Can't lose weight?

Today I want to talk to you guys about food. Many of us suffer from migraines, digestive problems, arthritis, depression, asthma, skin issues, fatigue, or have a hard time losing weight even though we’re eating healthy. One thing you may not have considered is that your body is reacting to some of the healthy foods, and any of these symptoms could be the result. Food sensitivities are extremely common, and many people don’t know that they have them because symptoms are not as pronounced as traditional food allergies. However, sensitivities contribute to chronic inflammatory diseases and degenerative conditions.

One major contributor to food sensitivities is eating the same foods every day. Many of us do not have enough variety in our diet and eat the same thing because it is easy and becomes a habit. Part of testing for food sensitivities is also learning how to rotate foods. Although everyone will have different results, some common foods and additives include: gluten, milk, soy, wheat, eggs, corn, artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, trans fat, sodium nitrate/nitrite, sulfur dioxide, and potassium bromate.

IgG testing can be done to see if you have food sensitivities. This is special test done on live white blood cells to see their reactivity in the presence of individual foods. Once the testing is done, you will receive a card with the foods that you react to, and these foods need to be eliminated from your diet for 3 months. After the 3 month elimination period, you will begin to slowly add these foods back into your diet. Nothing that you eliminate is off-limits for the rest of your life, but you will want to reduce the frequency of which you eat these foods. Many people also begin to notice symptoms when eating certain foods, and end up avoiding them by choice anyway.