My Driving Force

I'm sure you are probably thinking this "diet" is too strict.  Or maybe you think there isn't enough variety.  Well, if so, you aren't thinking anything I didn't think myself.  I guess, if I was just looking at this as a plan for losing weight, I would still have those thoughts in my head or would have quit by now.  But I am not looking at it as a "diet".  It is an eating plan for life.  Now, I know I will treat myself and splurge every now and then.  I am human and I am not perfect.  However, I can't allow the splurges to become an everyday or every meal thing.

I wanted to share with you some of the symptoms that accompany an intolerance to certain types of foods.

Gluten - joint pain, brain fog, gastro distress, headaches, infertility, osteoporosis, anxiety or depression (well, let's see, I had 5/7 symptoms)

Soy - disrupts hormones, bad for thyroid, poor memory and dementia, blocks vitamin absorption, bad for bone health, causes pancreatic disorder.  Not to mention it is genetically modified and overly processed - ICK! (I have Can'tRememberStuff so I think I should watch out for this one  O.o )

Dairy - Acne and skin conditions, gas/bloating, causes fat (think of what mammals feed their babies to make them grow), auto-immune disease, inflammation, runny nose/watery eyes, mucus problems, sinusitis/wheezing/congestion, cramps/diarrhea  (I'm 8/9 on this one)

Eggs - inflammation, gas, bloating, heartburn, eczema, psoriasis (My score 4/6)

Corn - rash, hives, migraines, joint pain, inflammation, moodiness, depression, insomnia, eczema, fatigue, night sweats, dark circles under eyes, UTIs, sinus problems.  Oh and dare I mention corn is genetically modified and carries numerous types of fungus - DOUBLE ICK!  (9/14 on this one)

Peanuts - gut problems (BINGO!  I'm at 100% on this one).  Seriously though, if I can eat tree nuts which are healthier and don't cause me to have stomach issues, then why wouldn't I? 

Sweeteners - mood swings, food cravings, blood sugar crash, sugar addiction (Heck, I win the jackpot on this one, too!  I scored another 100%)

Wow, that just sickens me when I read over it.  So, now you see why I not only want to do this, I need to do this!

Now, go enjoy your dinner!  :)