Day 3 Of the 30 Day Self-Love Challenge, Moments of Faith to Bolster & Gluten Problems Nutritional/Ingredient Info.

                                        
Good Blessed Sunday Morning!
Lovelies, we are on day 3 of The 30 Day Self-Love Detox Challenge and all is going well on my end, except for a few skin break-outs. This is of my own making as I had some chocolate a few days before the start of this cleanse. I am allergic to it, it makes my eczema flare and face itch like crazy; but I wanted some as I knew I would be behaving myself for these 30 days. I am going to be making a big effort to stay away from it afterwards as I know it's causing reactions that are not good for me. It had been something I outgrew long ago but ever since gluten became an issue I started responding to it in a bad way again and chocolate, sadly, has had to be put on my NO TOUCHIE list of waaaaaah!  Bummer...
It turns out the reason for this is because chocolate along with some other foods like quinoa and coffee, mimic the proteins found in gluten and when one has a gluten allergy or sensitivity, the body is already in autoimmune response mode or dealing with constant inflammation. You think you're doing something good by eating foods that are gluten-free but it may not be enough. Here is an excerpt from a great article I came across on a blog that helped me so much. Link follows if you want more info. or are interested in a consultation with them. I also put some info-graphics I found on Pinterest which are great visuals to guide you.

             

Is Your Body Not Healing Despite Your Gluten-free Diet?

Research tells us that only eight percent of those adult patients suffering with celiac disease experience complete healing of their gut despite maintaining a strict gluten-free diet. Sixty five percent feel better, but only a fraction (8%) enjoy complete healing. 
This is significant because too many patients suffering from celiac disease and gluten sensitivity do not enjoy the good health they deserve. Instead they suffer a variety of symptoms and many develop serious autoimmune diseases. Such autoimmune diseases could potentially be prevented if the individuals’ gut lesions and leaky gut had been remedied.

How to Find out Why

I want to discuss a tool that we use here at the clinic to help isolate any dietary components that could be ‘confusing’ the immune system of a gluten intolerant patient to react as if gluten was being consumed.
I often have patients tell me that they feel ‘glutened’ despite the lack of any gluten consumption. It's extremely frustrating for them. Why does this occur?

What is Cross Reactivity?

Cross reactivity is a process whereby the body consumes a protein (e.g. milk) that has similarities to the protein gluten. Due to this similarity (known as molecular mimicry) the body’s immune system reacts to this food as if it were gluten, creating symptoms that the patient attributes to gluten consumption. 
Is milk gluten? No. But if cross-reactivity is occurring, it may as well be as far as the patient’s immune system is concerned.
In other words, ingestion of these cross-reactive foods can irritate and inflame the immune system in much the same way as if gluten was being ingested. 
Therefore in patients who are not feeling optimal despite maintaining a gluten-free diet, or continue to have a leaky gut or autoimmune disease, testing for cross-reactive foods can be a great diagnostic tool. 
The test is a blood test offered by Cyrex Labs and includes the following foods:

• Cow’s milk 

• Casein 

• American cheese 

• Milk Chocolate 

• Sesame 

• Hemp 

• Buckwheat 

• Sorghum 

• Millet 

• Amaranth 

• Quinoa 

• Yeast 

• Tapioca 

• Oats 

• Coffee 

• Corn 

• Rice 

• Potato

Once the test returns it will reveal what, if any, foods are causing a reaction. The protocol is to remove these foods from the diet for three months and then reintroduce them slowly, one at a time, to determine any negative reactions.

How to get Successful Healing to Occur

During the three months ‘off’ from these foods, the body’s immune system will get a chance to repair and, along with other measures we take, will go far towards repairing any leaky gut. 
Some patients find that they are able to reintroduce several foods successfully, but there is often something they find that just isn’t their ‘friend’ and permanent avoidance is required. Dairy is extremely common, but there are others too. Oats, coffee and yeast being the most common after dairy products. 
I’m not trying to depress anyone regarding further dietary restrictions. Being gluten intolerant myself, I very much understand the discipline that is required. But if a cross-reactive food(s) is the culprit underlying a lack of healing and putting one at risk for other diseases, it certainly is important to find out. 
http://www.healthnowmedical.com/blog/are-you-eating-cross-reactive-foods-that-mimic-gluten



              



                   


             

Let us have a faith moment before I finish this post. It's good to care for the soul along with our body.
I am including this prayer that we need to read and pray aloud. Day 3 is a struggle for many people and the reason being is that your body has realized you are giving it an opportunity to finally get all the junk out and it is seizing it with vigor and vim. That means extra cravings, mood swings, crankiness, self-doubt, and maybe even a little voice in your head keeps whispering: you can't do this, just a little cheat, who will know, can you even keep this up?
YES! Yes you can my dear one's, push through and rebuke the enemies lies. God is our stronghold, Jesus loves us, and we are children of the Most High. Rejoice and put on the full armour of God as you continue to be a warrior. God bless you.