Not all stomachs are created equal. Some people feel nauseated after having a glass of milk, while others might develop hives from the consumption of one small peanut. Feeling sick or having other negative symptoms after eating a certain food is likely either due to a food allergy or a food intolerance, but how do you know which one?
While the very general effect of both terms is similar (that you don't feel good after eating a particular food), the terms actually have quite distinct sources, symptoms, and solutions.
A food allergy is a true allergic reaction that involves the body's
On Soy
by Louise September 18th, 2012 | Diet
Is soy good or bad for you? Soy products are often suggested as healthy substitutes for dairy or meat products. Sure, soy milk makes a logical alternative for milk for someone with lactose intolerance (because it is a plant-based beverage and not actually a "milk"), but it makes much less sense for someone with a soy nut allergy.
The market for soy products in America has been growing over the last couple decades. Of course, the rise of soy has been followed by a slew of studies that point to possible concerns about it.
Isoflavones are the hot topic within the world of soy nutritional analysis.
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The market for soy products in America has been growing over the last couple decades. Of course, the rise of soy has been followed by a slew of studies that point to possible concerns about it.
Isoflavones are the hot topic within the world of soy nutritional analysis.
A Healthier Ramen?
by Louise August 23rd, 2012 | Diet, Nutrition
Ramen noodles are a popular solution for those seeking a tasty, warm meal. Of course, the typical package contains an exorbitant amount of sodium and little to no amount of anything good. It's generally a package of empty calories and a large spike of sodium, a typical fast food.
My mother likes to shop at Asian supermarkets, and she recently picked up a few ramen packets which were under the brand name GreeNoodle. She told me they were a healthy type of ramen noodle. Yeah, right, I thought. Healthy ramen noodles don't exist. Or do they?
Inspecting the nutrition facts, I
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My mother likes to shop at Asian supermarkets, and she recently picked up a few ramen packets which were under the brand name GreeNoodle. She told me they were a healthy type of ramen noodle. Yeah, right, I thought. Healthy ramen noodles don't exist. Or do they?
Inspecting the nutrition facts, I
Outsmarting a Nutrition Facts Label
by Louise July 24th, 2012 | Diet
The idea of a nutrition facts label seems like a very straightforward way to present information about the food one is eating or potentially buying. Holding up two products side by side, one can easily judge which one contains a higher percentage of the "bad stuff" (e.g. trans fat, sodium, or plain sugar) or the "good stuff" (e.g. fiber, vitamins, and minerals). On the whole, however, nutrition panels on products can be very misleading.
The first thing to note about nutrition panels is that what you see is not exactly what you get, because a little bit of rounding is always involved
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The first thing to note about nutrition panels is that what you see is not exactly what you get, because a little bit of rounding is always involved
