06/09/2010 by admin.

Following the results of my food intolerance test 3 weeks ago, I’ve decided to blog my experience.

When I got the results through with a long list of intolerances, which appeared just about impossible to manage, I nearly threw the results in the bin.  However, I decided to manage the intolerances the best way I could.  My symptoms were vast, including unstable blood sugar levels, anxiety, serious fatigue, palpitations, digestion issues and poor sleep.  I didn’t initially associate these with food intolerance but rather tiredness from working very hard, however, I am beginning to believe that the food intolerance is playing part in the way I have been feeling.

I have 26 foods listed that I am intolerant to including yeast, dairy, beef, gluten, wheat, corn/maize, soya, eggs. I also have another dozen that I should not eat more often than once in 4 days.

Over the past 3 weeks I have got better at working within the intolerances but it’s not easy.  Eating out is a nightmare.  Anything packaged (even a lot of healthy foods) is usually unsuitable. Getting variety isn’t very easy but I am working on it. 

In terms of how I feel now, definitely better at 3 weeks in.  My blood sugar levels seemed to have stabilised more.  It’s made me realise just how bad this was and also how long I’ve had this issue - years rather than months.  We cope with not feeling great because our deterioration is often so gradual we don’t notice a huge difference. 

The plan with the food intolerance is that after a while we start to reintroduce foods - so it’s not always for life.  Depending on interolance levels, some within 3 months and some up to a year later.  A retest will show what impact the change in diet has made and of course how I feel.

For me it feels like a bit of an experiment.  It will also mean that I will be able to help people with food intolerances by sharing my own experiences and having a good understanding of the difficulties of working within these new parameters.

I’ll keep you informed.

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06/09/2010 by admin.

Tuesday’s boot camp is the 2nd in the current block.  We will be meeting in the rear car park at Saumarez Park at 6.45 pm.  There won’t be many evening outdoor boot camps left so make the most of the last few weeks of evening light.

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