How to Create a School Food Policy That Works: 5 Simple Steps

With food allergies on the rise, many schools are implementing food policies requiring that any food brought into the classroom (whether for a child’s birthday or a class activity) be store-bought and free of nuts, eggs, gluten or any combination of the above.  Some schools…

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5 Take Aways From the Today Show’s Spot On Food Allergies

Earlier this week, Dr. Scott Sicherer of Mount Sinai Hospital  and Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News Health and Diet Editor appeared on the Today Show to talk about kids with food allergies.  Here's five key points they discussed: 1. Environmental factors seem to be responsible for…

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25 School Treat Ideas (gluten, nut, egg free & store-bought)

So you want to send a treat to school for your child's birthday but because of food allergies in the classroom you are only allowed to send store-bought items that are gluten, nut, & egg free... this seems a little overwhelming and unrealistic, right? Amazingly…

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No Bake Cinnamon Conversation Heart Cookies

Your kids will love cutting sugar cookies into shapes and decorating them with icing.  The best part is you don't have to mix up any special flour or even turn on the oven -- your kids can follow this video to make the cookies all…

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