the secret life of food allergies

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Ironically, the foods you crave the most may be the foods to which your body is most intolerant. When I was a child, I used to crave plain butter, and I would eat it right off the stick. Gross, right? But I couldn’t help myself. I also suffered from eczema. I didn’t know then that I was craving fat because my body needed it. Now I know that I need good fats, but I’m allergic to dairy. When I dropped the dairy, my skin cleared right up.

What’s your weakness, your secret craving?

Sometimes, I ask my clients, “Let’s say I have a magic wand and I can make your favorite or most craved food into the healthiest food on earth. What would you want me to use it on?” They admit that they are closet carb junkies or have intense cravings for sugar, chocolate, or cheese. That’s when I gently suggest that maybe these are the exact foods they need to trim or eliminate from their diets, at least for a while.

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