Do You Have Food Sensitivities?
How food sensitivities can prevent you from reaching your health and fitness goals
&
How to fix them with an elimination diet.
Does this look familiar? Lethargic, bloated, foggy-headed, uncomfortable… they’re all common symptoms that can keep people from their health and fitness goals for years. Sometimes, undetected food sensitivities are to blame. Here’s how to root out and fix the problem.
As you start to take a deep look at your eating habits, you might discover that one or more food sensitivities are making you tired, or crampy, or foggy-headed, or allergic, or headachy — or any other of a host of symptoms food sensitivities cause.
![ELIMINATION DIET:
THE BEST WAY TO DO IT, AND THE SURPRISING
HEALTH PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT SOLVE
Aldments like asthma, migraines, mood disorders, and skin problems
coukd be the result of a food sensitivity. Here's how to suss it out.
Eating foods you're sensitive to can throw off gut bacteria and enzymes,
causing vicious cycles of poor digestion, infection, and inflammation.
Decreased stomach acid
Rapid or delayed movement of food
through digestive tract
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Unfortunately, being free of GI symptoms doesn't mean you have no food sensitivities.
Problems in the Gl tract can ultimately disturb hormonal, metabolic, and
immune functions, potentially leading to:
Cutting out certain foods for awhile can help you detect dietary sensitivities
you weren't aware of. Use this chart as a guide for your elimination diet,
which should last three to four weeks.
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Toourary, CONDIMENTS
* May also be removed 7 you suspect speciic seraitivly to grains.
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Symptoms to look for
During reintroduction, pay attention to how you're feeling.
Write down any changes you notice, whether positive or negative.
SIGNS OF FOOD SENSITIVITY INCLUDE:
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A pulse that's faster or slower by more than 10 beats can indicate a food
sensitivity if other physical symptoms are present. Here's how to track it.
PREPARE:
CLEAN OUT YOUR KITCHEN:
Get rid of foods thet aren't part of your ebmination chase.
KEEP A JOURNAL:
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If you suspect you have a food intolerance/sensitivity today’s guide will help you understand an elimination diet. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions and always before beginning any lifestyle program.
Donald Grandy
Precision Nutrition Certification - Pn1
Sport and Exercise Coach
dongrandy@gmail.com
*This content is strictly for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any lifestyle program.
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