Summer is around the corner, but many of us are running out of steam between work, kids and endless to-do lists. If you’re feeling flat or foggy, the problem might not be your schedule, it could be your diet. Now, a new analysis reveals that cutting a few everyday foods could help you feel re-energised just in time for summer.
The analysis – from FoodFit, Australia’s leading food-compatibility testing service – reveals that removing foods that trigger common symptoms such as headaches and bloating can deliver major results within just three to four weeks.
Each year, FoodFit receives upwards of 5000 symptomatology reports from natural health practitioners. From its analysis of 2856 reports in the last year, bloating, tiredness and rashes/itchy skin were the top three symptoms plaguing Australians due to an incompatibility with a food.
FoodFit customers who eliminated incompatible foods experienced, on average, a 72 per cent reduction in bloating in the third week, an 80 per cent drop in brain fog in four weeks, a 60 per cent reduction in fatigue in the first week and an 80 per cent reduction in the fourth week, a 60 per cent reduction in sinus symptoms, hayfever and headaches within just four weeks.
The findings from FoodFit’s aggregated client data of show that even subtle dietary reactions can have a massive impact on how we feel day-to-day. Participants also reported large improvements in behavioural symptoms (80%) and digestive concerns such as diarrhoea (80%) and constipation (60%) over the same period.
Dennis Hodges, founder and CEO of FoodFit, says the results show how quickly the body can reset when trigger foods are removed. “Many people resign themselves to live not feeling their best. They accept bloating after lunch, afternoon fatigue or a foggy head as normal, many attributing it to just getting older or being busy,” says Dennis. “Our data proves that by identifying and removing just a handful of incompatible foods, people can dramatically improve how they feel within weeks.”
In FoodFit’s recent analyses of 2856 symptomatic Australians, four in five (85%) were incompatible with basic supermarket foods. The top five biggest offenders were full cream milk (95.5%), white bread (95.2%), wholemeal bread (94.9%), multigrain bread (94.8%) and skim milk (93.8%). Even A2 milk, pasta and cow’s milk cheese were flagged in more than 84 per cent of cases. Other common triggering foods are onion and garlic, cashews, tomato, corn products such as tortillas, strawberries and pineapple.
FoodFit’s program uses a simple at-home test to measure the body’s compatibility with over 500 foods and additives, creating a personalised report that identifies potential triggers. Participants then follow a guided elimination plan to help the body recover, reduce inflammation, and restore energy.
Top tips from FoodFit for feeling your best this summer:
- 1. Do something: If you experience unexplained symptoms, get a food compatibility test.
- 2. Tune in: Listen to your body, notice how you feel after meals and pay attention to patterns.
- 3. Go back to basics: Simplify your meals, avoid hidden additives.
- 4. Hydrate often: Drink at least two litres per day. Water helps your body flush out irritants.
- 5. Give it time: It takes around four weeks to feel the full benefits of removing trigger foods.
“It’s not about cutting out whole food groups, following restrictive or fad diets. It’s about finding what works for your individual body, once you do, you’ll notice the difference fast and be ready for a summer full of energy and feeling the best version of yourself.”
ENDS
About FoodFit
Founded in 1985, FoodFit (originally known as Naturopathic Services) is an Australian provider of food compatibility testing and practitioner-led health tools and programs designed to identify and eliminate foods that may be aggravating the body at a cellular level. Unlike allergy or intolerance testing, FoodFit’s approach focuses on supporting the body’s natural healing by temporarily removing incompatible foods and restoring overall balance. On average, 5000 Australians a year have undertaken the FoodFit Compatibility Program, which is administered exclusively through trained healthcare practitioners across the country. Learn more at www.foodfit.com.au. Find a practitioner here: https://foodfit.com.au/consultants.