I work a lot with natural foods and supplements in my practice. If I can be assured the client will eat the right foods, there is often no need to supplement. If the deficiency is mild, specific food supplementation works perfectly well. And it does often turn out that the client just loves the foods [...]

Here’s a list of the most common mineral deficiencies and some best bet foods to eat for replenishing them:
Remember: Eating raw foods to replenish nutrients is one thing. We can easily overdose and imbalance our body with supplements, but not with foods. I have not included the signs of overdosing with over supplementation, but these [...]

There are many people who deal with food allergies and food intolerance. However, many people end up getting these two confused. Quite a few people think they have food allergies, when in reality they only have a food intolerance. It is definitely important that you know the difference between the two. If you are not [...]

According to the Codex Alimentarius Commission of the United Nations, a food is regarded as safe “If it doesn’t cause harm to the consumer when prepared and/or eaten according to its intended use”. This entails that food should be free from contaminants, adulterants, naturally occurring toxins and all those substances which might have adverse effects [...]

As a parent with a first child, numerous situations arise which may be frightening, exhilarating or overwhelming. Giving birth is all three. The first smile is exhilarating! Food introduction is flat out overwhelming.
You thought beginning to breastfeed was going to be a snap – ha – it had its issues as well; but now you’ve [...]

Photographing food is not much different than photographing anything else. Even though the average person is not too interested in taking close-ups of food, there are times when images of food are necessary. Typically, we see photographs of food as editorial illustrations in cookbooks, magazine recipes, and advertisements.
When food is photographed, the food should be [...]

Here in the technology and information age, we have more knowledge and advancements than ever before in history. Sixty years ago, who would have ever thought that you could send an instant message over a phone, let alone take a picture with it? Sixty years ago, who would have thought we would be capable of [...]

So your baby is ready for solids! It’s always exciting when your baby reaches a new milestone, but when it comes to feeding babies it’s safe to say most parents are a little nervous. If you’re planning on making your own homemade baby food, here are a few simple tips.
First of all, relax… making baby [...]

Your dog’s health and wellbeing is important to you and your family. Not to mention keeping down the cost of veterinarian bills! So you need to carefully consider the food that you give your dog. People sometimes just pick the first dog food bag they see at the store. It’s easy to overlook the importance [...]

Food Allergies
The foods that adults or children react to are those foods they eat often
A Food Allergy is defined as an individual’s adverse reaction to food. Almost any food can trigger a reaction in a person who is susceptible. Other terms for Food Allergies are “Food Intolerances and Food Sensitivities.”
For adults, the common foods that [...]