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Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health
Dr. Letitia Dick, N.D., Staff Doctor
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IN THIS ISSUE

WEBSITE CHANGES AND NOTICES:

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SUBSCRIBERS SPOTLIGHT:
Stories, Comments, Questions Asked
and Answered

FOOD LABEL QUIZ:
Can you guess the food categories of ingredients listed on this label?

SOAP CORNER:

News & Updates

SHARING EXPERIENCES:
“QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THE CARROLL EVALUATION

BEANS:  COLD BEAN SALAD

FOOD RESOURCE UPDATE:
FEBRUARY 2016

ARTICLE ATTACHMENT TO NEWSLETTER: “Evaluating the Clinical Relevance of Food Sensitivity Tests: A Single-Subject Experiment” --- See email.

Beginning with this issue, changes are being made to Dragonfly News. 

I have decided to eliminate “Other Communication” under the section “QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED Email Correspondence.” I feel I can allocate our time more efficiently if I concentrate specifically on SOH issues and  soapmaking.  The soaps have become popular and in demand, and I’m finding my time is better spent keeping up with the demand for addressing your questions, maintaining all the information and recipes on the website, and keeping all the soaps in supply. 

If you would prefer to continue receiving OTHER COMMUNICATIONS information in the newsletter, please contact me at manager@songofhealth.com.  With enough interest, I will add it back.

The section ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATES FROM THE U.S. EPA is being eliminated. I recommend you sign up to receive their bulletins for your own benefit.  It is valuable to know how our environment and food are being affected by governmental changes.  Go to www.epa.gov for more information.

There will be a few cosmetic changes to the newsletter as well, in an effort to streamline the look and hopefully reduce paper!

 

	SUBSCRIBERS SPOTLIGHT STORIES, COMMENTS, AND QUESTIONS

 

 

WHAT INFORMATION WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE IN YOUR NEWSLETTER? Our goal is to serve you. Please help us by sharing what you would like to see in the Dragonfly News. We also invite you to share other suggestions, comments and favorite recipes with us. You may contact us at: newsletter@songofhealth.com

 

Share your story with others.

SUBSCRIBERS, PLEASE…help others by sharing your story.  When you allow us to publish it in Dragonfly News and Subscribers’ Testimonials, a dedicated section on the website, you provide the opportunity to reach out to those who still suffer but are not confident that our dietary lifestyle will work for them. By hearing and reading about how our lives were dramatically changed we can help others to step through the door toward wellness. WE WOULD BE HONORED TO INCLUDE YOUR STORY about how you came to follow the Carroll Food Intolerance way of life. We reserve the right to edit for grammar and spelling correctness, however we will not change your story content. So, DON'T BE SHY!

IF YOU PREFER US TO HELP YOU WRITE YOUR STORY, WE WILL BE HAPPY TO. JUST ASK!

Please email your contribution to manager@songofhealth.com.

Thank you for helping us to achieve our goal of reaching out to as many people as possible in order to provide help, hope and answers. The more we give away...the more we receive!

A note of encouragement: A subscriber was concerned that her story was uninteresting. There is no such thing as a boring, uninteresting story! We are here to support each other and every contribution helps, no matter how small or large the content. Please don't let that stop you! We invite you to check out Subscribers Testimonials to read what subscribers have shared.

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QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED

Email Correspondence:

Song of Health has been given permission by our Subscribers whose names appear, to share the following with you, so that we may all benefit.  Some have chosen to stay completely anonymous, in which cases you’ll see the name as “Member” or initial.  Other correspondence has been received from outside our membership; however, we feel it is pertinent information to share with you.

From Shellie, Feb. 8^th: 

CANDY AND GUM:  Bumble Bee Chocolate?  I did a search --- which one?  Do you have more details?

BREAD: Great Harvest Bread Co. Honey Whole Wheat Bread ---Windrose says it's Sugar, your site says something different and both tested 1/15.  Shellie

Reply from Sandra:  Bumble Bee Chocolate: When we first launched Song of Health and started publishing The Food Resource List, we were pooling the evaluation records of Windrose Clinic and Dr. Jared Zeff at Salmon Creek Clinic. I'm guessing these were from Dr. Zeff, as he didn't necessarily keep records of what he tested for, just what the results were. Needless to say, in those days they weren't as aware of the need to be more specific as we are today with evaluations; and they were generally analyzing for the specific patient without intent of sharing results with "the world." I have kept such items on the list when we haven't had updates for these products, merely as a guide. I periodically go through The List and remove them when they seem pretty useless for our benefit today; however, Dr. Dick prefers I keep as much published on the list, even the old listings, in the event their results change and we may be able to recognize some inconsistent patterns with certain companies.

I can understand how this listing may appear confusing at first glance. If you'll note, the last date evaluated is 01/15, evaluated for all the main food categories, the result was Grain, Honey, Sugar. The previous evaluation was in 11/12; the results did not include sugar. Dr. Dick requests that I maintain and list all the eval. results to determine if the product is inconsistent. In this case, it was very different 2-1/2 years later. The company obviously changed its recipe, for whatever reason.

I hope this helps. I'm happy to answer any other questions you may have, or further explain any of the above if I can.

From Shellie, Feb. 10^th:  Ok, another question? Askinosie ChocolateItty Bitty Nibble Bar? According to Askinosie, Itty Bar comes in a jar of 4 different flavors of bars.

The Itty Bar™ Jar is filled with 150 individually wrapped, 7 gram bars &

includes a jar with insert and stickers.  Each bar has a bar code for easy scanning. All certified Kosher D.E.  Depending on what is in stock, the Itty Bar Jar may include any or all of the following—

70% Del Tambo

-70% Honduras

-72% Tanzania

-77% Davao

Were they all tested?  Shellie

Reply from Sandra:  As you mention, the Itty Bitty Bars in a jar will vary depending on what they have in stock, i.e.,Mababu from Tanzania, Davao from Philippines, etc. If you'll note on The Food Resource List, several Askinosie chocolate bars have been evaluated:

Askinose Chocolate Cocoa Powder Natural Non-Alkalized Single Origin	01/15	ALL	N
Askinose Chocolate Davao Philippines 62% Dark Milk Chocolate + Fleur de Sel Bar	01/15	ALL	D,S
Askinosie Chocolate Itty Bitty Nibble Bar	06/10	F,G,P,S	G,S
Askinose Chocolate Mababu Tanzania 72% Dark Chocolate Bar	01/15	ALL	S
Askinose Chocolate Sipping Chocolate Single Origin	01/15	ALL	S
Askinose Chocolate White Chocolate Bar, Davao Philippines	01/15	ALL	D,S
Askinosie Malted Moo Moo Dark Milk Chocolate Bar	05/11	ALL	D,G,S

I see that in June 2010 an Itty Bitty Nibble Bar was evaluated. Unfortunately, at this point we can't go back and find out which one. That was evaluated 5-1/2 years ago anyway, so I would use the entries in The List above as your guide. They are all more current, especially those evaluated last year.

Regarding the chocolate you listed that is not already on our List, the obvious ingredients are:

~ 70% Dark Chocolate Cortes Honduras: Sugar. However, it is processed in a facility that also processes milk and wheat. This is probably why some of the above listed bars result in Dairy and Grain as well as sugar. Without evaluating the specific product we can't know for sure.

~ 70% Dark Chocolate + Cocoa Nibs San Jose Del Tambo Ecuador: Same as above.

It is good that this company reveals what else is processed in their factory, so we can be aware of potential issues.

Hope that helps.  In health, Sandra

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Editor’s Note:  Be sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to share with your fellow Members (Subscribers)!  Also, ask the SOH staff questions, leave your comments and suggestions.  All is appreciated.

 

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

 

FOOD LABEL QUIZ

 

CAN YOU GUESS THE FOOD CATEGORIES OF INGREDIENTS LISTED ON THIS LABEL?

 

The following list of ingredients is on a label from a product that is dated 02/16:   INGREDIENTS:  CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, PECTIN.    As part of my goal to help you in the quest of eating safely in accordance with your personal food intolerances, this section is another way to help you identify suspicious ingredients and …HAVE SOME FUN! First, identify obvious food categories, i.e. potato starch = potato. Next, identify potential hidden ingredients, i.e. guar gum = potato. Finally, if you can answer this, you are exceptionally brilliant:  What product is this? The answers are below the New Recipes section, just above The Food Resource List Updates.        ~~~

 

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~ Each month we bring you articles on a myriad of topics regarding health and environmental issues. The main focus of is to avail you of expert information on the Carroll Food Intolerance dietary methods.  This – DIET - is the first step to getting and staying well.  We feel there are also many other interesting and important issues to be aware of, so we share our findings with you, on what may have a cause and effect on our health and lives.  This month…

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SHARING EXPERIENCES:

Remember that eating our food intolerances can have a dramatic effect on our moods as well as other symptoms we discuss, ad infinitum.

QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THE CARROLL EVALUATION METHOD?

By Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health

We have been receiving emails from people who are either interested in getting food intolerance “tested” or have done so and have questions – often suspicions - about how and why our methods work.  Often, their queries are spurred by googling and listening to those from the allopathic fields, who dispute and/or negate that any of the Traditional Nature Cures have a legitimate place in medicinal modalities. 

One letter I received stated, “Can you direct me to the science behind the testing/testing methods? I appreciate being fully informed regarding health decisions.”  Wanting to be “fully informed” is wonderful; however, this declaration also carries the responsibility of being open to that which is new to us.  The directions that allopathic and Naturopathic experts take to address health and wellness are quite different.  Since “mainstream medicine” is most generally the familiar choice, it stands to reason that our ways --- Traditional Nature Cures --- may be difficult for newly introduced people to wrap their heads around.  Bombarded as we are, from ads about pharmaceuticals to HMO plans and hospital organizations, it can be difficult for any of us, unless we diligently follow the dietary plans and our doctors’ recommendations.  Then we truly experience results!

I am sharing a letter received and reply from Dr. Tish here that I think you’ll find informative and interesting.

Question emailed January 2016 from Tani E.: I'm considering getting a food intolerance test; however, I am curious why fats are not included?  If this tests for enzymatic deficiencies, what about genetic deficiencies of lipase for digesting fats? Also, are nuts included, and if not, why?

Reply from Dr. Tish:  Hello Tani, I will try to answer your questions regarding the food intolerance method.  Fats span many food groups…there are fats in dairy; fats in eggs; fats in nuts; fats in fruits such as avocado…so, to simply determine if someone is having problems with digesting fats would be short-sighted.  Lipase is the basic enzyme that digests fats in general.  The Carroll food intolerance method is looking at the food groups; the protein markers on these food groups and if the person has the DNA coding to make specific enzyme reactions occur to fully break down and assimilate that food as nutrition.  If the fat comes from egg, your enzymes first see it as egg; not fat.  The same with dairy…casein is dairy fat but your enzymes will see the protein attached to the fat as coming from dairy; so, if you are dairy intolerant you lack the ability to digest the casein fat. 

We do evaluate nuts and these have separate categories.  Hazelnut, pecan, walnut, almond, peanut, macadamia, beechnut, chestnut…all are evaluated separately and not as one category and this is done for each patient.  The database we provide doesn’t include many details such as this because it is a very huge undertaking to track all of this.  However, [the] individual patient report that I create for patients will include this information if it is found for that patient during the evaluation. 

I hope this helps you.  Sincerely,

Dr. Letitia Dick, Medical Director, Windrose Naturopathic Clinic

Several years ago, one of our doctors also clarified:  Please remember, I am not a lab, and this is not a laboratory test.  I am a physician in private practice and I offer this for my patients.  This is not an allergy test or any other test for pathology.  This is an historic naturopathic evaluation of dietary reactivity and digestibility unique to the naturopathic profession.

That sounds like a mouthful!  Simply and most important is to be aware that the Food Intolerance Evaluation Method is unique to the ways of Nature Cures.  It is futile to attempt to discuss its validity with allopathic physicians, as they do not approach medicine the way our Naturopaths do. 

We want you to feel comfortable with your decision to follow your food intolerance and sensitivities diets with confidence.  You may find that some of what we continue to share is repetitive --- you already get it!  It is not considered mainstream thinking, so many find it confusing, especially after years of listening to allopathic professionals.  I still find that the questions we receive are enlightening, as with that above regarding fats. 

The concept of food intolerance may be simple, yet with an abundance of variables involved with the body, these methods may often seem confusing, albeit incredulous. Our doctors continue to study and learn from patients.

It is to be noted that, as Agri-biz continues to play with the DNA of our food sources and use harmful chemicals on crops, that more and more people become sensitive to the products.  An obvious example is the increased numbers of people who are now gluten intolerant.  The numbers have risen since the methods of wheat production changed, which consequently increased the gluten content in the plants.

It testifies to the validity of this process as more people enjoy improved health when refraining from their determined food intolerances along with their doctors’ directives for healing.  In my own experience, I quickly felt so much better after cutting potatoes, etc. from my diet that I was an immediate believer!  If I were to follow my doctor’s directives and my health did not improve, then I would question the validity of this modality or what I wasn’t doing correctly for my condition to change.

Please continue to ask us your questions.  We want you to feel as comfortable with the processes as we do, and to graciously share the information we learn with as many who wish to listen!

For those of you interested, I am attaching to the email at the same time as sending this newsletter out, an article called “Evaluating the Clinical Relevance of Food Sensitivity Tests: A Single-Subject Experiment” by two Naturopaths, who explain in depth a number of evaluation types and results determined.  It is lengthy, with tables, and so this is the most efficient way to share the material with you.

To All My Relations, Sandra

“Every dis-ease known to humans is created in our digestion system” (Dr. Harold Dick, N.D.)

 

NEW RECIPES

Each month new recipes are published in the Recipes section at .  In the newsletter they are listed and linked so you can easily go to them in the Recipes section.

 The ingredients for all the recipes are coded for food intolerance items.

 

Click on the recipe link to go directly to it in the RECIPES SECTION, or copy and paste the "url". Remember to log in first!

NEW RECIPES

~ BEANS:  COLD BEAN SALAD

This is a great dish for taking to pot luck parties.

                      

Remember, you can omit or substitute food intolerance ingredients in any recipe!

Check out the Recipes category in The Forum for recipes that fellow Members have been gracious enough to share! 
Plus, cooking and baking questions are asked and answered.

Is there a recipe you would like to have, or need help adapting?  I'm happy to help! Contact me at manager@songofhealth.com.

 

ANSWERS TO THE FOOD LABEL QUIZ:   Listed Ingredients: CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, PECTIN. Potential Hidden Ingredients: F (Pectin) Obvious Ingredients:  D The product was evaluated for: ALL The results were: D,F The product is:  Brown Cow Yogurt Plain Cream Top Hidden ingredients are: F.     Wasn’t that fun?  How did you do?

  

REMINDER: IMPORTANT!  Per the request of Dr. Zeff, we will continue to print this message in every newsletter from now on. It is an important issue that we believe needs to always be addressed: On occasion, a Subscriber will ask our doctors a food intolerance question and their responses will slightly differ.  This has sometimes caused confusion and has been expressed directly to one of our doctors by several patients.  Per our doctors: “…most likely, we are not evaluating foods for, e.g., potato content.  We are evaluating a food for a person with a known potato intolerance…”  Results for one patient to a food can vary from another patient, even though they are intolerant to the same food category.  So, one doctor may determine a different result than any of the other doctors who competently perform this analysis, because they are evaluating for a patient’s specificity to a specific food sample.  “It is one of the peculiarities of the methodology.” For this reason, we constantly emphasize throughout the Song of Health website that the information found on the website is a guide only.   If you have any personal issues with a product, in other words, an evaluation shows that a food should be OK for you to eat, yet you have a reaction to it anyway, we suggest you refrain from consuming it until you have it evaluated for you personally. Always, always, always consult your physician with any medical issues you may be experiencing, any drugs you have questions about, or your medical care.  Our purpose is to help you to determine what foods are included in food intolerance categories.  All other information, including articles, are for educational purposes and is not meant to replace your doctor’s care for you.  We are set up as a support team for doctor, patient and Subscriber.  There are many questions Song of Health can answer for you, and we encourage you to ask us first, in regards to food and food intolerances.  All other medical discussions should be directed to your physician.   If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.  We are here to support you and your efforts to claim and maintain great health by refraining from your food intolerances. In Health, Sandra Strom

*About this month’s picture: Picture of inside the human heart.  February is American Heart Month.

 

FOOD RESOURCE LIST UPDATES

THE FOOD RESOURCE LIST ON THE WEBSITE IS AVAILABLE IN PRINTABLE VERSION. JUST GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND CLICK ON "SOH RESOURCE LIST PART 1 OR PART 2" FOR THE VERSION IN .PDF FORM.

Use the codes below to translate the Results Column.

 

KEY FOR RESULT CODES
All =	Bad for All		M =	Meat
C =	Cactus		Ms =	Mine Salt
D =	Dairy		N =	Neutral for All
E =	Egg		P =	Potato
F =	Fruit		Sf =	Seafood
G =	Grain		S =	Sugar
H =	Honey		Sy =	Soy

 

HOW TO READ THE FOOD RESOURCE LIST AND USE THE KEY:

 As items are submitted and analyzed by our staff doctors, they are then added to the Food Resource List on the Song of Health website. We compile the updated lists to email to you as well.

 The items are listed per category.

 By listing the “Date Evaluated” you can be assured of the most recent updates.

 Under the “Evaluated For” column, “ALL” signifies that the product has been analyzed for all food categories included in the Carroll Food Intolerance Evaluation Method.

In some cases, you will see ingredients listed in the “Results” column that are ot included in “Evaluated For.” This is due to: 1) the ingredient has been listed on the packaging; 2) or it is obviously in the stated category; 3) or our doctors evaluated for more than what was asked for. For example, results for milk will be “dairy (D).”

 Under “Purchased At” we no longer furnish where the product was purchased; however, if the product was purchased outside the Pacific Northwest area, the region will be noted.  Sometimes, I will be able to locate a place to purchase a product for you, if requested.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:
manager@songofhealth.com. We are happy to help!

SHOPPING SUGGESTION: Do you have a smart phone? You can log on to Song of Health.com, The Food Resource List, and look up items while you shop!

FOOD RESOURCE LIST
FEBRUARY 2016

NOTE: The RESULTS column will show the "basic" food intolerance categories:  Cactus, Dairy, Egg, Fruit, Grain, Honey, Meat, Potato, Sugar, Seafood, and Soy. Be aware that the less common categories are not shown.

FOOD EVALUATED	DATE EVAL.	EVAL. FOR	RESULTS
BEANS AND LEGUMES:
Simple Truth Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans	02/16	ALL	N
CHIPS AND CRACKERS:
The Real Deal Snacks Restaurant Style Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, Organic	02/16	ALL	G
FRUIT & BERRIES (Including Spreads & Sauces):
GRAINS:
Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Extra Thick Rolled Oats	02/16	ALL	G
Kirkland Signature Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice	02/16	ALL	G
Trader Joe’s Brown Basmati Rice	02/16	ALL	G
Trader Joe’s Organic Yellow Popping Corn	02/16	ALL	G
MEATS AND MEAT BOUILLON:
Open Nature (Safeway Brand) Whole Chicken	02/16	ALL	F,M
MILK AND CREAM:
Straus Family Creamery Organic Whipping Cream	02/16	ALL	D
MILK AND CREAM (non-dairy):
Silk Almond Almondmilk Original Unsweetened	01/16	ALL	F,G,P
OILS:
Spectrum All Vegetable Shortening, Organic	02/16	ALL	F
SEASONINGS AND SPICES:
Frontier Sweet Basil Cut & Sifted Organic	02/16	ALL	N
SOY PRODUCTS:
Simple Truth Organic Tofu Extra Firm	02/16	ALL	F,Sy
Trader Joe San Organic Firm Tofu	02/16	ALL	Sy
Woodstock Farms Organic Firm Tofu	02/16	ALL	P,Sf,Sy
YOGURT AND KEFIR:
Brown Cow Yogurt Plain Cream Top	02/16	ALL	D,F

 

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