food sensitivity

Jessica Nelson, RDN, explains how to do an elimination diet to make food-related symptoms and conditions a memory of the past. What Is an Elimination Diet? Simply put, elimination diets are the gold standard for identifying non-anaphylactic food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities. By removing certain foods from your diet for a set length of time, […]

Up to 18-million Americans identify as having a gluten intolerance. (Comparatively, the Celiac Disease Foundation estimates that around one in 141 people have celiac disease.) For health reasons and otherwise, gluten-free diets have been trending over the past few years, with an estimated 30 percent of Americans reporting a desire to cut out gluten in […]

A while back, I tried a few food sensitivity tests out of curiosity. The results were mixed, with a traditional prick test showing I had no true food allergies, an applied kinesiologist saying I was sensitive to everything, and an at-home blood test flagging me as moderately sensitive to brewer’s yeast, lima beans, and malt. […]

Should you be avoiding lectin in your diet? 

We compare three different food-sensitivity tests and tell you which one to be wary of.