Loretta Jay, Foods Matter ~ Before food restrictions became part of Loretta Jay’s family’s life, she researched vacation destinations and planned daytrips. Now much of her pre-travel homework consists of learning the types of food and mode of cooking indigenous to a region. Even though she and her family don’t eat in restaurants, she still wants her family to experience the culture of the land they are visiting – including the food. She explains how she does it ...

Alisa Fleming, www.GoDairyFree.org ~ They say that mother knows best, but is our educational system attempting to issue an override in the area of diet?  A mother in Iowa sent me an email, frustrated that her kids are not allowed to simply turn down the milk offered at their school.  Every school year she must pay for a doctor visit for each of her children to get a doctor’s note “excusing” them from drinking milk.  Her children aren’t allergic or intolerant to milk; they simply do not like it.  The children can wastefully dump the milk if they don’t drink it, but they cannot refuse it.  She is unsure how to get around this “crazy rule.”  Does your district have a similar policy?  Do you have any suggestions for this frustrated mother?  Please feel free to email your opinions and suggestions on this topic.

Meghan Atkinson CN, Manitoba Harvest News ~ Women can experience hormonal imbalances at any age, yet symptoms can be the most pronounced during the late twenties to forties.  In addition, many women experience these symptoms each month during the premenstrual stage of the menstrual cycle.  In each case, symptoms of a hormonal imbalance can range from any of the following: allergies, anxiety, brain fog; diminished sex drive; depression; dizziness; endometriosis; facial hair growth; fatigue; fibrocystic breasts; hair loss; headaches; low sex drive; osteoporosis; PMS; skin problems; urinary tract infections and incontinence; uterine fibroids; weight gain; water retention and bloating; and skin wrinkles ...

Fairfax, VA ~ The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is proud to announce  the fifth season of their national fundraising event, the Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure!  More than 12 million Americans have food allergies, and 3 million of them are children. It is more important than ever to find a cure. Each year, the Walk events, and the funds raised from them, make it possible to advance FAAN's mission of education, advocacy, research, and awareness. You can find out the walk locations, sign up to walk, donate, or volunteer at the Food Allergy Walk website.

New York, NY - You are invited to join us for the next Worry-Free Dinners Event at Tom Colicchio's CRAFTBAR. This event is sponsored by The HealthCentral Network, a collection of leading consumer health websites focused on helping people cope with life-changing conditions. Members will receive an assortment of Certified asthma & allergy friendly™ environmental control and allergen reduction products from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America worth up to $500.00 ...