hi barbaraThis diet is recommended for at least 6 months post stem cell treatment. As you can see, it is just a sensible diet for anyone. The more selected foods you can concentrate on, the better, but if you stray from time to time or even don't follow it at all, you will still see improvements. This diet, according to my doctor, enhances the engraftment. I paid good money to get the treatment, so I follow my doctor's orders. Other doctors have stricter diets and some have none. I think you will do just fine Rose. The main thing is to avoid the "avoid" category as much as possible and add the listed items to what you already are eating and then it becomes pretty easy to follow it. Some of the items such as cinnamon can be taken in supplement forum. We are planning to have a direct link to Puritan's Pride which is an excellent place to purchase the supplements that you will be taking post treatment. I had gained 30 pounds due to prednisone and have now lost 15 pounds on the diet and supplement regimens without doing any cutting back of any amounts of what I eat. Nelson has also lost over 30 pounds. If you don't need to lose weight, that's great, but if you do, you get that bonus also.
hi barbaraI don't know what's in your ready meals, but the doctor where I went doesn't even like us to microwave the food. You will still see improvement I am sure if you never did any of the post stem cell protocols such as the diet, but we were told that they enhance the engraftment of the cells so I follow it. Some doctors have stricter rules, others have none, I just follow the protocols where I went because I paid good money for the treatment and feel that if the doctor wants me to do this for six months, I will. I find it interesting that many doctors feel this is a good diet for everyone whether they are ill or not. It is a common sense healthy diet that doesn't emphasize meat and has you avoid dairy products and alcohol. This diet is good for your heart, your weight, your stem cell engraftment, etc. I would suggest in your situation that you just do the best you can and try to get some fresh salads and things in if possible and if you are advised to take supplements do it. Each person is different and your doctor where you get the stem cell treatment is going to be your best source for advising you. I hope this helps and I am wishing in the future after your treatment, that you can fix your own meals!