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Child with allergies? There are options

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:23:00 GMT

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Our nutrition expert answers questions related to diets and healthy eating.

My son, two-and-a-half years old, suffers from several allergies — he is lactose intolerant and also has gluten allergy. Please suggest some meal ideas that the entire family can have — we are north Indians.
Arpita Singh, Bangalore
Given your son’s allergies, you will have to eliminate milk and milk solids for lactose intolerance and wheat, rye and barley for gluten allergy. Milk is a rich source of calcium, good quality protein and B vitamins which can be easily substituted by other means. If you eat non-vegetarian food, chicken, fish, meat and eggs can be given as a protein source. Calcium is found in greens and ragi and can also be given as supplements. A good alternative for milk is soy milk. Although you cannot have a typical north Indian meal with rotis, cornflakes, idlis and dosas are fine as are rotis made with other cereals like ragi, jowar and rice. They can be taken with a protein combination like daal or non-veg. Be positive and focus on what you can give instead of those you cant and don’t forget to read the nutrition facts label on packaged food.

I work at a BPO and keep very odd meal hours.>>>

Voices of Rare Diseases By KAREN BARROW

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:19:00 GMT

January 19, 2011, 11:58 am

Kylynn Welsh, 21, was in and out of the hospital as a child. She had frequent episodes of swelling all over her body that no one seemed to understand.

Martha Bryce, 42, was a healthy 32-year-old when she began having strange episodes of fainting while eating. Doctors believed she had epilepsy and told her not to drive anymore, but that diagnosis just didn’t feel right to Ms. Bryce, a registered nurse. Her symptoms were different from those of epilepsy.

Cheryl Marshall, 46, always knew there was something strange about her body odor. She took frequent baths and tried every deodorant on the market, but still classmates would tease her for her body’s smell. She saw countless doctors and specialists about this issue. Some prescribed strong deodorants, others suggested surgery to remove her sweat glands, and some dismissed her complaints entirely. Bottom line, nothing helped.

In the latest>>>

Taste the Dairy-Free Dream ...

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:17:00 GMT

January 2011 ~ An update on some new and improved almond-based dairy alternatives, plus some recipes! ~ The DREAM™ family of non-dairy beverages and non-dairy frozen desserts and novelties proudly introduces two new ALMOND DREAM® offerings that will leave you wanting more ...

New Almond Dream™ Vanilla and Vanilla Unsweetened beverages are made from real almonds with a hint of vanilla for a light refreshing flavor –a delicious non-dairy beverage alternative for those living a lactose and dairy-free lifestyle. Improved ALMOND DREAM Original and Unsweetened beverages have been reformulated for a great new flavor and a smoother, creamier texture while providing the nutrients that you’ve come to expect in DREAM non-dairy beverages.

All contain 50% more calcium than the leading brand of almond beverages (see below for details), provide an excellent source of antioxidant Vitamins A and E and are enriched with Vitamins B12, D and Calcium. They are cholesterol and gluten-free - perfect for those with special dietary needs. Enjoy them chilled in a glass, over cereal or blended with your favorite fruit to create a nutritious smoothie. The thirst-quenching possibilities are as endless as the health benefits.

and more here>>>

Good or Bad for You? The Verdict on Cheese

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:15:49 GMT

Tuesday, 4 January 2011, 10:31 GMT

Cheese has long been a food of confusion. Recent reports have connected this dairy product to everything from speedier weight loss to damaging heart disease. So, what’s the bottom line? Is this food truly healthful and, if so, what kind do you have to eat to reap its benefits: soft or hard, non-fat or full, mild flavored or intense? For a straight slice of the truth, we asked our Health Editor-at-Large, Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, CNS, to sift through the newest research. Here's a look at the latest health risks and benefits and what you need to know to become a true cheese whiz today.

Are bolder cheeses better for you?

The Claim: Full-fat cheeses are better for you than low- or no-fat versions.

The Bottom Line: Nope, low fat cheeses>>>

No thanks, I'm allergic: Food allergies more common than you think

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:13:36 GMT

by Victor R. Martinez \ El Paso Times

Posted: 01/17/2011 08:28:29 PM MST

The 'big eight' -- In theory, any food can cause a food allergy. But in fact just a handful of foods are to blame for 90 percent of allergic reactions to food. These are known as the "big eight." They are milk, eggs, peanuts (groundnuts), nuts from trees, fish, shellfish, soya, wheat. (Ruben R Ramirez / El Paso Times)

No more mint chocolate chip ice cream for Maritza Lowenberg.

And those cheese enchiladas her family enjoys oh so much at her mother-in-law's house? Let's just say that has become a spectator sport for Lowenberg.

"I've been allergic to dairy products for about five years, now," she said with more than a bit of sadness. "I can't have dairy at all. I break out with really bad hives."

No dairy, meaning no ice cream, no cheese, no cream filling and "no Twinkies."

Food allergy is a public health problem that affects children and adults and may be increasing in prevalence.

An estimated 2.5 percent of Americans -- 7.5 million people -- have at least one food allergy, according to research conducted by Johns Hopkins Children's Center, the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

Allergies were most common in children 5 or younger (4.2 percent of them tested highly positive for one) followed by children between ages 6 and 19 (3.8 percent).

"This study is comprehensive in its scope>>>

Good or Bad for You? The Verdict on Cheese

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:13:00 GMT

No thanks, I'm allergic: Food allergies more common than you think

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:11:00 GMT

by Victor R. Martinez \ El Paso Times

Posted: 01/17/2011 08:28:29 PM MST

No more mint chocolate chip ice cream for Maritza Lowenberg.

And those cheese enchiladas her family enjoys oh so much at her mother-in-law's house? Let's just say that has become a spectator sport for Lowenberg.

"I've been allergic to dairy products for about five years, now," she said with more than a bit of sadness. "I can't have dairy at all. I break out with really bad hives."

No dairy, meaning no ice cream, no cheese, no cream filling and "no Twinkies."

Food allergy is a public health problem that affects children and adults and may be increasing in prevalence.

Allergies were most common in children 5 or younger (4.2 percent of them tested highly positive for one) followed by children between ages 6 and 19 (3.8 percent).

"This study is comprehensive in its scope>>>

A milk battle is brewing

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:08:00 GMT

Posted at: 01/12/2011 5:05 PM | Updated at: 01/12/2011 6:30 PM
By: Lynette Adams | WHEC.com

There's a battle brewing in grocery stores and it could mean cows' milk is going to have to moooove over.

Almond Milk is selling so fast, stores are having a hard time keeping it on the shelf.

Milk alternatives that come from non-dairy sources-are on the rise and Almond Milk is the new darling of dairy.

“I'm primarily buying it because I want some kind of milk.” Chris Bianchi from Chili started buying almond milk about a year ago because his partner is lactose intolerant. Now Bianchi says he's hooked. “I think it has a much better flavor than some of the alternatives and I've actually gotten used to it that I don't like dairy milk anymore.”

Bianchi is like a number of people who saw Almond Milk appear on store shelves a year ago, tried it and love it. It's selling like crazy.

Wegmans R.D. Jane Andrews said, “At Wegmans we've seen a rapid increase in sales growth for Almond Milk compared to other forms of milk -- soy milk, rice milk, milk alternatives.”

The competition between Blue Diamond and Silk is so fierce, it could be compared to the rivalry between Coke and Pepsi. “Promotion helps, but I think that taste is the deciding point for almond milk. It has a nutty flavor and the calories are low and it doesn't have lactose. A lot of people are intolerant to lactose or they can't handle milk protein.”

A Chicago research firm found Almond Milk>>>

Have a Food Allergy? It’s Time to Recheck

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:03:00 GMT

By JANE E. BRODY

Published: January 10, 2011

Food allergies have generated a great deal of anxiety in recent years, with some schools going so far as to ban popular staples — especially peanut butter — after appeals from worried parents.

Some airlines have quit serving peanut snacks, and more and more restaurants are offering dishes for diners concerned about gluten or dairy allergies.

There is no question that some foods, especially peanuts and shellfish, can provoke severe reactions in a small fraction of the population. But a new analysis of the best available evidence finds that many children and adults who think they have food allergies are mistaken.

According to>>>

Arla Foods Ingredients to Produce Dairy Nutrition Without Lactose

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:01:00 GMT

1/13/2011 --- Lactose-intolerant consumers around the world may soon be able to obtain the dairy nutrition they need from lactose-free products with a real milk taste.

Arla Foods Ingredients has created the opportunity with a new licence package aimed at giving international dairy companies access to patented lactose-free process technology. Included in the deal is Arla Foods Ingredients’ extensive expertise in developing, producing and marketing lactose-free milk and yogurt.

Until now, the technology has only been employed by Arla Foods in Scandinavia and the UK, where the launch of new lactose-free consumer products has been well received. This leaves many openings for licence agreements on other markets.

Internationally, the market potential is huge for premium lactose-free products that offer excellent nutrition and flavour. While only 3% of the Danish population are estimated to be lactose intolerant, for example, more than 15% are affected in the UK and Finland, and up to 90% in some African and Asian countries.

”Soya or rice milk have been traditional dairy alternatives for lactose-intolerant consumers. Using our technology, manufacturers can take a major step forward in producing lactose-free products with a much more appealing taste,” says Hans Henrik Holst, innovation manager at Arla Foods Ingredients.

Patent-pending filtration>>>

Arla opens up access to lactose-free technology

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:56:00 GMT

By Guy Montague-Jones, 12-Jan-2011

Arla Foods Ingredients is giving other dairy companies access to its lactose-free technology that had previously been only available to other companies in the Arla Foods group.

The ingredients arm of Arla Foods has launched a new licence package that gives other companies access to its patented technology and expertise related to the manufacture of lactose-free dairy products.

According to Henrik Anderson, Arla Foods Ingredients CEO said: “This is an opportunity for dairy manufacturers to give lactose-intolerant consumers the dairy nutrition they need from lactose-free products with a far more appealing taste than traditional dairy alternatives based on soya or rice milk.”

Included in the package is filtration technology that Arla Foods claims is able to separate half the lactose out of milk by mechanical means without disrupting its composition.

The licence also covers an enzyme>>>

Almost Lactose-Free Real Cheese

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:42:00 GMT

posted by Terri Hall Jan 20, 2011 1:00 pm

Ask my lactose-intolerant daughter what she misses eating most, and she speaks for many of the individuals who lack the ability to process most dairy products (roughly 65 percent of all people, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine): cheese. As in mac and cheese. As in lasagna, baked ziti, stuffed shells, and just about every other yummy Italian dish loved by kids young and old. While ice cream runs a close second, if you are a true cheese lover, it is sorely missed when you’re told you can’t have it.

Well, here’s some news that might surprise you. Did you know that hard, naturally and well-aged cheeses such as sharp cheddar and mature Parmesan, contain low, trace amounts of lactose – generally less than 1 gram of lactose per ounce? In fact, the majority of the lactose found in cheeses is removed with the whey during the manufacturing process. This means you might be able to enjoy a consequence-free, happy little cheesy nosh if you choose an aged cheese and quell that very specific hunger pang. But remember we’re only talking one to a few ounces, not a feast, or else the end result can be an ugly bout of bloating, diarrhea, painful gas, or constipation.

Which cheeses contain the most lactose?

Read more>>>

Organic Food Nutrition

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:10:00 GMT

As Americans become more and more savvy about natural ways to boost health and wellness, the organic food industry is enjoying unprecedented growth.

According to the Organic Farming Research Foundation there are more than 11,000 certified organic producers in the U.S. today compared to 2500 in 1999.

About 70 percent of Americans buy organic food occasionally and nearly one quarter buy it every week, according to a recent survey conducted by the Hartman Group.

While some buy organic to support its environmentally friendly practices, most are trying to cut their exposure to chemicals in the foods they eat.

Studies have linked pesticides in our food to a host of health problems including headaches, miscarriage, birth defects, nervous system disorders and asthma.

According to the National Academy of Sciences, chemical pesticides have the potential to cause an additional 1.4 million cases of cancer in this generation of Americans.

Who knows how much that will cost in tears and suffering, notwithstanding the potential bill to the nation’s taxpayers under Obamacare?

Organic Nutritional Advantages>>>

Banana Nutrition Facts

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:07:00 GMT

When you read these or other banana nutrition facts, remember that they’re really estimates. The nutritional content of fruits, vegetables along with other plant foods varies according to the soil content. Other elements affect the value, too.

These estimates could be utilized as guidelines. But, knowing that numerous of the original measurements were taken by the USDA decades ago, it is likely that the nutritional value has gone down.

The much more farming that is carried out on a piece of land, the much more depleted of nutrients the soil becomes. In recent studies conducted in Canada and later within the US, researchers discovered that the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables was much lower than originally estimated. This is one of the reasons that so numerous health experts suggest that a good multi-nutritional supplement should be taken on a every day basis. But, that’s sufficient about that. Let’s talk about bananas.

Bananas are especially valuable to athletes, simply because of the potassium and electrolyte content. They can quickly replenish their potassium stores by eating 1 of them. It is frequently a much better option than an energy drink, simply because the drinks typically contain a lot of sodium. Bananas are sodium totally free.

The banana nutrition facts from the USDA indicate that the fruits>>>

Press Release: New Weight-Loss and Nutrition App for iPhone and iPad Helps Solve the Food Puzzle through Nutrition and Technology

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:02:00 GMT

January 13th, 2011 •

New Weight-Loss and Nutrition App for iPhone and iPad Helps Solve the Food Puzzle through Nutrition and Technology

The Food Puzzle – new to the app store offers users a new way to keep New Years resolutions. The app is not a diet but rather a way to track all the nutrients needed in a day and in turn create healthier minded users – think vitamin content, calorie tracking, and self educating with the fun of a graphic app.

“Have you ever wondered just HOW much broccoli you need to eat? Or did you know that you get more potassium, which helps to regulate your blood pressure, from a baked potato than a banana?” With a database of over 7,000 foods and a fantastic user-friendly interface The Food Puzzle can work with just about any app lover to create a new relationship with food.

With this new tool users will begin to regain the ability to view and have a relationship with food just like children do before they are told how much to eat. As founder Elizabeth Sargent describes, “Once upon a time you ate when you were hungry and stopped when you were full. YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW TO DO THIS. Your body maintains its temperature and your blood pressure and you breathe without trying. You can do the same with food, but your mind – or your emotions has gotten in the way – so we are going to give your mind something to stay busy with."

The Food Puzzle allows users to think about WHY they are eating. Over-eating is different than a drug addiction or alcoholism. Those who overeat cannot go cold turkey, and unlike a shopping addiction, when cutting up credit cards is all it takes cutting back on food doesn’t work the same way.

Through this new take on nutrition, app lovers can begin to understand>>>

My Top 10 Picks for 2011 Trendy Foods

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:57:00 GMT

by Janet on January 9, 2011

There’s been a lot of talk about 2011 food trends. In fact, the entire practice of predicting food trends has become a trend. I know I’ve certainly devoted a lot of space to the topic of food trends.

Food may not be as trend-ridden as fashion but it’s getting close, writes Lisa Gosselin, the editorial director of Eating Well in the Huffington Post – Food Fads: What’s In and What’s Out in 2011. I really liked her take on what’s trending up, what’s trending down and what is so, so over for 2011.

Trending down:

Super fruits – Once the darlings of the nutrition world, Lisa says super fruits like pomegranates, acai and goji berries have become the victims of their own hyper-marketing.
Cupcakes – We still love you, but it’s time for something new. Now it’s all about pie, especially fruit pies in all their deconstructed formats (crisps, grunts, slumps and betties).
Bacon – It may be the most lip-smacking, tastiest treat on the planet, but do we need it to be candied, covered in chocolate or added to just about everything from breakfast to dessert?

Trending up:

Gluten-free diets – Giving up gluten has gone mainstream, and while it’s beneficial for the 3 million Americans with celiac, gluten-free processed foods are not healthier than their counterparts.
Street food – First it was hot dogs, then tacos, now food trucks are dishing up everything from Korean barbecue to French crepes.
Omega-3 – These fatty acids have some of the broadest and strongest impacts on our health, yet not omega-3s are created equal; EPA and DHA are most powerful.
Probiotics – The jury is still out on some of the claims, but the good bacteria in fermented foods may offer some digestive health benefits.
Growing your own – Last year saw an 28% increase in gardening for food among 28- to 34-year-olds. Watch for even more young farmers in 2011.
Meatless meals – Meatless is not just the new vegetarian, it’s bigger than that. Meatless Monday has become a movement — for personal and planetary health.
Simpler, more wholesome food – The growth of more “natural” foods with few simple, healthy ingredients.

Here are my picks for the top 10 trendiest foods in 2011 — or at least what I hope will be hot.

1. Chickpeas>>>

Dietitian Helps You Look and Feel Great Through Nutrition – in One Hour or Less

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:55:00 GMT

Pamela Ofstein MS, RD, LDN has created a practical, easy to understand nutrition book for the public to control weight, improve energy, and enhance overall health. Look and Feel Great Through Nutrition – a Simple Guide to a Healthier You provides the information anyone can relate to and reference – factual nutrition advice.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 13, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Look and Feel Great Through Nutrition – A Simple Guide to a Healthier You.

In search of good nutrition but limited on time? With the New Year here and so much health information on the shelves today, it is a struggle to make sense of how to keep the weight off and look and feel great.

In short, Pam recommends that nutrition books need to go on a diet. As an Expert Registered and Licensed Dietitian, Pamela Ofstein, delivers just that in her skinny new book Look and Feel Great Through Nutrition – A Simple Guide to a Healthier You. In less than 60 minutes, readers get Pam’s top tips for managing weight, increasing energy and improving overall health.

She states, "In today’s society with the American Population>>>

Feds to tighten school nutrition standards

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:43:00 GMT

January 13th, 2011

10:49 AM ET

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USDA Sets New Nutrition Rules for Subsidized School Lunches

Healthy Health Here — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:40:00 GMT

Updated: Jan 13, 2011 5:55 PM EST

Students may have to say goodbye to lunchroom classics like tater tots and chocolate milk.

Thursday the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed the first major overhaul in 15 years to lunch programs that are subsidized by the federal government.

Hoping to cut down on childhood obesity, the guidelines would establish calorie limits on meals for the first time, gradually reduce sodium in food, limit trans fats, and increase servings of fruits and vegetables.

The department will seek public input for the next few months.

When the regulations become final, schools will need to comply with them to receive reimbursement for school meals.

and much more here>>>