I decided to experiment on myself. I did not randomize, have a control group, and it was not a blind study. The results were still conclusive.
I have discussed my hypothesis on personal food sensitivities in the past. Hypothesis in hand, I embarked on a testing method termed avoidance and provocative.
Have you ever gotten up in the morning and thought, “today would be a great day to start a juice fast?” Me either, until Wednesday. I have been feeling bloated and just blah. With vacation eating and lunch meetings, I had strayed from my low gluten and lactose diet for the past few weeks.
With Easter and Passover coming up, a lot of us are trying to figure out how to enjoy large family meals and stay close to our diets. My immediate family has become used to my odd habits. Many times I get asked if I can eat something as opposed to “here take this, it’s great”. When it is a larger gathering, there are usually several healthy options and it is up to me to keep the deserts and other things off of the plate. Everyone is there to enjoy the time together and catch up on everyone’s lives. Eating is secondary. Every family has its traditions and by all means you should take part. A few bites of Grandma’s famous _____, is OK. Do not feel guilty the rest of the day. The four glasses of wine at a Passover Seder meal…well enjoy. The important things are to celebrate the occasion and the family and friends that are gathered. That being said, here are some of my tricks. Please share your own.
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