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Allergy Part 2: How Allergy and Digestion are Linked

Allergy Part 2: How Allergy and Digestion are Linked

Sarah Shoemaker
Allergy, Digestion, Education

Often times people don’t think they have digestion issues because they don’t have pain or discomfort in their stomachs. They don’t attribute the acid reflux, gas, bloating, feeling heavy after eating, nausea, diarrhea or constipation, among so many others, with digestive issues.

These symptoms are not normal and ARE signs of digestive issues.

It is a guarantee that if you eat a typical North American diet you will develop a chronic degenerative disease like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, stroke or mental illness.

But, even if you eat a fairly “healthy” diet, you could suffer from an unknown intolerance or allergy.

Ok so whats the link between digestion and allergy?

Part 1: Allergy: Symptoms

Part 1: Allergy: Symptoms

Sarah Shoemaker
Education, Nutrition

Any symptom or condition of the body anywhere in the body at any time can be allergy. Caroleen Bateson-Koch DC ND

It is hard to reconcile this since we associate allergy with seasonal allergies. You know the symptoms, itchy, water eyes and a runny nose.

But, allergy is far more insidious than that.

Often the food we eat is the very thing we are allergic to but the connection is missed because of the time between eating the food and symptoms appearing is too long.

Food is suppose to be nourishing, why is my body reacting?

Dr. James C. Breneman estimates that between 60-80% of the population has unknown food allergies/intolerances.

Allergy, Symptoms and Detoxification: A 3 Part Series on everything you may not know about Allergy

Allergy, Symptoms and Detoxification: A 3 Part Series on everything you may not know about Allergy

Sarah Shoemaker
Education, Nutrition

Everyone’s body is different, we all have different genetics, different tolerances, our exposure to toxins are different, and our ability to metabolize toxins, pollens, and foods will be dependent on our individual biochemical makeup. So everyones symptoms will be different and varied within each person.

Our bodies have a tremendous capacity for balancing, making adjustments and compensating for our lifestyles, diet and both our internal and external environments. When these factors push the body to one end and it becomes too much to balance, symptoms appear. If nothing changes, irritating symptoms will turn into exhausted systems causing disease and illness

Eat Your Greens: A nutritional a guide and the affects on your health

Eat Your Greens: A nutritional a guide and the affects on your health

Sarah Shoemaker
Nutrition, Education, Vegetables

So we have heard over and over again to eat more leafy greens.

The reason this is common advice is because most people don’t eat enough of them.

The recommendations is 3-4 cups per day of just leafy greens, and according to a UBC study Canadians’ vegetable and fruit consumption is down by 13%.

Leafy greens are the superstars of the vegetable kingdom, they are the most nutrient food of the all the vegetables.

They are packed with nutrients, fibre and are naturally low in fat.

People who consume the daily recommendations of vegetables are generally healthier with less chronic health concerns.

But, not every leafy green is created equal. YES, even poor old iceberg has some serious nutrients and is worth considering.

Gotcha Foods: "Health Foods" that Aren't Healthy!

Gotcha Foods: "Health Foods" that Aren't Healthy!

Sarah Shoemaker
Mis-information, Nutrition, Education

A trip down the “health food” aisle can be unwittingly unhealthy, if not equipped with a bit of knowledge.

All health food is not created equal! Just because the label says so doesn't mean it is.

In 2016 the health food industry was $707.12 Billion dollars and it is predicted to be $811.82 Billion by 2021! That’s a lot of kale chips!!

But not all of the foods sold as health is good for you.

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