| Making your own diet is helpful if you are very | | | | barley oats and millet, & milk and dairy |
| connected to your body and you have been | | | | products, manufactured foods of all kinds. If it |
| monitoring your reaction to foods for a long time. | | | | comes from a can, packet, bottle or jar, don't eat |
| However, if you suspect you have many hidden | | | | it. |
| allergies and want to be as thorough as possible a | | | | This list of avoids may make you wonder what |
| pre-made elimination diet is your best bet. | | | | exactly you can eat. |
| No matter what type of diet you try it is vital | | | | Eat freely from the following list: Meats, |
| that you avoid processed foods. Manufactured | | | | Vegetables, Fruits, Fish, Quinoa, Herb teas, Spring |
| foods contain hidden ingredients, such as | | | | water, Fresh whole herbs, & Salt and pepper |
| cornstarch, wheat, sugar, eggs and other | | | | to flavor your food. |
| allergens. These ingredients may be used in such | | | | You may experience withdrawal symptoms as |
| small amounts that they don't show up on the | | | | you start this diet. Although they may be hard to |
| labeling but they do effect your histamine | | | | deal with, withdrawal symptoms are actually a |
| production. Don't trust the labels. Eat only fresh | | | | good sign. They show that you have removed |
| whole varieties of the allowed foods. | | | | something that has been toxic to your system. |
| To start your own elimination diet, write down all | | | | Your withdrawal symptoms can range from slight |
| of the foods that you crave, food that make you | | | | fatigue to migraines and more severe symptoms. |
| feel energized and foods that exhaust you. These | | | | Make no mistake, food can be a drug and the |
| can all be signs of allergic reactions. You'll also | | | | withdrawal symptoms can be just as severe. |
| want to take special note of foods that you feel | | | | To counteract withdrawal, up your water intake. |
| you must eat everyday. Strong cravings for | | | | Most people do not drink enough water and are |
| particular foods can indicate allergies. Remember, | | | | actually dehydrated. Proper hydration will decrease |
| if you eat a lot of processed foods your "possible | | | | the symptoms of withdrawal. |
| allergies" list should include sugar, corn, soy, yeast, | | | | This diet is strict, but you have to remember the |
| artificial food colorings, preservatives and additives. | | | | goal is better health for your lifetime. It is only |
| Next, eliminate the suspected foods from your | | | | followed for a seven to fourteen days, which is |
| diet and see how you feel. After two to three | | | | not that long when you keep your overall goal in |
| weeks of eating in a strict fashion, begin | | | | mind. Strive to maintain your exercise routine to |
| introducing the possible allergens and evaluate | | | | help you lose weight, while getting your diet gluten |
| your results. Introduce only one food at a time, | | | | free. |
| and eat a significant quantity for breakfast or | | | | It is important to understand where you are and |
| lunch. Take note of how you feel for the rest of | | | | where you want to be, especially when it comes |
| the day. Look at the Introducing Foods to Your | | | | to losing weight and following the gluten free diet. |
| Diet section for more tips on adding foods. | | | | To learn more about what you can start doing |
| Avoid stimulants like tea, coffee and alcohol, | | | | today, visit Diana Walker's Blog post on Five |
| sugar, honey and other sweeteners, all artificial | | | | Reasons To Eat A Gluten Free Diet. |
| additives, grains including wheat, corn, rye, rice, | | | | |