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Tools For Food Allergy Sufferers [Sensors + Apps]

Tech Tools To Help Prevent Allergic Reactions If you suffer from food allergies or shop for anyone who does, you know that it can often be difficult to find "safe" products at the grocery store . Try the Spoon Guru App . Simply scan foods labels and the app will alert you of any concerns based upon your (or your family member's) preset profile. (User must register for an account and create a profile, select allergens of concern and save.) Free. iOS and Android. Do you or does someone you know suffer from a peanut allergy ? A new consumer product called the Nima Peanut Sensor 1 (a handheld device + associated mobile app) might be of help. "Nima is recognized as a leader in allergen research and has been awarded a grant from the National Institute of Health to develop the peanut sensor." This is technology moving the needle in the right direction, a potentially life-saving one. Remember to read the small print at the product website. What about gluten ? ...
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Weeding Your Garden? Keep A Reference Handy!

If you need to weed your garden, keep a reference at hand to make certain you're not inadvertently pulling up plants you want to grow. Depending on the stage of growth many weeds can look like helpful vegetation and many desired plants may look like weeds.

A good resource to acquire: "Weeds of North America," by Richard Dickinson and France Foyer. (University of Chicago Press, 2014.)

Or simply keep a smartphone handy and search for images of known weeds (this may be less reliable). You'll save yourself from impeding the growth of your garden by successfully removing the only the "bad" plants.

How does your garden grow?
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