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Why You Should Try an Elimination Diet

That tiredness, bloating, skin rash or brain fog you've been experiencing could be the result of food intolerance's. These discomforts we tend to write off as normalcy can be directly related to what you're eating, and the way to know for sure if what you’re eating is causing you trouble is to try an elimination diet. To make it simple, an elimination diet consists of you avoiding certain foods for a few weeks. After you get these foods out of your system, you'll begin reintroducing them to your diet one at a time. If you have kids, it’s much like starting them on solids and watching for any symptoms of sensitivities, but in reverse. Food Sensitivity Symptoms Intolerance's aren’t always a

Simple Methods to Stop Overeating

Whether it be emotionally charged, out of boredom, or pure mindlessness while at the table -- overeating is something we've all done at some point. Our culture tends to overeat in general with larger portions than ever, but you'd be surprised how much smaller of a portion you can eat and feel satisfied. Somewhere along the way, we've been programmed to eat until we are full, instead of eating enough to satisfy our hunger and return to neutral. Whatever reason it may be to you, there are some simple tricks you can use on a daily basis to make sure you're more mindful of your consumption and keep things at a healthy level. Some of my favorite tricks are... 1. Drink more water This may sound l

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