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| Let your health first come form the Lord, treat your body as your temple and eating right as worship. What we really crave is God... not that 1000 cal. comfort food. |
Beginning in about 6th grade the pressure of being 'beautiful' was on my shoulders. I feared not being good enough, not be accepted, not being loved... if I wasn't skinny. Long story short, my junior year in high school I struggled mildly from bulimia. Being at such a vulnerable state I had no where to turn but to something more.. God. Over the past years I have continued to develop a new idea of beauty by the grace of a God who looks at my heart and not my figure. This blog is to address health from a perspective of such truths. Yes, it is okay to desire to be fit. Lets also be fearless, and by this I mean knowing who you are, eating not for comfort but why we were designed to... for fellowship and sustainability. To all my sisters out there, BE FIT BE FEARLESS.
Recently I have realized, through blood testing, I am highly allergic to ALL dairy; the alleged culprits are 2 proteins: casein and lactalbumin. In addition to I am allergic to eggs, red meats (those of you who know me know I'm dying here!) , almonds, pineapple, and mildly to gluten.
Despite your similarities and/or difference in food allergens these helpful tips can benefit most anyone. If you have not had a food allergens test I HIGHLY recommend, I also advise you to go through your regular doctor to receive the blood test and not a nutritionist b/c more than likely your insurance will only cover you through your doctor... I learned the hard way!
Bloating
-Inflamed gut: Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye, and barley that is commonly found in bread, beer, pasta, and a wide range of other processed foods containing these grains. According to my nutritionist its a natural inflammatory agent. Try cutting it out for at least 1week and see how you feel. Kroger, Shnucks, and Dierbergs all have gluten free sections so you can avoid without sacrifice!
Dairy I believe is my main issue here, and could be yours... eggs are highly allergenic believe it or not!
With an inflamed gut you can also be susceptible to yeast over growth which becomes more serious as it threatens spreading into your blood stream. The openings in your sm. intestine are enlarged and proteins are not absorbed properly. With my experience this can also lead to constipation and cravings.
-Constipation: Personally, this has been a life long issue, oh ya Im getting real with ya now. ha. I have been hospitalized several times and once for vomiting bile (a digestive enzyme secreted by the liver)... that really bad. As stated earlier this is in direct correlation with my food allergies as says my nutritionist. Until healed, and treating my symptoms I drink Traditional Medicinals Smooth Move Tea each night before bed, regularly take Miralax. At desperate times I will drink a bottle of magnesium citrate mixed with a little Sprite. CAUTION these should NOT be regular habits.. get healed don't just treat the symptoms.
Lack of Sleep
- Insomnia: Recently I had an aunt find that she is also Highly allergic to dairy. She has suffered from lack of sleep for many years and in her recent avoidance of ALL diary she can now sleep up to 5 hours at a time... haha, ya, 5 hours is a lot for her! Her main sensitivity was to the protein casein.
- Restless Leg Syndrome: The same aunt I mentioned above suffered from this as well... it contributed to her lack of sleep. Again, cutting out ALL dairy has solved her problem.
Weight Gain
When your insides are not absorbing and discharging correctly all weight loss efforts seem worthless. I can attest to such a truth. Beginning, I suggest the Paleo or Blood Type diets. Click on each of the links for better info than I can give by opinion. Then go get a food allergens test and stop trying to reinvent the wheel!!!
I will be starting my dairy free, gluten free, egg free lifestyle this week. More tips, recipes, updates, and workouts to come! BE FIT BE FEARLESS
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