More Tips For Halloween…
By Heather Legg | Oct 30, 2009 | No Comments »
For those of us with older children, who have done Halloween and food allergies for year’s, habits start to form. It’s not as scary (though we’re still vigilant), the kids start to take more responsibility and things get just a little easier. However, with younger children, some who may be trick or treating for the first time, or with a newly diagnosed allergy, Halloween night may be a scary time.
Here are a few more tips to go by to try to make your night, and this week, easier: Continue reading…
Milk Allergy FAQ
By Heather Legg | Oct 20, 2009 | No Comments »
With new foods entering the markets on a daily basis, we’re gaining easier access to some foods that weren’t available before. It used to be just cow’s milk that we could get, than soy entered the stores. Now it’s not uncommon to see goat’s milk, sheep’s milk, almond milk. These provide some great alternatives to cow’s milk if you suffer from allergies. Here’s a quick rundown of some commonly asked dairy allergy questions, and some information on the other types of milk. Continue reading…
School, Student And Family Responsibilities In School
By Heather Legg | Oct 16, 2009 | No Comments »
My mother was recently telling me of a friend of hers who has a grand child allergic to a few different foods. Apparently, the child’s mother was searching for a private school for the girl and chose the school based on the fact that another child went there with the same allergies. It was reassuring to her that she would have that support from the school already being aware of allergies (the same ones her daughter has) and she felt safe with the protocol they took on allergies. There was also the added support of the family who was already involved in the school. Continue reading…
FoodAllergyMama.com – Check It Out!
By Heather Legg | Oct 7, 2009 | No Comments »
Always searching for food allergy blogs and information – here’s a good one to keep on your favorites page – the Food Allergy Mama. This is Kelly Rudnicki’s blog and she is the mother of four young children in suburban Chicago. Her second child was diagnosed at age one with severe dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut and legume allergy. Being asthmatic, the likelihood of a life threatening reaction from food is increased so Kelly spent a few years learning the ins and outs of food labels, ingredient and product information, and most importantly, how to cook and bake for not only her son, but for the rest of her family as well. Continue reading…
It’s October…
By Heather Legg | Oct 4, 2009 | No Comments »
October 1st has already come and gone and the stores are full of Halloween candy! My rule is that I don’t buy it until the month of October since it’s in the stores way before then and because I love it and well, I eat it. However, with Halloween comes some scary times for those with severe food allergies, because so many candies are off limits to them, dairy allergies, peanut allergies, tree nut allergies… Continue reading…
Dairy Allergy Symptoms
By Heather Legg | Oct 2, 2009 | No Comments »
Sometimes when we think of a food allergy, we think of the extreme reactions like anaphylactic shock or facial and neck swelling. There are so many other symptoms to consider, though, and this all came up in a conversation the other day. Continue reading…
What Does it Mean?
By Heather Legg | Sep 25, 2009 | No Comments »
When reading food labels checking for allergens, we need to make sure what it is that we’re reading. What do all those phrases mean? What’s the differences between may contain traces and processed in a factory mean? Here’s a quick rundown of the most common terms and what exactly (or pretty close to it) they mean: Continue reading…
Allergy Free Tailgating Spinach Dip
By Heather Legg | Sep 15, 2009 | No Comments »
Whether you’re cheering on your favorite college team or you are between little league football games, you need to eat! Tailgating food is one of those foods that a lot of thought goes in, you need the right choice to set the mood! For some with food allergies, it’s harder, so here is a spinach dip you may want to try over the weekend to get your spirit going! Go Team!! Continue reading…
Allergy Free Labor Day Recipe
By Heather Legg | Sep 2, 2009 | No Comments »
Labor Day is inching up on us, a nice long weekend, the beginning of fall. A little break from school and work, maybe the end of summer for some. It’s a great weekend to relax, be with friends and family, and well, eat. Continue reading…
Ice Cream Fair with a Nut Allergy and Some Lactose Intolerant
By Heather Legg | Sep 1, 2009 | No Comments »
Over the weekend we went to a community event which was raising money for a home to shelter and provide support for those in need. The event was an ice cream crank – very Americana with the church tents and older generation making their peach and strawberry ice cream, ice cream eating contests and mayor walking around in his bow tie, but with some 2009 sprinkled in it as well as other groups served up flavors like Vegan Mango Sticky Rice or Avocado Surprise on chips. Continue reading…
