Testing for Food Allergies and Gluten Intolerance Now that you know a little more about gluten and wheat reactions, you may be wondering if you have a problem with wheat and/or gluten. There are several ways of testing for food allergies and gluten reactions. Food Allergy Testing The best tests for food allergies are blood tests called Elisa IgG and IgE tests. I use three different labs for food allergy testing: Genova Labs, Meridian Valley Labs and ALCAT offering different food allergen profiles. Meridian Valley offers a finger prick test that can be performed at home and then mailed to the lab...

Have you noticed the new labels popping up on food packaging – WF (wheat free), GF (gluten free) – and wondered what it all means? Many individuals are discovering they are wheat and/or gluten sensitive or intolerant. I will share with you what this means and why there is so much press these days around gluten and a gluten free diet. Let’s first look at food allergies. Food allergies are reactions to foods that negatively impact our bodies. These reactions can be in the form of a true allergy where the body actually makes antibodies against a specific food. A true allergy can only happen...

Do you want to begin 2010 with fresh energy, a renewed sense of self and the spirit of well being? If you have answered “yes”, please join me for my February Cleanse Clinic. We often feel inspired to do a cleanse but can have difficulty initiating and maintaining a cleanse if we do not have support and guidance. This Cleanse Clinic will give you the tools to choose the right cleansing program for you, get you organized to start a cleanse, help you maintain your goals during the program and enjoy laughter and camaraderie as we explore the connections between food and health.  In response...