Allergies and more allergies!?

Luca didn’t react to any of the tree nuts or peanuts during her allergy testing.  They want us to get blood work done as well, but I haven’t scheduled anything yet.  I need to call the lab and try to schedule but it is just one more thing to do!  I feel like it was something with the pistachio shells so I will just keep her away from them, which isn’t really a problem most of the time. I am really glad she didn’t test positive for anything, yet I’m even more confused because of the previous reaction.  I have a feeling the blood work is going to come back okay, not sure why just a feeling.  

Ryan has been eating Paleo for 2 months now (no grains, wheat, dairy, pasta, rice, bread).  He has lost a few pounds, but his main goal was to feel better.  I think I previously mentioned some GI issues he was having last year, which went away when he stopped eating bread, pasta, wheat and grains.  His bloating went away when he cut out dairy.  He has always been lactose intolerant but would sneak dairy here and there, but once he cut it out he felt so much better.  I have adopted his eating habits for the most part, but I haven’t cut out dairy.  I don’t have much dairy, only yogurt and some skim milk in my coffee each morning.  But…the other day I was reading about how dairy (specifically cow) can cause stuffiness, congestion, and extra mucous in some people.  This would technically be considered an allergy, different than being lactose intolerant though.  I guess similar, but instead of the gastro issues, it just triggers the nasal passages to swell up.  I am constantly stuffy and while my allergy shots appear to be working, there is a lingering stuffiness each and every day.  I also have a bit of a cold right now, so once my cold is gone I am going to cut out dairy for 30 days and see if I can tell a difference.   I will miss my greek yogurt the most.  I will be subbing with coconut milk, which is what Ryan has been drinking.  Back to the paleo thing though…I have had no problems giving up bread or pasta for some reason.  I thought that would be really difficult but it is proving to be easy for me.  I guess it helps that we don’t eat out very much, and the fact that I already cut out pasta during evening meals because it made me feel gross (aka uncomfortably full) the rest of the night.  I didn’t eat much bread before, just the occasional sandwich.  I am lucky to have a good cafeteria at work that allows me to eat healthy.  I don’t have to think about packing a lunch in the morning before I go to work, which helps a lot. 

So today is day 1 of cutting out dairy.  I just have to be careful that I get enough calcium, so I will be watching that closely.  Wish me luck!