Research & News
On this page we capture the buzz about food allergies. We look for the most credible sources possible to help us all make sense of food allergy research, farming practices that affect our health, nutrition and culinary news, and social / emotional insights. So click away, learn, and keep up-to-date.
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Chef's Kitchen
News about chefs & restaurants who are catering to people with food allergies.-
Montrealgazette.com, Feb. 6, 2012; By Nancy Trejos, USA Today
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The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 17, 2011; By KATY MCLAUGHLIN
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The Sydney Morning Herald, June 7, 2011 by Carli Ratcliff
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FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH
A great deal of food allergy research is being done today. Here are links to major (and a few minor) news sources and direct links to studies where we can find them.-
March 6, 2012, Daily Mail Online India; By Nalini Ravichandran
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Parenting.com, Laura Beil; Learn how the latest therapies are helping children beat their allergies at last. Plus, simple ways you can reduce allergies in children
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The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 7, 2012; by MELINDA BECK. A group of 15 experts from seven countries is proposing a new classification system for the gluten-related disorders.
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NZHerald.co.nz, Feb. 6, 2012; Sunlight provides the fuel to create vitamin D in the skin.
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CBS News, Jan. 23, 2012; by Steve Hartman
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Huffington Post, October 12, 2011; Susan Weissman
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The Tender Foodie, Dec. 19, 2011; Elisabeth Veltman; New research reveals an inability to digest gluten and a new type of immune response to gluten
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Vitals on MSNBC.com, Oct. 11, 2011; By Linda Carroll
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Los Angeles Times, Sept. 7, 2011; By Jeannine Stein
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US News Health, August 19, 2011; by Jennifer Goodwin
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NPR Health Blog, August 5, 2011; by SCOTT HENSLEY
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Northwest Herald, July 26, 2011; By CHELSEA McDOUGALL
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Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2011; By Laura Johannes - 18 million suspected of having gluten intolerance
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Food Allergy Testing
News on the type of testing, and what the experts think about it.-
US News Health, November 5, 2011; copyright HealthDay
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Sustainable & Organic Farming
News about what is possible and better for our health, the health of our ecosystems and our economy. It's all about where our food comes from.-
A new cap on emissions, which federal regulators described as the most stringent to date for a U.S. refinery, is expected to reduce the Whiting plant's flaring by nearly 90 percent. Emissions of hazardous chemicals such as benzene, toluene and hydrogen su
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The New York Times, April 5, 2012; By Nicholas D. Kristof: Scientists at John Hopkins University found evidence of arsenic, Tylenol, Benydryl, Prozac and more in industrially raised chicken.
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Washington Times, April 2, 2012; by Scott Faber;1995 - 2010, taxpayers provided nearly a quarter-trillion dollars in subsidies to farms. Only 1/3 of America’s farmers grow crops eligible for these subsidies, & the top 10% of these operations collected 74%
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TedTalk (via Dr. Frank Lipman) New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what’s wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it’s putting the entire planet at risk.
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The Atlantic, Dec. 5, 2011; by Barry Eastabrook (former contributing editor, Gourmet M) Given that current production systems leave nearly 1 billion people undernourished, the onus should be on the agribusiness to prove its model, not the other way around
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Arizona Daily Sun, Nov. 5, 2011; by Kevin Burtram
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The Cornucopia Institute, August 25, 2011; by Natalie Jones. (Piece discusses 2004 study on how our produce has lost nearly half of its nutritional punch within the last 50 years).
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PBS Need to Know, Aug. 19, 2011
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Washington Post, May 5, 2011 by Tim Carman - Prince Charles mentions a study that drew from over 400 scientists world-wide and concluded that small-scale, family-based farming systems are the most productive in developing countries.
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Restaurants: International
Restaurants are catering to people with special diets all over the world. How they do it (or don't do it) is worth a good read.-
FastCasual.com, May 25, 2012
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Huff Post Food, Nov. 27, 2011; by Rod McGuirk: CANBERRA, Australia, ...new DNA technology to assure patrons they are being served the genuine fish fillet or caviar they ordered, rather than inferior substitutes, an expert in genetic identification says.
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Echo Press, Alexandria, MN, October 30, 2011
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Los Angeles Times, Oct. 22, 2011; By Tiffany Hsu
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Haaretz.com, April, 10, 2011; By Dafna Arad
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LABELING & FOOD ALLERGY LAWS
In order to help follow the progress on labeling laws, here are links to news reports on the progress of Congress & the FDA to reduce cross-contamination, umbrella ingredients like "vegetable oil" and "seasonings" often contain hidden allergens.-
ABC 7, May 4, 2011: Video of largest gluten-free cake built for Congress
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WGNTV.com; Gov. Pat Quinn signs a bill into law allowing schools to carry medication that could save lives.
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Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs)
GMO foods are entering our food supply, untested, and with real and potential consequences. People with food allergies have a real concern when it comes to GMO foods as it is unclear, but rumored that untested GMO foods could be an underlying cause.-
PREVENTION, May 8, 2012; w GMO weed-resistance, our farmers now confront new problems, never before seen on their farms, called “superweeds”. Chemical companies are now calling for Agent Orange, a deadly component used in Vietnam, to "solve" this problem.
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Oprah Magazine; May 2012; Genetically engineered ingredients show up in most of the processed foods in your shopping cart. New food allergens are suspected to be caused by them.Yet their long-term health effects remain unknown.
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Reuters, April 18, 2012; - A coalition of more than 2,000 U.S. farmers & food companies said it is taking legal action to force government regulators to analyze potential problems with proposed biotech crops & the weed-killing chemicals to be sprayed
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ChinaDaily.com, Feb. 23, 2012; by Jin Zhu: China plans to set up a strict law on the management of genetically modified food in response to nationwide concerns about the safety of related agricultural products.
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The Next Steps for the Local Food Movement: GMO Labeling & Linking Together Sustainable Food SystemsColorado Public TV 12, February 16, 2012; by Kevin Williams
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Natural Society, Jan. 2, 2012; by Mike Barrett
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The New York Times, June 16, 2011; by PAUL VOOSEN
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The Huffington Post, Jan. 9, 2011 by Maria Rodale: "So here are three studies: One reports that GMOs.. aren't killed in the stomach, but remain active...eating animals that eat GMO foods affect us.... that these GMOs may be linked to disease
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AGardenfortheHouse.com; If you get your seeds from a local garden center, as I sometimes do, beware the varieties you select. Otherwise, you could very well be putting money into the hands of the Monsanto Corporation.
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Health, Hormones, The Brain, Exercise & the Immune System
The immune system, the gut, the liver and the brain are becoming newsworthy. Read what's hitting the mainstream (and sometimes not-so-mainstream).-
REUTERS, March 28, 2012; by Sharon Begley; About one in 88 children in the United States has autism or a related disorder, the highest estimate to date and one that is sure to revive a national argument over how the condition is diagnosed and treated.
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Harvard Science, April 9, 2012; by Edward Mason; new research by his team at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) demonstrates that the relaxation response can create genetic changes in irritable bowel syndrome sufferers
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Scientific American, March 15, 2012; by Marla Cone and Environmental Health News; Scientists seek "fundamental changes" in testing and regulation of chemicals that mimic human hormones
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The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 17, 2012; A growing body of research shows the gut affects bodily functions far beyond digestion linking the gut's health to bone formation, learning, memory & even conditions incl. Parkinson's disease, anxiety & depression.
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Huff Post Healthy Living, Jan. 7, 2012
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Food Allergies & Cosmetics
Peanuts, wheat, soy & other allergens can be the source of ingredients in many cosmetics, lotions and creams.-
CNNHealth.com, October 31, 2011; Post by: Anne Harding - Health.com
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Kids
News about kids and food allergies.-
Orlando Sentinal, the Daily Disney, July 27, 2011; Heather McPherson, ORLANDO SENTINEL FOOD EDITOR
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Diet, and healing the body stytemically. Autism is a gut disorder, not necessarily a brain disorder.
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Athletes & Celebrites on Food Allergies.
Food allergies can be very restrictive. They make you feel like you can't be your wonderful, gracious self. Here are examples of people in the spotlight who have overcome.-
TapeiTimes.com, Feb. 23, 2012; AFP Singapore; Wei follows Tennis pro Djokovic's lead
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USA Today, July 25, 2011; BY VICKI MICHAELIS
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WSJ.com, March 16, 2011; Djokovic credits gluten-free with his number one status
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"Modern" Foods & Their Myths
Articles that help us differentiate between marketing hype and real nutrition-
The Atlantic, APRIL 26, 2012; The evolution of "Crisco". In this excerpt from The Happiness Diet, discover how Procter & Gamble convinced people to forgo butter and lard for cheap, factory-made oils loaded with trans fat.
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The Huffington Post, Oct. 28, 2011; by Beth Greer
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FOXNEWS.com, August 16, 2011; by FELICIA STOLER. PLEASE NOTE: Article title was changed to remove the word "ARTIFICIAL" after article was originally published.
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CBS Los Angeles, Feb. 23, 2012; Dyes mess with metabolism. Yellow dyes are shown to reduce zinc levels in kids and increase hyperactivity. Many dyes contain petroleum, shown to increase the risk of cancer. European food do not contain food dyes.
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www.laleva.org
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The Business of Food Allergies
Food allergy vendors have exploded to meet customer demand. At the Tender Palate, we know how real food allergies are. But when it comes to the market, we don't want food allergy products to be a fad.-
The New York Times, Nov. 25, 2011; by Keith O'Brien: Food Companies are always trying to take advantage of the latest dietary trend or health craze. But the story of how we got to a place where celiac disease is suddenly mainstream, prevalence rates
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Food Allergy Lifestyle
How to live, love and relate when you have allergies-
A conversation with author, Sandra Beasley
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