The fact that so much of the heavy metal nickel is in our food should be alarming! We all need to be able to make informed decisions about what we are eating. Labeling genetically modified foods is...
Using Twitter, I connected with others with my same nickel food allergy - @NiChallenged @miss_diagnoses @theallergista and others who create beautiful nickel free products @NonitaJewelry. We have...
My eczema causes me to itch. Many times I itch unconsciously and cannot control it. Reading numerous stories of people suffering from eczema has pressed me to identify exactly what triggers my own...
I LOVE Dreyer's Slow Churned Peppermint Ice Cream! I get excited about its release the beginning of September every year. However, last year Dreyer's added a new ingredient to their Peppermint ice...
From grocery stores to cosmetic counters, skin care is not care at all. Forms of aromatherapy, massage and skin “treatments” traditionally known as delightful indulgences often include a rash...
The excitement and stress of moving to a new city permeates my daily life. Identifying the location my apartment, the local grocery store and post office takes time. Likewise, moving to a new city...
Spending over 15 minutes today looking at the ingredient labels on every chewing gum wrapper, I struggled to find any without nickel: i.e. soy lecithin or coconut oil.
Sometimes I crave foods that trigger my nickel food allergy. I call these nickel food allergy offenders. I have read dermatology studies arguing that when you eat foods rich in iron and vitamin C...
I don't get bored eating the same food over and over again. I love certain foods. I once thought that once I determined whether or not I could eat a food, I would always be able to enjoy it...