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Canada Allergies

Understanding Gluten-Free Flours: An Infographic

Amanda Garbutt | Posted 05.09.2013 | Canada Living
Amanda Garbutt

For a lot of people, one look at an aisles-worth of flour and flour alternatives is enough to have them turning their cart around and heading straight for the pre-made bakery goods or a fruit tray. Never fear! We've got them all listed for you in a neat little infographic.

The Sweeter Side of Going Gluten Free

Amanda Garbutt | Posted 05.08.2013 | Canada Living
Amanda Garbutt

If you're like us, you most look forward to the sweets at the end of a meal. Dessert makes everything better, even if it's just a small treat to pick ...

10 Things You Need To Know About Springtime Allergies

The Huffington Post Canada | Arti Patel | Posted 04.12.2013 | Canada Living

Tis the season to be snotty, itchy and sneezy. Springtime should be about warm weather and outdoor actives, but for some, it only means annoying a...

15 Allergy-Friendly Foods

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 11.14.2012 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

It's hard enough to find foods your kids will eat, but if they have a food allergy (or someone at school does), it can seriously limit your culinary options -- not to mention, it makes grocery shopping a challenge. To ease your allergy pain, we've rounded up our 15 Food Allergy Savers.

Allergy Soothers For Little Ones

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 07.19.2012 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

Our kids are perfect. It's just that when they have runny noses and itchy eyes they don't always look or feel that way. To make sure they are at their best, we put together a list of allergy Soothers for you to look through. Here are some of our favourites...

Tips for Surviving the Dreaded Playdate

Samantha Kemp-Jackson | Posted 07.08.2012 | Canada Living
Samantha Kemp-Jackson

Having kids means having playdates -- events for which there are no guidelines, and a lot of potential problems. Here are some basic rules for making it through a playdate with your bases covered, the little ones happy and best of all: your sanity.

Food Allergies A Serious Concern For Millions

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 07.08.2012 | Canada Living

OTTAWA - It doesn't take much to trigger a reaction in someone with a food allergy — ingesting a tiny piece of peanut or unknowingly eating pasta co...

Peanut-Controlled Zones Created At Toronto Blue Jay Games

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 06.27.2012 | Canada Living

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are providing fans with peanut allergies a little relief this season.The baseball club will offer a peanut controlled ...

Warm Winter Could Spell Allergy Woes

CBC | Posted 05.12.2012 | Canada Living

As spring approaches, long-suffering allergy patients are likely wondering when their hacking, coughing and itchy-eyed sneezing will begi...

Coping With Food Sensitivities: Tips From A Holistic Nutritionist

The Huffington Post Canada | Karen Kwan | Posted 11.21.2011 | Canada Living

Susie can't have gluten. Diane, no dairy. Jennifer, well, there seems to be more foods she can't eat than she can. These days, it seems more common...

Is the Nutrition Label Misleading You?

Theresa Albert | Posted 11.13.2011 | Canada Living
Theresa Albert

The government regulates the information on the label, right? But there are things you need to know about what's missing or misleading on a food label that could be affecting your health.