Inulin: Managing Food Allergies Through Gut Health
Managing food allergies can be challenging, but new insights into the role of gut health offer promising solutions. Researchers have discovered that inulin, a natural dietary fiber, can significantly alter the gut microbiome, increasing beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus. This shift in gut flora has been associated with a marked decrease in allergic reactions […]
Elimination Diets: How, Why, and Keeping it Simple
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND Many of us wonder which foods are best for our bodies or which could be contributing to symptoms that we’re having. Food allergy testing isn’t always a reliable source of information. The best way to go is directly to your body – it has all the answers you’re looking for. An […]
Navigating Fad Diets: Finding the Right Food for You
Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was in Boulder having dinner with a mentor of mine a few weeks ago when he shared with me that he had been on a “carnivore” diet for 4 months – meaning he was exclusively eating meat – primarily red, almost raw meat. No veggies. No grains. No fruit. Just meat. […]
Do You have a Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity or Food Intolerance?
Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Food Allergy Definition A food allergy is an inappropriate immune system response to a food that can be determined by the production of antibodies to the food. The commonly accepted definition of food allergies, involves more specifically the production of IgE antibodies to foods. These are also called Type I immediate […]
How Our Hormones Affect Our Skin
Dr. Anne Hussain, ND Like any other system in our body, the skin is complex in its function as well as in its response to stimuli. When we age, the elasticity in our skin decreases and we can get wrinkles and sagging. When we have inflammatory responses in the body, these can manifest as hives, […]
Preventing Peanut Allergies in Babies with Peanuts
Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND Last Thursday the National Health Institute changed their recommendations on peanut introduction. Swayed by recent research that shows early introduction and adoption of peanut into the diet dramatically reduces peanut allergy, the NHI are now recommending: All babies should try other solid foods before peanut-containing ones, to be sure they’re developmentally […]
Peanut Allergies and Children
Dr. Tamara (Cullen) Evans, ND Concerned about peanut allergy in your child? Having a child that is at high-risk for food allergies can be one of the most terrifying experiences for parents. An initial anaphylactic episode, with a subsequent visit to the hospital emergency room, can create a feeling of pure panic with every social […]