Monthly Archives: April 2012
FEEDING EDEN by Susan Weissman Book Review
It was 1997, and I was in the Allergist’s office. Our daughter had recently been diagnosed with peanut, tree nut, milk, soy, and egg allergies. She was six months old. The doctor handed me five sheets of mimeographed paper. At the top of each was the title WHAT TO AVOID IF YOU HAVE A SOY […]
5 Foods That Will Keep You Healthy
This past month I solved a health issue in my family with food. It wasn’t expensive, or difficult. It consisted of integrating two safe and allergy friendly items into our teenager’s diet to help combat mild anemia. It would have been the third month of symptoms including vomiting, nausea, breathing problems, and weakness that would […]
Enter to Win: Hero Nutritionals Slice of Life Diabetic Adult Vitamins, Children’s Vitamin D3
***edited to add that the contest has been extended through end of day Friday 4/6. Hero Nutritionals Diabetic Multi Vitamins and Vitamin D can be found in Brooklyn at BALANCE LIFE (5th Ave between 17th & 18th) TODAY is the last day that I’ll be raffling off a gift basket that contains both adult and […]
Medical Community Reveals Vitamin D’s Connection to Asthma and Food Allergies
From Medscape: Low serum vitamin D levels in children with asthma are associated with higher immunoglobulin (Ig)E levels and poorer response to inhaled corticosteroids, according to a study reported here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) 2012 Annual Meeting: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/760714 After reading this, I was intrigued by Hero Nutritionals out of California […]
Healthy Carrot Muffins
Recently I was asked to enter the True Sweets Surf Sweets Spring Jelly Bean Mix baking contest! I was thrilled and excited to share my newest creation of Healthy Vegan, Top 8 Free, Gluten-Free muffins. My recipe is featured on their web site in the .pdf of all the entrants. Here is the healthy carrot […]
