allergies

In 2007, one in twenty-six children had a food allergy, compared with one in thirty in 1997.

The following is a guest article by Monica Reinagel, M.S., author of The Inflammation Free Diet Plan, and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Diet Blog authors.

Chronic, "silent" inflammation is a common condition that researchers have recently been focused on as an underlying cause of diseases from heart disease to depression - however systemic inflammation could also be making it more difficult for you to lose weight.

It's a struggle to get my young child to eat healthy. Many times I am successful - and I congratulate myself on a another job well done.

Then later I find the chewed-up spat-out morsel lying on the ground outside.

At least I tried, and at least she tried - before deciding it tasted just a little bit "too healthy".

She does like nuts however: at last a good snack food to take to school.

But wait... One of the kids in the class has an allergy...

New research suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet could offer protection from asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Why do children in some parts of Europe, such as the UK, get asthma while others, in places like Crete, do not?