by Bev Walton | Sep 20, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Many of us depend on coffee to perk us up in the morning, but it also has other effects on top of the obvious energy boost. One unwelcome effect of drinking coffee is that it can lead to headaches, even when drunk in small amounts. And if this is you, there’s every...
by Bev Walton | Sep 9, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
The answer is yes, you can. This is not a common allergy but some people do struggle with this staple cereal grain, experiencing a range of unpleasant symptoms after consuming foods containing oats. These reactions can include: Blotchy skin, a rash or eczema A runny...
by Bev Walton | Sep 7, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Most people in the western world are pretty familiar with wheat – perhaps too familiar. Wheat is the most widely grown and widely traded food crop in the world. Well over 700 million tonnes are grown on 200 million hectares around the world every year – no...
by Bev Walton | Aug 24, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Allergies to dietary yeast don’t receive a lot of attention but they are more common than many people realise, and they are a possibility worth considering if you routinely experience such symptoms as cramps, bloating, rashes or diarrhea after eating. In recipes,...
by Bev Walton | Aug 24, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Finding yourself suddenly beset by odd symptoms after meals is both unpleasant and uncomfortable, and a food intolerance may not be the first explanation that comes to mind. We tend to think of food intolerance as a lifelong condition – something you are born...
by Bev Walton | Aug 10, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Intolerances to wheat and gluten are both relatively common problems, but they are distinct conditions and should not be confused. Let’s start with the basics. Wheat is a cereal, a grain cultivated worldwide as a basic food source. It is, in fact, the most widely...