Many of us learn of our systemic nickel allergies because we eat or ate an abundance of oatmeal, leafy greens, beans, nuts or other foods high in nickel. It’s unfortunate that so many foods higher in...
Why keep a food journal? When you participate in any elimination diet, it can be extremely helpful to identify what foods you’re eating, what foods you may be reintroducing into your diet and your...
When Christy came home with a note card of all kinds of random ingredients listed on it, I had no idea what I was in for. One of those horrible torture devices known as a patch test had revealed that...
I love a great steak. Over the years, my relationship with red meat has dramatically changed. For 4 years my parents used to poke fun at my being an adamant vegetarian who couldn’t stand to...
While connecting with other who have eczema at a patient conference, I heard someone make the profound statement: “It may not be life threatening, but it is life altering.” Many of us...