Elimination Diets
For all the potential upside of elimination diets — Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), paleo, keto, low-FODMAP, low-oxalate, low-histamine, etc. — there’s a painful downside that impacts many, but discussed by few: They very frequently lead to disordered eating.
What starts out as a short-term effort to avoid certain inflammation-causing foods quickly becomes an obsession with restrictive eating. Disease remission, life, and death come to hinge on “restricting harder,” resulting in the elimination of vast categories of food, severe anxiety associated with eating, and internal shame tied to a lack of sufficient will power.
If you hear yourself in these words, know that you’re not alone and that change is well within your reach.
Common Signs Of Struggle With Elimination Diets
Eating only foods you’ve prepared, because you might accidentally eat something “off-limits”
Convincing yourself you’re a failure because you’re “not disciplined” enough to restrict your way into remission
Purchasing food only from stores you know and trust
Waking up in the middle of the night afraid that any new food might cause a relapse
Spending hours each day thinking about food and meal plans
Withdrawing from social situations, friends, family, and colleagues, due to food-related anxiety
I Deliver Results
I’ve worked with hundreds of clients — in small group classes and personalized 1x1 coaching — to address these very struggles and create altogether new relationships with food and healing.
Self-compassion offers an alternative to the cycle of fear, anxiety, and self-criticism. Instead of judging and criticizing ourselves for what we eat and how we look, self-compassion encourages us to approach ourselves with kindness, understanding, and acceptance.
Reparenting connects our past to our present to take accountability for our own well-being, while providing the freedom to let go of resentment or blame.
Find peace and freedom with food, today.
“The 'AHHAAA!' moment was when I realized that my food issues were about ALL of me and my perceptions - and not just my gut. Jessica provides support to look deeper. Truly Transforming!”
— Cindy H.
7 Key Benefits Of Self-Compassion
Reduces anxiety
Improves body image
Transforms negative core beliefs
Increases emotional resilience
Soothes painful memories
Stimulates brain’s reward centers
Easy to learn & quick to implement