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Food Allergies vs. Not Raising A Picky Eater

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:29:07 +0000

Here is a link to a great article about food allergies and children. Annabel Karmel thinks that food allergies should be of concern to parents, but not to the point where it restricts the types of foods that children, even babies if over than six months, can experiment with. Broadening children’s horizons regarding the types of food out there is a good way to make sure that the child will not be a picky eater, and it is also a great way to establish a mindset in children that they should have no fear of trying a food they haven’t had before.

Soy Milk Taste Test

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:41:03 +0000

Many people have had to resort to soy milk to fight against lactose allergies. There is much debate as to the taste of soy milk, does it taste good or bad? Now comes chocolate soy milk onto the market. How does it rate? Here is a taste test of soy milk products recently done by staff members of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Great Source For Allergy Free Recipes

admin — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:46:53 +0000

Here is a valuable resource for anyone who suffers from food allergies themselves or cooks and prepares food for those who suffer from food allergies. The cook book located here features over 200 recipes and none of them involve the eight top ingredients that trigger allergic reactions. A great resources for anyone in need of more food allergy info.

Could There Be A Solution To Peanut Allergies Within Five Years?

admin — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:27:21 +0000

It looks like experts in the allergy field feel they are on the verge of solving the peanut allergy problem in a relatively short time. This article shows that although the reports of peanut allergies are increasing, a solution is imminent. Most children grow out of a wide variety of food allergies, but 20% who develop allergies to peanuts will not grow out of them.

Trace Adkins And Celebrity Apprentice Bring Attention To Food Allergies

admin — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:52:52 +0000

Thanks to country singer Trace Adkins’ recent success (he finished 2nd) on the Donald Trump show Celebrity Apprentice, more attention has been brought to severe fatal allergies. Trace’s daughter Britney suffers from severe food allergies and a segment of the show detailed some of the many things the parents and school administrators have to go through to insure that she is same in the lunchroom. The school lunchroom is something that we take for granted, its second nature to think that it is safe, but that isn’t the truth if your child suffers from severe food allergies.

It is time to put more focus on what can be done to aid the millions of children who suffer from severe food allergies.

Do People Really Die From Being Allergic To Peanuts?

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:01:45 +0000

Often you hear people expressing disbelief that there are actually cases of deaths as a result of food allergies. Even when some people believe that food allergies can result in death they tend to think of it more in the terms of small children as those that are being affected. The truth is, there are many instances when otherwise perfectly healthy adults can succumb to a fatal allergic reaction.

Here is the story of the wife of a judge in Kansas who died due to an allergic reaction to peanuts.

Food Allergies Continue To Be A Problem

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:49:18 +0000

Ranging in nature from a mere annoyance to a life-threatening event, food allergies are not only on the rise but are increasing in their seriousness. Reports estimate that 8% of children today suffer from food allergies, many of these kids continue to eat out indiscriminately and experience adverse reactions that are directly a result of parents not doing all they can to limit their kids interaction with the offending products. Peanut allergies can be exceptionally serious and sometimes even fatal if not treated showrtly after the reaction starts.

Can Allergies Or Their Treatment Stunt Growth?

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:52:28 +0000

Here is the unusual story of a boy who grew up with several food allergies or intolerances, as well as asthma, and used several kinds of steroids and antihistamines to combat these problems. He is now in high school and is very active, in fact is a starter on the basketball team, but he hasn’t grown an inch since the 8th grade and measures in at 5′7″ tall. Though below the national average, this is not that unusual of a height to reach, especially for someone that may not be done growing yet. What makes this suspicious is that the boy’s mother is 5-10, his 13 year old sister is 6-2, his brother is 6-4, and his father is 6-7. Is his height issue, which hasn’t slowed him down any, a result of the allergies or the treatment for them? That is something we may never know.

Virginia Peanut Growers Expand Acreage

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:03:15 +0000

Members of the Virginia Peanut Grower’s Association announced recently that they will be expanding acreage in an effort to produce more product. Although one of the more popular food allergies to have is a peanut allergy, the VPGA points out that Peanut Flour is available as an alternative to those who suffer allergies to wheat gluten.

Learn Something New About Irritable Bowel Syndrome

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:10:25 +0000

Here is a great reference piece on “5 Things You Didn’t Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome“. Many people suffer from this and don’t even know that it has its own diagnosis, this information may help you find out if that is you or not.