The 2021 new version Diagnostic Elimination Diet Handbook from the RPAH, Volume 1 & 2 has been released. This handbook is intended to be used for the investigation and management of people with suspected food intolerance. Combined with the 2019 Edition Friendly Food Cookbook, this package is a great bundle which will help you prepare and undergo your food allergy/intolerance journey.

You have likely come to this page because one of your Healthy Lifestyles Australia Dietitians has recommended you to purchase this set. Please take the 3 books with to your upcoming appointment.

The handbooks are available for Accredited Practicing Dietitians and medical practitioners to use with their clients to navigate food intolerances, sensitivities and allergies. Dietary elimination and challenge testing is a complex process which should be done under medical and/or dietetic supervision.

The books need to be purchased as a set which includes Volume 1, 2 and the Friendly Food Cookbook. A breakdown of each of the books is as below.

Volume 1

Diagnostic Elimination Diet

• Introduction

• Allergies & other adverse food reactions

• Testing for intolerances

• Diagnostic elimination diet

• Food chemical charts

• Gluten-containing foods

• Dairy foods

• Soy

• Good nutrition

• Menu planning

• Nutritional supplements

• Toiletries & personal care products

• Medications

• Home environment

• Workbook

• Elimination diet shopping list

• Food index

Volume 2

Challenges, liberalising & living with intolerances

• Introduction

• Challenges

• Personal diet

• Liberalising to find your threshold

• Adjusting your diet

• Living with food intolerances

• Healthy eating

• Food additives

• Workbook

Friendly Food Cook Book (2019 Edition)
Completely revised, updated and expanded to include more easy, delicious recipes for vegetarian dishes, salads, stir-fry, risotto and pasta sauces, this new edition of the original bestseller is designed to help anyone with a food intolerance or food allergy-infant, child or adult-avoid trigger foods, stay well and enjoy a full and rich life.

Drawing on more than 30 years of research at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Allergy Unit and the University of Sydney, the expert guidance is accessible, authoritative and clinically endorsed. Together with simple-to-use food chemical charts, sensible nutrition advice, meal plans and lifestyle tips on how best to adjust your diet and daily life.