{"id":11448,"date":"2021-07-13T14:28:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T13:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/?p=11448"},"modified":"2023-03-01T10:02:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T10:02:19","slug":"food-intolerances-how-cutting-out-foods-can-do-more-harm-than-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguthealthdoctor.com\/food-intolerances-how-cutting-out-foods-can-do-more-harm-than-good","title":{"rendered":"Food intolerances: how cutting out foods can do more harm than good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you think you have a food intolerance, please don&#8217;t immediately cut out foods without a clear action plan! It can do more harm than good.<\/p>\n<p>If there was one myth I&#8217;m most passionate about busting right now, it has to be about food intolerances.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because not only could the false information surrounding intolerances and sensitivities put your physical health at risk &#8211; it could impact your mental health too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are 5 important things to remember if you suspect you might be reacting to your food&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Food is amazing! Full of nutrients that support all our body functions.<br \/>\n&#8211; It&#8217;s not the food&#8217;s fault. And there could be many other factors at play, like stress.<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0 It usually depends on the portion. Everyone&#8217;s tolerance level is different and the goal isn&#8217;t total restriction.<br \/>\n&#8211; It might not be the food you&#8217;ve just eaten. A new meal can simply &#8216;push&#8217; your previous one down to meet your gut microbes.<br \/>\n&#8211; Even just by *thinking* we have a food intolerance, we can actually experience gut symptoms. The gut-brain axis is powerful!<\/p>\n<p>I cover much more on this, and what to do about it in my new book, Eat More, Live Well &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Eat-More-Live-Well-Favourite\/dp\/0241480469\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1625134302&amp;sr=1-2&amp;mc_cid=7118e4d791&amp;mc_eid=UNIQID\">pre-order now<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you think you have a food intolerance, please don&#8217;t immediately cut out foods without a clear action plan! It can do more harm than good. If there was one myth I&#8217;m most passionate about busting right now, it has to be about food intolerances. Why? 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