diff --git a/content/posts/blog/sensitivities.md b/content/posts/blog/sensitivities.md index aa567d9..2d35bee 100644 --- a/content/posts/blog/sensitivities.md +++ b/content/posts/blog/sensitivities.md @@ -29,13 +29,17 @@ aliases: - /avoid --- -My body is very sensitive in almost every way, including digestion. I've fine tuned what I eat in order to ensure I avoid ailments as simple as bloating and as excruciating as migraines and night terrors. +My body is very sensitive in almost every way, including digestion. I've done reverse elimination diets to fine tune what I eat in order to ensure I avoid ailments as simple as bloating and as excruciating as migraines and night terrors. -Basically, if you can feed it to both a rabbit and a dog, then I can probably have it. If it's unsafe for either of those, then I likely avoid it. It's also important to note that I practice conscious food combining, otherwise that causes another list of issues. {{% hide %}}[More here]().{{% /hide %}} +Basically, if you can feed it to both a rabbit and a dog, then I can probably have it. If it's unsafe for either of those, then I likely avoid it for my own reasons. + +Typically I don't accept food or food items from anyone, even trusted friends. This is more just to explain the why's of what I do. + +It's also important to note that I practice conscious food combining, otherwise that causes another list of issues. More [here](/posts/blog/cooking/#simplicity--food-combining). ## High Reactivity -I flat out refuse to eat any meal which included even a portion of these plant families. +I flat out refuse to consume anything which includes even a portion of these. - Alliums (onion, garlic, even shallots / scallions / chives) {{% show %}} - Headaches and night sweats to migraines and night terrors. @@ -53,7 +57,7 @@ I flat out refuse to eat any meal which included even a portion of these plant f ## Moderate Reactivity -I do not buy these, and will typically pick them out of a dish if possible. +I do not buy these, and will typically avoid a dish with these, rarely even choosing to pick them out of a dish. - Nightshades (tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, eggplant, tobacco, datura, etc) {{% show %}} - Mucous for days. Digestive ailments and bloating. Mental fog. @@ -67,7 +71,7 @@ I do not buy these, and will typically pick them out of a dish if possible. ## Low Reactivity -I typically prefer to avoid these and am likely to turn down food containing them. +I typically prefer to avoid these and am likely to turn down food containing them, but if they can be picked out, then it may be acceptable. - Cinnamon and other pesticidal seasonings. - Usually cause body sweats, fatigue, overheating, etc.