I specialize in Nutrient Anaylsis and Food Intolerances or Sensitivites also known as non-allergic food hypersensitivity.

What is a Food Intolerance or Sensitivity?

Food intolerance or non-allergic food hypersensitivity is a delayed, negative reaction to a food, beverage or food additive. It can involve symptoms in one or more body organs and systems, but is not a true allergy. It is a digestive system response rather than an immune system response, and it occurs when something in a food irritates a person's digestive system or when a person is unable to properly digest or breakdown, the food.

Do you suffer from any of the following?

• Bloated Stomach
• Flatulence
• Stomach Pain
• Bad Breath
  
• Constipation
• Sinus Congestion
• Insomnia
• Backache
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Itchy Red Eyes
• Chronic Cough
• Runny Nose
• Chronic Tiredness
• Flaking Skin or Rash
• Cravings
• Moodiness
• Low Iron
• Fluid Retention
  

You may have a food intolerance or sensitivity. It will not show up on an allergy test because your body will not have an immune system response, but it will aggravate your digestive system. Chronic problems may lead to disease.

How do you determine a food intolerance?

I will give you a food intolerance test and depending on the results you can start with a Limited Elimination Food Plan or you may need to start a Total Elimination Food Plan.

The Sensitive Seven

• Wheat
• Milk
• Sugar
  
• Soy
• Peanuts
• Corn
• Eggs

The Usual Suspects

• Gluten (present in wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut)
• Rye
• Shrimp and Other Shellfish
• Citrus Fruits
• Chocolate
• Yeast
  Oats
• Tomatoes
• Potatoes
• Aspartame
• Coffee
• Monosodium Glutamate ( MSG)
• Beer and Wine
  
• Additives, Dyes, Sulfites, and other Preservatives

Call me for a free phone consultation ($75 Value) 847.322.8687. We can discuss over the phone any questions you may have about food intolerances or sensitivities.

Every First Thursday of the month I lead the Gluten Intolerance Group at Whole Foods Market in the South Loop (Roosevelt and Canal in Chicago). Feel free to join us for food tastings and discussions about gluten intolerance.

Services Available

Supermarket Tours - Learn how to navigate through the grocery store, how to read food labels, what you need to buy, and where you should be looking to save you money. $100 (2 hours)

Kitchen Sweep - How healthy is your kitchen now? Get rid of all the unhealthy stuff and get a fresh start. Find out why you dont want to eat what is in your kitchen now. $100 (2 hours)

Nutitional Analysis and Food Intolerance Test - What nutrients are you missing and do you have any food intolerances? Learn how is your body is processing nutrients and whether or not you have food intolerances, or multiple food intolerances. $175

Please take advantage of the free phone consultation and call me with any questions 847.322.8687.