Daily Log: Elimination Diet-Day 1
I started an Elimination Diet today to try and determine the cause behind my daily sinus headaches. I know it’s food related, I just need to pin down which one, thus this new plan. It’s been a rough day, which is why there was only a meditation post and not a motivation post. I apologize for that. I’ll try to post it later in the week, when I’m feeling better.
As a refresher, I’ll be eliminating the following foods from my diet for the next 21 days.
- Dairy products (lactose and casein)
- Wheat (and other gluten containing foods)
- Eggs (whites particularly)
- Corn
- Peanuts
- Tomatoes and all nightshades
- Shellfish
- All citrus fruits and juices
- Sugar
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Black tea
- Alcohol
- Soy
- Artificial sweeteners
- Yeast
I had to cut back on my walking. My goal is still to reach 10,000 steps/ 5 miles per day, but, it is currently on the back burner, until after this first week of my elimination diet is done. (I am currently averaging about 6000 steps per day, which is approximately 3 miles.) During the first part of the elimination diet, it’s important to take care not to over exert yourself. The first week is the hardest, as evidenced by my first day.
Today, I have been battling one of the worst sinus headaches I’ve ever had. I spent most of the day in bed with a cold washcloth on my face. Unfortunately, I don’t expect tomorrow to be any better. But, just knowing that these headaches will be history after this first week or two, helps get me through it.
Onto my daily log:
Food and water intake:
Daily food log:
Daily Exercise:
Gee, you’re really going the full hog! So you’re existing on water and lentils then 🙂 Detoxing yourself can be pretty full on. Good luck with it.
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Lots of water, yes, but not just lentils. There’s actually lots I can have. With my chronic sinus headaches, I don’t have a choice. 😌
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I understand – it was said tongue-in-cheek 🙂 I guess I should give it some context. There’s a longstanding joke in our home about eating lentils – our youngest son at the time was horrified when there was no meat on the table 🙂 I hope your headaches ease up quickly.
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Sorry, I should’ve realized that. I’m just not feeling myself. My headaches will ease up, I just need to be patient. Thanks! 🙂
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And I shouldn’t assume you knew 🙂
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Thanks 🙏 for the well wishes. 😊
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Can I ask you what app do you use to track food and water? I hope you feel better soon!!
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I use My Net Diary. I use the paid version, but they have a free version as well. Food can be tracked online or through their phone app. https://www.mynetdiary.com/logonPage.do
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Thank you so much Tamara
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My pleasure!
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