You are what you eat, or so the saying goes.
It's common knowledge that your choice of foods is a fundamental part of staying healthy.
For many people, food allergies and sensitivities limit these food choices.
For those of us with the food allergies or sensitivities, this imposed diet feels like a great burden when it limits our freedom of choice.
But modern thinking shows that there are many benefits to be had from removing common allergens such as gluten and dairy, as well as processed sugar, from our diet.
This is regardless of whether or not we have to be on a restrictive diet.
The prevalence of celiac disease, diabetes, IBS and food sensitivities has been increasing markedly over recent decades.
Fast food.
Processed food.
Preservative-laden food.
Something is fundamentally wrong! Allergies are a more severe reaction than sensitivities.
So if foods like gluten and dairy can cause such strong allergic reactions in some people, then surely many of us can be sensitive to them in some way.
Here are five reasons to try living a gluten, dairy and sugar free whole-food lifestyle: #1 Regain your lost vitality Many people report that switching to a gluten, dairy and sugar free diet massively boosts their energy levels.
This is because we specifically choose foods to give us sustained energy.
In doing so we avoid foods that cause those energy fluctuations that make us irritable.
#2 Overhaul your digestive system So many people suffer from poor digestion as the modern western diet is packed full of allergens and additives that irritate our intestinal tract.
Remove gluten, dairy and sugar from your diet and you can bid farewell to digestive disorders, bloating and IBS.
#3 Shed unwanted pounds of fat Avoiding foods that we are sensitive to helps the weight loss process.
Chronic inflammation is a response to these foods, and this inflammation has been shown to be at the root of many chronic problems such as diabetes and obesity.
#4 Return a healthy glow to your skin Skin conditions are a common reaction to food sensitivities.
Rashes, hives, eczema and acne can all be caused by the immune system's response to foods we are sensitive to.
#5 Enhance your concentration and memory Mental clarity can be achieved without stimulants like caffeine.
Whole food diets that avoid allergens and are high in essential fatty acids have been shown to boost concentration and memory.
Science has shown that many chronic conditions such as IBS, migraines and arthritis can be attributed to food allergies.
Don't you owe it to your body to try a gluten, dairy and sugar free life?
It's common knowledge that your choice of foods is a fundamental part of staying healthy.
For many people, food allergies and sensitivities limit these food choices.
For those of us with the food allergies or sensitivities, this imposed diet feels like a great burden when it limits our freedom of choice.
But modern thinking shows that there are many benefits to be had from removing common allergens such as gluten and dairy, as well as processed sugar, from our diet.
This is regardless of whether or not we have to be on a restrictive diet.
The prevalence of celiac disease, diabetes, IBS and food sensitivities has been increasing markedly over recent decades.
Fast food.
Processed food.
Preservative-laden food.
Something is fundamentally wrong! Allergies are a more severe reaction than sensitivities.
So if foods like gluten and dairy can cause such strong allergic reactions in some people, then surely many of us can be sensitive to them in some way.
Here are five reasons to try living a gluten, dairy and sugar free whole-food lifestyle: #1 Regain your lost vitality Many people report that switching to a gluten, dairy and sugar free diet massively boosts their energy levels.
This is because we specifically choose foods to give us sustained energy.
In doing so we avoid foods that cause those energy fluctuations that make us irritable.
#2 Overhaul your digestive system So many people suffer from poor digestion as the modern western diet is packed full of allergens and additives that irritate our intestinal tract.
Remove gluten, dairy and sugar from your diet and you can bid farewell to digestive disorders, bloating and IBS.
#3 Shed unwanted pounds of fat Avoiding foods that we are sensitive to helps the weight loss process.
Chronic inflammation is a response to these foods, and this inflammation has been shown to be at the root of many chronic problems such as diabetes and obesity.
#4 Return a healthy glow to your skin Skin conditions are a common reaction to food sensitivities.
Rashes, hives, eczema and acne can all be caused by the immune system's response to foods we are sensitive to.
#5 Enhance your concentration and memory Mental clarity can be achieved without stimulants like caffeine.
Whole food diets that avoid allergens and are high in essential fatty acids have been shown to boost concentration and memory.
Science has shown that many chronic conditions such as IBS, migraines and arthritis can be attributed to food allergies.
Don't you owe it to your body to try a gluten, dairy and sugar free life?