I knew it was coming. But it didn't make it any easier. And in fact, the results were a LOT worse than I thought they would be. Even Dr. Botts agreed they were pretty bad.

Turns out I'm sensitive to just about everything. To give you an idea, here are the things I cannot eat for the next 6 months.


  • Rice, including rice protein

  • Dark chocolate & cocoa

  • garbanzo beans

  • lentils

  • pinto beans

  • soybeans & all soys

  • tofu

  • cashews (my favorite nut!) & cashew milk

  • chia seed

  • hazelnuts

  • macadamia nuts

  • mustard seed

  • pecans (my other favorite nut)

  • peanuts & peanut butter

  • pumpkin seed

  • sesame seeds

  • sunflower seeds

  • walnuts (another favorite)

  • asparagus, raw and cooked

  • beets

  • bell peppers

  • cooked broccoli

  • brussels sprouts

  • cooked cabbage

  • canola oil

  • carrots

  • popped corn

  • pickles

  • cooked garlic

  • cooked green beans

  • lettuce (have you ever heard of such a thing!)

  • mushrooms

  • okra

  • olives

  • onions

  • peas

  • cooked or baked potatoes

  • pumpkin

  • squash

  • safflower & sunflower oil

  • seaweed

  • spinach

  • tomato, tomato paste

  • zucchini



  • apples & apple cider

  • apricots

  • avocados

  • bananas, fresh or cooked

  • blueberries

  • cantaloupe & honeydew melon

  • cherries

  • coconut & coconut milk (or water)

  • cranberries

  • dates & figs

  • grapes

  • kiwi

  • lemons & limes

  • mango

  • oranges & orange juice

  • papaya

  • peaches

  • nectarines

  • pineapple

  • pomegranates

  • all fish except cooked salmon and sea bass

  • all shellfish except crab & lobster

  • beef, pork and turkey

  • meat glue

  • basil

  • cilantro

  • dill

  • oregano

  • parsley

  • rosemary

  • thyme

  • ginger

  • paprika

  • vanilla

  • all gums, except xanthan (look for them on the labels of your food)

  • coffee and black tea

  • honey

  • food coloring

what I cannot eat
Whew! Is that all? To look on the bright side, here are the things I CAN eat:

  • eggs

  • black beans

  • fava beans

  • kidney beans

  • lima beans

  • gluten-free soy sauce

  • almonds & almond milk

  • brazil nuts

  • flax seed & flax milk

  • pistachios

  • artichokes

  • raw broccoli

  • raw cabbage

  • cooked cauliflower

  • celery

  • chili peppers

  • corn

  • eggplant

  • raw garlic

  • pea protein

  • yams & sweet potatoes, cooked

  • red wine (oh yeah I'll drink a lot!)

  • white wine



  • grapefruit

  • pears

  • plums

  • strawberries

  • watermelon

  • salmon, cooked

  • sea bass, cooked

  • crab & lobster, including imitation crab

  • scallops

  • chicken

  • lamb

  • cumin

  • mint

  • cinnamon

  • cloves

  • nutmeg

  • turmeric

  • xanthan gum (ingredients for a lot of food!)

  • green tea

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So there you have it. Talk about a challenge! Trying to figure out what to eat for the next 6 months!

Why six months? It takes at least six months to clear out your system of autoimmune reactions to those items that may be triggering the reaction. That's what's on this list. So it's possible that after 6 months my reaction to them will dissipate and I'll be able to eat them again. Then again, maybe not.  But we'll test again to see if they are still reactive.

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  1. Mary

    What is the difference between ingesting RAW broccoli, cabbage and garlic, as
    opposed to cooked?
    Soy Sauce has GLUTEN? Is it everywhere? Good grief!
    Pea protein – I have been reading up on that recently. Interesting>
    I also just ordered green tea powder to scoop into my morning smoothies.
    Hoping it helps to boost energy levels.
    And LETTUCE – Really? What?
    Following with great interest and compassion.
    Best always – Mary

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