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10/04/2016

...principles of a healthy and balanced diet apply to an elimination diet as with any other diet. People should not eat meals on a regular basis that are all one color or are bland colors; beige is boring. Even while avoiding 4 major types of food, it is possible to keep variety in the diet. You may even find that the elimination diet may be a healthier eating pattern than the one you were previously...

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

09/25/2017

Eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is a condition typically caused by food allergies. (It is sometimes referred to as eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders or EGIDs). Eosinophilic esophagitis causes inflammation of the esophagus due to a build-up of eosinophils, a type of blood cell. Symptoms can be painful, and may include trouble swallowing, nausea, regurgitation, heartburn, abdominal or chest pain and weight loss. Read on to learn more about EoE and how Neocate can...

6 things I wish I knew before starting a milk elimination diet

11/01/2017

...I firmly believe that a diet can be nutritionally balanced and meet the needs of just about anyone. However, in certain situations, supplements are necessary to avoid placing children at risk for nutritional deficiencies. Children that have to avoid cow’s milk are at risk for poor growth, bone health and/or short stature if they do not consume adequate amounts of protein, calcium, and vitamin D among other nutrients that they would normally get by drinking...

My Nothing-But-Neocate Diet

05/12/2011

...had diarrhea or constipation, or really felt any different than I usually do. I didn’t have any big swings in hunger or fullness, and it was nice not worrying about whether or not I was getting a balanced diet: Neocate took care of that for me. Sometimes a gradual start or a formula with prebiotics are beneficial. Ask your child’s healthcare team about using Neocate Junior, which has added prebiotic fiber to help support gut...

Food Fight! Tips for Feeding a Child on a Restricted Diet That Just Does Not Want to Eat

09/07/2016

...at the dinner table. A diet needs to have as much variety as possible in order for it to be a healthy, well balanced diet. If you find yourself in a situation where your child only wants to eat five foods (for example), consider adding a hypoallergenic supplement to fill the holes while variety is worked back into the diet. This is important to ensure that your child is getting all of the vitamins and...

Elimination diets – Important nutrients you may be missing out on.

08/16/2012

...If you or your child is dealing with a food allergy, than you are probably managing it with an elimination diet. “Elimination diet” describes when you avoid one or more foods, often because of food allergies. We have written about elimination diets in the past and have also shared a YouTube video to explain what an elimination diet is. Today I want to dive deeper into elimination diets. We’re going to use cow milk...

Importance of fiber in childhood when it comes to food allergies

04/18/2019

...likelihood of constipation. While fiber on its own has no nutritional value, it still impacts health. Because a lot of fiber comes from foods we should consume – fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, etc. – it can be hard to tease out exact benefits. However, consuming a balanced diet that includes certain foods that are sources of fiber has been linked to: lowering risk for certain cancers maintaining cholesterol reduced risk of heart disease helping...

Can Neocate products be used by adults?

06/15/2012

...source of those nutrients. For instance, many of them consume it with their meals in place of cow milk to ensure a more balanced diet. Neocate Splash and Neocate Junior are often used this way with elimination diets, such as the six-food elimination diet. Neocate products can be useful as supplemental nutrition for folks of all ages. Can Neocate products be a “sole-source” of nutrition beyond childhood? Using a product “sole source” means that a...

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