Luckily most meat is IC friendly, you’ll want to avoid those that are smoked, preserved, or which contain nitrites (like hotdog wieners and bologna). Buy fresh deli meats (just ask if they have preservatives ahead of time), and meat. If possible try to source out organic or free-range meat, or get your meat from a local butcher who may know a lot more bout the products they are selling than in a supermarket. Most ICers find that they can handle beef, pork (not preserved ham or some sausages though), lamb, veal, and venison. When it comes to eggs, some ICers have no troubles where as other are bothered by the sulphates in egg yolks, and yet for other it seems to be something in the whites that give them trouble. As with meat, it’s a good idea to find organic or free-range eggs. Some ICers can tolerate soy protein (often formed into soy “meat” products), but as so is a common bladder irritant you will want to test small quantities to see if you have an adverse reaction. If you can handle soy it is easily interchangeable with meat (especially beef) in a wide array of recipes.
May 7, 2007 - 6:56pm — Jessica