Tomorrow is the day, I start the anti-inflammatory diet for the pilot study. 14 days to be exact. I’m very eager to see how the diet effects me and at the very least I’m looking forward to eating healthier again and shedding a few pounds. Beyond that, I’m really hoping to notice a change in my sluggish feeling I’ve been having for about three weeks now, as I previously discussed last time.
I’ve reviewed the materials I am to follow and completed the health questionnaire rating my symptoms of the last month and family history. Boy, when you have to rate and score your different health symptoms you quickly realize what areas really bother you. To no surprise, gastric and stool symptom areas were most bothersome but my sleep and head symptom areas really surprised me.
Basically, for the diet I’m to avoid all gluten, soy, dairy, sugar, corn, caffeine, alcohol and additives. If I stick with fresh, unprocessed foods I’m good to go. Fresh vegetables except for corn, fresh fruit and meats will be my foods. I’m to limit beef and pork though, I can have rice and quinoa. It shouldn’t be too difficult as long as I don’t eat out. Although you can eat out, it sounds like it’ll be more of a hassle than cooking at home so I’ll be limiting restaurant meals.
I already try to limit carbs and starches in order to maintain my weight but I’ve also noticed that carbs, which most contain gluten and will be eliminated by this diet study anyway, seem to feel heavier on me and increased bloating. I don’t have celiac and I’ve read that removing gluten from your diet doesn’t have any effect on you unless you have celiac disease. I’m skeptical that gluten itself will have any effect on me but I, personally, suspect it’s the carbs themselves that cause the negative symptoms for me. But, I’m not an expert and I’m not really concerned if it’s the gluten or not. Just a personal observation and reasoning I’ve come to.
I’ll be updating you with my experiences, symptoms and conclusions. Who knows what will happen but I’m ready to find out!
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