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Reserve your spot at the 2011 Gluten and Allergen Free Expo of Chicago

November 8, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

The Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Chicago April 29-May 1, 2011I just finished chatting on the phone with Jen Cafferty,  Founder of the Gluten and Allergen Free Cooking Expo, which is in its fourth year. She’s filled me in on all the wonderful vendors, cooking classes, and possible children’s events scheduled for the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2011. Interested attendees are asked to register now if they want to receive early registration discounts for this event. I’ve attended past Cooking Expos hosted by Jen as a consumer, and I can tell you that each year this event  gets bigger and better. This spring promises to be no different. For the first time, the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo will host cooking classes in two tracks, one geared toward beginners and one for experienced allergen-free cooks looking to expand their knowledge. Sign up for the classes as soon as possible because they sell out every year. …continue reading »

Healthy-Family.org on Doug Kaufmann’s Know the Cause Television Show

March 11, 2010 by Caryn Talty Comments6 Comments »

Know the Cause with Doug Kaufmann: interview with Caryn Talty (Healthy-Family.org)

In this interview I talked candidly with Doug Kaufmann about the recovery process we went through with my son after he was diagnosed with a chronic multifocal tic disorder in January of 2007. At the beginning of the interview Doug Kaufmann referred to my previous article The Corn We Eat is Infested with Mycotoxic Fungi.

My son eventually made a full recovery but the process was long and slow. We didn’t know the cause initially and spent quite a bit of money testing and trying various alternative treatments. They improved his condition but did not cure it.  An allergy test we did that spring gave us something to go on and after nine months on the specific diet and supplement regime he really started to improve. After about 1 1/2 years he became symptom free. …continue reading »

Studies Show Food Allergies are Side Effects of Childhood Obesity

May 10, 2009 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

Damaging Microbes that Lead to Food Allergies may Prove to be Underlying Cause of Childhood Obesity, Study Says

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Overweight kids are 59% more likely to have food allergies than kids of normal weight.

Effects of childhood obesity and food allergies are widespread. Both childhood obesity and food allergies have become epidemics in the United States. Results from two separate studies show a probable cause. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2005-2006 can positively connect food allergies as a possible direct effect of childhood obesity. A third separate study shows that bad microbes in the gut (dysbiosis) can cause obesity. These study findings may prove that a healthy gut flora is key to reducing both food allergies and childhood obesity. …continue reading »

Thrive Allergy Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago

April 11, 2009 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

Thrive Allergy Expo

This is the first ever comprehensive consumer expo for food avoiders from all walks of life. Experts on food allergies, respiratory and asthmatic issues, dermatological issues, and celiac/gluten intolerance will be available to showcase their wares and their expertise at McCormick Place in Chicago April 18-19, 2009.

Thrive organizers state: “If you suffer from any type of allergy, asthma, or gluten intolerance and Celiac disease, Thrive Expo has brought together the best physicians, authors, experts, companies, cooks, chefs, and non-profits to offer you the latest information, fun demos, and tasty samples in a fun family atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.”

Tickets cost $10 for a one day pass and $15 for a two day pass. Kids 12 and under are free. Speakers are scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information visit: Thrive Allergy Expo.

Finding Green Gluten and Corn-free Cosmetics and Personal Products

April 22, 2008 by Caryn Talty Comments18 Comments »

makeup.jpgIf you have issues with sensitive skin, and especially if you have recently been diagnosed with allergies or intolerances, you may want to take a long look at your soaps, deodorants, perfumes, and cosmetics bag and perhaps do a little purging this weekend. Many favorite name brand cosmetics and personal products are full of common allergens and known cancer causing toxins. After having had a few strange reactions after using popular drugstore brands over the years I finally switched to high end cosmetics only to find that even those irritated my skin. I soon became an occasional makeup wearer, but now there are better options available for women with sensitive skin and known allergies. Not only will your complexion improve, and your confidence, but you may actually feel healthier too. …continue reading »

Getting started on a gluten and corn free diet

November 30, 2007 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

Recently diagnosed with both gluten and corn allergies?

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You can easily learn how to easily manage a gluten and corn free diet through Healthy-Family’s many resources. So take advantage of them! Are you recently diagnosed? This gluten and corn allergies getting started guide will help you take the guesswork out of managing your gluten and corn free diet. People with both a gluten and corn allergy have a daunting task. Management of gluten and corn allergies is quite difficult to do on your own. To get a successful start on your gluten and corn free diet you need to rely on other allergy sufferers like yourself, good research, and some basic food allergy knowledge.

Those with gluten and corn allergies need to understand that although both wheat and corn contain gluten, they are not the same kind of gluten. Most people diagnosed with wheat gluten intolerance or celiac disease are told that they can safely eat corn gluten. Research has indicated that corn gluten is safe for the celiac community and it does not contribute to intestinal damage. But recent studies have also shown that there is a percentage of people in the celiac community that have both gluten and corn allergies. It is quite possible that in your case it is all parts of the corn and not just the corn gluten that is affecting you and causing you symptoms. And there may never be a cure for your corn allergies. Having both gluten and corn allergies can be difficult. Getting started on a gluten and corn free diet is quite challenging for the newbie. To add to the confusion, there are various opinions among corn allergy sufferers and manufacturers about what it means to be corn free. In order to safely and successfully manage a gluten and corn free diet, allergy sufferers need to understand this completely. This will effect your level of success on your new gluten and corn free diet. …continue reading »

Food allergies may cause your child’s bed wetting problems

August 21, 2007 by Caryn Talty Comments29 Comments »

Bed wetting may stop with a simple change of diet

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Bed wetting, or Nocturnal Enuresis, is a nuisance when parents are starting to potty train. But for many families the inconvenience of bed wetting stretches for many more years after their child has mastered potty training during the day. As bed wetting children age it becomes even more apparent to them that there is something wrong. Nobody likes being a bed-wetter. If you have tried other solutions for your child’s bed wetting and nothing has worked for you, food may be the cause of your child’s bed-wetting problems.

There is a shame that runs deep among those that grew up with plastic mattress covers and a second set of spare sheets already underneath them. Bed wetters are a secret society of members that hold on to their anonymity for life. As adults, former bed wetters remember sleep over parties and vacations that were always wrought with anxiety. A bed-wetter knows when they to go to sleep that more than likely they will awaken hours later wet and embarrassed, and it is completely out of their control. Or is it? …continue reading »

If Your Baby Can’t Tolerate Milk, Soy, or Hypoallergenic Formula it may be a Corn Allergy

August 19, 2007 by Caryn Talty Comments154 Comments »

Breast milk is best for a variety of reasons, but sometimes your baby weans early or the mother’s milk doesn’t get firmly established and supplementation is necessary. You resort to feeding your baby formula, and you are racked with guilt by this because the pressure to breastfeed is so strong. It is not so rare to have a baby exhibit colicky behavior when switching to formula, …continue reading »