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Articles: Health and Medical - Allergies - intolerances
Uncomfortable bloating after eating may not be just the result of a huge meal. Emerging research shows a new intolerance could be to blame, as Dr Shepherd explains.
Do you wake up in the morning...
Can you test for food allergies via kinesiology or hair testing?
Food allergies and intolerances are on the increase in New Zealand. So can we really get diagnosed by sending our hair off to get...
Q: "My partner is allergic to wheat, eggs and dairy products. I would love to know more about substituting eggs in cooking. They seem to have so many different functions and what works as a...
Living gluten-free doesn’t have to be a hassle, if you
know what to be on the lookout for. Here’s a quick guide.Package check
1. Check for ‘gluten-free’ stamps, labels,...
Whether your child has a diagnosed behavioural disorder or is simply going through a difficult stage, latest research has confirmed that food can be a contributing factor. Nutritionist Tracy Morris...
Q: "My husband and children have a tomato intolerance. I really miss lasagne and other quick and healthy meals which have canned tomatoes in them. Do you have any ideas on what I could use as a...
Q: "Rice is gluten-free, so what is 'glutinous rice'?"
Caitlin
A: Nutritionist and chef Bronwen King responds:
"You are correct; all rice is gluten-free and therefore safe...
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr delves into some of the ways our bodies tell us we need to take action.Sign: Can’t sleepIT COULD BE what you are eating or drinking in the hours before you go...
Dr Sue Shepherd gives tips for gluten-free cooking and eating.
Use cooked quinoa to replace cracked wheat (bulgar) in tabouli salad.
Cook polenta in gluten-free stock until it is porridge...
Niki Bezzant has a practical guide to substituting in recipes so the whole family can enjoy your favourites.
Being diagnosed with an allergy or intolerance can be quite disorienting and confusing to...
Q: "My wife has just had to go on a dairy-free diet so I have found a recipe for muffins using banana, raisins and bran. To make it completely dairy-free, the suggestion is to use soy milk. But...
Q: “I have IBS with intolerances to several foods, but one that causes me a lot of trouble is the Allium family. I cannot tolerate onions, shallots, chives, garlic… in fact, none of the...
With a range of alternatives to wheat now available, nutritionist Dr Sue Shepherd investigates what they are, what to do with them and what they can do for us.Ground almondAlmonds are often referred...
Q: "I am allergic to foods in the nightshade family and find it difficult to find meals that do not have these foods in them. Can you recommend a cookbook or anything that could help?"...
Q: "Would the mould on camembert and brie cheeses affect an allergy to penicillin? My hubby loves his different cheeses but has not been game enough to try these two cheeses due to the mould....