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Up until a year ago my quirky 2 year had that soft, supple baby skin.\u00a0 But one day I noticed a patch of rough skin just above her cute little tush.\u00a0 Then those spotty patches moved to her back and arms.\u00a0 The alarm bells starting going off in her mommy’s head (as a parent there’s aaaaaalways something to worry about right?).<\/p>\n
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Being a Certified Nutritionist, I knew her body was reacting to something so I went into investigation mode.\u00a0 And I quickly figured out dairy was the culprit.\u00a0 It was a pesky food intolerance that was triggered on the inside, but showed up on the outside. Our body has an amazing way of trying to tell us something is up.\u00a0 But often we chalk it up to not being a problem and our new ‘normal’.<\/p>\n
For your family it might be…<\/p>\n
Cravings<\/em><\/p>\n Irritability and tantrums<\/em><\/p>\n Inability to lose weight<\/em><\/p>\n Inability to gain weight<\/em><\/p>\n Autoimmune disease<\/em><\/p>\n Fatigue<\/em><\/p>\n Headaches<\/em><\/p>\n Migraines<\/em><\/p>\n Muscle or joint pain.<\/em><\/p>\n These are all symptoms of a food sensitivity or intolerance. Let me explain!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is important to not confuse a food intolerance<\/em> with a food allergy<\/em> as they are two separate conditions.<\/p>\n A food intolerance<\/strong>\u00a0is the body\u2019s digestive system\u2019s response to a disagreeable food. Unlike a food allergy<\/strong>, which produces an immunological mechanism after consuming an allergen, a food intolerance produces a non-immunological reaction. For example, a person may have digestive issues after drinking cow\u2019s milk because they are unable to digest the sugar lactose \u2014 this would be called a food intolerance. If they had an immunologic response to the cow\u2019s milk, that would be characterized as a food allergy. Source<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Food intolerances<\/em><\/strong> do not involve the immune system and are generally not life-threatening.<\/p>\n Food allergies<\/em><\/strong> do involve the immune system and can be life threatening.<\/p>\n The good news is that there\u2019s excellent research to show that children outgrow early food sensitivities more often than not. The exceptions are celiac disease (allergy to wheat) and peanut allergy, when tend to be lifelong.<\/p>\n More on the differentiation of food intolerances vs. allergies here.<\/a><\/p>\n Food intolerances can result from many different foods or additives, and the symptoms may appear more slowly than an allergic reaction.<\/p>\n The 8 most common food intolerances\/sensitivities include:<\/p>\n As well as:<\/p>\n And the list goes on.\u00a0 Often over-consuming a food can prompt an intolerance over time.\u00a0 For example, the overconsumption of almonds in the form of almond butters and almond milk is starting to cause problems for some family members.<\/p>\n . <\/p>\n Food intolerances are hard to detect in your family, because you and your little ones can react right away or hours\/days later.\u00a0 I would simply start to pay attention to how everyone is feeling, especially if the following common symptoms start to appear.<\/p>\n That might not just be a temper tantrum because you took away their Cheerios.\u00a0 Your child’s ups and downs may be trying to tell you something.\u00a0 Various food intolerances can trigger unwanted behaviours, including sugar!\u00a0 Sugar intolerance is particularly common in children with neurobehavioral disorders like ADHD and Autism.<\/p>\n A word on cytokines:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A food intolerance creates an IgG reaction in the immune system.\u00a0 This causes the body to produce inflammatory chemicals called cytokines which can inflame the gut, brain or respiratory tract.\u00a0 This then affects how you or your child feels physically and emotionally.<\/p>\n A few reasons why intolerances show up as feeling tired or headaches:<\/p>\n A word on enzymes:<\/strong>\u00a0 When an individual is unable to break down food into smaller components, it can be due to an insufficient amount of enzymes that would be used for that particular food.\u00a0 Those larger food particles can trigger a food intolerance.<\/p>\n Digestive enzymes are small proteins which break down food into smaller components that are possible to be absorbed by our gut. The unabsorbed food becomes a free meal for the bacteria that live in our digestive tract. As a result of its consumption by the bacteria we suffer the classic symptoms of bloating, tummy cramps, gas, wind and in many cases diarrhea. Source<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Reasons for developing joint pain include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our body tries to get rid of toxins in many ways. If the liver, kidneys, lymph, intestines and lungs do not sufficiently ‘cleanse’ the body, then the\u00a0skin goes to work, which is the largest\u00a0organ<\/em>\u00a0weighing between 6 to 9 pounds. Whoa!\u00a0 A few things to know:<\/p>\n Gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea are all symptoms of food intolerances. Reasons for developing these symptoms include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you suspect someone in the family has a food intolerance, try a family elimination diet\u00a0to pin point the dietary culprit.<\/p>\n 1 – Identify ONE food to omit for 2 weeks<\/strong> – More than one food is too hard to implement with a family.\u00a0 So I suggest dairy or gluten which are the most common triggers.\u00a0 Whether they are a problem or not you will be doing your family a favour by omitting these foods.\u00a0 Most feel better without them and even notice behavioural improvements in their children!<\/p>\n 2 – Get some healthy swaps.<\/strong>\u00a0Before you remove those foods make sure you have alternatives ready.\u00a0 For instance, if removing gluten stock up on gluten-free options for your family’s favourites. A quality wheat-free pasta, crackers, bread, even make\u00a0cookie recipes like this <\/a>or this<\/a>.\u00a0The goal is for the whole family to be eating the same foods (no separate meals for the kids, picky or not).\u00a0 But the last thing we want is for your family to feel deprived through the elimination process.\u00a0 That’s why I help parents come up with some super yummy and simple swaps to ease them into the elimination.<\/p>\n 3 – Keep a food and mood diary<\/strong>. Jot down everything you or your family eats and drinks (that means every single ingredient in that stir-fry or yogurt parfait). Monitor how your\/their body reacts to meals or specific foods. Keep note of any symptoms or irritations.\u00a0 Remember that intolerances can show up hours or up to 3 days afterwards!<\/p>\nWhat is a Food Intolerance?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Common Food Triggers<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Behaviour Changes<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Fatigue and Headaches<\/span><\/h4>\n
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4 Steps to Pinpointing Family Food Intolerances<\/span><\/h2>\n