Many times people will preach one way of eating, and that is usually the way that works for them. It's great to hear their experience, but it's important to think about what works for you as an individual. Some people cannot tolerate meat, dairy or gluten, while others need small amounts of each of those.
If you think you have a food intolerance, try cutting out that food for a few weeks and log how you feel. Slowly re-introduce it into your diet and again, log how you feel. It's a way to get in touch with what your body is trying to tell you. We are so busy with our lives that it's easy to overlook simple ways that our body is trying to communicate with us.
Common body communications associated with food intolerance and/or over consumption of processed foods:
- Eczema
- Asthma
- Dry Skin
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Gas
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Acne
- Anxiety
- Depression
While these symptoms can often be an indicator of a larger issue such as a medical concern, it can never hurt to try to tune in better to your body and understand how food is affecting you. In a fast paced world filled with ready made, processed and chemicalized foods, it's easy to overlook how these foods feel in your body. Try slowing down and observing
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Challenge: Keep a log for a week. Write down every food you eat and how you feel 30-90 minutes after eating.
Self awareness and observation is the first step in creating change, and you deserve it.
Thanks for reading. For more information about foods that may work best for your body email me at: theplantbasedhealthcoach@gmail.com
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