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Working Atkins Around Food Allergies

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There is a lot of flexibility in the foods that a person can eat while doing the Atkins diet. Many people will adjust things slightly, to avoid foods that are not their favorites. I happen to be a person who has a lot of food allergies. If I was going to do the Atkins diet, I would need to find a way to work it around my allergies. I think the simplest way to do the Atkins diet is to take a look at the two week meal plan that is on their website, and follow it to the letter. … Continue reading →

Disney World Can Accommodate Food Allergies

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The happiest place on Earth, Disney World, is now a little bit safer for children who have food allergies. Disney recently won an award for it’s commitment to making things easier for families of children who have food allergies or an intolerance to certain foods. They have a process for guests to follow to request food that will fit around one’s allergies. As someone who has had severe allergies since I was a young child, I understand first hand how quickly an allergic person can go from feeling fine to being incredibly sick. Allergies tend to run in families. In … Continue reading →

My Family Tree is Full of Allergies

I am a person who suffers from severe allergies. When I take a moment to think about it, I realize that most of my relatives suffer from some form of allergies, too. My family is living proof that allergies really can run in families. My allergies are severe enough that I never know for sure what my health will be like from one day to the next. Or, from one hour to the next, for that matter. I have good days, and bad days, and today is definitely not a good allergy day. Therefore, it is difficult for me to … Continue reading →

Allergies In Your Family Tree Are Nothing To Sneeze At

Sometimes, people like to joke about having “nuts” in their family tree. Family gatherings can be filled with humor and interesting memories if your aunts or uncles are a little batty or your cousins are somewhat eclectic. There is another type of “nut” that some people have in their family tree that is more problematic. Nut allergies have become increasingly common over the past decade or so, and allergies have been linked to heredity. Allergies to foods and environmental triggers are yet another reason why knowing your family’s health history is so important. Allergies occur when your immune system reacts … Continue reading →