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Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Blog, Food Sensitivities

One of the great things about the internet is the huge number of websites being added all the time! I search often for new resources related to food, diet, food sensitivities, children’s health and other related to topics and people often send me links they have found. This website was sent to me by our son and it is amazing. Take time to have a look at the recipes they offer as they are made with wholesome ingredients and very little sugar. The link is www.nourishingmeals.com
I gave a 3 hour lecture this week to the students at Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine and had an opportunity to share the story of my own family. It is clear that the information related to health, diet, and food sensitivities has come a long way in the 27 years since I began the journey. Students are learning about it in school and websites like the one listed above are plentiful. The days of mixing up a powdered milk substitute in warm water for our kids and having absolutely no alternatives available at school functions, birthday parties and camp are gone. Or, are they? Despite the huge number of resources and the articles appearing all the time about the impact of certain foods on many aspects of health, I continue to see patients who have been missed by the health care system. Their children have struggled for years with difficult symptoms and some of the adults I see have a lifetime story of challenges.

As my book is available in the next couple of weeks, it is my goal to do my part to change this story. Food sensitivities are no longer a fringe topic. There is ample scientific evidence to support the idea that the removal of trigger foods in our diet can eliminate many health, behaviour, and learning challenges. Why is it not being done more often? We are all resistant to change and our favourite comfort foods help us find peace in the midst of the busy pace of life. Because of the many great recipes, websites, and cook books available now, it is possible to create delicious comfort foods that satisfy our craving yet help us feel better. I hope that my book will encourage more people to embrace the idea and be willing to give it a try! The results might just transform their life as it is for me.