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Side benefits of elimination diet
Sep. 20th, 2009 03:56 pmAlthough the elimination diet did not turn up any food allergies, it has had a couple of positive effects on my diet.
While I tended to be adventurous when eating out, I used to have a fairly narrow range of foods I prepared at home. I would generally eat healthy, but I'd tend to pick foods that took almost no effort to prepare. While I ate a broad array of fruits and some vegetables, wheat, dairy, and various meats made up the rest of my diet. When restricted on wheat, dairy, and many meats, I ended up incorporating whole new realms of food, including beans, lentils, (black) rice, and various kinds of squash. The high fiber content of these foods has helped make my digestion smoother and more consistent. It also allows me to address protein needs easily through methods other than meat and soy. As a result my meat consumption is lower, which is probably a good thing. (I still love tasty, tasty meat though... please don't refrain from inviting me to that Argentinian Steakhouse dinner)
While I tended to be adventurous when eating out, I used to have a fairly narrow range of foods I prepared at home. I would generally eat healthy, but I'd tend to pick foods that took almost no effort to prepare. While I ate a broad array of fruits and some vegetables, wheat, dairy, and various meats made up the rest of my diet. When restricted on wheat, dairy, and many meats, I ended up incorporating whole new realms of food, including beans, lentils, (black) rice, and various kinds of squash. The high fiber content of these foods has helped make my digestion smoother and more consistent. It also allows me to address protein needs easily through methods other than meat and soy. As a result my meat consumption is lower, which is probably a good thing. (I still love tasty, tasty meat though... please don't refrain from inviting me to that Argentinian Steakhouse dinner)
