I am constantly amazed at how certain foods affect many of my clients.
I’ve had some clients who have had chronic migraines for years. They eliminate wheat and their migraines disappeared.
Sinus issues are more and more common. Many simply remove dairy and the stuffed nose and congestion issues “magically” disappear.”
Another suffered from intense joint pain labeled as Rheumatoid Arthritis. She eliminated corn and had no more joint pain.
Pork was even the root cause of a client’s eczema.
Such simple solutions are so hard to believe. So I tell people not to take my word for it but see for themselves with an Elimination Diet.
An Elimination Diet is a short-term eating plan that is a great starting point for pinpointing what food, if any, may be causing your symptoms.
Most elimination diets cut out all common allergens, including:
- gluten
- dairy
- soy
- refined/added sugar
- peanuts
- corn
- alcohol
- pork
- eggs, in some cases
- packaged, processed or fast foods
So how do you go about starting an elimination diet?
Follow these steps:
-Stop eating all of the common allergens from the food list for 2 weeks
-Be sure to read food labels carefully to make sure you’re really avoiding even trace amounts of these foods.
-Keep a food journal during this time to record how you’re feeling on a daily basis.
-At the two week mark, start to reintroduce one food group at a time. Eat the food daily for 3-5 days and record your symptoms, taking note of any changes in symptoms between the elimination and reintroduction phases.
-If symptoms return, you can confirm that this food is a trigger by eliminating it once again.
-The goal is to see if the symptoms clear up when the food is removed a second time.
This process can be somewhat lengthy, but it is a good way to pinpoint and remove foods that cause negative symptoms. In most cases, you will be able to tell right away upon re-introduction of the foods.
Try this incredible, simple meal that is a great, Elimination Diet approvedrecipe:
Ingredients
-1 cup brown rice, rinsed well
-2 cups organic chicken broth or vegetable broth
-1 15oz. can kidney beans, rinsed
-1 tsp cumin, plus more to sprinkle on top
-1 tsp salt
-2 avocados, sliced
-2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
-Bring 2 cups of chicken/vegetable broth to a boil
-Add 1 cup rice. Return to boil, then lower heat and cover. Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed
-Stir to fluff. Remove from heat and allow to stand for five minutes
-While the rice is still warm, mix in the kidney beans, salt, and cumin.
-Place some of the avocado slices and chopped green onions on top, and sprinkle with an additional dash of cumin. Enjoy!
All material in this newsletter is provided for information only and may not be construed as medical advice or instruction. No action or inaction should be taken based solely on the contents of this publication;instead readers should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to their health and well-being. The information provided has not been approved the Food & Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease.
