Special diets
Top Three Secrets to Making Pinterest Your Secret Weapon to Fight Food Allergies
These days you likely have a Pinterest account or have at least heard of the popular social media phenomenon where users can “pin” information to virtual bulletin boards. While it’s often used as a way to plan parties and fill virtual dream closets, it can also be a fantastic tool to learn from others with […]
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The Celiac Disease Lactose Intolerance Connection
Food sensitivities, allergies, and intolerances are being recognized and addressed today more than ever. Yet with all the increasing knowledge we have, it is still difficult to know where your true food problems originate because of the variety of foods people consume. One of the places this confusing connection is most prevalent is with a […]
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Is Cross-Contamination Causing You Problems? Five Steps to Guard Against Cross-Contamination
If you or a member of your family has a food intolerance or allergy you know how challenging it can be to avoid consuming the offending food. Yet as difficult as this can be, when you have an allergy or intolerance with a high level of sensitivity the challenge can increase even more so. With […]
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The Power of Collaboration: Enlisting Your Child’s School’s Help for Food Allergies
Aside from home, the place your child spends the majority of his or her time is most likely school. As parents, you depend on the school to help educate your children and also to keep them safe and cared for while they are away from you. If you’re a parent of a child with a […]
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Moo-ve Over Dairy: Five Delicious Alternatives to Dairy
With dairy being one of the hardest foods for humans to digest, it’s not surprising that many people choose to give it up for better digestion. Add the fact that dairy can act as an anti-nutrient, actually blocking the absorption of some nutrients, and it’s not surprising that many health-conscious people are looking for dairy […]
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Eating for Health: Top 10 Inflammation Fighting Foods
Research is continually revealing a major culprit common in health problems ranging from heart disease to autoimmune conditions: inflammation. Armed with the knowledge of how harmful inflammation can be to our bodies, we can choose to fill our plates with these potent inflammation fighting foods. Check out ten options you don’t want to skip. Spices. […]
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Boning Up on Calcium Sources: 20 Foods with As Much or More Calcium as A Glass of Milk
Milk enjoys a strong reputation for being a terrific source of calcium. Each year the dairy industry pours advertising money into promoting the calcium content of milk and other dairy products. The problem with this is twofold. First, many people do not drink milk because of allergies, intolerances, and dietary preferences. Secondly, studies have shown […]
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Five Things to Look for Before Eating Your Next Bite of Soy
Few foods are as hotly debated as soy. One expert will tell you it’s a super food; the next will tell you it should be avoided at all costs. So what exactly is the truth? And what do you need to know before having another bite of a soy product? Find out five things you […]
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3 Awesome Tasting Healthy Breakfast Ideas to Replace Scrambled-Eggs
Scrambled eggs can make a quick and easy breakfast with plenty of nutrients, but for those with egg allergies, picky eaters, and those just burned out on scrambled eggs, it is great to have some other options that meet these same characteristics of being quick, easy, nutritious, and, of course, awesome tasting. Here are three […]
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Five Foods Kids (and Everyone Else!) with ADD/ADHD Should Avoid
What we eat affects so much more than whether we feel full or hungry. Our diets affect our energy levels, our overall health, and behavior. For these reasons, diet can play an especially important role for a child with ADD/ADHD. Not only is it important to have a healthy balanced diet, but there are certain […]
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