On Thursday, February 7th I started the Plan by Lyn-Genet Recitas. I decided to do this elimination diet to see if I could discover what makes me constantly congested and tired. The first three days were a cleanse. There were a couple of times on Day 1 that I felt sick, but it passed and I made it through the day. I was not a big fan of the flax granola that I had to eat for breakfast, but all the other food I ate throughout the cleanse was delicious and satisfying. On Day 2, I tested raw almonds with no reaction. On Day 3, I tested chickpeas with no reaction. The cleanse ended on Day 4, and I was allowed to add 1 oz. of dark chocolate and red wine which don't count as a test on this plan. On Day 4, I tested 1 oz. of goat cheese and had a bit more phlegm in my throat. On Day 5, I tested rye which is the easiest grain to digest. Within minutes my throat felt thick and was, sorry to be gross, oozing phlegm. My back and teeth began to ache like I was getting the flu, and I felt tired and in need of a nap. When I told my colleague about the reaction, she noticed that my dark circles under my eyes had come back. While I continued to teach, my tongue felt strange as well. Quite a wild reaction from two rye crisps weighing less than an ounce.
For those of you interested in the weight loss, I was down a total of six pounds on the morning of the fifth day.
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