Identifying Any Allergies You May Have Can Help You Lose Weight

When you eat a food to which you’re allergic, your body’s digestion, assimilation, and elimination systems don’t function ideally. This can make you uncomfortable, give you unusual symptoms, and make you gain weight.

One of the best ways to lose weight is to avoid eating the foods to which you have allergies or food sensitivities.

Common Food Allergies

The most common food allergies are:

• Gluten, which is in wheat, rye and barley
• Dairy, which includes milk, whey, casein, cream, ice cream, cheese, milk chocolate and any foods made with those ingredients
• Soy, found in soy shakes, many protein bars, soy milk and many processed foods

Other Food Allergies

A person can be allergic to other foods, such as nuts or sugar. If you have other food allergies, avoid eating those foods.