How long to continue?
Submitted on Tue, May. 29th at 10:15 pm by sullivanch
Currently completed UltraMetabolism week 1 
Not yet begun the UltraSimple Diet 
I initially saw great success the first week (by my standards). I lost 1.5 inches in waist and .5 in hips. I didn't lose much weight so I decided to carry on with the 7 day plan. I've slipped a little here (not bad stuff, but I love Terra vegetable chips) so still not seeing much weight come off and the inches seemed to have been temporary (have to reevaluate what I'm doing or not doing). The biggest concern is that I have discovered I am allergic (or having reactions to tofu) so I've switched to the almond milk and nut butter recipe and tried the rice protein but seem to have a reaction as well. Within a few minutes I get congested and have to snort or clear the post-nasal drip. Now I am suspicious of nuts as it seems that is the only constant through (I always put a little almond or cashew butter in for taste). I'm feeling paralyzed. If I eliminate the nut butters, where would I get the protein? Rice protein only I suppose. I'm not sure whether to stick with the 7 day plan. How long can we do this? I read 3 weeks, but I also read not to do the lemon juice and olive oil for more than 7 days so I've stopped that. One of my major reasons for the plan was to determine what foods are causing me to have the symptoms so I'm afraid to introduce more if I haven't cracked that code. Also, I am considering if some allergy medication may be required, but I hate to medicate without knowing the underlying cause.
are you sure the reactions
Submitted on Thu, May. 31st at 6:10 pm by UltraKitty
Not yet begun UltraMetabolism
Doing the UltraSimple Diet
are you sure the reactions arent to the chips? i would cut them out then try the tofu again
it could be delayed reaction
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Submitted on Mon, Jun. 4th at 9:57 am by nutritionist
Not yet begun UltraMetabolism
Not yet begun the UltraSimple Diet
This is general medical information only. For analysis, diagnosis and prescriptions, consult your doctor or other medical professional.
I agree with previous reply - begin by eliminating the processed Terra veggie chips!
Did you have these types of food -related reactions (ex. tofu, nuts/nut butter) prior to starting the program? Or were you unaware or are these new foods that you have introduced with the USD? There are other protein options such as pea protein and hempseed protein if you feel the soy, rice and nuts/nut butter don't work for you and these are available at your health food store or online.
Kathie Swift MS RD
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Submitted on Mon, Jun. 4th at 8:52 pm by sullivanch
Currently completed UltraMetabolism week 1
Not yet begun the UltraSimple Diet
Thanks for the comment - the reaction was about 2 weeks before i had my slip up with the Terra chips. I not eating those anymore anyway. I have always had nuts, soys, rice etc but now I'm having them more frequently so I suppose I'll have to experiement to see what the real culprit is. It has slowed my progress with the program. Do I just carry on with Phase 1 until I resolve or start introducing other items per the list? I seem to be doing better with the almond milk and just nut butters.
The 80/20 rule usually
Submitted on Fri, Jun. 22nd at 7:26 pm by drhyman
The 80/20 rule usually applies to food sensitivities or allergies - 80 % of the people who do a basic elimination diet will do well – and the other 20% may have other unique reactions – that is what makes us all different. SO you are doing the right thing by noticing what affects you. Nuts and soy can be reactive foods for some people. Don’t be discouraged. As far as rice protein goes – you can certainly use that. And eating chicken, fish and the beans will give you plenty of protein. You also try seed butters - such as sunflower or pumpkin seed or sesame seed butters – they are harder to find but you may tolerate them. Or try macadamia nut butters. You can eat this way for a long time – it is basically a whole foods based diet without gluten, dairy, eggs, corn or yeast – which we don’t need at all to be healthy!!
You also might consider getting IgG food allergy testing to see what your unique problems can be. They are often surprising (see www.immunolabs.com for more information).
Dr. Hyman
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