Robert D. Milne M.D. Co-Author Definitive Guide to Headaches
"...the most practical, informative, yet compact book ever written for people suffering from food sensitivities."

From the Publisher
Now in it's second edition, this book is practical for the food allergy patient and anyone who would like to eat healthier.

From the Author
This book was first written for a friend who had food allergies and had the question "What Do I Eat?" After helping her, my allergy doctor realized that most of his patients could greatly benefit from the same information. The first edition sold out quickly and a new and completely revised and improved 2nd edition is now available. Written to be read in one evening to fit into most busy schedules of today, the menu planning section is adaptable to all diets. Workbook-style pages are a plus to keep menu planning simple and organized.

About the Author
Dianna is a writer and teacher who enjoys sharing what she has learned with others. From math to education to health issues, she makes information simple and easy to use. Her students and others have enjoyed and learned from the materials that she has written.She graduated from Brigham Young University with teaching and curriculum development degrees. She currently writes and designs books and teaching materials. She also does consulting in the educational field specializing in educational strategies.

Excerpted from What Do We Eat Tonight? How to Live With Food Allergies - A Practical Guide to Selecting Foods and Creating a Rotation Diet. by Dianna Barra. Copyright © 2002. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Food combining is a method of eating certain foods together and avoiding other combinations to improve digestion. Research by physicians since the late 1800's has shown that the body has different times and conditions to thoroughly digest the food we eat. The length of time to digest the food will be different for each individual, but averages for a normal healthy person have been determined......Of course, the question is why should we care? Why we should care is that slowing down or stopping the digestion of foods in the body has been shown to lead to many health problems. Food sensitvities or allergies, arthritis, high cholestrol, heartburn, ulcers, constipation, sleep problems, stress, diabetes, and obesity are just some of the conditions that have reportedly improved when proper food combining has been followed. Proper digestion also allows the body to obtain the most nutrients and energy that it can from the foods we eat. So it is very much to our advantage to properly combine our foods for maximum health......There are several variations of food combining theory, but some divisions seem very standard. These divisions are summarized in the tables and charts that follow...

Book Description
"What Do We Eat Tonight? How to LIVE With Food Allergies!" is designed to help answer the everyday question of "What Do We Eat Tonight?" In it, you will find sections covering selection of cooking methods, choosing pure water, selecting meats, vegetables, fruits, grains, and the bothersome fats, sugars, salts, and minerals. Included are a variety of charts to teach you food combining and get you started on a rotation-type diet. Workbook-type pages help you create your own, personalized menu. It is flexable enough to use for any diet or dietary restriction(s). But, most of all, help you successfully stay on your diet plan.Written in short chapter form, this book is designed to help you get started with as little time and effort as possible to adjusting your diet and getting on the road to better health and, most importantly, still enjoy life! Tested over 15 years, these methods and hints have helped improve not only the author's health, but also the health of! her family, her friends, and many others.

"What do we eat tonight" a great resource tool, July 25, 2002

I don't have extreme food allergies and still found this book highly informative. Ms. Barra provides a lot of useful information in a clear, concise format. I found many tips that will help me make healthier choices at mealtimes. Bravo!