Hello friend!

Elimination diets are such a great way to see how your body reacts to food. They can gauge your reaction to common reaction inducing foods. Food isn’t just food, food is information. Every bite of food you take sends some sort of message to your body. And your body responses accordingly. You’re going to bring about 25 tons of outside matter into your body throughout your life in the form of food. It is the job of your digestive system to process and redistribute what you consume. Food intolerances and sensitivities are extremely common.

Modern medicine does not get to the root of disease. It is difficult to fully explain your health problems if you don’t understand the full picture of how food affects your boys. That’s why it is recommended that one experiencing these issues do an elimination diet, which are the gold standard for identifying food intolerances, sensitivities, and allergies from diet. This lesson will help you see how food may be causing some of your health problems. Take a listen.

By eliminating and slowly reintroducing certain foods into your life, you can monitor possible reactions. Think of diets like the Whole30. It is important to eliminate all things that could possibly cause an adverse reaction in your body. Following an elimination diet is about eliminating symptoms, eliminating dis-ease, increasing nutrient content, decreasing irritant content, and bringing your body back to balance and happiness.

Then start introducing foods back into to your body and see which cause reactions and which don’t. Following an elimination diet for a few weeks could be the most profound dietary change you’ll ever make. If you’re feeling sick on a regular basis and you don’t know why, it’s time to try an elimination diet!

Always remember, You are capable of amazing things and You are worthy of your wildest dreams!

Until next time, friends!

XOXO,
Valerie
Your Doula & Transformation Coach🌿

Reflection Questions

1. Do you experience physical reactions to certain foods? Are there chronic symptoms you can attribute to the food you eat?

2. Do some foods affect you more than others? How? Would you benefit from removing these foods for your diet?

3. Experiment by following the Whole30 meal plan for one month. Document your experience and how you have felt during the challege.

4. Was it difficult for you to follow such a strict diet? What was the hardest part for you?

5. Do you feel differently in your body since you started Whole30? What are some symptoms that have shifted?

6. Have you seen reduction in food issues since starting this diet?

7. When you are reintroducing foods, did you experience any signs of issues with certain foods as you try them? Do you plan to cut those food out completely or continue your old diet?