So it Begins

Welcome to my first post! Over the next 12 weeks I will be using YouTube and Blogger to help me keep track of my progress post a food intolerance test. 

As part of my work at Lifestyles gym in Wallingford. I have taken  a Lorisian food intolerance test. My blood was tested for 150 different possible irritants and after just over a week my (rather scary looking) result came back with a special support pack. I have created a full YouTube video talking more about my results and how I feel about them. Here the link. http://youtu.be/RyZs0oTHKw8 
Here is a quick list of my avoid foods:
-eggs (eek!)
-milk ( : ( )
-gluten
-wheat (noooooooo)
-yeast
-beef
-duck
-turkey
-lentils
-almond
-Brazil nuts
-cashews
-hazelnuts
-chilli pepper (boooo)
-Chardonnay

As I said in the video, I don't eat meat so they won't be a problem and I am not a wine drinker so again no problem. But I was a little nervous about some of the other things I would be missing out on. However I looked at all the foods I could have and very quickly got over that. I can still munch on carrots, smear humus on rice cakes, eat lots and lots of sushi, gobble up avocados and guzzle tea to my hearts extent. That's just for start, there is still coconut, dairy free chocolate, honey, chickpeas and so so so much more! 

So this is my third full day, how am I finding things so far?

Firstly as I stated in the video I have done a lot of prep work. I have completely reorganised my cupboards and my fridge (including the outside)...              Before

    After

     

I made a meal plan, after scouring Pinterest (the fun bit!), cookbooks and blogs I made up my first weeks food chart. Then I enjoyed myself browsing the shelves and bought lots of free-from foods and even bought some nice new containers to neaten everything up!

I have treated my self to a lovely new cookbook.....

I have got myself some pure pea protein to add to smoothies and oats to help me retain muscle mass....

And now I am trying out the new recipes I found. Here is a link to my Pinterest board with all the new recipes I have collected so far. http://www.pinterest.com/lollypixiepop/new-diet-ideas/

Here is the first recipe I tried it is from a lovely blog called half baked harvest. I adapted it to my tastes/needs by using gluten free oats, replacing some of the nuts and seeds used for walnuts and poppy and flax seeds then adding raspberries instead of mango. I was it all down with a cup of green tea. It was very yummy and easy to do if prepared the night before for a quick on the go breakfast! 

Coconut Oats Smoothie Bowl with Crunchy Black Sesame Quinoa Cereal + Mint

Thank you so much for reading my first ever post and I do hope you will stick it out with me and enjoy me sharing my stories and recipes. Feel free to share any of your own free from recipes or tips below I would really appreciate them! Until next time have a lovely week. xx