Coping with / advice about allergies, including food allergies Books

Book SynopsisLiving gluten-free is not a whole lot of fun, but at least April has managed to make it funny. Gluten Is My Bitch is a brutally honest, entertaining look at what living a g-free life entails. Gluten free folks need this truth telling just like pregnant ladies needed The Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy! As an antidote to the tragic news that, no, you will never eat regular donuts again, April provides 60 gluten-free comfort food recipes that will make even the most frustrated gluten-intolerant smile with relief.Trade Review“Highly entertaining.” * New Yorker *“April Peveteaux has somehow managed to turn her celiac disease diagnosis into a memoir, guide, and gluten-free cookbook that inspires as much laughter as cookery.” * Chicago Tribune *“On paper, she has a witty, side-splitting humor like Tina Fey. In person, she radiates a palpable compassion that fills a room.” * Austin Chronicle *“A lot of books about this have a morose or scientific bent, so it’s nice to see someone who’s rightfully irritated by the situation and writes about it with some irony. When your food life is boring, you need humor.” * Sarah Ruhl, Tony-nominated playwright *

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Book SynopsisRhiannon Lambert is one of the UK's leading nutritionists, a Sunday Times best-selling author, and chart-topping podcast host. In 2016 she founded Rhitrition, a renowned Harley Street clinic, which specializes in weight management, gut health, sports nutrition, and pre- and post-natal nutrition. As an evidence-based practitioner, Rhiannon is committed to the benefits of a scientific approach to nutrition. Rhiannon hosts the top-rated 'Food for Thought 'which gives listeners practical, evidence-based advice on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle. With more than five million downloads since 2018, it is firmly established as one of the UK's most popular health podcasts. Follow Rhiannon on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube at @Rhitrition

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Book SynopsisTHE ORIGINAL BESTSELLING BOOK FROM THE DAILY MAIL''S VERY OWN GUT-HEALTH EXPERT**The lifestyle guide for a happy gut that will transform your health and wellbeing**Drawing from the latest research and a decade of experience as a dietitian and consultant at The Gut Health Clinic, Dr Megan Rossi explains how to feed your gut for a happier, healthier you using simple, delicious and gut-boosting recipes.Eat Yourself Healthy is packed with over 50 delicious, easy-to-make meal ideas from delicious breakfast options such as banana, fig and courgette breakfast loaf and chickpea crepes, to mouth-watering dinner recipes including creamy pistachio and spinach pesto pasta and satay tofu skewers.Alongside Dr Rossi''s gut-friendly recipes, Eat Yourself Healthy also includes expert advice on how to deal with common complaints such as IBS and bloating, diagnose food intolerances, and manage good gut health with sleep and exerTrade ReviewLearn to love your gut with this jam-packed book from Dr Megan * Jamie Oliver *Say bye bye to bloating, help with the stress of IBS and give a big warm welcome to wellness (...) with Megan Rossi's Eat Yourself Healthy -- The Chris Evans Breakfast Show * Virgin Radio UK *I've learnt so much from Megan, looking after my gut is now a priority and I feel so good for it. She's a huge inspiration to us. * Ella Mills, author and founder of Deliciously Ella *In the crowded field of wellness and nutrition, packed with some who are flogging overpriced nonsense to the gullible and desperate, Rossi is that most welcome of things: someone who knows what she's talking about * The Times *The gut health specialist * Guardian *Wellness star to watch * Women's Health *Britain's Top Super Nutritionist * Daily Mail *Finally, a book on diet and gut health by an expert. Grounded in science and packed with evidence on how what you eat can impact your bowel, your microbiome, your brain and you. * Professor Whelan, Head of Department of Nutritional Sciences, King's College London *

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Book SynopsisA coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She''s severely allergic to anything with fur!Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd draws on her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong.

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Book SynopsisHeather Whinney is an established cookery writer and stylist who firmly believes that the easiest way to cook meat-free is to let the slow cooker do the hard work for you. She loves creating delicious recipes that suit busy lifestyles.Heather has worked in several national magazines, including Good Housekeeping, Woman and Home and Prima Magazine, and is the author of Cook Express and The Slow Cook Book. Throughout her career in cookery and magazine publishing, Heather has worked on cookery projects from concept to publication, from recipe development to recipe testing and editing. Her newest cookbook, The Green Slow Cooker, will show you how to create 80 fuss-free, delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes all in one pot, cooked low and slow for maximum flavour.

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Book SynopsisOver 130 illustrated recipes and 20 chapters covering dietary issues such asdiabetes, gluten and other intolerances, veganism, IBS and additives and how towork around them to cater for everyone at your table.Everybody has different eating habits but sometimes it's awkward cooking for those you care about. The number of people who have food intolerance or allergies has multiplied over recent years, with gluten allergy rising in particular. Vegetarianism and veganism has grown steadily and there are now many more people who choose to eat only local, sustainable, organic or raw food.So, what can we feed our loved ones, when their needs are mixed This book explains many of the reasons for our different food needs from ethics to the gut-brain axis. But more importantly offers recipes alongside suggestions for putting it all together in a non-judging, harmonious way. After all we all love to eat good food.This is a hopeful and humorous book looking forward to the time when extended families will be able to eat together again.

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Book SynopsisRecipes so delicious you won''t know what''s missing! Discover gluten-free cakes, desserts, pies, and bread that will make even the most finicky a convert. Writer and confectionary mastermind, Jennifer Fisher, has chosen 100 gluten-free recipes to share with you. Whether you are gluten sensitive or have Coeliac Disease, you can still enjoy your favourite treats, sandwiches, pizza, cookies, and other delectable dishes!This essential gluten-free cookbook covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! You''ll learn how to make: - Gluten-free basics using essential flour blends- Wheat-free breakfasts- Fish and poultry mains- Pork and beef mains- Flour-free sides and soups- Perfect pizzas and bread- Sweet loaves, muffins, and scones- Pies and fruity desserts - Cakes, cookies, and cupcakes Separate meals are a thing of the past and Surprise! It''s Gluten-Free recipe book makes sure of it. Each delicious gluten-free recipe has been carefully selected to tickle the taste buds of even the pickiest palate. Now you can bake your cake and eat it too! From extra-crunchy fried chicken and classic lasagne to glazed triple chocolate bundt cake and scrumptious brownies, you''ll soon find yourself asking, How can this be gluten-free?.Removing gluten from your diet doesn''t have to mean sacrificing taste and texture - and that''s what this ultimate gluten-free cookbook proves. Loaded with secret ingredients, 35 photographed recipes, well-tested techniques, and wheat-free cooking and baking tips, your family will soon feast on traditional recipes with a twist. It''s the perfect gift for anyone who wants to maintain a gluten-free lifestyle.

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Book SynopsisWhat can be more inspiring and resilient than listening to a five-year-old girl who spent her life until then struggling with severe multiple food allergies, saying that when she couldn’t eat strawberries, she pretended that watermelons were strawberries? Moments like this kept Sandra Bacchi strong and positive while facing the shadows that came to the surface when she became a mother. Watermelons Are Not Strawberries is a photographic memoir about the ups and downs of parenting and the surprising lessons about acceptance and healing we can learn from our children. The visual experience of moving from chaos to clarity is both vulnerable and relatable, giving the viewer a window into what it means to find peace and a little bit of hope.Trade Review“Sandra Bacchi’s photographs portray contradiction through layers, rich lighting, and beautiful compositions. Quite simply, Bacchi photographs visualize what it feels like to be simultaneously isolated and connected, while honouring the delicate balance of nurturing and letting go. As a photography professor, the complexity, beauty, honesty, and unique approach to photographing this subject are what drew me to featuring her work as an example of "contemporary strong women" in my classes at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC.”

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Book SynopsisA dairy-free rich chocolate tart that only takes 10 minutes to make? Banana waffles drizzled with maple syrup that are gluten-free? Flaky sausage rolls that are totally plant-based? Gooey nut butter choc pots made without eggs and ready to eat, fresh from the oven, in just 15 minutes? If you have suffered ill health or have food allergies and intolerances and are looking for recipes that can be made in minutes, with instructions you can understand, using ingredients you probably already have and are guaranteed healthy and tasty, then this is the only cookbook you need in your kitchen.Healthy Living James includes 80 delicious recipes, each one gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and mainly plant-based (but with easy options to add in meat or fish). Every recipe aims to teach you how easy it is to cook this food, using affordable supermarket ingredients and a couple of pots and pans, even if you have limited time, energy or skill. &

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Book SynopsisA choose-your-own adventure for the healthy at-home cook! Make recipes that YOU can eat!​ In Easy Allergy-Free Cooking, Kayla Cappiello's recipes adhere to any allergies or food intolerances while still providing healthy, flavourful meals. It's all-inclusive, letting the reader choose from a variety of milks, grain substitutes, and meat replacements that work for them. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarians—this book welcomes everyone. Kayla’s recipes focus on resourceful ingredient substitutes to satisfy any dietary need so you never have to miss out on your favourite comfort meals while still providing new and innovative recipes to keep things fresh. She includes inventive rice bowls, artisanal cauliflower pizzas, out-of-the-box baked pastas, and one-pan easy weeknight casseroles, while still keeping allergies and healthiness in mind. Featuring sections on how to stock your pantry with healthy options, outlines for food substitutes based on allergies or dietary restrictions, and meal maps, this book is a friendly guide to getting your nutrition on track without cutting out the foods you love. Packed with easy-to-follow diagrams and vibrant photos, you’ll be making these recipes over and over again. Recipes include: Healthy but loaded steak salad with homemade chimichurri vinaigrette Clean-Eating Chopped Italian Goddess Salad with a healthy herbed dressing Sugar-free cinnamon bun French toast Vegetarian Butternut squash and cheddar pizza with chili, honey Caramelized onion and Pear pizza with a white balsamic dressing Simple, 5-ingredient banana bread Salted chocolate and banana bread blondies You’ll love this collection of simple tricks, meal hacks, and 30-minute recipes for the gluten-free, dairy-free, or just plain healthy eater!Trade Review“One of the questions people ask themselves when they go gluten-free (and/or dairy-free) is ‘what the heck am I going to eat?’ In this book, Kayla definitely answers that question and proves that you can prepare delicious food without including these allergens.” —@PhilHatesGluten “Kayla’s recipes never fail to impress and make my mouth water. Full of allergy-free recipes that highlight her love of food and passion for helping others, Kayla’s book will add immeasurable value and deliciousness to your life and plate. With her focus on nourishing and tasty recipes that those with even the strictest food intolerances and allergies can enjoy, there is truly something for everyone. Kayla has taken all of the guess work out of navigating the big question that many people with food intolerances and allergies often ask themselves, which is ‘will I ever be able to eat the foods I enjoy again?’ Kayla shows you that the answer is a big, resounding YES!” —Nicole Keshishian Modic, founder of @kalejunkie and author of Love to Eat “Kayla creates a diverse menu of easy, delicious, and satisfying recipes for those with dietary restrictions to choose from. Her own experience and empathy for her readers shines through in every page, while also introducing them to new ingredients and holding their hand through the process.” —Vasudha Viswanath, author of The Vegetarian Reset and founder of We Ate Well

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Book SynopsisWhile some individuals with asthma consider the condition only a minor nuisance, for others it significantly interferes with daily activities and may even be life-threatening. This book offers readers a broad introduction to this common respiratory issue.Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by spasms, swelling, and excess mucus production in the bronchial passages of the lungs. This triggers coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. While asthma can usually be managed with medications and avoidance of certain triggers, it''s a seriouspotentially deadlychronic disease.What You Need to Know about Asthma is part of Greenwood''s Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of top 10 essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers'' most pressing conTrade ReviewAn excellent and concise, yet clear and comprehensive, overview of a common disease. Should benefit new and longtime asthma patients, their parents and other relatives, and school personnel. * Library Journal *Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Essential Questions Chapter 1 What Is Asthma? Chapter 2 The History of Asthma Chapter 3 Causes and Risk Factors Chapter 4 Signs and Symptoms Chapter 5 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management Chapter 6 Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications Chapter 7 Effects on Family and Friends Chapter 8 Prevention Chapter 9 Issues and Controversies Chapter 10 Current Research and Future Directions Case Studies Glossary Directory of Resources Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Food Allergy Baking Book is a one-stop guide to delicious, everyday baked goods free of dairy, eggs, and nuts—the most common food allergens. The Food Allergy Baking Book offers more than 90 timeless, foolproof recipes that are easy to prepare, even for kitchen novices. It is an invaluable resource for home bakers (and their families) who love sweets and treats. These recipes are more than delicious enough to be enjoyed by everyone who craves great baked treats, whether they have food allergies or not, but they fill a particular need for families who find baking at home to be the smartest and safest option to avoid exposure to allergens. All the traditional baking favorites are included, with chapters devoted to the best and tastiest muffins and quick breads, cookies and bars, and all manner of cakes, pies, crisps, and cobblers. The book also provides practical advice about dealing with classroom and birthday parties, as well as easy ingredient substitution ideas. The Food Allergy Baking Book is the go-to guide for food-allergy conscious bakers everywhere.Trade Review“I love [Woyan]. Her. . . recipes inspire in me a gratitude akin to what I experience flying from New York to California, when I think of the American pioneers: Just as I get to enjoy in mere hours a trip that required my hardy forebears arduous years to complete, I imagine that I’m benefitting from [Woyan’s] extensive trial and error in her own kitchen. . . . With [Woyan] as our guiding star, we have baked not only cake but also muffins and pancakes and cookies, pies and doughnuts and pretty much every other tooth-rotting, decadent dessert that makes childhood, and life, sweeter. (One of [Woyan’s] secret weapons is shortening, about which she writes, ‘If plain Crisco was good enough for James Beard, it’s good enough for me.’)” —Curtis Sittenfeld, Slate "We love. . . The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book. . . with its dozens of delicious dairy-, egg-, and nut-free recipes." —Parenting "Chances are, someone in your office or your kid’s class is vegan, lactose-intolerant, or allergic to half the ingredients in your famous snickerdoodles. Learn to whip up all your favorites without eggs, dairy or nuts—and in most cases, with less fat." —Shape "[Woyan’s] Web site is loaded with useful recipes and tips for handling food allergies at home and in school. . . . To try her recipes (such as the banana chocolate chip muffins shown here), check out her blog or her book, The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book: Great Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family.” —Disney Family Fun magazine “This hot-off-the-presses gem is a baking basic for moms raising kids with food allergies. The whole family will enjoy the recipes, though there’s a focus on dealing with birthday parties and allergy-free treats for school.” —Library Journal “[Woyan's] tips for baking, reading labels, and allergy-sensitive entertaining, as well as her allergy-friendly product suggestions, will be a boon to anyone who shops and cooks for family members at risk from common allergens.” —Today’s Diet and Nutrition "A welcome addition to my culinary library, and I’m looking forward to using it on a regular basis." —Barbara Revsine, Edible Chicago

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Book SynopsisJEN FISCH is the author of the internationally bestselling cookbook The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook and creator of the blog Keto In The City. She is passionate about offering simple solutions for following the ketogenic lifestyle. Jen has battled autoimmune disorders for 20 years and found the ketogenic diet to be the most simple, delicious way to manage her symptoms and her busy lifestyle. Jen believes in using easy-to-find ingredients to make eating keto as attainable as possible. She lives with her daughter in Hermosa Beach, California.

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Book SynopsisHow to use your diet to heal your body Countless studies have shown that food plays a major role in promoting health and preventing and treating disease. Kirsten Hartvig draws on her deep knowledge - and her many years of hands-on experience as a natural health practitioner and researcher - to give you a unique guide to healthy eating and to the use of food as medicine. You will learn how foods stimulate the body’s natural self-healing ability, and you will gain understanding of the role of specific nutrients in treating everyday ailments, aches and pains. Food As Medicine will also show you how to protect yourself against more serious health problems with practical diet and recipe advice. As a unique daily health reference, Food As Medicine also takes a fresh look at the nutritional value of the foods we eat. It will give you a better understanding of the quality of the calories obtained from the proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in all sorts of foods, and it also looks in detail at the vital role played by vitamins, minerals and trace elements in maintaining health and treating disease.Trade Review‘This book encapsulates what we need to understand in the modern world: the impactful resurgence of the plant kingdom; food as medicine has sparked a renewed appreciation. We are now finally recognising the profound connection between human health, ecology and agriculture.’ Camilla Fayed, Farmacy Kitchen ‘Health is a gift to receive daily, with everything we consume. This book has facts and recipes, making it essential reading for all, as food is the foundation to life. Fascinating and informative, from an author with a passion for health and wellbeing.’ Barbara Wilkinson, The Herb Society ‘This modern reference book on nutrition and dietetics is deeply rooted in Kirsten Hartvig’s extensive clinical experience as a consultant naturopath and medical herbalist. In this book you will find a useful, well thought through and inspiring manual on the use of nutrition as a pathway to health. Its deep knowledge is founded on both empirical data and new scientific research. It is completely in tune with nature, and sensitive to the Earth’s example and resources.’ Anna Iben & Jesper Hollensberg, Nordic College of Natural Medicine Praise for Kirsten Hartvig's previous titles: Healing Berries: “The companion volume to Healing Spices, this book illuminates the many benefits of berries in meals and drinks. We all love smoothies but only now are scientists, cooks and indeed the general public waking up to their immense health benefits…. It’s an immensely fun and educational book.” (Cygnus Book Club ) You Are What You Eat: “A gold mine of information” - (Michael van Straten, LBC bodytalk) “Follow the Hartvig and Rowley gospel, and you’ll be well on the road to a healthier, more relaxed lifestyle.” (Daily Express) “An excellent buy for anyone with an interest in healthy eating.” (Health & Fitness Magazine) Energy Juices: “This book offers a complete juice workout to boost immunity, detox the system and revitalise the body.” (Sunday Express, OK Magazine) Energy Foods: “A wonderful book packed full of interesting information and exciting recipes which bring more energy into your life. This book is ideal for anyone wanting to improve their diet and their everyday energy levels but don’t want to be overwhelmed with science.” (Isis Talk) The Detox Box: “The Detox box provides a simple yet powerful way to maximise your health and vitality.” (Whatmedicine?)

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Book SynopsisMany of us are affected by allergies, from the dreaded hayfever - the scourge of the summer - to much talked-about food allergies such as lactose and gluten. Dr Mike Dilkes, one of Harley Street's top Consultant ENT Surgeons, reveals his top tips for living with and treating an allergy.- Find out the difference between a sensitivity, an intolerance and an allergy- Discover how allergies affect your body and why- Learn how to see through the hype and take control of your own symptoms- Prevent attacks and treat outbreaksWith a no-nonsense approach to this controversial topic, Stop Allergies from Ruining Your LIfe... The Easy Way provides a straightforward analysis ofthe latest scientific research, allowing you to live the life you want, whatever the season.

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Book SynopsisEssential reading for every parent of a child with peanut allergies—third edition with a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Why is the peanut allergy an epidemic that only seems to be found in western cultures? More than four million people in the United States alone are affected by peanut allergies, while there are few reported cases in India, a country where peanut is the primary ingredient in many baby food products. Where did this allergy come from, and does medicine play any kind of role in the phenomenon? After her own child had an anaphylactic reaction to peanut butter, historian Heather Fraser decided to discover the answers to these questions.In The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Fraser delves into the history of this allergy, trying to understand why it largely develops in children and studying its relationship with social, medical, political, and economic factors. In an international overview of the subject, she compares the epidemic in the United States to sixteen other geographical locations; she finds that in addition to the United States in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Sweden, there is a one in fifty chance that a child, especially a male, will develop a peanut allergy. Fraser also highlights alternative medicines and explores issues of vaccine safety and other food allergies.This third edition features a foreword from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and a new chapter on promising leads for cures to peanut allergies. The Peanut Allergy Epidemic is a must read for every parent, teacher, and health professional.Trade Review“For those of you who, like me, want to solve the food allergy mystery, Heather’s book cracks the code.” —Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., from the Foreword “Fraser has created a necessary text for anyone concerned with allergies, anaphylaxis, or the rise in life-threatening reactions to peanuts, which has become widespread and epidemic.” —Mark Blaxill, co-founder of Health Choice and the Canary Party, coauthor of The Age of Autism “The Peanut Allergy Epidemic is a masterful piece of medical detective work. Fraser has succeeding in doing what numerous specialists have proven unable to do—she has uncovered the cause of this iatrogenic phenomenon and given us an elegant explanation for why and how peanut allergy/anaphylaxis has emerged as a modern-day epidemic. With meticulous and thorough research and documentation, she explores and discredits the various theories that have been proposed as explanations for the rise in peanut allergy sufferers. . . . [It] is a vital, groundbreaking book, covering material that resides at intersection of medicine, history, and public policy. I believe it should be required reading for everyone who administers injections, everyone who receives injections, and everyone who authorizes injections for children.” —Janet Levatin, board-certified pediatrician, clinical instructor in pediatrics, Harvard Medical School “Phenomenal detective work! Heather Fraser weaves history, medicine, and science into a convincing hypothesis to solve a modern medical mystery. The Peanut Allergy Epidemic explains the origins and recent dramatic rise in incidence of peanut allergy in particular, but also provides a context for a wide range of other increasingly common immunological diseases. It should be required reading for pediatricians. I hope it is read by parents and prospective parents everywhere before blindly consenting to prophylactic medical interventions for their children.” —Jamie Deckoff-Jones, M.D., graduate of Harvard University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine “As it tends to be with many autoimmune epidemics, more than one road leads to the development of the peanut allergy. It’s Heather Fraser who makes a convincing argument that the four-way intersection of Newborn General Consent for Treatment, Novel Pharmaceutical Frontiers, Public Health Policy Goals, and Immunization Administration Convenience, paved the way for the high-speed anaphylactic expressway that is our “new normal” today. In a world where scientific research demands thorough investigation into all causes of the allergy epidemic but one, Heather Fraser stands alone, shining her light on the stones intentionally left unturned for the last quarter of a century.” —Robyn Ross, B.S., J.D., allergy advocate “When we forget the history, we are bound to repeat it. In her book The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Heather Fraser unravels the forgotten history of food allergy. She masterfully demonstrates how, time and again, bizarre appearance and waning of widespread allergies to certain foods in human populations has followed the introduction and then withdrawal of specific medical formulations delivered by injection. Prior mass occurrences of allergy to specific foods came and went, but a modern epidemic of deadly peanut allergy is still expanding. Are we to accept this epidemic without asking why it is happening? Or should we strive to recognize the immunologic cause so that the epidemic can be halted? The history of clinical and immunologic research illuminated by The Peanut Allergy Epidemic paves the way to finding the cause that will first be vehemently denied, then ridiculed, and finally accepted.” —Tetyana Obukhanych, PhD, author of Vaccine Illusion “Heather Fraser has written an important book that points to a false cost-benefit— in both economic and medical terms—in mass vaccinations. This is a compelling work on a subject that is taboo to the mainstream media.” —Lawrence Solomon, columnist, Financial Post and executive director of Energy Probe “This magnificent book is in a rare class of books that present impeccable scientific evidence in prose that is accessible to the educated lay public, while slowly unfolding a gripping mystery that grabs the reader’s attention all the way through. If Heather Fraser is right about the link between vaccines and peanut allergy, and the evidence speaks for itself, then it opens up the frightening possibility that vaccines play a major role in all the food allergies that beset today’s children.” —Dr. Stephanie Seneff, senior research scientist, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory “In a masterful account, historian Heather Fraser illuminates the statistics, theories and politics of the peanut allergy epidemic, revealing intriguing parallels between this debacle and what other contemporary public health controversies, such as autism, face. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a broader perspective on the politics of public health.” —Teri Arranga, director of AutismOne, editor in chief, Autism Science Digest “The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, by Heather Fraser, is a book which has been eagerly anticipated by anyone dealing with food allergy, including parents, physicians, nurses, and teachers. Extensively researched and entertainingly written, the book contains a wealth of information about the history and origins of the epidemic of peanut allergy which has occurred in the past twenty years, as well as the vaccines and their additives that we have injected into our children in ever-increasing amounts over the same time period. It reads like a detective novel, but is all well documented, and astonishingly true. This book should be required reading not only for parents and physicians dealing with peanut allergy, but anyone connected to the vaccine industry or the Food and Drug Administration. Congratulations to Heather Fraser for having the courage to tell a story which will not be well received by the medical establishment, but needed to be told anyway.” —Roger A. Francis, M.D., practicing physician in Nevada, Missouri, parent of Tony, age 15, with autism and peanut allergy “Why are children increasingly developing sometimes fatal allergies to peanuts? The answer may lie in Heather Fraser's well-written and well-researched book on the topic of childhood allergies, The Peanut Allergy Epidemic. Part mystery story, part scientific inquiry, Fraser's book should raise a lot of questions and open some previously closed minds.” —Christopher A. Shaw, Ph.D., professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia“For those of you who, like me, want to solve the food allergy mystery, Heather’s book cracks the code.” —Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., from the Foreword “Fraser has created a necessary text for anyone concerned with allergies, anaphylaxis, or the rise in life-threatening reactions to peanuts, which has become widespread and epidemic.” —Mark Blaxill, co-founder of Health Choice and the Canary Party, coauthor of The Age of Autism “The Peanut Allergy Epidemic is a masterful piece of medical detective work. Fraser has succeeding in doing what numerous specialists have proven unable to do—she has uncovered the cause of this iatrogenic phenomenon and given us an elegant explanation for why and how peanut allergy/anaphylaxis has emerged as a modern-day epidemic. With meticulous and thorough research and documentation, she explores and discredits the various theories that have been proposed as explanations for the rise in peanut allergy sufferers. . . . [It] is a vital, groundbreaking book, covering material that resides at intersection of medicine, history, and public policy. I believe it should be required reading for everyone who administers injections, everyone who receives injections, and everyone who authorizes injections for children.” —Janet Levatin, board-certified pediatrician, clinical instructor in pediatrics, Harvard Medical School “Phenomenal detective work! Heather Fraser weaves history, medicine, and science into a convincing hypothesis to solve a modern medical mystery. The Peanut Allergy Epidemic explains the origins and recent dramatic rise in incidence of peanut allergy in particular, but also provides a context for a wide range of other increasingly common immunological diseases. It should be required reading for pediatricians. I hope it is read by parents and prospective parents everywhere before blindly consenting to prophylactic medical interventions for their children.” —Jamie Deckoff-Jones, M.D., graduate of Harvard University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine “As it tends to be with many autoimmune epidemics, more than one road leads to the development of the peanut allergy. It’s Heather Fraser who makes a convincing argument that the four-way intersection of Newborn General Consent for Treatment, Novel Pharmaceutical Frontiers, Public Health Policy Goals, and Immunization Administration Convenience, paved the way for the high-speed anaphylactic expressway that is our “new normal” today. In a world where scientific research demands thorough investigation into all causes of the allergy epidemic but one, Heather Fraser stands alone, shining her light on the stones intentionally left unturned for the last quarter of a century.” —Robyn Ross, B.S., J.D., allergy advocate “When we forget the history, we are bound to repeat it. In her book The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Heather Fraser unravels the forgotten history of food allergy. She masterfully demonstrates how, time and again, bizarre appearance and waning of widespread allergies to certain foods in human populations has followed the introduction and then withdrawal of specific medical formulations delivered by injection. Prior mass occurrences of allergy to specific foods came and went, but a modern epidemic of deadly peanut allergy is still expanding. Are we to accept this epidemic without asking why it is happening? Or should we strive to recognize the immunologic cause so that the epidemic can be halted? The history of clinical and immunologic research illuminated by The Peanut Allergy Epidemic paves the way to finding the cause that will first be vehemently denied, then ridiculed, and finally accepted.” —Tetyana Obukhanych, PhD, author of Vaccine Illusion “Heather Fraser has written an important book that points to a false cost-benefit— in both economic and medical terms—in mass vaccinations. This is a compelling work on a subject that is taboo to the mainstream media.” —Lawrence Solomon, columnist, Financial Post and executive director of Energy Probe “This magnificent book is in a rare class of books that present impeccable scientific evidence in prose that is accessible to the educated lay public, while slowly unfolding a gripping mystery that grabs the reader’s attention all the way through. If Heather Fraser is right about the link between vaccines and peanut allergy, and the evidence speaks for itself, then it opens up the frightening possibility that vaccines play a major role in all the food allergies that beset today’s children.” —Dr. Stephanie Seneff, senior research scientist, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory “In a masterful account, historian Heather Fraser illuminates the statistics, theories and politics of the peanut allergy epidemic, revealing intriguing parallels between this debacle and what other contemporary public health controversies, such as autism, face. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a broader perspective on the politics of public health.” —Teri Arranga, director of AutismOne, editor in chief, Autism Science Digest “The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, by Heather Fraser, is a book which has been eagerly anticipated by anyone dealing with food allergy, including parents, physicians, nurses, and teachers. Extensively researched and entertainingly written, the book contains a wealth of information about the history and origins of the epidemic of peanut allergy which has occurred in the past twenty years, as well as the vaccines and their additives that we have injected into our children in ever-increasing amounts over the same time period. It reads like a detective novel, but is all well documented, and astonishingly true. This book should be required reading not only for parents and physicians dealing with peanut allergy, but anyone connected to the vaccine industry or the Food and Drug Administration. Congratulations to Heather Fraser for having the courage to tell a story which will not be well received by the medical establishment, but needed to be told anyway.” —Roger A. Francis, M.D., practicing physician in Nevada, Missouri, parent of Tony, age 15, with autism and peanut allergy “Why are children increasingly developing sometimes fatal allergies to peanuts? The answer may lie in Heather Fraser's well-written and well-researched book on the topic of childhood allergies, The Peanut Allergy Epidemic. Part mystery story, part scientific inquiry, Fraser's book should raise a lot of questions and open some previously closed minds.” —Christopher A. Shaw, Ph.D., professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia

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Book SynopsisEssential Reading for Every ParentIn the early 1990s, tens of thousands of children with severe peanut and food allergies arrived for kindergarten at schools in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States.The phenomenon of a life-threatening allergy in kids in only these countries occurred simultaneously, without warning, and it quickly intensified. The number of peanut allergic children in the United States alone went from virtually none to about two million in just twenty years. As these children have aged, the combined number of American adults and children allergic to peanuts has grown to a total of four million.How and why has this epidemic occurred? In The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Heather Fraser explains:Precisely when the peanut allergy epidemic beganHow a child-specific allergy epidemic happened before, at the close of the nineteenth centuryThat in the early twentieth century doctors including the 1913 Nobel Prize in medicine winner identified vaccination as the cause of the first pediatric allergy epidemic impacting 50 percent of childrenThat more than one hundred years of medical literature describes how vaccination creates allergy to what is in the shot, air, or body at the time of injectionHow changes in US vaccination legislation sparked the allergy epidemic in childrenFraser also highlights alternative medicines and explores issues of vaccine safety and other food allergies, making this fully updated second edition a must-read for every parent, teacher, and health professional.Trade Review“Fraser has created a necessary text for anyone concerned with allergies, anaphylaxis, or the rise in life-threatening reactions to peanuts, which has become widespread and epidemic.” —Mark Blaxill, cofounder, Health Choice and the Canary Party; coauthor, Age of Autism“Phenomenal detective work! Heather Fraser weaves history, medicine, and science into a convincing hypothesis to solve a modern medical mystery. The Peanut Allergy Epidemic explains the origins and recent dramatic rise in incidence of peanut allergy in particular, but also provides a context for a wide range of other increasingly common immunological diseases. It should be required reading for pediatricians. I hope it is read by parents and prospective parents everywhere before blindly consenting to prophylactic medical interventions for their children.” —Jamie Deckoff-Jones, MD“May in time come to be recognized as a major landmark in medical history. . . . The author has shown plausible reasons that certain substances in vaccines may be playing a contributory role in many increasingly prevalent childhood health problems.” —Harold E. Buttram, MD“This magnificent book is in a rare class of books that present impeccable scientific evidence in prose that is accessible to the educated lay public, while slowly unfolding a gripping mystery that grabs the reader’s attention all the way through. If Heather Fraser is right about the link between vaccines and peanut allergy, and the evidence speaks for itself, then it opens up the frightening possibility that vaccines play a major role in all the food allergies that beset today’s children.” —Stephanie Seneff, PhD, senior research scientist, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory“In a world where scientific research demands thorough investigation into all causes of the allergy epidemic but one, Heather Fraser stands alone, shining her light on the stones intentionally left unturned for the last quarter of a century.” —Robyn Ross, BS, JD, allergy advocate“[Fraser] masterfully demonstrates how, time and again, bizarre appearance and waning of widespread allergies to certain foods in human populations has followed the introduction and then withdrawal of specific medical formulations delivered by injection . . . The history of clinical and immunologic research illuminated by The Peanut Allergy Epidemic paves the way to finding the cause that will first be vehemently denied, then ridiculed, and finally accepted.” —Tetyana Obukhanych, PhD, author, Vaccine Illusion“A compelling work on a subject that is taboo to the mainstream media.” —Lawrence Solomon, columnist, Financial Post; executive director, Energy Probe“Fraser has created a necessary text for anyone concerned with allergies, anaphylaxis, or the rise in life-threatening reactions to peanuts, which has become widespread and epidemic.” —Mark Blaxill, cofounder, Health Choice and the Canary Party; coauthor, Age of Autism“Phenomenal detective work! Heather Fraser weaves history, medicine, and science into a convincing hypothesis to solve a modern medical mystery. The Peanut Allergy Epidemic explains the origins and recent dramatic rise in incidence of peanut allergy in particular, but also provides a context for a wide range of other increasingly common immunological diseases. It should be required reading for pediatricians. I hope it is read by parents and prospective parents everywhere before blindly consenting to prophylactic medical interventions for their children.” —Jamie Deckoff-Jones, MD“May in time come to be recognized as a major landmark in medical history. . . . The author has shown plausible reasons that certain substances in vaccines may be playing a contributory role in many increasingly prevalent childhood health problems.” —Harold E. Buttram, MD“This magnificent book is in a rare class of books that present impeccable scientific evidence in prose that is accessible to the educated lay public, while slowly unfolding a gripping mystery that grabs the reader’s attention all the way through. If Heather Fraser is right about the link between vaccines and peanut allergy, and the evidence speaks for itself, then it opens up the frightening possibility that vaccines play a major role in all the food allergies that beset today’s children.” —Stephanie Seneff, PhD, senior research scientist, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory“In a world where scientific research demands thorough investigation into all causes of the allergy epidemic but one, Heather Fraser stands alone, shining her light on the stones intentionally left unturned for the last quarter of a century.” —Robyn Ross, BS, JD, allergy advocate“[Fraser] masterfully demonstrates how, time and again, bizarre appearance and waning of widespread allergies to certain foods in human populations has followed the introduction and then withdrawal of specific medical formulations delivered by injection . . . The history of clinical and immunologic research illuminated by The Peanut Allergy Epidemic paves the way to finding the cause that will first be vehemently denied, then ridiculed, and finally accepted.” —Tetyana Obukhanych, PhD, author, Vaccine Illusion“A compelling work on a subject that is taboo to the mainstream media.” —Lawrence Solomon, columnist, Financial Post; executive director, Energy Probe

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Book SynopsisAllergies are increasing at a rapid rate and the team of experts behind Allergy Sense are here to break them down for families, ensuring people have up to date, and scientifically vetted, information. A lack of easily accessible and accurate information about particular allergies can exacerbate the anxiety of discovering a new food allergy or your child’s food allergy. Protecting your health, or your child’s health while also maintaining a level of ‘normality’ as a family can become an all-consuming focus. The authors of this book, an allergy specialist, a paediatric dietitian and an occupational therapist collaborate to unpack the difficulties in identifying specific allergies, prevent picky eating in children and guide you to live and eat as a family within the context of this challenge. As well as explaining the background and offering solutions Allergy Sense includes 70 delicious recipes for all the family to try at home. Chapters include:1. Demystifying allergies2. Is my child allergic?3. Emotions and the sensory world4. A look at ages and stages5. Adjusting to a new reality6. Living and thriving with allergies7. Recipes and meal plans8. Breakfasts9. Family meals10. Lunch boxes and snacks11. Desserts and parties12. Allergy action plan

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Book SynopsisBy Alexa Baracaia, winner of the 2022 Free From Hero AwardThe discovery that your child has a serious food allergy can be life-changing, accompanied as it often is by an emergency dash to the hospital, the acquisition of several EpiPens, and a large dose of anxiety. My Family and Food Allergies is for anyone caring for, or close to, a child with food allergies. It covers every aspect of the journey from diagnosis to helping your child on the path to independence. First and foremost, it is aimed at parents but it is also a must-read for grandparents, friends, teachers and others keen to learn more about living with food allergies. It is bursting with practical tips and expert advice on how to navigate each fresh milestone and challenge, including school care plans, understanding where the real risks are (and what is manageable) and how to handle things like school bake sales, celebratory occasions and birthday parties. It features failsafe recipes for every occasion, including the best 'free from' birthday cake recipe ever, as well as advice on travel and flying, on what to look for in accommodation and a mini-allergy-friendly guide for resorts such as Disneyland, restaurant chains, and so on. With an outline of what we can hope for the future, where the science is now, and what the experts predict will happen in the battle against severe food allergies, this really is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to safely support and inform their child on the path to independence.Trade ReviewAlexa gives you instant confidence. Her research is exceptional, and the organisation of the material... is flawless. Despite the volume (300-odd pages) it never feels overwhelming, thanks to Alexa's readable, clear style, which blends well-explained science and medicine, gem after gem of useful information on everything an allergy family might need. * Alex Gazzola, 'Allergy Insight' *A must-read for anyone living with a food allergy... the author's own experiences shine light on a positive future living with allergy, after a daunting diagnosis. * Nutfreeliving.co.uk *[I] endorse this new book, it covers many topics that will be of great use to allergy families and does so in a very accessible way, well done. * George du Toit, Professor of Paediatric Allergy, Kings College London, Evelina London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust *

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Book SynopsisIf ONE simple change could resolve most of your symptoms and prevent a host of illnesses, wouldn't you want to try it? Go Dairy Free shows you how! There are plenty of reasons to go dairy free. Maybe you are confronting allergies or lactose intolerance. Maybe you are dealing with acne, digestive issues, sinus troubles, or eczema—all proven to be associated with dairy consumption. Maybe you're looking for longer-term disease prevention, weight loss, or for help transitioning to a plant-based diet. Whatever your reason, Go Dairy Free is the essential arsenal of information you need to change your diet. This complete guide and cookbook will be your vital companion to understand dairy, how it affects you, and how you can eliminate it from your life and improve your health—without feeling like you're sacrificing a thing. Inside: • More than 250 delicious dairy-free recipes focusing on naturally rich and delicious whole foods, with numerous options to satisfy those dairy cravings • A comprehensive guide to dairy substitutes explaining how to purchase, use, and make your own alternatives for butter, cheese, cream, milk, and much more • Must-have grocery shopping information, from sussing out suspect ingredients and label-reading assistance to money-saving tips • A detailed chapter on calcium to identify naturally mineral-rich foods beyond dairy, the best supplements, and other keys to bone health • An in-depth health section outlining the signs and symptoms of dairy-related illnesses and addressing questions around protein, fat, and other nutrients in the dairy-free transition • Everyday living tips with suggestions for restaurant dining, travel, celebrations, and other social situations • Infant milk allergy checklists that describe indicators and solutions for babies and young children with milk allergies or intolerances • Food allergy- and vegan-friendly resources, including recipe indexes to quickly find gluten-free and other top food allergy-friendly options and fully tested plant-based options for every recipeTrade Review"Alisa Fleming has done a highly commendable job by collecting these non-dairy finger-licking recipes in Go Dairy Free." —Washington Book Review “This is the definitive bible for dairy-free living. Whether you have food allergies or are choosing to reduce or eliminate dairy for health or ideological reasons, Alisa walks you through every question, concern, and obstacle, and provides simple solutions in an informative yet easy-going and approachable way.” —Tess Masters, author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend “This book is the ultimate guide to going dairy free! Part guidebook and part cookbook, Go Dairy Free is the perfect resource for anyone wanting or choosing to reduce or eliminate the dairy in their diet. Alisa provides a wealth of well-researched information and helps you navigate the dairy-free world whether it be eating out at restaurants, going grocery shopping, or stocking your own kitchen.” —Dr. Sonali Ruder, The Foodie Physician “This book is one of the most powerful resources available for anyone who is considering or is living dairy free. It is packed with insight, knowledge, wisdom, and practical solutions for 21st-century families. I am incredibly grateful for Alisa’s steadfast leadership here!” —Robyn O’Brien, bestselling author, renowned activist, and founder of AllergyKids “With her engaging and fully revised Go Dairy Free, Alisa Fleming has unveiled a remarkable road map to dairy-free living. Her array of 250 recipes is unbeatable—from plant-based ‘mylks,’ to creative mains, free-from ice creams, cakes, toddler foods, ‘cheeze’ wheels, and plenty more. . . . Whether you have a child with a severe milk allergy, your own lactose intolerance, or a preference for life without dairy, look no farther: this is the book to for you.” —Gwen Smith, chief editor of Allergic Living magazine “For more than a decade, Alisa Fleming has led the dairy-free movement sharing recipes, product reviews, and lifestyle tips with millions of readers. Now, Alisa delivers the quintessential dairy-free resource with Go Dairy Free. This book will give you the confidence and necessary tools to go dairy free—for good!” —Dreena Burton, author of Plant-Powered Families, dreenaburton.com “This book is a must-have reference guide and a vital tool for everyone living a dairy-free life, as well as anyone considering making the leap. The depth of information is outstanding and the organization of such a wide breadth of knowledge makes Go Dairy Free an unparalleled essential on the topic. . . . This book makes the what, why, and how of dairy-free living absolutely effortless.” —Meghan Telpner, bestselling author of The UnDiet Cookbook and founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition “I wish I had Alisa Fleming’s book as a resource when I transitioned to a dairy-free lifestyle to help manage my chronic asthma almost a decade ago. Now, her community and books are a resource for my clients and audience. No one should be worried that removing dairy means deprivation or lack of joy in eating. Go Dairy Free’s tips and recipes show that you can still enjoy your favorite dishes and even expand your diet’s variety and nutrient density.” —Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, sports nutrition consultant and intuitive eating expert “Go Dairy Free is a comprehensive guide that teaches you how to navigate a dairy-free life fully without feeling deprived. . . . As we continue to see the numbers of people going dairy free increase for a variety of reasons, this book will prove to be a valuable tool for so many individuals.” —Amy Good, RD, LD “When I realized it was truly time to kick the dairy if I wanted to feel better, I needed two things: information that would fully convince me it was a good idea and a guide to make it seem less intimidating. I found both of those in Go Dairy Free and it made the journey so much easier.” —Amanda Brooks, owner of RunToTheFinish.com “Whether you’re new to going dairy-free or just need some fresh recipe inspiration, Alisa has got you covered with this comprehensive collection of easy and delicious recipes. Her real world tips are sure to help make the transition to this lifestyle easier, without missing out on any of the essential nutrients your body needs.” —Megan Gilmore, author of Everyday Detox and No Excuses DetoxTable of ContentsContents The Go Dairy Free Journey Why Dairy Free? It's Personal Section 1: Understanding Dairy & Dairy Free from a Health Perspective Chapter 1: What Is Dairy? Chapter 2: Why We Live Dairy Free Chapter 3: Strong Bones, Calcium & Beyond Chapter 4: Infant & Childhood Milk Allergies Chapter 5: Other Dairy-Free Concerns Section 2: Eating Away from Home Chapter 6: Restaurant Dining Chapter 7: Social Events & Travel Section 3: Grocery Shopping & Preparing Your Kitchen Chapter 8: Decoding Food Labels Chapter 9: Shopping List Inspirations Chapter 10: Grocery Tips Chapter 11: The Well-Equipped Kitchen Section 4: All You Ever Wanted to Know about Dairy Substitutes Chapter 12: Discovering the Milky Way Chapter 13: How to Moo-ve Beyond Butter Chapter 14: Cheese, Chocolate & Creamer Tips Chapter 15: Essential Dairy Subs Section 5: The Recipes Recipe & Food Allergy Index Chapter 16: Milking Plants Chapter 17: Cream of the Crop Chapter 18: Cheesy Alternatives Chapter 19: Blends to Brews Chapter 20: Rise & Dine! Chapter 21: Bakeshop Bites Chapter 22: Fresh Bread Chapter 23: Snack on This Chapter 24: Lay It on Thick Chapter 25: Soup for the Soul Chapter 26: Pizza Night Chapter 27: So Many Pasta-bilities Chapter 28: More Marvelous Mains Chapter 29: Warm Sides Chapter 30: The Cookie Jar Chapter 31: Take the Cake Chapter 32: Easy as Pie, Pudding & Mousse Chapter 33: Ice Cream Social Chapter 34: Sweet Everythings

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling authors of Keto DietForDummies Keto Desserts for Dummiesdebunks the rumorthat you needto give up your favorite sweet treats when you go keto.Rami and Vicky Abrams provide in-depth detailson how to maintain the popular low-carb, low-sugar diet whilestillenjoying delicious desserts and treats. Created by the founders of the wildly popular Tasteaholics.com,along with the Total Keto Diet App, KetoDessertsForDummies explainshow to swap outstandard bakingingredients, including sugar, flour, and milk,for keto-friendly ones. You'll maintain theflavor of your favorite desserts while making them compatible with theketodiet. This handy guideshowsyou how to: Make delicious desserts while sticking to the keto regimenChoose keto-friendly versions of your favorite desserts so you don't ruin your daily macrosIncorporate keto-approved desserts into your overall keto meal plans Keto DessertsForDummiesincludesmore than 150easy-to-follow andtastyrecipes sure to make your taste buds light up. All the recipes are designed to besimpleand easy to follow,ensuring that anyone can make them, evenpeople new to the keto program.

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Book SynopsisA detailed exploration of parents’ fight for a safe environment for their kids, interrogating how race, class, and gender shape health advocacy The success of food allergy activism in highlighting the dangers of foodborne allergens shows how illness communities can effectively advocate for the needs of their members. In Food Allergy Advocacy, Danya Glabau follows parents and activists as they fight for allergen-free environments, accurate labeling, the fair application of disability law, and access to life-saving medications for food-allergic children in the United States. At the same time, she shows how this activism also reproduces the culturally dominant politics of personhood and responsibility, based on an idealized version of the American family, centered around white, middle-class, and heteronormative motherhood.By holding up the threat of food allergens to the white nuclear family to galvanize political and scientific action, Glabau shows, the movement excludes many, including Black women and disabled adults, whose families and health have too often been marginalized from public health and social safety net programs. Further, its strategies are founded on the assumption that market-based solutions will address issues of social exclusion and equal access to healthcare. Sharing the personal experiences of a wide spectrum of people, including parents, support group leaders, physicians, entrepreneurs, and scientists, Food Allergy Advocacy raises important questions about who controls illness activism. Using critical, intersectional feminism to interrogate how race, class, and gender shape activist priorities and platforms, it shows the way to new, justice-focused models of advocacy.Trade Review "Examining the politics of protecting children with food allergies in the United States, Food Allergy Advocacy opens up a conversation between food allergy, whiteness, and disability to untangle contemporary health politics. It importantly brings feminist STS and disability studies to this understudied but widely cared about concern."—Michelle Murphy, author of The Economization of Life "Food Allergy Advocacy is a fascinating investigation of the complexities underlying our understanding of allergies in the United States. Through a rich ethnography of people’s experiences with allergies and with advocacy for better recognition and treatment, it focuses on the downloading of care and responsibility to manage food allergies onto families. In doing so, Danya Glabau not only illustrates the highly gendered, racialized, and heteronormative assumptions that configure allergy science and treatment, she also argues that allergy advocacy itself ends up reinforcing this problematic reproductive politics rather than challenging it. An essential read for anyone interested in the intersection of healthcare, patient advocacy, and technoscience."—Kean Birch, co-editor of Assetization: Turning Things into Assets in Technoscientific Capitalism "This is an exploration into the realities of food allergy care like no other. A great read for all who work, or plan to work, with allergy patients and their families and who want a deeper understanding of the major issues of care and advocacy for such patients’ improved support."—CHOICE Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: The Reproductive Politics of Food Allergy1. The Moral Life of Epinephrine 2. Who Is to Blame? Navigating the Causes and Cures for Food Allergy3. The Hygienic Sublime: Making Food Safe for People with Food Allergies4. Activist Politics: Disability Law, Legislative Advocacy, and Public Motherhood5. The EpiPen Pricing Scandal and the Future of Food Allergy AdvocacyConclusion: Activist FuturesAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisA detailed exploration of parents’ fight for a safe environment for their kids, interrogating how race, class, and gender shape health advocacy The success of food allergy activism in highlighting the dangers of foodborne allergens shows how illness communities can effectively advocate for the needs of their members. In Food Allergy Advocacy, Danya Glabau follows parents and activists as they fight for allergen-free environments, accurate labeling, the fair application of disability law, and access to life-saving medications for food-allergic children in the United States. At the same time, she shows how this activism also reproduces the culturally dominant politics of personhood and responsibility, based on an idealized version of the American family, centered around white, middle-class, and heteronormative motherhood.By holding up the threat of food allergens to the white nuclear family to galvanize political and scientific action, Glabau shows, the movement excludes many, including Black women and disabled adults, whose families and health have too often been marginalized from public health and social safety net programs. Further, its strategies are founded on the assumption that market-based solutions will address issues of social exclusion and equal access to healthcare. Sharing the personal experiences of a wide spectrum of people, including parents, support group leaders, physicians, entrepreneurs, and scientists, Food Allergy Advocacy raises important questions about who controls illness activism. Using critical, intersectional feminism to interrogate how race, class, and gender shape activist priorities and platforms, it shows the way to new, justice-focused models of advocacy.Trade Review "Examining the politics of protecting children with food allergies in the United States, Food Allergy Advocacy opens up a conversation between food allergy, whiteness, and disability to untangle contemporary health politics. It importantly brings feminist STS and disability studies to this understudied but widely cared about concern."—Michelle Murphy, author of The Economization of Life "Food Allergy Advocacy is a fascinating investigation of the complexities underlying our understanding of allergies in the United States. Through a rich ethnography of people’s experiences with allergies and with advocacy for better recognition and treatment, it focuses on the downloading of care and responsibility to manage food allergies onto families. In doing so, Danya Glabau not only illustrates the highly gendered, racialized, and heteronormative assumptions that configure allergy science and treatment, she also argues that allergy advocacy itself ends up reinforcing this problematic reproductive politics rather than challenging it. An essential read for anyone interested in the intersection of healthcare, patient advocacy, and technoscience."—Kean Birch, co-editor of Assetization: Turning Things into Assets in Technoscientific Capitalism "This is an exploration into the realities of food allergy care like no other. A great read for all who work, or plan to work, with allergy patients and their families and who want a deeper understanding of the major issues of care and advocacy for such patients’ improved support."—CHOICE Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: The Reproductive Politics of Food Allergy1. The Moral Life of Epinephrine 2. Who Is to Blame? Navigating the Causes and Cures for Food Allergy3. The Hygienic Sublime: Making Food Safe for People with Food Allergies4. Activist Politics: Disability Law, Legislative Advocacy, and Public Motherhood5. The EpiPen Pricing Scandal and the Future of Food Allergy AdvocacyConclusion: Activist FuturesAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe first book to explore food allergies in the United States from the perspective of disability and race Are food allergies disabilities? What structures and systems ensure the survival of some with food allergies and not others? Allergic Intimacies is a groundbreaking critical engagement with food allergies in their cultural representations, advocacy, law, and stories about personal experiences from a disability studies perspective. Author Michael Gill questions the predominantly individualized medical approaches to food allergies, pointing out that these approaches are particularly problematic where allergy testing and treatments are expensive, inconsistent, and inaccessible for many people of color. This thought-provoking book explores the multiple meanings of food allergies and eating in the United States, demonstrating how much more is at stake than we realize, at a critical time when food allergies are on the rise: An estimated 32 million Americans, including one in thirteen children, have food allergies. Diagnoses of food allergies in children have increased by 50 percent since 1997. Yet as the author makes clear, the whiteness of the food allergy community and single-identity disability theory is inherently limiting and insufficient to address the complex choices that those with food allergies make. Gill argues that racism and ableism create unique precarity for disabled people of color that food allergic communities are only beginning to address. There is a huge disparity in access to testing and treatment, with African American and Latinx children having higher risk of adverse outcomes than white children, including more rates of anaphylaxis. Food allergy professionals have a responsibility to move beyond individualized approaches to more robust coalitional efforts grounded in disability and racial justice to undo these patterns of exclusion. Allergic Intimacies celebrates the various creative ways food allergic communities are challenging historical and current practice of exclusion, while identifying the depth of work that still needs to be done to shift focus from a white allergic experience toward a more representative understanding of the racial, ethnic, religious, and economic diversity of those in the United States. Gill’s book is a discerning and vital exploration of the key debates about risks, dangers, safety, representations, and political concerns affecting the lives of individuals with food allergies.Table of ContentsPreface | ix Introduction: Why Food Allergies? | 1 1 Relational Food Allergy, Immunity, and Environments | 25 2 Nut-Free Squirrels and Princesses with Peanut Allergies: Food Allergies, Identity, and Children’s Books | 43 3 Allergic Reactions through Fluid Exchanges | 56 4 You Ate What? Intentionality, Accidents, and Death | 77 Conclusion: Pandemics and the Need for Coalitions | 97 Acknowledgments | 101 Notes | 103 Index | 123

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Book SynopsisThe first book to explore food allergies in the United States from the perspective of disability and race Are food allergies disabilities? What structures and systems ensure the survival of some with food allergies and not others? Allergic Intimacies is a groundbreaking critical engagement with food allergies in their cultural representations, advocacy, law, and stories about personal experiences from a disability studies perspective. Author Michael Gill questions the predominantly individualized medical approaches to food allergies, pointing out that these approaches are particularly problematic where allergy testing and treatments are expensive, inconsistent, and inaccessible for many people of color. This thought-provoking book explores the multiple meanings of food allergies and eating in the United States, demonstrating how much more is at stake than we realize, at a critical time when food allergies are on the rise: An estimated 32 million Americans, including one in thirteen children, have food allergies. Diagnoses of food allergies in children have increased by 50 percent since 1997. Yet as the author makes clear, the whiteness of the food allergy community and single-identity disability theory is inherently limiting and insufficient to address the complex choices that those with food allergies make. Gill argues that racism and ableism create unique precarity for disabled people of color that food allergic communities are only beginning to address. There is a huge disparity in access to testing and treatment, with African American and Latinx children having higher risk of adverse outcomes than white children, including more rates of anaphylaxis. Food allergy professionals have a responsibility to move beyond individualized approaches to more robust coalitional efforts grounded in disability and racial justice to undo these patterns of exclusion. Allergic Intimacies celebrates the various creative ways food allergic communities are challenging historical and current practice of exclusion, while identifying the depth of work that still needs to be done to shift focus from a white allergic experience toward a more representative understanding of the racial, ethnic, religious, and economic diversity of those in the United States. Gill’s book is a discerning and vital exploration of the key debates about risks, dangers, safety, representations, and political concerns affecting the lives of individuals with food allergies.Table of ContentsPreface | ix Introduction: Why Food Allergies? | 1 1 Relational Food Allergy, Immunity, and Environments | 25 2 Nut-Free Squirrels and Princesses with Peanut Allergies: Food Allergies, Identity, and Children’s Books | 43 3 Allergic Reactions through Fluid Exchanges | 56 4 You Ate What? Intentionality, Accidents, and Death | 77 Conclusion: Pandemics and the Need for Coalitions | 97 Acknowledgments | 101 Notes | 103 Index | 123

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Book SynopsisNo one in the family should feel left out when it comes to healthy eating, regardless of food allergies. In The Allergy-Friendly Cookbook, registered dietician Elizabeth Pecoraro teaches families with allergies to cook simple, healthy, delicious meals that are completely free of the top nine allergens: egg, milk, wheat, sesame, tree nuts, soy, fish, and shellfish. Pecoraro, whose own family struggles with child food allergies, offers 60 allergy-friendly recipes that won't take you hours to prepare and that your whole family will enjoy. With each recipe, she also provides substitution options, nutrition notes, and cooking tips. In addition, she shares which allergy-friendly manufacturers she trusts for her own family. The Allergy-Friendly Cookbook is a must-have resource for families who life with food allergies and want to feed their children healthy, safe meals.Trade Review"Elizabeth shares her journey and creates beautiful recipes that balance nutrition, flavor, and fun. Families managing food allergies will be so grateful for this wonderful resource!"—Marion Groetch, Director of Nutrition Services, Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute"Elizabeth Pecoraro translates cooking with food allergies into an engaging, fun, and practical resource for healthy living without fear. This cookbook empowers those with food allergies to feel healthier, happier, and more confident in the kitchen. Elizabeth is the food allergy expert that all nutrition professionals look to for advice!"—Maura Kindelan, Kindelan Wellness"As a pediatrician, I know that Liz's recipes are all beautifully nutritious. But as a fellow food allergy mom, I can tell you that this book is everything a food allergy parent could want in a cookbook! Liz has combined 60 child-approved, allergy-friendly recipes with gorgeous photos (if your child picks it out, they are more likely to eat it)! She not only gives you substitution options for potential allergens but brand recommendations with contact info as well. It is an amazing resource for every family managing food allergies."—Julie Sweeney, Allergy Mom MD, LLC"What a helpful resource for practitioners and parents, alike, in their quest to find allergen-friendly recipes that the whole family can enjoy. Elizabeth has a no-nonsense approach that makes her beautiful recipes inviting to try, all while bringing an ease back into the kitchen for those struggling to find healthful and safe solutions."—"This cookbook is a breath of fresh air for the nutrition world – a truly unique collection of recipes from a refreshingly empathetic perspective on what it is really like to live with food allergies. What an empowering tool that all parents can use to feel confident they are preparing recipes that are safe, nutritious, and kid-tested/approved!"—Amy Rosenfeld, MS RDN"Who better than to write a book about children with allergies than a registered dietitian who has gone through the trials and tribulations with her own children? The Allergy Friendly Cookbook is a wonderful resource for parents who are looking for simple, delicious recipes for children with allergies. The recipes use ingredients that are easy to find at your local market and the instructions are simple to navigate. A must-have for any parent who needs some guidance or ideas on what to cook (even for dessert!)."—Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND award winning nutrition expert and Wall Street Journal best selling author of 9 cookbooksTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Breakfast2. Soups & Starters3. Mains4. Sides & Sauces5. DessertAppendixIndex of Recipes

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Book SynopsisAn ?important and deeply researched? (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of allergies, from their first medical description in 1819 to the cutting-edge science that is illuminating the changes in our environment and lifestyles that are making so many of us sickHay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Either you have an allergy or you know someone who does. Billions of people worldwide?an estimated 30 to 40 percent of the global population?have some form of allergy. Even more concerning, over the last decade the number of people diagnosed with an allergy has been steadily increasing, placing an ever-growing medical burden on individuals, families, communities, and healthcare systems.Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail, herself an allergy sufferer whose father died of a beesting, set out to understand why. In pursuit of answers, MacPhail studied the dangerous experiments of early immunologists as well as the mind-bending recent development of biologics and immunotherapies that are giving the most severely impacted patients hope. She scaled a roof with an air-quality controller who diligently counts pollen by hand for hours every day; met a mother who struggled to use WIC benefits for her daughter with severe food allergies; spoke with doctors at some of the finest allergy clinics in the world; and discussed the intersecting problems of climate change, pollution, and pollen with biologists who study seasonal respiratory allergies.This is the story of allergies: what they are, why we have them, and what that might mean about the fate of humanity in a rapidly changing world.

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Book SynopsisHow to diagnose allergic contact dermatitis, perform and interpret patch tests, and select the best treatment options Written for a broad range of dermatologic professionals, Common Contact Allergens is a straightforward and useful guide that bridges the gap between detailed reference texts and basic handbooks on contact allergy, making it an ideal addition to general dermatology practices for practical use in the office. The first section of the book leads practitioners through the steps necessary to effectively and accurately perform patch testing. This covers basic immunological knowledge, various ways in which contact allergy can present, patch test techniques, and how to diagnose allergic contact dermatitis. Giving attention to all standard allergens, the second section offers an overview of the current literature on each, with detailed analysis on determining the clinical relevance of a positive patch test reaction. This convenient companion: Table of ContentsList of Contributors ix Preface xi About the Companion Website xiii Section 1: Methodology 1 1 Immunology of Allergic Contact Dermatitis 3 2 Patch Test Technique 5 3 The Detective’s Guide to Contact Dermatitis 15 4 History, Microhistory, and Sources of Contact Allergen Exposure 23 5 Microexamination 55 6 Setting up a Patch Test Practice 89 7 The Role of Providers of Patch Test Products 93 Section 2: Non‐Allergic Dermatoses 99 8 Elimination or Inclusion of Non‐Allergic Skin Diseases 101 9 Irritant Contact Dermatitis 123 Section 3: Common Contact Allergens 127 Metals 129 10 Nickel 129 11 Cobalt 145 12 Chromate 151 13 Gold 161 Fragrances 167 14 Fragrances Incorporating Fragrance Mix 1, Fragrance Mix 2, Hydroxyisoheyl 3‐cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, and Linalool 167 Preservatives 181 15 Formaldehyde 181 16 Quaternium‐15 187 17 Diazolidinyl Urea and Imidazolidinyl Urea 191 18 2‐Bromo‐2‐nitropropane‐1,3‐diol 197 19 Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone 201 20 Methylisothiazolinone 205 21 Parabens 211 Dyes 217 22 para‐Phenylenediamine 217 23 Disperse Blue 106 227 Rubber 233 24 Rubber: Mercaptobenzothiazole, Mercapto Mix, Thiurams, Carbamates, Thioureas, N Isopropyl‐N’‐Phenyl‐pphenylenediamine 233 Resins 245 25 Colophonium 245 26 Epoxy Resin 255 27 Tosylamide Formaldehyde Resin 263 28 para‐Tertiary‐Butylphenol Formaldehyde Resin 267 Plants 273 29 Sesquiterpene Lactone Mix and Compositae Mix 273 30 Primin 281 Medicaments 287 31 Neomycin 287 32 Clioquinol 293 33 Benzocaine 297 34 Tixocortol‐21‐pivalate Budesonide, and Hydrocortisone 17‐butyrate 303 Others 311 35 Lanolin 311 36 Cetearyl Alcohol 317 Index 321 E-Supplements 10 Nickel 11 Cobalt 12 Chromate 14 Fragrances 15 Formaldehyde 16 Quaternium 15 17 Diazolidinyl Urea and Imidazolidinyl Urea 19 Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylsiothiazolinone 20 Methylisothiazolinone 21 Parabens 22 para-Phenylenediamine 24 Rubber 25 Colophonium 26 Epoxy Resin 28 4-tert-Butylphenol Formaldehyde Resin 29 Sesquiterpene Lactone Mix and Compositae Mix 30 Primin 31 Neomycin 32 Clioquinol 33 Benzocaine 34 Corticosteroids: Tixocortol-21-pivalate, Budesonide, and Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 35 Lanolin

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