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Explaining Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities
Food is at the heart of many of our lives. More than mere fuel to keep our bodies running, many of us build our social and family calendars around mealtimes. The idea of sharing food as a bonding activity is as old as humankind itself. Unfortunately, many of us experience adverse reactions to food.
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Comparing 4 of the Popular 2022 Diets
Here we compare four of the most popular this year that have been around for at least ten years. The world in general is far more health-conscious than ever before.
Red Peppers Stuffed with Tuna
This is a perfect lunch or supper dish and highly nutritious. All fish are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for maintaining skin health.
Food Sensitivities that may cause itchy skin
Whilst itchy skin can be caused by a variety of complaints, one of the most common is a food allergy or a food sensitivity. For some reason it can be isolated to one place and not really that noticeable, but if it develops into a rash and spreads all over the body, it will show visible proof that the skin is in some trouble.
Coconut and Cinnamon Rice Pudding
Rice pudding without dairy milk you say? Impossible! It’s not of course, if you think outside the box and use a milk that is palatable for you, if you are on a lactose free diet.
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose intolerance is possibly the most commonplace of all dietary sensitivities. Also known as lactose malabsorption, it's estimated that 68% of people across the globe live with some form of lactose intolerance. This makes it essential to understand the concern, recognise the symptoms, and work out how you can live with it.
Mexican Style Crab and Avocado ‘Crisps’
There is so much to say about both crab and avocado. Both are packed with essential vitamins and minerals, and both promote Vitamin B6 and B12. B12 will be very helpful in strengthening your blood quality and preventing illnesses such as anaemia. Perfect for a light supper meal. Similar to Mexican corn tostadas.
The Importance of Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12, also known as ‘Cobalamin’, is one of the eight very important B vitamins in your blood. Many of its functions are essential to life and avoid any major health implications. Any deficiencies certainly need to be addressed.
Lightly Spiced Baked Eggs with Spinach and Mixed Herbs
Eggs are one of the highest sources of Vitamin D for our diet and if you have a deficiency. It is purported that just one egg per day during the winter months can increase your level of Vitamin D, keeping your bones stronger and healthier.
Vitamin D – deficiency, benefits and how to improve your levels
Vitamin D is probably one of the least talked about or written about vitamins. Yet it does play a role in our bodily health. Many people are surprised that their blood test results show a deficiency, particularly during the winter months. So, what happens when the sun doesn’t shine?
Stuffed Peppers with a cheesy, cream filling
No gluten in sight here, but best of all are the colours you can achieve. Serving tasty meals that are a rainbow of colours is good for the mind as well. This recipe also suits vegetarians and the stuffing for the peppers can be great with jacket potatoes as well.
Gluten Intolerance – Symptoms and Management
It’s all very well if you have time to bake all the various food items that contain gluten, but remembering or having the time to bake or cook your favourite gluten-free dishes can be such a chore. Fortunately, with a wider choice of foods you can digest without upsetting your system, it’s now much easier to source more or less what you want.
Chicken with Charred Veg and Crispy Salad
If something is upsetting your system but you can’t pinpoint what it is, you more than likely have a food sensitivity of one type or another. Eating relatively plain food and eliminating others that you think might be the reason (elimination diet), in the initial stages, will be helpful until you can get the results of any tests you take.