When I started herb school, one of the teachers mentioned having a meltdown the day after eating a pint of ice cream. She knew it would happen, from experience, but really wanted the ice cream. I remember thinking “Really? Distraught on the bathroom floor just from eating ice cream?” Then the class did an elimination-provocation diet, and wow!
I recently decided to have a food sensitivities test done in order to identify any specific foods that might be triggering responses in me. I worked with an FDN-P nutritionist to order the test and then discuss the results. This article is the first in a series that discusses that process.
Baked goods like cakes, muffins, and biscuits are delicious and a fun way to treat yourself. Even a hearty muffin can make for a great breakfast if the ingredients are right.
If you are on the road to figuring out how to feel your healthiest, it is likely you'll want to embark on an elimination diet to understand which foods make you feel less than your best. And no doubt about it, an elimination diet can help you figure out if dairy is what causes you to bloat, or if nuts are what give you that hollow feeling in your stomach, or if it's wheat giving you chronic headaches.
Ever wonder why teal pumpkins have suddenly started showing up on doorsteps all around your neighborhood? Well, you may be surprised to learn that it’s all about safety!
The Teal Pumpkin Project is a national campaign that was launched in 2014 by the organization Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). The color teal has been used for nearly 20 years to raise awareness about food allergies and the severity of this medical condition, which made it the perfect choice for representing their Halloween campaign.