food allergy
Jul 26, 2013
The Role of Salicylate in ADD/ADHD
The role of salicylate (aspirin-containing) foods in hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD) in children was first put forward by Dr Ben Feingold. He claimed dramatic results from a diet free of these foods. Feingold diet 1: Foods Containing Salicylates All fresh meat, fish, shellfish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, cereals & bread are low in salicylates. Feingold later improved […]
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Jul 23, 2013
Nut and Pip-Free Diet for Food Allergies
A very useful exclusion diet is the nut-free and pip-free diet. This is a wide group of foods and includes a number of common allergens. Some members of this group can come as a surprise: for example, coffee is a nut. It is an ambitious diet: it is recommended that you don’t go on it […]
Jul 23, 2013
Nut and Pip-Free Diet for Food Allergies
A very useful exclusion diet is the nut-free and pip-free diet. This is a wide group of foods and includes a number of common allergens. Some members of this group can come as a surprise: for example, coffee is a nut. It is an ambitious diet: it is recommended that you don’t go on it […]
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Jul 19, 2013
How to Create a Food Diary
It is a good idea to keep a food diary during your experiments with food. Write down everything you eat at each meal, or between meals, and also mark in any symptoms which you experience, with the time of onset in relation to meals. It is often possible to spot a pattern which recurs time […]
Jul 19, 2013
How to Create a Food Diary
It is a good idea to keep a food diary during your experiments with food. Write down everything you eat at each meal, or between meals, and also mark in any symptoms which you experience, with the time of onset in relation to meals. It is often possible to spot a pattern which recurs time […]
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Jul 18, 2013
Your Personal Exclusion Program
Whew – we’ve covered a lot in the past few weeks – Identifying Food Allergies – Food Allergy Test Dieting – Elimination Dieting – Few Foods – Tracking Down Hidden Allergies – Re-introducing Foods and Fasting! You should be a food allergy pro by now! Just remember, whichever program you chose, once you have carried […]
Jul 18, 2013
Your Personal Exclusion Program
Whew – we’ve covered a lot in the past few weeks – Identifying Food Allergies – Food Allergy Test Dieting – Elimination Dieting – Few Foods – Tracking Down Hidden Allergies – Re-introducing Foods and Fasting! You should be a food allergy pro by now! Just remember, whichever program you chose, once you have carried […]
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Jul 17, 2013
Coming Off a Fast – Take it Slow!
My last post was about re-introducing foods back into your diet. I want to emphasize in this post the importance of taking it slow when you’re coming off a fasting diet. Begin only with exotic foods which you don’t normally eat; do not be tempted to grab for that coffee or cake! The last thing […]
Jul 17, 2013
Coming Off a Fast – Take it Slow!
My last post was about re-introducing foods back into your diet. I want to emphasize in this post the importance of taking it slow when you’re coming off a fasting diet. Begin only with exotic foods which you don’t normally eat; do not be tempted to grab for that coffee or cake! The last thing […]
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Jul 16, 2013
Re-introducing Foods – This is Vital
In my last post, we talked about Fasting. In this post, I want to talk about re-introducing foods back into your diet. As soon as you feel well on an elimination regime, you can begin testing, although you must not do so before the four day unmasking period has elapsed. Allow longer if you have […]
Jul 16, 2013
Re-introducing Foods – This is Vital
In my last post, we talked about Fasting. In this post, I want to talk about re-introducing foods back into your diet. As soon as you feel well on an elimination regime, you can begin testing, although you must not do so before the four day unmasking period has elapsed. Allow longer if you have […]
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Jul 15, 2013
The Ultimate Approach in Tracking Down Hidden Food Allergies
Although a fast is the ultimate approach in tracking down hidden food allergies, I don’t recommend it lightly. It is quick (fast!), inexpensive and an absolute yes-no statement on whether your illness really is caused by food allergy. Although it can be tough at first, by the morning of the fifth day, you can expect […]