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Tammie Duggar teaches a cooking class at her home in Bountiful.

Scratching an itch for healthy food

Last updated Monday, April 2, 2012 - 2:55pm

When Tammie Duggar's husband told her he was allergic to wheat, dairy, soy, eggs and tomatoes, she sat on the floor and cried, panicked that she could no longer make the food she knew how to make.

However, as she began to experiment, Duggar found a new world of food her husband could eat -- and which was healthier for her family.

She became a sponge for information on diet and nutrition, and now teaches healthy-cooking workshops and has a cookbook full of original recipes for those with (or without) food sensitivities.

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Watch for allergen-laced kisses on Valentine's Day, all year

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, February 13, 2012 - 12:27am

LAYTON -- Some kisses can leave you breathless ... but not always in a good way. Before you pucker up for that Valentine's Day kiss, you might want to proceed with caution, especially if you suffer from food allergies.

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Beware deadly food allergies

Nathan Beeston TX correspondent

Last updated Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 9:46am

Have you ever met anyone who's never eaten pizza, tried ice cream, or even eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

For many Top of Utah teens, one or more of the above food items can make them extremely sick.

Teens who have food allergies or food intolerances find keeping track of everything they eat is a way of life. Most of them are used to intensely searching for the nutrition facts on a candy bar, asking for the ingredients of the dessert at birthday parties, or just plain bringing their own special food to events.

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