Dragonfly News

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December, 2008

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Welcome Subscribers, to Dragonfly News. We are excited about the opportunity to share interesting and helpful information with you in our monthly newsletter, which is available to subscribers only. We first email the newsletter and food resource updates to you directly in .pdf form. Then, in a few days you will be able to access the newsletter on the website. The food resource updates will be incorporated into the existing Food Resource List and can be found by clicking the icon on the left side of most pages.

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~ from the Song of Health Team ~

	Sandra Strom - CEO of Song of Health
	Dr. Letitia Dick- Watrous, N.D., Windrose Naturopathic Clinic – Staff Doctor
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From Ramona C. Dear Sandra, I just wanted to write and say how much I enjoy your website and how much I learn from it that is helping me in my goal for leading a much healthier lifestyle... thanks so much for your help. Regards, Ramona

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QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED:

IMPORTANT! It has been brought to our attention an important issue that we believe needs to be addressed: On occasion, a subscriber will ask our doctors a question regarding a food intolerance 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 Dr. Zeff: “…most likely, we are not evaluating foods for, e.g., potato content. We are evaluating a food against a blood sample of a person with a known potato intolerance…” Test results for one patient to a food can vary from another patient, even though they are intolerant to the same food category. So, Dr. Watrous may determine a different result than Dr. Zeff, or any of the other doctors who competently perform this testing, because they are testing a patient’s specific blood sample to a specific food sample. As Dr. Zeff puts it, “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, a test evaluation shows a food should be o.k. for you to eat, yet you have a reaction to it anyway, we suggest you refrain from consuming it until you have it tested 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. What we are not qualified to answer directly, we refer to our doctors and they, in return email their responses to us. You may consider Song of Health as your information center.

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 and learning about other natural health issues.
In Health,
Sandra Strom

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS/COMMENTS WERE EMAILED TO US SINCE THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER. THEY WILL ALSO BE POSTED IN THE FORUM. Be sure to check The Forum daily for new entries.

From Wendy L., November 13th. Hello, My son is 14 months old and had the Carroll Food Intolerance test done. He is intolerant to Potato and Fruit/Sugar Combo. He also cannot have dairy or soy. Soy gives him a terrible rash on his face and Dairy, even lactose free causes really bad gas and diarrhea. I have tried goat's milk and got the same reaction. I was giving him Enriched Rice Dream milk, but now know that since it is enriched with B Vitamins, it contains potato. Soy Milk was the same way. We tried Almond milk, but his rash was worse with that and that is also enriched. So in this situation, what do I give him to drink?

Our Naturopath doctor is Christie Fleetwood in Chester, VA. She mentored with the doctors at Windrose Clinic and she sent his Carroll Food Intolerance test there to be done.

I am a bit overwhelmed with all of this and not even sure what I can feed him. I have contacted our doctor and she said to try hemp milk, but it contains riboflavin and also natural flavors (so not sure if that is sugar and fruit).

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. He enjoys his morning, afternoon and evening bottle. He will not drink plain water and I am having a hard time with what to give him to drink between meals. Thank you SO MUCH! Wendy

Reply from Sandra. Good morning Wendy, Below is Dr. Zeff's reply to your question. Please note: Upon noticing that the listing for Rice Dream Original in the Food Resource List, which was tested in 2005, included potato and dairy, I asked Dr. Zeff if he had retested the product since. His reply was that he recently tested the Classic product for a family member and it tested ok for your child's needs. Note these are 2 different products: Rice Dream Original Classic and Original Enriched. Please keep us posted on how your son fairs once you have tried these suggestions. In Health, Sandra
Note: My suggestion for her, until we received the doctor’s reply, was to add water to about 2 tablespoons of a juice that is natural to her environment. Sandra.

Reply from Dr. Jared Zeff, N.D. I passed this question on to my primary nutritional advisor, my wife, Lauren, who has managed these diets for our family and many others for 25 years.  This was her reply.
 
"As a milk alternative I think I would consider teas for this little one: The mint family, green with a little honey or rice syrup, chamomile.  I think Sandra's idea of dilute juice is good and could be expanded to include vegie juices such as carrot, beet or celery (alone or in combination) - the sweeter ones - also dilute.
 
However, the Mom said she was giving her son ENRICHED rice milk.  Why not use the ORIGINAL which is not as prevalent, but ok for his diet? "RICE DREAM Rice Drink, Original, Classic" is NOT enriched and does not contain potato or any of his other sensitivities.
 
This Mom also needs to be encouraged because even though it is hard to begin this type of diet, especially when the child's foods are already limited, SOON she will begin to see him doing better!  When this happens she will probably see that he is able to digest foods that he has not been able to and new possibilities will begin to appear."

Wendy. Hi, Thank you for your response.  My only concern with the Classic Rice Milk that I have looked at before is it contains nothing nutritional for him.  It does not contain Vitamin D or Calcium that he needs.  I know that he can get these from foods, but at age 1, he is started to become a picky eater. I will try the tea's, but need to find a milk alternative for him. Thank you for your response. Wendy

Sandra. Can he eat broccoli in some form? Broccoli is very high in calcium.
NOTE: See the Recipes section for homemade Almond Milk and Rice Milk.

From Jeanette. Hi Sandra, Just wanted to ask about chestnuts - are they considered fruit ....since it is that season.

Reply from Dr. Watrous. Dear Jeanette, I consider chestnuts to be a nut, like a walnut or pecan. Some canned chestnuts however are preserved with citric acid which is a fruit.

From Ramona, November 17th. Hi Sandra, How are you? I know that, like me, you are potato intolerant and have to separate fruit and sugar by 8 hours. I was wondering if you have any suggestions on what to eat as snacks during the day. I usually like to have a snack between breakfast and lunch and one between lunch and dinner. Ever since I learned about my food intolerance, I seem to be stuck on what to have. I would appreciate any recommendations you may have.

Reply from Sandra. Good morning Ramona. One of my favorite treats is Lara Bars. They all test for fruit and nuts only, except for the chocolate flavors, which obviously also have cocoa. They come in many flavors. I buy the Lara Bar Jocolat chocolate coffee flavor by the box, and then I get it at a discounted price. They run anywhere from $1.69 to 1.89 each, depending on where they're sold.
Also, a bowl of an assortment of cut up fruit that is in season and local to your environment is healthy and tasty. It can be sweetened with maple syrup, honey or agave syrup. I know this can be tricky for the ones of us who live up north. Here, in the Pacific Northwest, we have an abundance of apples now, and nuts.  Many years ago Dr. Dick (Dr. Dick-Watrous' father) told me it was o.k. to have grapefruit. That, and lemons, are one of the only fruits outside our environment that we are able to digest. With lemons, according to Dr. Dick, we usually only use a few drops of the juice of a lemon and it is not enough to cause problems. I love visiting California in the winter time and getting to eat all the fruits still in season there. Avocados and bananas are first on my list!

Sticks of celery with peanut or nut butter, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower flowerets, bell pepper strips, zucchini slices and other veggies are perfect. You can create your own dip for them using such ingredients as oil and vinegar (flavor with garlic for fun), lemon juice (I confess I use several drops of organic bottled lime juice), organic or homemade mayonnaise, Nancy's brand sour cream - whatever fits to your taste.

Check out the wonderful cracker recipes several of our subscribers have contributed. They can be found in The Forum under recipes. Also, check out the Recipes section on the website. None of them contain baking powder, so they are safe for you. Nut butters or sesame tahini is a high protein and tasty addition.

Have you ever tried hummus? It is a wonderful dip or spread. It consists of cooked chick peas (garbanzo beans) and sesame tahini. Mix the two, with amounts of each to taste. Then add pressed garlic and lemon juice, to taste. Mix a little olive oil in, mix well.  Adjust ingredients for flavor. On the top pour olive oil and serve. It is traditional to eat with pita bread, but I have dipped tortilla strips, veggies, sourdough bread, etc. in it. If it tastes dry, just add more olive oil on top. I will contribute this to our next newsletter under the Recipes section.

Sliced organic cheeses that are on our Food Resource List that have been tested free for potato are a great addition to the veggies and/or crackers.

Are you a meat or fish eater and do you, by any chance can or dry your own food?  Canned tuna or sardines on crackers or bread; homemade dried or canned meats are also high protein snacks. Be sure to read the ingredients in commercial canned goods. There are some whose safeness, for us, is questionable. I can my own tuna and there is nothing on store shelves that compares in quality to it.

It just wouldn't be a real snack list if we didn't add cookies! I have yet to find any commercial ones that don't contain baking powder. I always suggest homemade goodies whenever possible, anyway.  Check our Recipes section for wonderful recipes, including granola recipes under Cereals, which also makes for great snacks, and homemade recipes for nut butters.

Just a reminder, eat organic whenever possible. Some of the most harmful foods on the market are non-organic dairy products that are derived from chemically sprayed and/or fertilized fields and steroid-boosted animals. All of those toxic products settle in the fat cells of the animal and the fatty products. Then, when we consume the finished product, those toxins will settle in the cells of our bodies, which are not completely eliminated.

With your permission, I would like to share our conversation here in the newsletter and The Forum for others to see, not only to help them too, but they may also have great ideas to share with you.
Hope this helps. If something else comes to mind I will email them to you. If you have any questions about anything, please ask. I am happy to do my best to answer. In Health, Sandra.

Reply from Ramona. Sandra, Thank you so much for your wonderful suggestions.  I already purchased the Lara Bars and I absolutely love them. Best regards, Ramona C.

A Sample From The Forum:
Posted by Wendy, 6th November, 2008. Hello, I am new to the site. My son is 13 months old and is potato intolerant. I was told to eliminate any enriched flours because they are enriched with B vitamins that "can" be derived from potato. So my question is: How about the Rice or Soy milk he is drinking? Both list Vitamin B. Are these derived from potato? Should I just eliminate enriched flours or anything that contains Vitamin B. Very overwhelmed. Thank you, Wendy

Posted by Sandra Strom, CEO, 7th November. Dear Wendy, I would avoid anything enriched with Vitamin B. What brands are you referring to? Have you checked the food resource list for them? If they are not already listed, you can always send a sample in to be tested. You can click on to "send a sample for evaluation" for instructions. In Health, Sandra.

Wendy, 7th November. My 13 month old has a potato intolerance and a fruit/sugar combo intolerance. I have the list here of foods I can give and cannot give, but I have been so used to easy snacks like Cheetos or Cheese-Its, etc. I am really lost to what I can even feed him anymore. He also drinks Silk Very Vanilla Soy Milk and it has Vitamin B in it, so now I am thinking that would be derived from potato and I cannot give that to him. Any suggestions? He loves to eat, loves fruit, vegetables and loves meat. He is a type O blood, so explains his need for meat, even at this age. He loves snack type foods. PLEASE ANY SUGGESTIONS. I just need a list or some ideas of saying okay you can feed him this…

Sandra: Dear Wendy, I have the same food intolerances as your child. I stay away from all the soy milks because most of the products that have been tested test positive for potato - Vitamin B is a big red flag for potato. I highly suggest fresh vegetables and fruit in season for snacks. Teach them at an early age to enjoy fresh, unprocessed foods. Carrots, celery, cantaloupe or whatever fruits or melons are grown in your environment. Crackers are another issue with potato, as they most always contain baking powder, an ingredient that tests positive for potato. If your child has problems chewing some of the natural foods, try using a food processor. Steer away from foods with refined sugars, especially high fructose corn syrup.

Does this help? FELLOW SUBSCRIBERS: Please share your suggestions with Wendy!

OUTSIDERS’ KUDOS: Sandra - Just read today's edition of The Daily Astorian.  Good article about you and your business.  Congratulations. Travis Purtle, Business Advisor, SCORE

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HEALTH HUMOR

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular
exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!

Following Your Diet During the Holidays
By Dr. Caryn Potenza, N.D.

Happy holidays everyone! Sandy, Dr. Dick-Watrous, Dr. Zeff, and I would all like to wish you a very happy and healthy holiday season. I thought a good topic for December’s newsletter would be how you can follow your diet over the holidays. Christmas cookies, pies, candies, dinners, going out to eat, overnight trips…these are just some of the challenges that we all face when trying to follow our individualized diets and the holidays certainly put a strain on this. Hopefully the following tips will help you enjoy your family get-togethers without worrying too much about your diet.

Eating is intended primarily for nourishment, but there are HUGE social connotations associated with it. It is a social activity. Food is not only used for its nutritional values and energy, but also used for expressing how we feel and for relating to one another (i.e. weddings, birthdays, celebrations, funerals, etc). For example, in my earlier years I was a vegetarian in an Italian family. This was not understood and, in fact, I still believe that my Aunt Rose thought vegetarianism was a disease. I was stressed out at the age of 16 over the fact that I was going to family get-togethers and knew that people were going to be watching what I would be eating. And, although I am no longer vegetarian (I recovered fully from that “disease”), I now have to explain how I’m intolerant to eggs with the fruit and sugar combination. So this is what I say to friends and family if I’m going to their house for dinner, “I’m allergic to eggs so I can’t eat anything with an egg-base to it and I avoid eating brown or white sugar completely.” Most people understand that there are certain foods others can’t or choose not to eat and are actually grateful to know about this ahead of time. This is the first situation that I will discuss.

Situation #1: Eating at someone else’s house. The first tip when you’re invited to someone’s house for dinner is to communicate about what is being cooked and what your needs are. Have this conversation with the host before you go over for dinner. Doing this ahead of time diminishes the stress about what kind of food will be prepared and will ensure that you won’t be perceived as rude for not eating your intolerance. Everyone will understand that there are foods that you can’t eat and you won’t have to explain all of this when you arrive.

Situation #2: Have the party at your house. Hosting get-togethers allows you a certain worry-free atmosphere. The upside to this is that you have prepared all the food and know what you can eat. The downside is that you have to prepare and clean your house. But taking that into account, you will then be able to relax and enjoy your company.

Situation #3: Potlucks. What I usually do is bring one or two dishes of something that I want to eat. Make something that you know you can have. That way, you know that you won’t starve for the couple hours that you are there. There is almost always a vegetable platter of some sort; you probably just won’t be able to dip your veggies in the dip provided.

Situation #4: Going out to eat. Pick a place that will be able to accommodate your needs. Restaurants that take pride in their food are often more compliant with your requests. Places that serve local vegetarian, vegan, and meat dishes are great options because they know what’s in their food. A couple restaurants in the Spokane area that are good at doing this are Mizuna, Luna, Café Maron, Downriver Grill, Latah Bistro, and Wild Sage. I always ask the server how a meal is prepared and what is in the dish. If there is something that I can’t have, I just ask if they can leave it out. I tell them that I’m allergic to eggs because I have found that they take what I’m asking more seriously. I have long stopped feeling bad about asking so many questions because I have learned when I feel sick later on, the server is not there to take care of me.

So what do you do if you get your intolerance? There are a couple things that can be done to ease your discomfort. First, do your best to avoid eating your intolerance. Prevention is primary. If you are out to eat and unsure of what is in your food (even though you thoroughly investigated) take one or two of the #50 capsules with your meal. This herbal combination will aide digestion. If you are feeling like you ate your intolerance then we recommend taking the #42 cocktail. This is when you empty 2 of the 42 capsules into 1 ounce of warm water, mix/whisk it together, and drink this quickly. You can follow this with water. Ideally, you should do a home hydrotherapy after you take the 42 cocktail to help the body detoxify. When I travel I always take the 50 and 42 capsules with me, just in case.

The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate and reconnect with friends and family. It is about spending time with loved ones and coming together. Dr. Zeff, Dr. Dick-Watrous, Sandy, and I all want you to be able to enjoy this special time and to be able to do it in a way where you aren’t feeling like you “can’t eat anything”. Take precautions, be prepared, and do the best you can. Have a healthy and joyous holiday season!

Seasons Greetings-
Dr. Potenza

(See Dr. Potenza’s recipe for Dairy-Egg-Sugar-Free
Pumpkin Pie in the Recipes section.)

SHARING EXPERIENCES
By Sandra Strom, CEO

“HCV, The Sneaky Disease ”

Two weeks ago I accompanied a close relative of mine to her doctor’s office to discuss lab test results she had taken for Hepatitis C, also known as HCV (Hepatitis C Virus), a disease that evokes as much emotional turmoil as the word cancer. She is in her 50’s and was administered blood transfusions pre-1990, so she thought it would be wise to have a test done, just for the heck of it, even though she was very healthy and active and was not experiencing any symptoms of a disease – no pain, no yellow eyes, good energy levels. She would experience a little tiredness in the afternoons and, once in a while, would feel a little blue, but nothing chronic or continual. What spiked her interest to take the test was due to a friend of hers, who is in her early 60’s and tested positive for the HCV antibody last year. Her friend chose to have the allopathic method of treatment administered, which includes shots of interferon that causes symptoms much like chemotherapy, with the intent of eradicating the virus.

So my relative took a blood test and a couple days later went on line for the results from her doctor. The result: She tested positive for the HCV antibody, which “suggests exposure to the Hepatitis C virus.” An appointment to meet with her primary care provider at her HMO facility was scheduled for the following Friday. In the meantime, I immediately called Dr. Dick-Watrous for her advice, who called for enzymes, bilirubin and full-viral-count tests to help determine the present condition of the liver. She put my relative on milk thistle extract, hepatrophins and turmeric along with the suggestion to drink dandelion root tea, in order to strengthen the liver cells. She explained a little about how she keeps consistent, periodic watch on tests and consequent treatment and that her patients are able to live normal lives, dependent on the progression of the disease when they first come to see her.

The following Friday we went to see the allopathic doctor – the primary care provider. He explained that the “the suggestion to exposure” actually means “you have the virus.” Most likely, in her case it is dormant and has been for many years. Her resulting lab tests for enzyme action and bilirubin count proved to be within normal range. (We are still waiting for the results of the full viral load.) The doctor then explained that it is her choice, but his suggestion was to send her to a hepatitis clinic in Portland, Oregon, which is considered to be the home of experts in treating the disease. His understanding was their methods include:
Taking a biopsy of the liver to determine extent of damage.
Administering shots of Interferon mixed with what is given HIV patients in an attempt to eradicate the disease. Claimed percentage of success is 50%.
Support group gatherings with other HCV patients.
I later discussed these methods with Dr. Watrous for comparison of naturopathic concepts. She confirmed that biopsies are not necessary for determining condition of the liver; there are other non-intrusive methods available.

Big mouth and advocate of naturopathic medicine that I am, I engaged the doctor in a discussion of alternative methods of treatment and diagnosis. As nice a man as he is, the patented allopathic response emitted from him, explaining how natural methods are ok as long as a person isn’t sick, but it won’t cure a disease! If I was unaware of that untruth, as are so many patients who depend on their doctors for reliable advice, and I was the patient, I would have swallowed any consideration of turning to naturopathic methods and blindly believed the only hope for relief was what this doctor suggested.

My confused relative walked out of her doctor’s office with a cloud of doom over her head. Throughout that day she described the gamut of emotions she was experiencing – feeling like she belonged in a big isolation bubble, that friends and family would be afraid to hug or casually touch her for fear of contacting the disease, feeling “less-than” normal people, different, isolated, unsure of her future health and the ramifications of disease progression and fear of dying a horrid, painful death. If it weren’t for Dr. Dick-Watrous taking the time to share her assuredness with compassion and relaxed confidence that, with a watchful eye on the condition, my relative was going to live a normal life, she would have lapsed into a consumed state of depression.

HCV is a serious disease and not to be ignored, no matter which type of medicine an infected person prefers. It is a silent, deadly attacker of the liver which can lead to cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer, often not causing the victim symptoms until damage has long incurred. It is also extremely prevalent, since identifying HCV before 1990 was almost non-existent. If a person received blood transfusions prior to 1990, there is a good chance he/she may be carrying the virus. It is also possible, under certain conditions, to be exposed if a person has had unprotected sex with an HCV carrier.

Copied from Wikipedia: “In the mid 1970s, Harvey J. Alter, Chief of the Infectious Disease Section in the Department of Transfusion Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, and his research team demonstrated that most posttransfusion hepatitis cases were not due to hepatitis A and B viruses. Despite this discovery, international research effort to identify the
virus, initially called nonA, nonB hepatitis (NANBH), failed for the next decade. In 1987, Michael Houghton, QuiLim Choo, and George Kuo at Chiron Corporation, collaborating with Dr. D.W. Bradley from CDC, utilized a novel molecular cloning approach to identify the unknown organism. [2] In 1988, the virus was confirmed by Alter by verifying its presence in a panel of NANBH specimens. In April of 1989, the discovery of the virus, renamed hepatitis C virus (HCV), was published in two articles in the journal Science. [3][4]” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_C

Symptoms generally associated with chronic Hepatitis C (acute=less than 6 months, chronic=longer than 6 months) may include, but not limited to fatigue, weight loss, depression, mood swings or feeling blue, muscle or joint pain, sleep disturbances, abdominal pain in the right upper area where the liver is located, changes in appetite, nausea or flu-like symptoms, diarrhea, headaches or cognitive changes.

We will continue to research information on this sneaky disease and share with you our findings as we see pertinent, as well as to guide you to websites we consider reputable on the subject.

On that note, please do not walk in fear about any possibilities of what may or may not be. It is suggested, if you have concerns about any potential condition, to get tested, discuss options with your doctor, then research in order to make educated decisions. You are welcome to address concerns and questions to us.

From all of us to all of you, we wish you a very safe, healthy and happy season.
To All My Relations,
Sandra

NEW RECIPES

REMINDER: ALWAYS USE ORGANIC
PRODUCTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

BISCUITS, BREADS AND CRACKERS

Honey Graham Crackers
(Contributed by Debbie Daniel, SOH Subscriber)

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees 

2-½ cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cup honey or 1 cup sugar
½ cup oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp. soda
2 or 3 Tbsp. water if needed

Mix together, then roll out on a cookie sheet or baking stone. Score with a fork.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cut into desired size while hot. Let cool while on sheet.

PIES, PASTRIES AND COBBLER

Dairy-Egg-Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pie
(Contributed by Dr. Caryn Potenza, N.D.)

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees 

1 15 oz. can Libby’s Pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
½ tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. ground cloves
½ tsp. Celtic sea salt (ground)
12 ounces Westsoy unsweetened soymilk
3 tbsp soy lecithin
½ cup maple sugar
9” deep dish pie shell (use the pie crust recipe from the packet)

Mix pumpkin, vanilla, spices and sea salt together. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix slowly until thoroughly mixed (my blender is on low). Pour into pie shell. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350° for an additional 35-40 minutes. After pie cools, I then put it in the fridge for a couple hours before serving (this helps it “gel” together better). I will also sprinkle/dust the pie with maple sugar before I bake it.

FOOD RESOURCE LIST UPDATES

THE FOOD RESOURCE LIST ON THE WEBSITE IS NOW 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

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

As items are submitted and tested by Doctors Watrous and Zeff, they are then added to the Food Resource List on the Song of Health website. We compile the updated lists to email to our subscribers as well.

The items are listed per category. By listing the date tested, you can be assured of the most recent updates. Under the “Tested For” column, “All” signifies that the product has been tested for all food categories included in the Carroll Food Intolerance Testing method. In some cases, you will see ingredients listed in the “Results” column that are not included in “Tested For.” This is because the ingredient has been listed on the packaging, or it is obviously in the stated category. For example, results for milk will be dairy. We will furnish where to purchase a product whenever the information is available.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: manager@songofhealth.com

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FOOD RESOURCE LIST UPDATES
October, 2008

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