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“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
― Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto
And I would add to that…”Mostly whole (unprocessed), single ingredient foods that you know you are not reacting to” Kirk Hamilton PA
Very Simple Holiday Eating Guide…
Frequently at this time of the year a patient will say. “Can’t start your program until January of next year!” And I say, “How about this. You can really learn a lot about your health and still have some days to do whatever you want? Take Thanksgiving Day and the day before or after, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Years Eve and New Years Day and eat or drink whatever you want. That is six day out of the next six weeks do whatever you want. But the other days stay on your program as out lined (BED Diet? below). Then when you have those cheat days just notice how you feel and the lessons you learn from what you eat. That knowledge is worth thousands of dollars in office visits and testing!” Really I tell patients this every year because I want them to learn so they can be in charge of their own health…and save money and needless suffering.
Simple Rules for a Basic Elimination Diet (BED Diet)
Do this for 2-4 weeks and pay attention when on the diet and then especially with introduction of foods not your symptoms…and record them.
- Eat WHOLE single ingredient foods.
- No processed foods.
- No dairy products (cheese, yogurt, ice cream, kefir, milk, etc.), wheat products (this eliminates most “bad carbs/processed foods), eggs if consuming more than twice weekly, foods you crave or eat 4 or more times per week.
- If you have arthritis stay off night shades as well for atleast two weeks (Bell peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, etc.)
- No alcohol or caffeine and recreational drugs.
Continue reading Why Do All Diets Work?… At Least Initially! Is It the Foods You Eat That Make You Feel Better or the Foods That You Get Rid Of? “Simple Holiday Eating Guide…”