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Your Food Reactions are NOT Your Fault

February 05, 20252 min read

Why Blaming Yourself for Your Food Reactions is Hurting Your Healing

If You Struggle with Food Reactions, This Might Be the Most Important Thing You Read Today

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering Why is this happening to me? or What did I do wrong?, I want you to know something very important:

👉 Your food reactions are NOT your fault.

I’ve had so many people reach out, frustrated and scared, not knowing how they developed food reactions in the first place—or whether their next attempt at healing will fail like the last.

But here’s the thing… food reactions don’t happen because of something you did.

Most of the time, they develop from factors you had NO control over:
✔️ Things passed down at birth (not genetically, but through methods like body fluids).
✔️ Exposures to infections and toxins in childhood or earlier in life.
✔️ A society that has trained us to ignore the body’s natural warning signs.

Think about it…
⚠️ Acne isn’t just a “teen phase.” It’s a sign of deeper imbalances.
⚠️ Menstrual pain and heavy bleeding aren’t normal. Your cycle shouldn’t be miserable.
⚠️ Picky eating isn’t just a habit—it’s your body rejecting certain foods for a reason.
⚠️ And tracking ovulation by temperature? When else is an elevated temperature considered a good thing?

We’ve been conditioned to ignore the very signs that tell us something is off. And food reactions are no different—they are clues that your body needs help.

Why Focusing Too Much on “Why” Can Hold You Back

I get it. It’s human nature to want to understand why things happen. But when it comes to food reactions, spending too much time and energy trying to pinpoint the exact cause can actually slow your healing.

What’s more important is knowing how to restore your body so it can tolerate food again—and how to maintain that progress for life.

You Need a Complete Healing System

Most food allergy solutions focus on gut health or liver detox. While those are important, they’re only pieces of the puzzle. A truly successful treatment plan takes a full-body approach—because true healing happens when all of your organs, systems, and chemical processes work together.

Because the reality is, unless you live in a bubble, new exposures will happen. The difference is, once your body is fully restored, you’ll know exactly how to respond—without fear of losing your progress.

(If you want more info on how I'm helping my clients do that through my FoodClues™ Framework, click HERE).

So let go of the blame. Shift your focus to taking action for the future, not dwelling on the past.

Your body has the ability to heal. You just need the right roadmap. 💙

"Dr. Alexis Sams, PT, aka 'The Food Allergy Doc,' pioneers holistic solutions for conquering food allergies. With a decade of expertise, she guides individuals to reclaim health and freedom. Her innovative FoodClues™ Approach offers a path to living without fear of food reactions." Wanna learn more? Visit https://myfoodclues.com.

Dr. Alexis Sams, PT "The Food Allergy Doc"

"Dr. Alexis Sams, PT, aka 'The Food Allergy Doc,' pioneers holistic solutions for conquering food allergies. With a decade of expertise, she guides individuals to reclaim health and freedom. Her innovative FoodClues™ Approach offers a path to living without fear of food reactions." Wanna learn more? Visit https://myfoodclues.com.

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