Week 4 Elimination

The dietary eliminations for week four of your course are:

• Eggs
• Shellfish
• Legumes
• Nightshades

Eggs can be found in:

• Fried foods
• Salad dressings
• Meatloaf
• Pastas
• Mayonnaise
• Baked goods
• Sauces

Shellfish includes:

• Shrimp
• Prawns
• Lobster
• Crab
• Mussels
• Oysters

Legumes include:

• All beans
• Peanuts
• Lentils
• Chickpeas
• Black-eyed peas
• Edamame
• *Green Beans are OK
• **Many meat alternatives are made from legumes. Check labels!

Nightshades include:

• Tomatoes
• Bell peppers
• Chili peppers
• Eggplant
• Jalapeno
• Potato
• Pepino
• Banana peppers
• Tobacco
• Paprika
• Tomatillos
• Pimentos

You may be thinking, "What am I going to eat?!" This is a time to revisit your resources and recipes. You can be as creative or as simple as you'd like. Find what works for you here! A simple equation for a meal is: Protein + non-starchy vegetable + starchy vegetable + fats. Focus on flavor and colorful foods!