Reclaim Your Health: The Power of Elimination Diets with Rebecca Glick

The ModernZen Collective Podcast

Feeling tired, bloated, or foggy despite "eating healthy"? You're not alone. This eye-opening conversation, with functional medicine health coach Rebecca Glick, reveals how hidden food sensitivities might be sabotaging your wellbeing—and how an elimination diet could be the key to uncovering them.
Our host shares her transformative experience: "I was eating what I thought were foods that were good for you... when I started to eliminate things, I could not believe how I was living and feeling and that I assumed that was normal." Like many of us, she had normalized symptoms that were actually signs her body was struggling with certain foods. Simply removing one processed food item created an immediate, dramatic improvement in her energy and digestive comfort.
Rebecca explains that elimination diets provide a structured, short-term approach to identifying food triggers. By removing common inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, and sugar for 3-4 weeks, then methodically reintroducing them while monitoring your body's responses, you create a personalized map of your food sensitivities. The beauty of this approach? It's accessible to everyone, requiring no special equipment or medical supervision—just awareness and commitment.
Ready to try an elimination diet? Proper preparation is key. Rebecca recommends gradual pantry adjustments, meal planning, and acknowledging the emotional aspects of changing your relationship with food, even temporarily. The awareness you gain extends far beyond the elimination period, creating lasting tools for understanding your body's needs and optimizing your health.
Find out more about Rebecca & her offerings in the MZC Practitioner Collective & connect with Rebecca on Instagram @nefeshliving

Check out the other episodes in the Miniseries - EP. 58: The Hidden Toxins Impacting Our Energy + Health: A Conversation with Rebecca Glick

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Modern Zen Collective (00:00:00)

2. Rebecca's Journey with Elimination Diet (00:01:10)

3. Short-Term Change, Long-Term Benefits (00:03:35)

4. Common Food Triggers and Sensitivities (00:06:45)

5. Planning Your Elimination Diet (00:10:51)

6. Emotional Connections to Food Changes (00:18:48)

7. Episode Closing and Resources (00:25:20)