Does anyone know what colour is added to poultry feed now? Back in the 1970 eggs were blamed for reactions by my patients, both keeping their hyperactive children awake at night and aggravating eczema. I learned that tartrazine was used to colour feed. After much fuss by self-help groups and dietitians the dye added to feed was changed to a colour derived from crab shells. Reports of reactions to egg greatly reduced. Those who were allergic to eggs still had reactions.It has always been known … [Read more...]
Testing food at Christmas
Will you do daring or careful testing over Christmas? You might be lucky. Every January I heard people say they got slack with their diet over Christmas and some said they got away with what they had, and others did get distressing symptoms and will never be that slack again!Some ideas if you want to test carefullyTake nuts you want to test to family functions (but not almonds!)Try a small amount of a seasoned turkey (but not stuffing!)Try a diluted commercial mayonnaise with your potato salad, … [Read more...]