Food sensitivity testing in Canada: family doctor, allergist, naturopath or at home?
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44 min read
A plain-English Canadian guide to food sensitivity testing: what your family doctor or a walk-in clinic can check, when you'd be referred to an allergist, how a registered dietitian helps,...
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How to get tested for food intolerance in Australia: GP, dietitian or at-home hair test
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42 min read
A plain-English Australian guide to getting tested for food intolerance: what your GP can check (including coeliac disease and lactose), how Medicare and care plans can help with dietitian visits,...
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Hair vs. blood food sensitivity tests in the US: what each one checks, what it costs, and how allergists test
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41 min read
A plain-English US guide comparing at-home hair sensitivity tests with blood tests (allergist IgE testing and mail-in IgG finger-prick kits): what each one looks at, how cost and insurance usually...
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Can your GP test for food intolerance? NHS options vs an at-home test
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37 min read
A plain-English UK guide to what your GP and the NHS can and can't test for when you suspect a food intolerance, how a food diary and dietitian fit in,...
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Dealing With Spooky Halloween Sensitivities
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30 min read
Navigating food sensitivities throughout the year is hard. It’s even harder during this season since spooky Halloween sensitivities can hide where you least expect to find them. From disastrous food...
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Digital Instructions, Real Hair Sample: What Are You Actually Ordering?
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17 min read
No, your hair doesn't go through the Wi-Fi. Here's what “digital” means when you order a hair sensitivity test.
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Your “Plain” Lunch Has a Plot Twist: Meet the Sauce
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17 min read
You ordered chicken and rice. Sensible. Straightforward. Practically wearing a cardigan. Then came the marinade. And the dressing. And that little pot of something delicious you described as “the orange...
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Pumpkin’s Taken Over the Coffee Shop. Your Stomach Would Like a Word.
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22 min read
Pumpkin has a coffee-shop career and a bakery range. But if your seasonal favourite leaves you uncomfortable, has the headline ingredient taken all the blame?
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Why does the same food bother you one day but not the next?
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23 min read
Yesterday, that bowl of pasta was no problem. Today, lunch looks much the same, but your waistband feels tighter and your stomach is making itself heard. It is tempting to...
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What do condoms, bananas and avocados have in common?
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28 min read
A condom, a banana and a bowl of guacamole have a surprising connection. Discover why certain food and latex reactions can be related.
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Healthy Food Swaps just for you!
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44 min read
You're in the right place if you're trying to emulate a healthier lifestyle in this new season. Getting healthier swaps for your normally greasy food, often filled with refined sugar,...
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What happens after you send your hair sample?
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15 min read
Your sample is on its way. Here is what to keep handy, how the next stage works and how to get help with your order.
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