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

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Lactose Free: Easy Tips and Tricks

Lactose is a sugar found in dairy products and is also sometimes added to prepared and processed foods like salad dressings. Your body requires an enzyme called lactase. This enzyme is used to break down the lactose. Lactose intolerance occurs when your body does not produce the proper amount of lactase to effectively break down all the lactose into smaller parts. The undigested lactose causes symptoms...

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Benefits of Becoming Pescetarianism

According to some studies, the average American should eat at least two 3.5-ounce servings of fish per week and nine servings of vegetables and fruits daily. Many Americans do not even come close to reaching these numbers, however. This is why the pescetarian diet has started to become increasingly popular. The pescetarian diet is essentially a vegetarian diet, only pescetarians choose to eat seafood....

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What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an autoimmune and digestive disorder that causes the small intestine’s lining to be damaged when foods that contain gluten are eaten. Gluten is found in some grains and is a form of protein. When the intestine is damaged, the body is unable to absorb important nutrients like folate, iron, calcium, and fat. Typically, the immune system is...

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Side Effects of Going Gluten-free

A gluten-free diet is, obviously, a diet that does not involve the digestion of gluten, a protein composite found in rye, barley, wheat, and other related grains. Gluten can cause health problems such as a wheat allergy or celiac disease. Those who are diagnosed with either have to go with a strict gluten-free diet to effectively treat it. Some people decide to go gluten-free specifically for the health...

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Gluten Free: Easy Tips and Tricks

A gluten-free diet is, obviously, a diet that completely leaves out gluten. Gluten is found in grains like rye, barley, and wheat. Most people who switch to a gluten-free diet suffer from celiac disease. This disease causes inflammation of the small intestines because the body is unable to properly digest gluten. The only known treatment and cure for celiac disease is a gluten-free diet. While having to...

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Benefits of Going Gluten-free

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What is Vegetarianism?

Simply put, a vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat. That is an incredibly vague definition, however, and doesn’t accurately represent the many different kinds of vegetarian diets. Some vegetarians won’t use any by-products of animal slaughter. The word vegetarian has been around since the mid-19th century. What is Vegetarianism? There are several different kinds of vegetarian diets. Three of the...

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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.