Elimination Diet for Food Sensitivities

What is Elimination Diet for Food Sensitivities?

Remove the top 6 inflammatory foods for 3-4 weeks, then reintroduce one at a time. This is the gold standard for identifying food sensitivities that cause bloating, brain fog, skin issues, fatigue, and joint pain. No expensive lab test needed.

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How do you do Elimination Diet for Food Sensitivities?

1. 1.For 3-4 weeks, eliminate: gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, corn, and refined sugar. Eat: vegetables, fruits, clean proteins (chicken, fish, beef), rice, nuts, seeds, olive oil
2. 2.During elimination: keep a symptom journal. Track energy, digestion, skin, mood, sleep, and joint pain daily (1-10 scale)
3. 3.After 3-4 weeks: reintroduce ONE food at a time. Eat it 2-3 times on Day 1, then wait 2 more days (72 hours) before adding the next food
4. 4.Watch for reactions during the 72-hour window: bloating, fatigue, brain fog, skin breakouts, joint aches, mood changes, sinus congestion
5. 5.If you react to a food: remove it for 3 months, then retry. Some sensitivities are temporary (gut healing can resolve them)

How long does it take?

Extra meal planning time for 3-4 weeks.

Is it hard to start?

hard.

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