In this episode, Rob discusses his introduction to Functional Nutrition. This episode is a follow up to the Functional Medicine After Action Review (AAR) from last Wednesday, immediately after my appointments with the Functional Medicine Department at the Cleveland Clinic.
Which brings us to today, where I will be reviewing my written notes (finally) from last week:
Elimination Diet (Grain Free)
No Counting Calories / No counting macros
We are looking at the symptoms as a whole / root cause analysis of problems
Functional Nutrition
Healthful eating personalized to your:
o genetics, lifestyle, environment, health concerns,
§ Scientifically sound
§ Looking at food as *information* (energy, medicine, connection, etc.)
§ Quality over quantity
§ (they acknowledge that optimal diets require *less* food / don’t need much)
§ Whole Foods Based
Food Tracking is NOT essential (counting calories / macros)
*Focus on the Elimination Food Plan
· Review the 30-page comprehensive guide
· Everything in the presentation was retrieved from this guide
6–8-week time period for food elimination diet
Instead of counting carbs, we find balance with food
Elimination food plan = anti-inflammatory
· Removing potential food to add back in slowly, while monitoring responses of body when reintroduced to diet
Foods to remove
· Gluten / grains
· Diary
· Corn/soy/peanuts
· Alcohol
· Caffeine
· Coffee, Soda, Black Tea (1 cup coffee in morning is ok)
· Chocolate (no dairy based chocolate)
· Added sugar
· Smoked or processed meats (preservative free ok)
Meats:
· Poultry ok
· Seafood (in limited quantities) ok
· Red Meats:
o Lamb / wild game / bison ok
o Beef is not
· No pork
There is a protein structure in beef that is often more inflammatory than other red meats
Animal proteins – begin with palm sized portion
Consider utilizing collagen peptides in meals / smoothies
We will be eating legumes
No grains to be consumed, but can consume modified grains / seed such as:
· Amaranth, Quinoa, Buckwheat, Sorghum, Teff, Wild Rice
Increase non-starchy veggies, 5-6 cups (raw) a day
Diet: Fiber, Fat, Protein (carbs if you want)
Follow up in 4-6 weeks after starting the elimination diet
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