The Food Avoidance Strategy

wigwag --the food avoidance assistant you've been looking for.

Quickly identify, track, and privately share foods you avoid.

Mission Statement

Innovating a novel approach to end food illiteracy by fostering the incorporation of food avoidance strategies into the daily diet regimen.

The Science of Food

We recommend that every user perform a simple health risk assessment before any food is selected to avoid on the wigwag card. If a certain food is causing unwanted symptoms, it may be that you only need to make some minor modifications such as in the way you prepare your foods or you may need to change your cooking methods. If not, then avoiding the offending food may be beneficial to your long-term health. Wigwag will provide you the information and tools you need to live better.

The Food Table

A snapshot of common foods:

Food Item Contains Attributes Did You Know?
White Potato
  • Vitamin: C
  • Vitamin: B6
  • Mineral: Potassium
  • Mineral: Magnesium
  • Natural Toxin: Solanine, a glycoalkoloid
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  • No cholesterol
  • Has dietary fiber
  • Causes inflammation
  • Is a nightshade
  • Has high glycemic index
  • Has solanine
  • Has chaconine
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  • Many individuals are allergic or sensitive to silicone.
  • Potatoes are often fried in oil with dimethylpolysiloxane - a silicone.
  • Silicone prevents the oil from spattering or foaming.
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    Table is for reference only and not intended as medical advice. Talk to your healthcare professional if you have any questions or concerns.

    The Potato

    March 23, 2022 | Robert Walton, PhD

    Health Risk Assessment

    Most of us, have become so far removed from foods that we do not give a second thought at how food arrives at the grocery store or restaurant, where it came from, how was it produced or who farmed it. In the case of the potato, millions of people love potatoes and make them a part of their diet.

    But potatoes are not for every ‘body.’ So, should you list potatoes on your wigwag card? Only if,