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Are elimination diets really the holy grail for gut healing and clearer skin—or are they quietly creating problems no one warns you about?
In this personal episode, I share my journey of cutting out gluten, dairy, and eggs for years—and what happened when I finally tried to reintroduce them. Spoiler: it wasn’t smooth. From misinterpreting food sensitivity tests to developing deep food fears, I open up about how “clean eating” ended up taking a toll on my health, happiness, and social life.
If you're stuck on an elimination diet, afraid to reintroduce foods, or wondering if restriction is really the answer—this episode is for you. Let’s bust some myths and get real about what true healing actually looks like.
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. What led me to an elimination diet back in 2008 (00:04:09)
3. Why the health of your gut microbiome is more important than eliminating trigger foods (00:07:33)
4. How food fear starts (00:09:59)
5. Why I was so afraid of gluten & eggs (00:15:40)
6. How I reintroduced gluten (00:20:44)
7. What I wish I knew about elimination diets (00:24:06)
8. 3 things you should know about an elimination diet (00:27:55)
9. Can an elimination diet trigger food allergies? (00:31:46)
10. What to ask your practitioner BEFORE starting an elimination diet (00:35:28)
11. Final thoughts (00:36:53)
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