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It's the perfect time of year to gather the family and do some baking. Here are a list of wonderful allergy free cookies that can help keep your holidays safe. SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES Dairy, Egg, and Nut Free Makes 2 dozen cookies 1 ½ sticks dairy free margarine ½...
Tis the season for family time, parties, celebrating, and, of course, food. With that, can bring stress for food allergic individuals therefore planning ahead is key. Consider some of the following points to keep you and your child safe during the holidays: Always Be Prepared If you...
Looking for ways to make your favorite holiday meals that are allergy-friendly? Try some of the substitutions for common allergens below. Milk Equal amounts of water or fruit juice Enriched or fortified soy, rice, and almond milks Milk free margarine in place of butter Soy yogurts Soy cheese Eggs For each egg, substitute one...
It’s October! The time of year to break out the sweaters, decorate for Halloween, and eat/drink Pumpkin Spice everything! It’s also the time of year to paint a pumpkin teal and prepare non-food treats for trick-or-treaters. We’re doing this in our house and I hope...
As you prepare for Halloween 2015, the following are lists of allergen-free candies that you can stock up on. Be sure to also visit Food Allergy Research and Education’s website (foodallergy.org) to learn more about the Teal Pumpkin Project. This national movement encourages Americans to...
With extra medical costs, trips to specialty food stores, time lost from work, and specialty camps/schools, one must wonder: How much money does it cost to raise an allergic child? In 2013, Dr. Ruchi Gupta, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of...
1. I must be allergic to milk. I always have a stomachache after drinking it. A stomachache after ingesting a food does not necessarily indicate an allergy. A food allergy is a very specific immune system response that reacts to proteins in foods and responds as...
As the mother of a peanut allergic child, I have many anxieties for my son. One of which is flying with him. Although I have been told that airbone reactions to peanut are rare, I do often hear about reactions at 30,000 feet. Is it...
Faith is an 8 year old little girl who is currently going through Oral Immunotherapy to peanuts. Faith is an amazing little girl who has such a positive outlook and attitude in life despite her food allergies. Faith, like most kids living with food allergies,...