Managing food sensitivities is a constant issue for schools. With growing pressure to improve nutritional standards, schools must balance the demand for healthy school meals with the risks from sensitivities. Children have a right to be safe in school. But creating a...
Bloating is a deeply uncomfortable experience. After finishing a meal or sipping a fizzy drink, you suddenly feel fullness and discomfort. Maybe your stomach makes rumbling noises, or you pass gas more than usual. It's easy to pass off the causes of bloating as a bad...
Your gut is your gastrointestinal system. This includes the stomach, colon, and intestines. Your gut digests and absorbs nutrients from food and excretes waste. Your gut curtains over 200 species of bacteria, fungi, and viruses living in your large intestines....
'Gluten-related disorders' is an umbrella term for all conditions relating to gluten intolerance, including coeliac disease, non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), and wheat allergy. Since the 1990s, the prevalence of these conditions has increased. While they all...
When we talk about food safety, we think of harmful chemicals and infectious contaminants. But food safety is more than that – it's also about the allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities that cause harmful effects on our bodies. This World Food Safety Day, we want...
Considering the dramatic rise in allergies and sensitivities – food allergies doubled in the past decade – it's easy to assume that they've got nothing to do with our family. We may inherit our receding hairline or propensity for everything from arthritis to asthma,...
https://youtu.be/p3PaLSE8TN4 Unlike some food allergies, food sensitivities don’t always trigger an immediate reaction. There are no hives, swelling, or shortness of breath. Often, the symptoms are subtle, covering everything from bloating to fatigue. Only once the...
If you are like most people, eating is part of your holiday plans. You celebrate the holidays by enjoying holiday parties, family dinners, and more. Our Christmas season revolves around food. It only makes sense that those with food sensitivities and allergies want to...
Navigating food sensitivities throughout the year is hard. It’s even harder during this season since spooky Halloween sensitivities can hide where you least expect to find them. From disastrous food intolerance reactions to generally feeling unwell and not knowing...
Food Sensitivities and allergies are on the rise. According to some research, 25% of the globe is now intolerant to at least one food, and reported intolerances jumped 5% in the last decade. It's hard to ignore. We've all got a friend who is gluten-free or dairy-free,...
