Food Allergies – Jack Norris RD

Because food allergies can throw a big wrench into trying to be vegan, I thought I’d pass on this article from Today about a doctor who has been desensitizing children to their severe reactions...

https://jacknorrisrd.com/possible-treatment-for-food-allergies/

Question: In my work, I come across people all the time who claim they would like to be vegan but because of food allergies, food sensitivities or a certain medical condition (like multiple scler...

https://jacknorrisrd.com/medical-conditions-that-require-meat/

This is an article written for the Food Empowerment Project’s Food Chain newsletter Issue #11 (not yet published). Soybeans and their products are often common ingredients in plant-based diets....

https://jacknorrisrd.com/soy-allergies/

A study came out today discussing the fact that cooking can reduce the allergens in legumes. I added this to the list of benefits of cooking in Raw Food Vegan Diets. No biggie, but thought some p...

https://jacknorrisrd.com/veganhealth-org-update-cooking-reduces-allergens/

After my post about Leaky Gut Syndrome, I had an interesting exchange with a reader: “Did you, by any chance, read this article in the August issue of Scientific American, concerning celiac dis...

https://jacknorrisrd.com/leaky-gut-syndrome-part-2/

Leaky gut syndrome is a phenomenon that may, or may not, actually exist. The theory is that things (such as antibiotics, infections, and inflammation) can damage the cells that line the intestine...

https://jacknorrisrd.com/leaky-gut-syndrome/

Common question I receive: I just found out recently that I’m allergic to . Can I still be vegan? Answer: Whenever I see that someone is allergic to so many different things, it makes me think ...

https://jacknorrisrd.com/food-allergies/