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Surprising Benefits of Living with Food Allergiesï»¿

1/29/2016

The distress of living with a food allergy can range from mild to extremely severe. This broad spectrum can dictate the difference between missing out on a social treat versus a trip to the hospital. Yet, for all of the heightened awareness that food allergies bring to the table, there can be some surprisingly positive changes inherent in what living with a food allergy means.

1) Food allergies force you to read labels and ingredients.

            Examining what your food is made of is important! Even if you don't have a food allergy you should make an effort to be aware of the ingredients in the food you buy. Aim for simple, natural and unprocessed ingredients. If you are seeing long lists of preservatives and food dyes, or if monosodium glutamate and high fructose corn syrup are present, steer clear. Natural, organic foods are a treat for the body, and their healing and nutritive presence is a gift from our planet. We really don't need more than what we can create with organic fruits, vegetables and whole grains free of artificial ingredients. Additionally, allergies can often be mistaken as the body naturally reacting adversely to congestion caused by processed sugars, flour, and artificial ingredients. Observing this aspect of your food may be the ticket to solving an allergy entirely.
*Regarding food dye, Treehugger.com cites that many colored dyes have been linked to hyperactivity and have been banned in Europe.

2) You ingest less wheat.
            People dealing with celiac disease, which means their intake of gluten causes intestinal damage, are forced to cut out rye, barley, and all forms of wheat: spelt, durum, seminola, and faro, etc. A reduction in intake of wheat has been claimed to provide multiple health benefits and another exciting aspect of less wheat in peoples' diets is that it forces farms worldwide to cut back on pesticides and chemicals required for the harvesting of wheat, a huge cash crop. So even if you are not diagnosed with celiac disease, if you are aiming to be more environmentally conscious it is helpful to limit wheat in your diet.

*If you are new to a gluten-free lifestyle there are tons of amazing websites with delicious and easy recipes to try. Some proven favorites available online:

purelytwins.com
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com
glutenfreegirl.com
elanaspantry.com

Also try "The Simple Allergy Friendly Cookbook" for more recipes and details on food allergies.

3) Dairy intolerant? You have a lighter carbon footprint!

This allergy is another bonus for the environment. People who cannot consume foods like yogurt, ice cream, cheese, sour cream and other animal byproducts are changing the negative impact on our environment occurring from the 120 pounds of waste produced daily by dairy cows.
4) If you are allergic to shellfish you
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