I recently saw a patient who came in for a food allergy test.
She left with an elimination diet.
I actually recommend that everyoneyes everyonedo an elimination diet at least once.
So how do you do it and not make it complicated?
Here is my easy 5-step plan for doing your own elimination diet.
You might be surprised by what you learn!
Step 1: Take stock of your symptoms.
Do you have skin issues?
Digestive issues like gas, bloating, or intermittent constipation?
How’s your energy level?
What about your mood?
Ever feel like you suffer frombrain fog?
These are just some potential symptoms of food sensitivities.
This assessment will allow you to notice the important changes when they happen on the diet.
Step 2: Eliminate the usual suspects for 23 days.
Why 23 Days?
Why Booze?
Alcohol also has a lot of sugar that helps things like yeast and harmful bacteria in your gut thrive.
Step 3: Create your grocery list
You might be thinking: “Cr*#!
“If this is your reaction, don’t freak out!
you’re able to do this.
We want these new habits to remain intact.
That said, your grocery list should comprise of:
See, its that simple!
Here’s the full breakdown of what you should eat and what foods you should avoid.
This is also much simpler than people make it out to be.
See how you feel over the next 48 hours.
Step 5: Continue to listen to your body!
Throughout the diet and the reintroduction process, notice how you feel.
Maybe you’ll see changes you werent expecting.
Maybe your sleep quality or your energy level is better.
Maybe the redness in your skin is gone, or your belly is flatter.
No blood test can tell you what life without a particular food will be likethe key here is experimenting.
