Food Diary
Once you have a list of suspect foods, omit these foods from your diet for the next 30 days or more. If you wish, you may reintroduce some of the good foods on your list to see if giving your body a break and your detox may have reset that allergy. As you add foods back to your diet, keep a diary of symptoms that you experience and monitor your reactions.
If you note a reaction to any of the reintroduced foods, take it out for another 2 months this time. If you find that eating even the smallest amounts of that food gives you reaction, it may be time to just say goodbye. Use the attached Food Diary to record your experience with your foods and to stay mindful of what you eat. Track each day and make sure to write any and all details pertaining to your meals each day.
Tips for keeping a food diary
Note how you feel physically and emotionally before, during, and after each meal, snack or beverage.
Sometimes you may not feel any particular way. That’s okay—you can just write “fine” or “good.”
Make sure to track positive and negative feelings
Make to sure to note physical symptoms, which are bodily sensations.
Clues for imbalance: headaches, stomach pain, muscle cramps, coughing, fatigue, insomnia, restlessness, shakiness, muscle weakness, poor concentration, pallor
Clues for balance: bright eyes, hunger, stamina, natural deep breathing, high energy, restful sleep, focus, alertness, strength, good attention span, good color
Emotional symptoms may be a little harder to notice
Clues for imbalance: anxious, bored, scared, mad, sad, depressed, scattered, restless, irritable, agitated, hyper
Clues for balance: confident, excited, energized, humorous, happy, interested, focused, calm, relaxed, easygoing, patient
Be honest! Nobody has to see the diary except you. (I shared mine below to get you inspired, though ;)
Stay free of negative judgments.If negative feelings arise, or if you feel guilty for eating something “bad,” remember that recording this information will help you to see the connection between what you eat and how you feel emotionally and physically.
If you forget to write down a meal, just keep going.
