Life long allergies undiagnosed and untreated led to all kinds of
troubles, including leaky gut which only increased the number of
allergies because whole molecules were being absorbed.  Went paleo along
with reduction allergy diet; gradually adding back after testing foods
for "safety."  Improvement in all aspects unless I accidentally get into
something adverse.  Then I get the weird hungers etc.  Don't trust my
urges at all, have to think about everything that goes into my mouth.
Get tired of having to think about everything all the time but tell
myself that eventually I will develop a base of "safe" foods and life
will get easier.

The way allergies work is the body perceives a challenge (the allergen)
and reacts, primarily by sending out cortisol from the adrenals - a
variation of the "flight or fight" hard wired response.  Cortisol raised
one's blood glucose - energy ready for whatever might be needed.  This
in turn causes insulin....which drops the sugar which triggers that
feeling of hunger....sigh.  In the long run, I eat when I'm hungry and
eat what I desire, as long as it is also rational.  I strive to make
sure I'm taking in as broad a nutritional base as possible and my weight
is doing what I want.  Sometimes I'm NOT hungry but haven't eaten and
therefore eat a small portion, mostly protein/fat but sometimes a
veggie.  It's a balance act but I'm learning :)  Since doing this kind
of eating, my allergies are reducing and my weight is almost "normal."
My cholesterol at last check was 109.  The leaky gut is improving
(healing?).  Good luck figuring out your own individual needs!  It's not
a quick process but has incredible rewards.  You might also look into
the homeopathic preparations called allersodes.  Just drop that term
into a search engine - I've been using them for a while now and believe
they are also helping.

tsayonah

Kristina K. Carlton wrote:

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>>I'm wondering why you don't just eat until you're not hungry. It seems to
>>me the whole point for us paleos is that eating animal products (minus
>>dairy) is good for us. The nature of some of the comments/questions I see
>>here make me wonder if they may have eating disorders.
>>Best wishes, Cas
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>I am a recovering anorexic and bulimic so part of it is fear. In December I
>suddenly started gaining weight - unexplained. So I tried to monitor my food
>in take to some degree. I later found out that I have mercury toxicity and
>am working on reducing that. My metabolism and hormones seem be more stable
>again.
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>I also have leaky gut and food allergies and sometimes I don't trust my
>hunger. The leaky gut can cause you to feel hungry and some of the foods I
>react to (dairy) not only make me hungry, but I crave sweets even though I
>don't eat sweets. Ultimately I know I need to learn to trust my hunger but
>until I do and until I am completely healthy, I guess I just wanted some
>feedback.
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>And last but not least, I am concerned about eating too much protein due to
>all the posts I have read about "too much" protein in one sitting raising
>glucose/insulin much like grains do.
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>Somebody (I think it was Ashley) suggested eating eggs but I am allergic to
>them - unfortunately because I love them.
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>Thank you Cas, and every body else who has replied to my question.
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>Kristina
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>P.S. My Mom finally switched to Paleo and her RA has gotten MUCH
>better!!!!!!!!
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