A food allergy is an immune system response to a food that the body mistakenly believes is harmful. Chemicals released by the immune system to protect the body trigger allergic reactions — varying widely from mild rashes to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. Often difficult to diagnose, food allergies can be lifetime afflictions — with no treatment other than avoiding the offending food. Dealing with Food Allergies presents up-to-date information on current diagnostic methods and treatment options. An authority on food allergies and intolerances, the author describes the effects of food allergies on the skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory and digestive tracts; discusses treatment by allergists and other healthcare professionals; and empowers readers to manage their food allergies. Illustrations, charts, and tables are included…. More >>

Dealing with Food Allergies: A Practical Guide to Detecting Culprit Foods and Eating a Healthy, Enjoyable Diet

The first meal-by-meal guide to allergy detection through the elimination dietan effective and inexpensive tool for determining which foods an individual might be allergic to. To simplify the process, easy-to-follow advice guides the reader meal by meal through a daily planned diet program, showing which foods to test and which to continue eating. In addition various allergies and the workings of the immune system are explained, and attractive and delicious recipes are provided. Line Illustrations…. More >>

The Elimination Diet Cookbook: A 28-Day Plan for Detecting Allergies

“Mother Food,” published in 2004 under the title “Mother Food for Breastfeeding Mothers,” is here republished under the title: “Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs – Build Milk Supply, Boost Immunity, Lift Depression, Detox, Lose Weight, Optimize a Baby’s IQ, and Reduce Colic and Allergies” “Mother Food” is a unique health guide, cookbook and herbal for breastfeeding mothers. Recommended by lactation consultants and approved by the La Leche League International Book Evaluation Committee, “Mother Food” helps create healthful eating habits to last a lifetime. These guidelines: * Facilitate gentle detox
* Promote vitality and alleviate fatigue
* Help a mother overcome food cravings, lose weight, and maintain a healthy weight level without the yo-yo effect
* Nourish a mother’s and her baby’s immune system
* Develop mental focus and concentration, increase a mother’s cognition while increasing the IQ-enhancing components of … More >>

Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs – Build Milk Supply, Boost Immunity, Lift Depression, Detox, Lose Weight, Optimize a Baby’s IQ, and Reduce Colic and Allergies

Four blood types, four battle plans to fight allergies.

Bestselling author Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo delivers unique, individualized battle plans for preventing and defeating environmental and food allergies, chronic sinus infections, asthma, and related allergy conditions…. More >>

Allergies: Fight Them with the Blood Type Diet: The Individualized Plan for Treating Environmental and Food Allergies, ChronicSinus Infections, Asthma and Related Conditions

The connection between inflammation and heart disease, arthritis, and other chronic ailments has become increasingly clear. Many food allergies and poor dietary choices overstimulate the immune system and cause inflammatory responses that erode the body’s wellness and pave the path for ill health. Based on her naturopathic practice, Jessica Black has devised a complete program for how to eat and cook to minimize and even prevent inflammation and its consequences. The first part of the book explains the benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet with an accessible discussion of the science behind it. The second half contains 108 recipes. The author offers many substitution suggestions and includes a healthy ingredient tip with each recipe. Most of the dishes can be prepared quickly and easily by even novice cooks. A week of sample menus for summer months and another for winter are included, as well as a substitutions chart, allowing readers to modify their favorite recipes to increase the… More >>

The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies ? and More