FoodSquawk } Relevant information about the five most popular restrictive diets: Gluten-free, Lactose-intolerant, Pescetarianism, Vegan and Vegetarian.

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What is Gluten-free?

A gluten-free diet is a diet that, obviously, excludes the protein gluten. Gluten is found in grains such as rye, barley, and wheat. A gluten-free diet is usually used to treat celiac disease, which causes inflammation in the intestines making it difficult to digest food. Some people who don’t have celiac disease may also suffer various symptoms when they eat food with gluten, however, which is known as...

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Gluten-free Recipes

Whether you have been diagnosed with celiac disease or you are giving up gluten because of a personal decision, you will need to find gluten-free recipes. At first, cooking without gluten can seem like a daunting task. Not only will you have to spend twice as long at the grocery store, you will have to take extra care when you are cooking every meal. Before you do anything, you need to set-up your kitchen...

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Vegetarian: An Ethical Diet?

Why Vegetarianism? People are attracted to vegetarianism for all sorts of reasons. Some people want to reduce pollution or live longer, healthier lives. Others are ethically opposed to eating animals and also want to help preserve the Earth’s natural resources. One of the biggest reasons to go with a vegetarian diet is to help prevent disease. About 70% of all diseases are related to diet, including 1/3...

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Vegetarian Recipes

It seems like nearly ¼ of the people you meet is a vegetarian. While this number may be a little high, more and more people are becoming vegetarians as they discover the dangers behind eating meat. As the vegetarian diet grows in popularity, so does the number of recipes and meals. You can find hundreds of websites that list vegetarian recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Planning a vegetarian diet...

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Vegan: Easy Tips and Tricks

A vegan is a type of vegetarian who not only does not eat meat or fish, but does not eat any animal products or by-products, including honey, dairy products, and eggs. Vegans also usually don’t use items like soap (if it is made with an animal product), cosmetics, wool, silk, fur, or leather. While switching to a vegan diet can be rewarding, it can be extremely daunting and difficult. Many people decide...

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Benefits of Becoming Vegan

One of the most popular trends in the last decade or so is to change your diet. People are beginning to discover that processed meat and red meat leads to health risks, both in the short- and long-term. As such, more and more people are becoming pescetarians or vegetarians. Some are going even further, however, and eliminating all animal products. They are known as vegans. While many people think becoming...

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What is Lactose Intolerance?

Lactose intolerance is when the body is not capable of digesting lactose, a sugar found in dairy products such as milk and cheese. It is different than a food allergy to milk, as people with lactose intolerance can sometimes drink small amounts dairy products without problems. Symptoms tend to develop in the teen years and are usually genetic. They can range from mild to severe, depending on how bad your...

Diet and Lifestyle

Finding A Diet That Works For You

If you find that you are just not feeling right, with symptoms of low energy and general uncomfort your diet may be to blame. Many people have undiagnosed food sensitivities or may develop aversions to certain foods due to ethical reasons. Trying out a new diet with medical supervision may be a way to help increase your energy level and overall health.

Healthier Eating = Healthier Living

Making a conscious decision to eat healthier can have a profound impact on your life, not only today but in years to come as well. You can help to give your body the essential vitamins and nutrients that it needs by increasing certain foods and eliminating others. Becoming familiar with diets outside of your normal routine may help to make you feel better, feel more energetic and your mind stay sharper through dietary changes.

Simple Changes

You do not have to do a complete overhaul of your current diet if you want to start feeling better. If you want to determine if you have a food sensitivity or issue, simply cut that out of your diet for a few weeks under medical supervision and write down if your symptoms improve. Staying in-tune with your diet can also help you to pay better attention to your overall health.

Dining Out

You may have concerns about sticking to your diet when dining out. You can always call or check online ahead of time. or you can ask for a special menu, as many restaurants will offer vegan, dairy-free, vegetarian, gluten-free and pescetarianism options available

Try New Things

If you are eliminating certain foods in your new diet you may be exposed to many new substitutes that you are unfamiliar with. Be open to trying new foods and ingredients because they may taste similar to the original recipes.