I know it’s not spring yet, but it is amazing how just a change in any season can make a Snuffleupagus out of many a poor sod.

However, there is no need to suffer in silence anymore!

Well, you weren’t actually silent, were you? That’s part of the problem. The embarrassment of disgusting other people with your noisy nasal fluid is all part of the show.

You want to say, it’s not me. It’s my allergies.  But pointing the finger doesn’t get you anywhere. You know it. I know it.


But wait, there’s more…

We’re not just talking sneezing and sinus congestion.  There is a whole list of awful, socially repellent conditions that allergies can curse us with, including:

•    itchy eyes
•    persistent cough
•    wheezing
•    asthma
•    headaches
•    skin disorders (e.g. eczema)


Can Evolve help stare-down these cruel allergies?

Yes, we can. We can relieve those pesky symptoms, but we can do much more than that…


We ask the obvious question

The obvious question is: Why?  Why are these allergies happening to you?  Clearing up the symptoms is a mere band-aid approach. To banish the allergy from your body properly, the underlying causes of the allergy need to be looked at.

In short, if you want real relief for the long haul, you need to go deep. And immune imbalances or nutritional deficiencies are generally the first port of call.

Common causes of allergies include a reaction to:

•    certain foods and food additives  
•    pesticides
•    grasses and pollens
•    dust mites
•    chemicals in personal products and cleaning products.  


The food solution

For instance, if food allergies are what is behind all this, let’s look at the usual suspects: gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, eggs, and corn.

If you find your allergies flare up after eating any of these foods or your diet contains a lot of these foods, you may benefit from what we call ‘a trial separation’ (officially known as an ‘elimination diet’).  

A trial separation needn’t be agony

The idea is to avoid certain foods, then reintroduce them while monitoring your allergy symptoms.  At Evolve we have delicious replacement suggestions, for the foods you are temporarily separating from, so you won’t feel you are ‘doing without’. The experience becomes more of a food adventure.

The preservative problem

If your allergy is being triggered by preservatives, additives or pesticides in your food, think about introducing organic foods to your diet. Organic foods not only taste better, they contain higher levels of nutrients which can be beneficial to your overall health.


Manage allergies naturally

There are many nutrients and herbal remedies that can be used to dramatically assist the reduction of hay fever and sinus type symptoms.


5 basic tips to de-Snuffleupagus

1. Look at taking a natural supplement for allergy relief.
2. Avoid any foods that are known allergens.
3. Increase fruit and vegetable intake, particularly those bright in colours, such as berries and capsicum, as they contain high levels of antioxidants and nutrients.
4. Avoid processed and refined foods that may contain preservatives and additives.
5. Drink at least 2 litres of filtered water per day to keep the body hydrated.

Best get expert help, though

However without using professional advice you might find the shot gun approach is less than effective.

Any treatment needs to take into account your specific circumstances to ensure the best results.