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Hello you all - I'm reaching out because I don't know what to do next and I was also hoping that someone else has had experience with this. I know that I am super sensitive to casein and that I will break out if there is even a trace of milk product in a food I eat. I am similarly reactive to soy and peanuts. However I didn't realize what the issue was until I tried to incorporate a lot more healthy legumes (ie lima beans) in my diet and was breaking out just as bad as if I had eaten dairy - if I eat beans my skin reacts as if I've had a milkshake. After doing my research I found that legumes: beans, peas, etc. contain a protein called legumin which is analogous to the casein protein that is found in milk. I've cut all of those out of my diet including a delicious dairy-free, soy-free buttery spread substitute, which, sadly, contained pea protein. However, my issue is that I'm not sure what's left to eat. I am staying gluten-free to try and lower overall inflammation and I also have to stay low-glycemic load because otherwise I also breakout from eating high GI foods. I couldn't figure out what else in my diet was breaking me out until I was doing more research and found that ALMONDS also contain a legumin protein even though they're not legumes, along with many other nuts. I don't know what to do because I was banking on almonds to provide me with a fat/calorie source every day, and even then I've been struggling with having enough to eat every day. Meat, veggies, oatmeal, rice, corn, and fruit, and lotsss of olive oil as my only fat, barely fills me up (i'm a 6 foot tall physically active girl). Does anyone else break out from legumes, or break out from almonds... or have any advice on what I should do. And does anyone know about other foods I should stay away from that could cause a reaction that may be in my diet based on my allergies to dairy and legumes? Sorry for the long post. Thanks so much
I might be able to provide some assistance.
Avocados are a great source of protein, help digestion, and provide a great boost of calories (~250 to 300+ ea). I eat them as a staple with every meal, four a day. I could rant about my trials with diet, but I'll post it about it some other time. Here are a few things I generally think are safe for most people: broccoli, asparagus, okra (frozen), brussel sprouts (frozen), green bell peppers, cucumbers, cauliflower, and avocados. I do not eat legumes, black beans broke me out with cystic acne just a day after, fruit (not sure if it's the carbs or sugar, but it does not play well with my face. Eating 80/10/10 for a week broke me out like crazy AND gave me a seriously itchy rash), or meat (I can't seem to digest animal protein well versus vegetable protein). Generally speaking, four avocados should get you 1000 calories a day, with another 1400 or so from whatever else you're eating. That should be enough to maintain your weight and feel energetic. From there it's just how much you need to eat to feel full. If you can eat bananas without breaking out, that's another great source of calories. 1 banana is roughly 100 cals, so its a great snack.
I hope this can be useful to someone; good luck!
 
I might be able to provide some assistance.
Avocados are a great source of protein, help digestion, and provide a great boost of calories (~250 to 300+ ea). I eat them as a staple with every meal, four a day. I could rant about my trials with diet, but I'll post it about it some other time. Here are a few things I generally think are safe for most people: broccoli, asparagus, okra (frozen), brussel sprouts (frozen), green bell peppers, cucumbers, cauliflower, and avocados. I do not eat legumes, black beans broke me out with cystic acne just a day after, fruit (not sure if it's the carbs or sugar, but it does not play well with my face. Eating 80/10/10 for a week broke me out like crazy AND gave me a seriously itchy rash), or meat (I can't seem to digest animal protein well versus vegetable protein). Generally speaking, four avocados should get you 1000 calories a day, with another 1400 or so from whatever else you're eating. That should be enough to maintain your weight and feel energetic. From there it's just how much you need to eat to feel full. If you can eat bananas without breaking out, that's another great source of calories. 1 banana is roughly 100 cals, so its a great snack.
I hope this can be useful to someone; good luck!
 
Thank you so much Athe, that was really helpful. My only problem is that 4 avocados a day adds up to a lot of $$ (i'm a college student) but when I think about it, if you cut out meat and other foods that gets rid of other food costs. I might try this. Did you find that the high fat from the avocados hurts your stomach? And bananas are too high sugar for me, or there's some other reason, but I get stomach pain and also break out from eating them. Do you include anything else in your diet like whole grains? Rice? Or only avocados and those veggies? I'm just wondering what the rest of your meal looks like. Did you also cut out eggs in addition to other animal protein? By the way I bought coconut oil a few days ago as a fat source to add calories. Hopefully the next time I go shopping I can try the avocados. Thanks again for your response.
Unfortunately, i did find the high-fat diet of four avocados/day was killing my stomach, so I had to cut it back down to 2. The problem for me is that my diet has been so strict for months that adding anything extra or such greatly upsets/voids my digestion. And to be entirely honest, after doing it for months, I'm not sure following an extreme diet is the way to go. To that fact, I have been adding certain things back in, mainly potatoes and meat (of the organic variety: fish and poultry).I do not eat rice or whole grains due to gluten--if you are not allergic to gluten, or sensitive to it, there is no reason to cut out grains/whole grains. If your stomach can handle it, it's not a problem. I do not consume those foods only because gluten is inflammatory and I don't think my stomach is sufficiently healed, not by a long shot. I might add a little in the far future. If I do add a grains short term, it's going to be buckwheat (the roasted variety, it's delicious). Gluten free, decent calories (~155/serving), and with a decent amount of protein. The only catch is that it's mostly carbs, so if you're sensitive to carbs you should pair with high-fat and fiber. As for bananas, it sounds like you have an actual allergy to bananas based on stomach pain.I don't eat eggs because I was going strict vegetarian, and eggs are a common food allergen for people. I will likely add eggs soon, just because I like them and they are very convenient. I can't speak to the quality of coconut oil, but I do hear it is a healthy alternative to regular oils. You could also try drinking coconut milk for some calories. I don't really like the taste, but you may not mind it. I think I stopped drinking it when I was beginning my elimination diet many months ago.In terms of what I had been eating, just the stuff I mentioned at every meal: okra, green bell pepper, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, half avocado, with little variation. That said, I do NOT recommend eating like this at every meal. Those vegetables are generally safe for everyone, but eating the same food at every meal is a poor decision I have now come to regret. If possible, every meal should be different or include some variety; there is a lot of information about the importance of variety and moderation in foods consumed, and working out your stomach.And just in case it is helpful for anyone, I highly recommend trying ACV+water mix as a toner, along with removing all chemical topicals from your skin. I can't say how your skin may react, but if you ever used Dan's regimen before (I have), chances are your skin pH balance is completely out of whack and diet alone will not help you.
