The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet: Activate Your Body's Natural Ability to Burn Fat and Lose Weight Fast (60 page)

The process for reintroducing gluten and dairy is slow and systematic. This is a unique chance to really see how your body tolerates these high-sensitivity foods. We want to add these foods to your diet responsibly and without compromising all your hard work. Here are the steps I recommend:

1. Start with dairy.
   
2. Eat it at least one serving two to three times a day for three days. Stick to plain milk or plain yogurt without anything added to see how you feel.
   
3. Track your response for the next seventy-two hours using the food log below.
   
4. If you have a reaction, stop dairy immediately.
   

Wait at least three days before testing gluten next. Follow these steps:

1. Eat foods containing gluten at least two to three times a day for three days. Use only plain wheat without added ingredients. The best thing to try is pasta, because most breads also contain yeast and sugar, or you might try cream of wheat cereal for breakfast.
   
2. Track your response for seventy-two hours using the food log below.
   
3. If you have a reaction, stop gluten immediately.
   

Tracking your symptoms and reactions is pretty straightforward. You can use the food log below to track your symptoms and monitor
your progress. You can download it at www.10daydetox.com/resources and print out as many copies as you need to keep track of all your reactions as you transition off the program.

Every body is different, and everyone responds differently to food sensitivities. But to help you know what to be on the lookout for, here are some of the most common food-sensitivity reactions: