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By staff | Oct 8, 2007 | No Comments »
As the days are getting cooler and autumn is showing its colorful face, many of us start craving heartier tasting comfort foods. Pot pies and roasts, soups and stews, maybe even some apple pie or pound cake sound pretty good about now. When you have a food allergy, however, every ingredient must be watched and sometimes you have to forego the foods that seem so good to everyone else, but life threatening to you. Continue reading…
Nutrition’s Role in Allergies: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
By staff | Oct 4, 2007 | No Comments »
We often think about what to avoid when it comes to allergies, but are there certain things we can eat that can help us with our allergy symptoms? Nutrition actually plays a large part in our body’s coping with allergy symptoms. It doesn’t just have to be the antihistamines that we ingest to alleviate symptoms, but there are a number of foods and vitamins that experts say may help us through the season.
As we know, an allergic reaction is the body’s way of fighting something that it thinks is a threat but which really isn’t. Continue reading…
Hosting a Food Allergy and Worry Free Party
By staff | Sep 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Somehow this week has gotten a theme of parties, so in keeping with that, here are some tips on maintaining a food allergy free party. Whether it’s a kid’s birthday party, an engagement shower or a football tailgating party, you can do certain things to keep a safe party for both you and your guests. Allergies are always lurking, whether they be food or environmental. Since I touched on environmental in a previous piece, let’s focus on food. Continue reading…
Dilemmas about Peanut Free Tables at School
By staff | Sep 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »
These days when you walk into a school, it is inevitable that somewhere along the halls you will see at least one sign that says “Nut Free Classroom” or “Peanut Free Zone.” Often these areas flow into the lunchroom, and more and more our schools are setting aside peanut free tables in the lunchroom. These are tables where children with peanut allergies can have their lunch with no worries of peanut residue or oils contaminating their food or getting on their hands. Continue reading…
Variety in a Food Allergy Diet
By staff | Sep 10, 2007 | No Comments »
Our good friend is renowned for his delicious pizzas, everything is homemade, including the crispy crust and an assortment of delectable sauces and mouthwatering toppings. While he was visiting, he wanted to make his famous feta, spinach and pine nut pizza, but we weren’t sure if our daughter could have pine nuts with her tree nut allergy. He quickly suggested substituting toasted pumpkin seeds for the pine nuts, and it certainly was a fantastic pizza with a delicious taste combination. One of the biggest keys to managing food allergies is avoiding the allergen, but that doesn’t mean your diet should suffer, neither in nutrition nor variety. So knowing your options with substitutions can really come in handy. Continue reading…
Oral Allergy Syndrome (Pollen Food Syndrome)
By staff | Aug 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Have you ever eaten a piece of fruit or a particular vegetable, probably something that you have always eaten before, and your mouth begins to itch? Maybe you bite into a juicy kiwi and suddenly your lips or your tongue begin to itch or perhaps your whole mouth itches after eating your favorite chips with guacamole. This sounds like a food allergy, but instead, it may very well be what is known as Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS). This syndrome actually differs from a food allergy and is very closely connected with pollen and seasonal allergies. Continue reading…
Dining Out With Food Allergies
By staff | Aug 23, 2007 | No Comments »
There are so many fabulous restaurants around these days, all types of cuisine and styles of food. Food is very “in” right now, from the movies to books to the Food Network. However, when you or someone in your family has a food allergy, a lot of the pleasure goes out of dining out, and it’s most often replaced with worry. However, with a little research and a little explaining, restaurants can be part of your dining repertoire. Continue reading…
Avoidance: What Does it Mean Exactly?
By staff | Aug 13, 2007 | No Comments »
When my daughter was diagnosed with a food allergy, I did all I could to get a straight answer from the allergist about what foods exactly to avoid. Well, of course, we’d avoid the ones containing tree nuts (her allergy); I know I won’t serve her pecan pie, but what about the foods processed in plants that process nuts, or those that “may contain traces,” or what about restaurants that might have nuts on the menu? Continue reading…
Carob: “Chocolate” for Those with Chocolate Allergy
By staff | Jun 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Ahe, the sweet, rich taste of chocolate. Millions of people loves the taste of this decadent dessert. Yet, many people can not taste one sip or one bite of this tasting temptation because they are allergic to it.
An allergy reaction to chocolate can show up in many different ways. A person may experience skin problems such as hives and itching. They could experience gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea and vomiting. Continue reading…
Egg Allergy: Adapting to a Life without Eggs
By staff | May 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Can you imagine a life without eggs? Could you imagine the products you wouldn’t be able to eat?
Well, for many people they don’t have to imagine this. They are busy living a life without eggs, not because they don’t necessarily like eggs or their taste, but because their body’s immune system goes on attack each time they ingest a bite of one. To put it in simple terms, they are allergic to eggs. Continue reading…
