gluten

A couple of months ago, I learned that I am gluten intolerant — which meant that I had to eliminate wheat from my diet entirely, pretty much overnight.

Awareness of food allergies have risen, but the allergies themselves seem to be going up in number at the same time. It's estimated that five to six percent of Canadian children and three to four percent of adults have a food allergy.

Don't be scared away by "vegan" in the title — The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions is a great resource for anyone who needs to avoid certain ingredients in their diet, whether it's meat, soy or refined sugar.