Lifestyle Nutrition Consulting

Fiber is something that most people do not give a second thought.                      What exactly is it?                      Why is it so important?                      And are you getting enough?                    How can you include more fiber daily? Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that is naturally found in plant-based foods. It cannot be broken down like most carbohydrates. While it is not digestible, it provides some very important health benefits if consumed in adequate amounts. These benefits include: Relieving and preventing constipation Reducing and improving diverticular disease Reducing Total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol, and increasing HDL "good" cholesterol Reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes and improved blood glucose co...

With the recent surge in IgG Food Panel Testing, I think it is time we look at the differences in some common terms. Are these tests the real thing or a real money making scheme. The terms allergy, intolerance, and sensitivity has been used interchangeably for some time, but allergies are quite different from intolerances or sensitivities.  With food allergies , one's body has an immune response to the food, this can be a dangerous situation. With intolerances or sensitivities, one's body may just not be absorbing the food properly. While this may be uncomfortable, it is not dangerous.  Food allergies occur in 6 to 8% of children under age 3, some children do outgrow their allergies as they get older. Food allergies also affect up to 3% of adults. Symptoms of a food allergy can range from mild (like tingling in the mouth) to life-threatening (like anaphylaxis). Food intolerances are different because they simply do not involve the immune system. They are  usually due to a...