Me as an experiment

There as a PBS special featuring the Virgin Diet – I guessed most of the foods she recommended removing – Soy (don’t really eat much soy any more), Peanuts (also don’t eat but Jeff does), Corn (it is in everything – and Jeff loves popcorn), Dairy (this is tough since I eat yogurt and like cream in coffee and then supplement with cheese), Eggs (I was resistant to the idea but I weigh more since eating eggs daily and I noticed some congestion after bfast – could be cream or eggs), Gluten (I have avoided a lot but still give in), and Sugar (I have been trying to reduce it and have had some success).

Virgin recommends removing these from the diet for 3 weeks – I have been considering doing something like this for a while (Me as an Experiment. Of course she recommends protein powders but I am not sure about those – since I put them in processed foods… but perhaps a 3 week trial could be endured. I wonder what Jeff would think about participating.

Are these 7 foods what I would focus on? Is there something else?

I have been trying to improve my health which basically means loose weight. At least that was my initial focus. It is still the primary focus but I am adding a layer of consideration to the project. I have an upset stomach quite often. It has occurred to me that this doesn’t have to be. I can feel better and it might be the foods I eat. I eat clean most of the time and have decreased processed foods and carbs. I have reduced the grains and sugars. And, I have noticed fewer allergy like symptoms and fewer cravings. But I want to hone in on what upsets my GI system. So today, I am going to note how I feel after I eat something and see if I can recognize a pattern. It might take a few days of this but if I can be mindful of how I feel, I might be able to make a few adjustments – or at least recognize the costs.