PTA GREEN BODY AND HOME - Food Allergies, Intolerances & Sensitivities

Did you know that many kids (and adults) suffer from food intolerances or sensitivities, which are different than food allergies?  Since they are often harder to pinpoint than a food allergy, they are easily missed and overlooked.  Reactions to food intolerances/sensitivities can take days to show up and are quite varied. Some of the potential reactions include digestive issues (bloating, constipation), behavioral challenges (aggression, attention), pain (headaches, restless legs) skin issues (acne, eczema), picky eating, potty training issues, sensory processing challenges, shiners at eyes, frequent illness and sleep problems, we could go on and on.  

"Hmmm, Tasty!" by Mr. Dtb is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Judy Converse, a renowned registered dietitian who has worked with suffering kids for decades, says that removing ALL gluten and dairy (lactose and casein) from most kids' diets who have food sensitivity symptoms will usually produce substantial results. Also for picky eaters, once you remove the sensitive foods their taste buds often change and they eat more of a variety of foods!

Take the quiz below to see where your kid(s) lines up.

Food Sensitivity Quiz:

https://healthynestnutrition.com/food-intolerance-quiz/

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