I crave sweets and eat them, and though I get a temporary boost of energy, I later crash I have a family history of diabetes, hypoglycemia or alcoholism I get irritable, anxious, tired and jittery, or get headaches intermittently throughout the day, but feel better temporarily after meals I feel shaky 2-3 hours after a meal I eat a low-fat diet but can not seem to lose weight If i miss a meal, I feel cranky and irritable, weak, or tired If I eat a carbohydrate breakfast (muffin, bagel, cereal, pancakes etc..), I can't seem to control my eating for the rest of the day Once I start eating sweets or carbohydrates, I can't seem to stop If I eat fish or meat and vegetables, I feel good, but seem to get sleepy after eating a meal full of pasta, bread, potatoes, and dessert I go for the breadbasket at restaurants I seem salt sensitive (I tend to retain water) I am often moody, impatient, or anxious I get tired a few hours after eating My memory and concentration are poor I am tired most of the time I have extra weight around the middle I have high blood pressure I have type 2 diabetes I have a family history of diabetes

I have soft, cracked or brittle nails I have dry, itchy, scaling, or flaking skin I have dandruff I feel aching or stiffness in my joints I am thirsty most of the time I have fewer than two bowel movements a day I have light-colored, hard, or foul smelling stools I have poor mood, difficulty paying attention, and/or memory loss I have fibrocystic breasts I have premenstrual syndrome I have a family history of high LDL and/or low cholesterol, and high trigyycerides I am of North Atlantic genetic background (Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Scandinavian, or coastal Native American)

I have seasonal or environmental allergies I feel poorly after eating (sluggishness, headaches, congestion, confusion, phlegm) I work in an environment with poor lighting, chemicals, and poor ventilation I get frequent colds or infections I have a history of chronic infections (skin infections, canker sores, cold sores) I have allergies or get sinusitis I have asthma I have arthritis I have dermatitis (eczema, acne, rashes) I have an auto-immune condition (fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus) I have colitis or inflammatory bowel disease I have irritable bowel syndrome (spastic colon) I exercise less than 30 minutes 3 times per week

I urinate small amounts of dark, strong smelling urine I rarely break into a real sweat I drink unfiltered tap water I get my clothes dry cleaned frequently I have more than one or two mercury amalgams ("silver fillings") I eat large fish (sword fish, tuna, shark) I regularly consume the following substances or medications (Tagamet, Zantac, Pepcid, Prilosec, Prevacid, ibuprofen, acetaminophen) I regularly consume foods containing (MSG, sulfites, sodium benzoate or other preservatives)