In March of 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) finally decided to call for a committee to examine the many recent studies looking at the link between synthetic food dyes and colors (FD&C) and behavior problems in children, such as ADD and ADHD. Most commercial food dyes that you’ll find in almost every […]
Category: Allergy-free Foods
The Dirty Dozen: Which produce have the most pesticides?
With all of the special pricing on berries I’ve been seeing in grocery stores lately, it seems like a good time to review the Dirty Dozen when it comes to pesticides on your produce. Choosing organically grown options of these most contaminated fruits and vegetables will substantially reduce your pesticide intake. The Dirty Dozen Plus […]
Soy lecithin: healthy or toxic?
The additive soy lecithin is everywhere in our processed food supply, but what is it really and why is it used? When food sensitivity testing showed my son was highly sensitive to soy lecithin, I started looking for it on labels. And I found it everywhere: in creamers, infant formula, almost every chocolate candy or […]
Homemade Mayonnaise
In my world of helping folks with food sensitivities live more comfortable lives, I’m always looking for recipes with the fewest ingredients that might cause problems. So, I was excited to find Katie at Kitchen Stewardship’s quick and easy recipe for homemade mayonnaise that can be made with only 5 ingredients. Check out her video […]
What are IgE allergies?
As I’ve discussed previously, food allergies are different from food sensitivities. Food allergies occur when exposure to a food causes your body to create IgE antibodies, which then cause an immediate and often severe reaction to occur at the next exposure. People with food allergies often experience serious, life-threatening symptoms within minutes to an hour […]
