Special diets
Is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Right for You?
Before we answer that question, let’s first define a “specific carbohydrate diet”, shall we? The Specific Carbohydrate Diet, or SCD, is a dietary protocol that requires a very detailed prescribed list of foods. The main tenets of the SCD lifestyle call for no starches, grains, and complex sugars as well as the addition of probiotic […]
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Food Allergy Foes: Equipping Your Little One to Explain Food Allergies When You Aren’t Nearby
Food allergies in adults can be challenging, but food allergies in children take on a whole new level of both challenge and trepidation. Because our children can’t be with us all the time, we have to find ways to make sure they are safe and protected even when we aren’t nearby. Help your child become […]
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Hostess with the Mostess: Hosting an Allergy Friendly Birthday Party
Thanks to advances in health and nutrition, we now have a greater awareness than ever before about food allergies, intolerances, and special dietary needs of our children than ever before. Yet, while knowing these needs of our children is wonderful for their health and well-being, it can make planning a birthday party feel like a […]
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Smart Strategies for Helping Kids Tackle Food Allergies in the Classroom
If your child has had a food allergy or special diet for any length of time, it has probably become a way of life for everyone in your household. But, despite how second nature it may become for everyone at home, a whole new set of challenges can present themselves when your child enters school […]
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Top Three Hints for Successfully Dealing with Questions about Your Special Diet
It can start out simply enough. You ask that the cheese be left off your order, you wrap your sandwich in lettuce instead of bread, or maybe you need to keep an epi pen with you whenever you eat. You don’t make a big deal out of your special diet, but inevitably the questions begin. […]
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Vegetarian Living: What You Need to Know to Make Sure Your Vegetarian Diet is Nutrient Packed
A vegetarian diet offers plenty of health benefits, but as with any eating plan it’s important to make sure you are getting a nourishing, balanced diet. Whether you are new to a vegetarian diet or have been a practicing vegetarian for years, knowing a few simple things will help make sure you are getting the […]
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Paleo Autoimmune Protocol: Is It the Secret for Helping Your Family?
The Paleo way of eating has become so popular these days that even if you haven’t tried it, you have likely heard someone (or several someones!) in your life talking about the benefits of eating like a caveman. What you may not have heard as much about is the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP as […]
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Conquering Specialized Diets by Harnessing the Powers of the Internet
Finding out that you or a member of your family needs to follow a specialized diet whether because of food allergies, health concerns, intolerances, or anything else can at first seem quite overwhelming. Thankfully, people today have access to a tremendous tool to tackle special dietary needs right on the computer: the internet can be […]
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Genius Tricks for Easy Nut-Free School Lunches
If your child has a nut allergy, you know the difficulty of creating healthy, nut-free lunches your kiddos will actually eat. But, even if your child doesn’t have any sort of nut allergy you likely know the challenges of packing nut-free lunches because the prevalence and potential dangers of such allergies means nuts are banned […]
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Tender Tummies; Tender Hearts- What to Do When Dietary Restrictions Leave Your Little One Feeling Like the Odd Man Out
Food allergies and food sensitivities in children give parents plenty to think about: health, safety, new recipes, and much more. In the midst of all your thoughts about the logistics of your child’s food issues, an even more difficult issue can arise: the emotional concerns of how your child handles his or her restricted diet. […]
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