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I would also caution against products and meals intended to mimic things you are eliminating. Products often have additives a lot less healthy than what you are trying to eliminate. For example, we are cautioned against salt substitutes. In all cases, read labels!
I find it interesting that when many people try to eat better, they still want to eat the same things, just with a different label, e.g. low fat/carb/sugar/whatever, organic, vegan, etc. so they eat substitutes. But junk is junk, worse if chemical substitutes are used, such as fake sugars and artificial flavours. Labeling is just a marketing tool by the same junk producers and promoters. Better to learn to eat healthy and delicious by learning about and eating different foods and cuisines.
Listen to your body. When making big changes, odd symptoms may mean you have inadvertently given yourself some kind of diet deficiency. If it feels bad, something is not right. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist. But sometimes initial symptoms may not be painful, just odd, like excess fatigue, changes in hair or nails, or such. Don't ignore changes. Again, talk to your doctor or nutritionist.
If you change your diet to a really healthy one, you may experience healing crises, especially if you also lose body fat. A lot of toxins you have consumed are stored in your fat cells, which function as a warehouse to keep these toxins from circulating and harming you. That's why many people get fat, and they can't get rid off of the fat no matter how they try to lose weight by eating less but not better. When your health improves, your intelligent body knows it's safe to release some of the stored toxins because your body can now handle and eliminate them. Your skin may break out or a healing crisis occurs when you feel discomfort or ill, usually for just a few days. Basically you may reverse the journey and symptoms to poor health and/or weight gain. Learn about healing crises and how they feel different from actual illnesses and don't get off a healthy diet and way of life. Well, first learn what is really a healthy diet and way of life, which is most likely not just substituting a certain ingredient in your current diet unless it's an allergy.
Eat better, eat less. You and the world will be better off.
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