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Food Allergies, Food Intolerance, a Body Building Diet & Kindra’s Itchy Face (Part 2 of 5)

March 28, 2013

Earlier this week we posted an article explaining the differences between food allergies and food intolerance. As promised, our story continues, or rather, the (itchy, scratchy) story of our trainer and nutrition coach, Kindra. Below you will find the beginning of her tale, which she has agreed to update for us at the one month, … Continued

Food Allergies, Food Intolerance, A Body Building Diet & Kindra’s Itchy Face (Part 1 of 5)

March 25, 2013

When it comes to food allergies, dramatic consequences come to mind: hives, shortness of breath, the throat sealing closed, swelling, an inability to breathe, anaphylaxis, and possibly even death. While these things can and do occur, fortunately, incidences such as these are fairly rare. In fact, it is estimated that only 4% of the American … Continued