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Researchers Analyze the Link between Alzheimer’s Disease and Mediterranean Diet

Photo Credit: Mediterraneandiet.org.uk Through the years, people believe that a Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet. Now, a group of researchers from the Alzheimer’s Society will be studying the effects of this diet to one of the… Continue

Added by Enzo Darrigo on November 11, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Emotional Eating Part 1

Having spent a number of years personal training many women and researching the reasons why we become overweight. I discovered that there is one constant reason why women regularly gain weight (and find it difficult to stop) and that reason is Emotional Eating.It is evident that women tend to stuff down unwanted emotions with chocolate, cakes, ice cream etc. It is a fact that emotional eating is one of the biggest causes of weight gain today… I want to help you become fitter… Continue

Added by Steph Rice on October 29, 2009 at 6:46am — No Comments

Preventing Alzheimer's: What Have You Heard?

Alzheimer's is such a common disease, but one that we know little about. Current treatments scarcely impact the degenerative symptoms and the brain plaques and "Alzheimer's gene" that are both attributed to the disease provide only so much information. However, everywhere you look, it seems there is a new regimen, food, mineral, or brain exercise that can reduce your risk. What Alzheimer's prevention, reduction, or combative remedies have you heard of? What are others in your community di… Continue

Added by amanda on October 9, 2009 at 1:51pm — 3 Comments

"Smart Choices" Foods: Empowering Parents to be Smart or Tricking Them into Buying?

Have you heard about the new "Smart Choices" labeling system for cereals? According to this NYT article, sugary cereals (and other foods) are now going to have a green check-mark signifying that they are a "Smart Choices" for parents to buy for their children. Backers of this program believe that the classification will give parents an easier time identifying what is a "h… Continue

Added by amanda on September 8, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Uh oh. Late-night Snacking Makes You Really Gain Weight

Now, I've heard many times, "don't eat before bed" but I never really considered it to be that bad. However, after reading this article - I'm seriously reconsidering my late-night eating habit! Because, guess what? Eating when you should be sleeping could really make you gain! Researchers from Northwestern found that when you eat is just as important as what you eat. They found that, when mice ea… Continue

Added by amanda on September 4, 2009 at 1:35pm — 2 Comments

Healthy Pregnancy Faire: Tips, Tricks & Snacking Ideas

Now that the nausea is beginning to subside you may find yourself a bit more snacky than usual. It's great to graze throughout the day, but the trick is to ensure that you're snacking on the right stuff. While Twinkies and chocolate might sound more than appealing - here's a no fail list that always seem to offer me maximum snacking options that are satisfying, healthy and soothe a variety of cravings from salty to sweet. One of my biggest life (and time) savers has been keeping a staple set of… Continue

Added by Vanessa_Rhinesmith on August 29, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Migraine in a hospital setting - Food

Planning is the most important thing you have on your side when you suffer chronic pain conditions like Migraine. You usually can't plan when you'll be hit with debilitating pain, but you and your family can live a better life when you are prepared and ready for action before you're down for the count. If your Migraine symptoms tend to be severe or long lasting, this is a post you'll not want to miss. It's not often a Migraine patient requires admission into a hospital setting for… Continue

Added by Ellen S on August 12, 2009 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Can someone explain to me why food allergies are so polarizing?

Because I just don't get it. I've never asked for anything to be "banned" for my son and I do all of the cooking and buying and watch dogging. His father and I try to teach him to advocate for himself. We've not asked for many special considerations (unless you count no play doh in the classroom). But articles like these or… Continue

Added by Janeen on July 30, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

Take Out vs. Cooking In: Health in The Big Apple

After a few weeks of living in NYC, I’m slowly beginning to adjust to the crazy, insomnia-driven, and might I dare say eccentric lifestyle. While there is already so much I can begin to write about, after a great recommendation, I’ve decided to start a mini-series “Health in the Big Apple… Continue

Added by Lisa on July 27, 2009 at 9:18am — 1 Comment

Here we go again - the peanut allergy cure

Scientists develop a cure for peanut allergies We've all seen the headline. We've discussed this topic here on WEGO Health before. The headlines are truly sensational. They get people talking. Some say that we should start feeding our children peanuts to "cure" them. Family members send us parents of peanut allergic children links to these articles in e-mails entitled "Hav… Continue

Added by Janeen on July 24, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Resources to Find Foods that Help You Prevent Flu

Can your diet really reduce your risk of catching a cold or influenza? Nutrition experts certainly thinks so. Diett and other smart lifestyle choices will help you to avoid the sniffles, stuffy nose and aches of the cold, as well as the outright misery of influenza. Food and healthy lifestyle choices boost your immune system, and that can prevent you from… Continue

Added by Enzo Darrigo on July 21, 2009 at 3:35am — 2 Comments

Food allergy blogger has a new cook book

I new that Kelly Rudnicki (aka Food Allergy Mama) was working on a cook book, but somehow I missed that it was available for preorder. While surfing around the net today looking for the latest and greatest information on food allergies I came across this article from examiner.com that talks about Kelly's bo… Continue

Added by Janeen on July 18, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Got food allergies? Check out these food allergy bloggers

I have been reading some amazing and helpful blog posts from several food allergy health activists over the last several days. I thought I would share a few with you: No Why Mama's experience with fast food. Food Allergy Mama's beware of carry out.… Continue

Added by Janeen on July 15, 2009 at 7:24pm — 3 Comments

Spotlight Interview: Gabrielle Peterson (Peanut Free Mama)

Spotlight On: Gabrielle Peterson (aka Peanut Free Mama) Where to find her: Peanut Free Mama I've been blogging since 2002. I started a personal blog in 2002 at Gab's House o' Sass: www.pete… Continue

Added by Janeen on June 30, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Get your food allergy party on!

Party your booty off, party till you puke, party like it's 1999 (oh totally dated myself with that one)... Well, it's not exactly any of those but it IS a party. A Twitter food allergy party. And yours truly will be hosting one of the parties along with Food Allergy Assistant, Food Allergy Mama, Allergic Girl,… Continue

Added by Janeen on May 14, 2009 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Food Allergy Treatments and What They Mean

There has been recent media attention regarding food allergy treatments and what has been touted as potential food allergy "cures". While the research being done does look promising; these treatments are still in the testing stages, will need FDA approval, will need to get insurance approval, and may not be appropriate for all allergy sufferers. The following are two of the treatments that have made recent headlines: Sublingual Immunotherapy: is when regularly increasing doses of an all… Continue

Added by Ruth Smith on April 14, 2009 at 7:46pm — 3 Comments

Food-Pollen Allergy Syndrome: sometimes an allergic reaction is triggered by eating fruit

According to this article, sometimes eating certain foods (primarily fruit) can trigger the same symptoms as a seasonal allergy. This is known as "oral allergy syndrome." "Some people who have seasonal pollen allergies in response to common culprits such as ragweed, grass, alder, mugwort (a weed) or birch, might get an allergic reaction shortly after they eat certain foods. "You may get itching of the lips, the… Continue

Added by amanda on April 7, 2009 at 12:54pm — 7 Comments

Migraine recipes in Jasmine's Cove

Jasmine of Jasmine's cove - a fabulous blogger and WEGO Health activist I hadn't had a chance to read in a while, had a great find in her March 14th blog post. She links to the Rodale Recipe Finder where you can find specific recipes based on health concerns - including Migraine! Check out her post for the terrific link... One word of caution - Each Migrain… Continue

Added by Ellen S on March 25, 2009 at 9:54am — 1 Comment

Allergy Article Rundown for a Friday

Here is my take on some new articles that I read today about food allergies. First up is yet another posting that calls parents out on their supposedly irrational fear of allergies for their children. The article, like others before, claims that the statistics we have all been hearing about anaphylactic shock due to food allergy and overall food allergy deaths are grossly exaggerated. When I was talking to my friend the other day about the research I've been doing on allergy and asthma here at… Continue

Added by amanda on February 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Valentine's Day and food allergies

Another holiday that revolves around food (particularly candy) is right around the corner. If you or someone you love suffers from food allergies this can make things difficult or make someone feel left out. The following are some posts that I found with some suggestions on how to get through the holiday safely and still have fun: Making your own candy by Trisha @ Funky Food… Continue

Added by Janeen on February 4, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

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