Food Allergy Awareness Week | Foodfacts.com
Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 9-15, 2010. This week is a great way to increase awareness about food allergies in your school or community. FAAN (Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) has some great ideas about how to do educate others here. They also have a FAAN You Tube Video for FAAW. Read more…
Timothy Trachimowicz, head chef at College of the Holy Cross, prepares gluten-free chicken stir-fry with vegetables and rice. Many colleges are adapting to the growing need for specially prepared meals for students with allergies. (Michele Mcdonald for The Boston Globe)
Foodfacts.com blog research brought us to an interesting article about how college students are dealing with food allergies. It is often an underreported problem.
Just off the main student dining hall at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, there’s a small kitchenette to which two dozen students have a key. Inside are a freezer and refrigerator stocked with grab-and-go gluten-free foods such as pizzas, waffles, enchiladas, and breads, as well as dairy-free milk and protein drinks. Cabinets are filled with gluten-free cereals and crackers, and there’s a toaster, microwave, clean cutting boards, and plastic utensils that have never been used for other foods. For students who have to be extremely careful about what they eat, this room is a safe haven. Read more…
Shrimp | Foodfacts.com
Foodfacts.com has learned that a new study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that boiling shrimp for ten minutes may reduce its allergenic properties when compared to those of raw shrimp. Read more…
Food Allergy Hype | Foodfacts.com
A study from Portsmouth University claims that nine out of ten sufferers of food allergies or food intolerance in Britain actually do NOT have a real medical allergy. The researchers “blamed internet searches, self-testing kits and celebrity food fads for the epidemic of make-believe allergies and intolerances. As a result…millions are unnecessarily restricting their diets, starving themselves of their favorite foods, and of key nutrients,” according to an article in the UK’s Daily Mail. Read more…
Food Allergies | Foodfacts.com
Continuing research by Foodfacts.com Blog editors has revealed some additional, interesting information about food allergies. Food allergy is basically defined as adverse reaction or response to food protein. This problem is not uncommon at all and all kinds of people all over the world suffer these allergies. There are many types of food allergies and it is important for you to know them. However, before looking at the top type of allergies regarding food, it is vital for you to know the signs and symptoms that you should look out for. Many of the symptoms will cause devastation to those affected and if care is not provided, the conditions will get worse and even become fatal. Read more…
Children and Food Allergies | Foodfacts.com
Which food allergies are not commonly outgrown?
Foodfacts.com has encountered an interesting news item that some food allergies are less commonly outgrown than others, and these include peanut, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. Read more…
Food Allergies | Foodfacts.com
Our Foodfacts.com editors discovered an interesting article in Tehturbruk.com that merits attention. Read more…
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Food Allergies | Foodfacts.com
If you want to practice healthy eating, it is important to do what is best for your specific body. Although some food might be extremely healthy for most people, if you have a food allergy, these foods can be harmful for your body. About 2% of people in the United States suffer from true from allergies, and many, many more suffer from sensitivities to certain foods. It is important to learn about food allergies and sensitivities in order to prevent them and treat them in both yourself and your children. Read more…
Children's Food Allergies
Dr. Allen J. Dozor is the associate physician-in-chief and chief of pediatric pulmonology at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, which provides advanced care for children throughout the Hudson Valley.
Dozor says there are many clues indicating that food allergies in children are on the rise, and there are many studies trying to sort through all the clues. Read more…
Some people get ill when they consume certain types of nourishment, but that doesn’t always mean they really have a food allergy. If you’re having difficulties that appear to be initiated by what you consume, pay attention to the symptoms of the allergic reaction.
A reaction of hypersensitivity is the most familiar symptom of food allergies. While some people believe they might have some type of allergy or sensitivity, still others discover the food allergy to be severe. Here are some of the more common but less critical food allergies that are experienced: Read more…
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