I have a special place in my heart for food sensitivities and allergies. Many years ago, I was on a date with a man who enjoyed fine wine and food. We had a great dinner and even finished off a bottle of wine together. Everything seemed to be going well until I woke up the next morning unable to open my eyes due to heavy, swollen eye lids and eczema on the sides of my mouth. I was completely shocked, embarrassed, worried and upset. What had I possibly done?
As the days went by, I continued to eat healthy and drink plenty of water. My swollen eyes finally deflated after 4-5 days. Then, the following weekend, it was another date that surrounded amazing food and incredible wine. Once again, I woke up with swollen eyes. At this point, I knew it was the wine. What was so 'wrong' with wine? After PLENTY of research I had discovered that I was very sensitive to sulphites which is a preservative found mostly in wine, dried fruits and some packaged foods. After avoiding these foods and non-organic wine, I felt like a new woman!
Skip to 2 years later, continually eating healthy, exercising and drinking water, I noticed that no matter what I did, I could not lose fat and could not clear an eczema rash I had on my face. I was reminded of my sulphite sensitivity and thought "maybe there are more things that my body is reacting to!?"
After receiving a life-changing food sensitivity test, I was told that I was severely sensitive to many common healthy foods: pineapple, banana, green beans, eggs (and the list goes on).
Although I couldn't wrap my mind around the concept at the time, I quickly avoided these foods, and made sure that I rotated the foods that appeared "good/non-reactive" to prevent future sensitivities, as many people can become sensitive to foods that they eat too frequently.
Once I avoided these foods, and focused on proper digestion and supplementation, I watched the fat/excess weight fall off. I was finally clear-headed, happy, and had great skin again!
Many people have food sensitivities and don't even know it. If you relate with these symptoms, you may want to get yours tested:
- Digestive disorders (gas, bloating, cramping, diarrhea, nausea)
- Migraines
- Weight gain
- Mood/Attention disorder (anxiety, depression, irritability, hyperactivity, lack of concentration)
- Joint pain/musclestiffness
- Skin conditions (itching, redness, swelling, eczema, rashes)
- Lung conditions (Asthma, Bronchitis)
- Loss of memory
- Fatigue
- General malaise
I am now offering food sensitivity tests that take approximately 7 days to receive. After taking the test, you will get a detailed list of 96 common food panels, and your personalized reaction to them (low, moderate, high). You will also get a 5 day rotation food plan with foods that are 'safe' to eat.
I am passionate about this health topic because I have personally experienced the frustration and know how difficult it is to live a healthy and happy lifestyle when food sensitivities are dragging you down. Knowledge is power. Help yourself out with this test, and zone-in on 'green light/GO' foods and avoid those that are not compatible with your immune system, for better health and overall happiness.
Contact me today to learn more about this new and exciting service!
xoxo Jessica
