Food

Food reactions cause illness and can span the spectrum of allergy, intolerance or sensitivity or disease requiring life-long elimination of a particular food or foods. This article reviews the types of reactions, and how to tell the difference so you may better understand and advocate for your own health because many physicians are unaware of the differences.

In the field of food safety and correct food handling there are four recognized principles by which the food industry regulates how it relates to all issues of food hygiene. Together, these principles work to cover all critical areas where the contamination of food occurs. By observing these principles we greatly minimise the hygiene risks involved in the handling of food and in the consequential contamination of food.

In the old days dogs were fed just to keep them alive. Today this is a different story, at least in developed countries. Nutritional science continues, the market changes, new dog food ingredients are developed and dog food recalls and environmental awareness change the dog food landscape.

Our bodies thrive on all that is fresh and vital. Raw food diets promote eating and drinking 'living' food. A diet of at least 75% raw food offers numerous health benefits, starting with weight loss and detox. Read about all the benefits of a raw food diet and try some simple but yummy recipes!