7 Ways Food Allergies Could Actually Be Good for You -- and the Earth

Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 3:39 p.m.
A food allergy diagnosis can range from being a minor inconvenience -- like having to read labels to check for food dye -- to a major health issue (think extreme, lethal allergies to milk, eggs, and nuts). But let's look at the bright side for a moment: If you're forced to pay attention to every ingredient that goes onto your plate, you could also be making better choices for your health and the environment -- from choosing foods with smaller carbon footprints to defaulting to organic produce over packaged goods. In fact, we could learn a lot from the way people with food allergies approach their plate.


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