Good Bye Eggs (again)
So for the last couple months I have been experiencing some redness/itching/irritation on my neck. Knowing that is caused by something my body is consuming I decided to order a Food Sensitivity Test from EverlyWell. This is something I have done in the past and I’m a quire familiar with “why you’d wanna get one” or "“when they are indicated” the process of testing, what is being read (the presence of immunoglobins (IgG) in the blood), and how to interpret the results.
Back in 2017 I was experiencing a variety of health complications and it was recommended by my Functional Medicine Practitioner. I received quite a few different test (a CBC, Ig & Reactivity essays, a microbiome biodiversity profile, Adrenal Function test, Heavy Metal Screening, in-addiction to a complete nutritional assessment. Fatty Acid and Amino Acid profiles to asses my bodies functioning.
Yesterday I received my results back and it brought to my attention my reactivity to eggs.
Which I already knew I had but let slip out of my awareness because when I have them I dont feel an immediate reaction, like when I first gavw them up. Maybe its because my body was over compensating for another stressor I was encountering or maybe it’s that I didn’t want see the reaction to them or maybe its that I’m just a human and I forgot. Regardless, I have allowed them into my life full force.
Why? Why have something you know you are reactive to?
For one, Eggs are a quality protein source.
It’s an easy breakfast for my kids heck it’s an easy breakfast for me and I so enjoy that runny yolk specially with a little kimchi or hot sauce. #sogood Not to mention how much easier baking is with Eggs. Cakes made with eggs are different from cakes made with out. Sure it’s possible but it’s not exactly the same.
And mostly because when life gets hard, sometimes it’s nice to have some things a little easier.
Just that for this, for my ease, my body is paying a price
I wonder if it’s because of the eggs I have this neck rash. This itching sensation that doesn’t go away. This manifestation that I thought was chicory root and now possibly pea protein. Maybe it’s because of the eggs I can’t enjoy the Pea protein I once loved so dearly.
On my reactivity test I wasn’t reactive to peas at all.
Wanna hear something funny, my wheat score is 6 and my gluten is 5! I’m not about to eat a whole bunch of bread now though. My score is low because they do not detect these IgG’s because I have not exposed myself to it knowing the reaction I have.
So my highest reactive score, 157 is to egg whites. 2nd highest is 80, egg yolks. 3rd is vanilla with 55.
Darn it. Guess that incredible egg is not so edible for me.
And let me stop you right there I already know that Pasturer raised is so much better than free range which is better than conventionally raised. That is what I consume pasture raised as exclusively as I can. (I of course can not control what is in the foods when dining out.
So it’s just where it’s coming from.
Imagine if I give up eggs I can have the protein powder again…. #worthit or no?
But more, imagine if I give up eggs, just like I gave up gluten, I feel better . #totallyworthit I completly abide by the credo “You don’t know how good you feel until you feel better.”
That’s been my experience anyway. Like when I did all those cleanses, like when I gave up gluten and soy and allowed time for my body to heal, like when limited my sugar intake
So, bye eggs.
I loved you but I know life is better without you. Me, My body are SO WORTH IT.
I see the symptoms / reaction
I acknowledge what is
I forgive my body for this inability to digest/metabolize them properly
I am moving forward to a better, healthier version of me. #imupforthechallenge #overcomingcomfort