Today I my wife and I are starting an elimination diet to find out what foods cause problems with our health. She already knows she has issues with dairy, corn, some whole grains, and alcohol. She want to narrow that down further. My only problem with food is that sweets seem to contribute to my chronic skin isdues but I don't know how to end acne once and for all. I quit drinking soda and quit eating instant oatmeal and that has helped but I need to find the other half of the equation.
The goal of the diet is to cut out everything but basic fruit, vegetables, rice, and white meats to eliminate health problems. After establishing a clean simple but boring diet for a month, start re-introducing foods one by one 2days at a time and observe effects. The negative effects will be more obvious after not eating those things for a month.
I already avoid obviously bad foods such as deep fryed and fast food but what about the sugary supliments I use to exercise? How bad are they? I will have to make my own sports drinks out of salt, baking soda, and fruit juice and I better get a mix that works because I have a mountain bike race this weekend!
My biggest concern is maintaining wieght. I have kept my 5'9" body at 140 lbs for the past 6 months through all my training. I am thin, and don't have much to loose but muscle so I need to eat lots of food right now.
Sara's super food energy and recovery shake is shown above. Ratio of ingredient vary but it seems to serve me well and keep me going. It costs about the same as a 6 pack of micro brew to make a pitcher. Not cheap, but worth it. All the ingredients are allowed by the elimination diet.
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