It is never a bad idea to keep a food log. Write down what you ate, brand names if you know them, and how you felt afterwards. If you start to notice a pattern, you may discover an intolerance. People can usually be exposed to an intolerable substance every once in awhile. Not in large amounts, and not consecutively.

Some important things to track in your log: food/ingredients, quantity, how it’s prepped, physical or emotional reaction immediately, reaction 30-60 minutes after ingesting, date and time, any activity after eating.

Check out blog entry Please Pass The Epi-Pen for more information on food allergies and intolerances.