Nutrition Archives - Test Your Intolerance

A Guide to Testing for Gluten Intolerance

Gluten Intolerance: A Guide to Testing

29 Jun 2023 | Intolerances, Nutrition

Gluten intolerance is quite common, and it’s caused by consuming gluten. Gluten is a protein in some grains, including wheat, rye, and barley. Around 1.9% of Canadians consume a gluten-free diet due to gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. However, most people with this intolerance don’t get a proper diagnosis. Gluten intolerance isnt life-threatening, but it […]

5 Unexpected Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency

27 Feb 2020 | Blog, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

It seems impossible to always know what your body needs and when, which is often why there are a lot of people who find that they are dealing with a deficiency in one vitamin or another. Most people lack in calcium, vitamin c and vitamin d, but magnesium deficiency is another common problem that can […]

The Pros and Cons of a Gluten Free Diet

25 Feb 2020 | Blog, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

There are a lot of fad diets out there these days thanks to the wonderful far-reaching access of the internet. With all of these new options, however, a lot of people are becoming understandably concerned about which diets are actually recommended versus which ones are just fashionable and nothing more. One of the more popular […]

Achieve Your New Years Goals with the IBS Diet

13 Jan 2020 | Blog, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Related Conditions

Most people make New Year’s resolutions to change their health-related lives for the better. No matter what angle you’re taking it from, this is a fantastic way for you to enjoy your life a whole lot more and feel better while you’re doing it. A great help in giving you access to your New Years’ […]

Foods to Avoid With IBS

10 Jan 2020 | Blog, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Related Conditions

There are a lot of people out there living with IBS ever single day. Quite a few of those people may not even know that they are dealing with IBS, as it often gets misdiagnosed as a food intolerance or another digestion-related condition. If you know or suspect that you might be dealing with IBS, […]

Allergy Testing and a Healthy Diet

30 Oct 2019 | Allergies, Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Nutrition, Testing

We all want to lead a healthier and happier life. And, a big part of that comes down to how we take care of ourselves. The thing is, this is quite an individual-based task. We each need to listen to what our specific body is telling us. One of the biggest challenges of a healthy […]

Gluten Free Alternatives for Halloween

22 Oct 2018 | Blog, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

Trick or Treat! Are you prepared for Halloween? We thought we would share some expert advice with you on how to manage your food intolerances in time for Halloween. Not just you though, if your child is over the age of 5, then they can also take an intolerance test to identify whether or not […]

Home Cooking? Here’s how it can benefit you and help you to beat the bloat this Summer

17 Jul 2018 | Blog, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

ALERT: The end of Summer is coming across Canada, but many of us are still excited about heading to the beach and making the most of the end of the season. If you are struggling to beat the bloat because of food intolerances, then we have just the solutions for you. We have outlined three […]