What Does it Mean?
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Allergies in School
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School is at the end of its first week, and boy, do I already have stories to tell!
Last night was open house in older daughter’s class, the one with the tree nut allergy. As the teacher was going over class procedure, homework, curriculum, everything related to school and class, she, of course, brought up allergies. I was touched and thankful she did this, but, wow, you should have seen the reactions from parents. Continue reading…
Peanuts On The Plane
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A week or so ago, my best friend and her family flew out west for a family reunion. They had a fantastic time, wore themselves out and were very tired on the way home. All her eight year old son wanted on the plane was peanuts; he was looking forward to eating his peanuts and then just resting on the long ride home. Continue reading…
Kitchen Contaminants
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I remember once a few years back I was baking cupcakes for a birthday party and I told one of our peanut allergic guests that they were peanut free. I had been careful to check labels and all of that, then she asked another question I wasn’t expecting: “Do you ever bake with peanut butter or peanuts?” Since I don’t very often, I told her that – her daughter enjoyed the cupcakes with no adverse repercussions. Continue reading…
Helpful Website: Allergiesandme.com
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I like to share other websites that may be informative and helpful in your search for allergy solutions, advice and knowledge. I came across www.allergiesandme.com and like the looks of it. It is “dedicated to making eating Healthy easier” and like us, contains a blog, helpful links, recipes and news pieces. Continue reading…
Allergies From The Other Side
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I’ve often written of the intricacies of handling allergies and going out to eat at restaurants. Not only do you need to remember to speak to the waiter, check the menu and be diligent when ordering, but you have to do it with finesse to get your urgency and needs across without being rude or demanding. I recently came across an article of “Allergies from the Restaurant’s Point of View” on examiner.com. Continue reading…
Teacher Letter
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As promised, I’m including a sample letter that you can copy, edit, revise, do what you want with to help you communicate with your teacher about your child’s food allergy. I usually do something like this: Continue reading…
