Taco Salad, I could squeak out one more win. 😊🙌🙌🙌

Total Protein: 69.3 grams

Daily protein goal: 46 to 58.5 grams

That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 😊❤️