Welcome to the Elimination Diet Support Blog

An elimination diet can be very tough. It's nice to have support. I know; I really couldn't have survived this diet without the support I received from fellow or former eliminators. So I created this blog to help you with your own elimination diet. You can also comment on this blog if you have tips or tricks to share. So come on in and join the conversation...

I want to say right up front I am not a doctor nor could I have done this with out a doctor's help. I sincerely recommend you identify a medical/nutritional professional who is familiar with the elimination diet to guide you through this process. The health information contained in this blog is not intended as medical advice and should not be considered a substitute for appropriate medical care. Seattle locals please seek assistance at Bastyr Center for Natural Health.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Various Elimination Diets

There are a number of different ways to approach an elimination diet. For the purposes of discussion let me tell you what I eliminated (did NOT eat):

  • Grains: corn, wheat, gluten, oats
  • Legumes: soy, peanuts
  • Fruit: citrus
  • Vegetables: nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant)
  • Animal: animal milks, cheese and eggs
  • Sugars: cane, agave nectar, maple syrup, corn syrup, beet juice, honey, fructose
  • Stimulates: chocolate and caffeine (including decaf coffee)
  • Alcohol (I am such a square I forgot to mention this)
  • Meats: eat only organic and grass-fed meats.

There are some elimination diets that limit you a lot more than this. I don't think there is a wrong way to approach it but maybe some are more (or less) extensive than others.

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