Monday, January 7, 2008

My Food Allergies

Let me see if I can list all my food allergies and sensitivities.

Allergies (show up on skin tests)


Black pepper
Black (and green) tea
White beans
White fish
Yeast (baking and brewers)

Sensitivities (did not show up on skin tests but they cause unpleasant symptoms)


Wheat
Milk (all cow dairy products)
Tomatoes
Oranges
Most berries
Almonds
Soy
Oats
Peanut Butter

Other sensitivities (never tested for these but they cause a reaction)


Many spices
Caffeine
Coconut
Flax oil
Rooibos Tea
Mushrooms
Some preservatives
Alcohol

There are also some foods that I tolerate in small amounts but cannot get away with eating in quantity:
Egg whites
Walnuts
Cane Sugar
Maple Sugar

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