3 Benefits of Shopping at Good Earth Natural Foods Stores for Food Allergy Families

Good Earth Natural Foods grocery stores are a great place to find allergy free food for your family. Here’s 3 reasons why I like to shop there: Good Earth specializes in carrying food products for special diets, so products I can’t find at the mainstream…

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Handling Your Food Allergies at Holiday Parties and Social Events

In today's culture, party food is a central part of any social event, especially holiday events.  Here’ s five things you can do to make your family and yourself a part of these events without feeling like outcasts: 1. Get Involved: Offer to help with…

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5 Stages of Grief Associated With Food Allergy Diagnosis

If you are new to food allergies, you will most likely experience the 5 stages of grief.  Even non-allergic parents or caregivers of children with newly diagnosed food allergies can experience the stages of grief.  These are the same stages of grief experienced with any…

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10 Simple Steps to Meal Planning Success

For food allergic families where convenient food choices are limited, meal planning is a necessity.  Without the proper organization, however, your meal planning can become overwhelming and time consuming, especially if you are new to food allergies and not as familiar with the foods that…

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8 Reasons Why Kids With Food Allergies Should Be Involved in the Kitchen

Involving kids in the kitchen is a powerful way to teach your children a variety of life skills, but for food allergic children, involvement in the kitchen is almost an essential part of their mental and emotional development, here’s why: 1. Learn to Cook People…

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7 Reasons Why Chick-fil-A is a Food Allergy Mama’s Dream

I’ve heard different opinions from food allergy families about Chick-fil-A and the peanut oil they use to cook a lot of their food.  My son has a life-threatening peanut allergy and I was cautioned by other food allergy parents to avoid Chick-fil-A at all costs…

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5 Ways Food Allergic Families Save Time In the Kitchen

If food allergies are new to you, the amount of time you are now spending in the kitchen may seem overwhelming!  Fortunately, these  convenient tips will help restore free time and flexibility back into your life: 1. Double Recipes and Freeze Meals When cooking dinner,…

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How To Troubleshoot Food Allergies in Breastfeeding Babies: 4 Simple Steps

Once your baby has been diagnosed with a food allergy, it is likely that more food allergies will begin appearing.  Before referring to a scratch, prick, or other blood test, your doctor may recommend that you do some elimination diet testing first. Elimination diet testing,…

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How To Help Your Kids Fit In and Feel Normal, Despite Their Food Allergies

If your child has a food allergy, you may be concerned about her ability to fit in with others at school or in other social circles and how that may affect her confidence or self esteem.  Below are five things you can do to help…

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