The Kids With Food Allergies Foundation was one of the first online resources we found as a newly diagnosed family. Their "getting started" resources helped us make sense of food one day at a time and their online webinars were among the first to help…
These cookies are so easy and fun to make with the kids and nothing says "Happy Valentines Day!" like pink, red, and purple fruity goodness (except maybe chocolate, of course)! Made with certified organic ingredients, low sugar and zero cholesterol, I've even let my kids…
The food allergy community is mourning the loss of a promising future food allergy advocate, Chandler Swink, a 19 year-old student on full scholarship at Oakland University, who had planned to go into nursing. While the full details surrounding his death are unclear, we do…
I've shed many tears this week while reading the updates of Joseph DeNicola's story. The entire food allergy community is mourning the loss of a boy that most of us never knew, but many of us know all too well. As a food allergy support…
Food allergy families were pleasantly bombarded with love and support shown them this year as their children enjoyed trick or treating benefited by the Teal Pumpkin Project. Barbara, who lives in the small town of Ferron, Utah was overwhelmed with emotion when she saw a…
The faint cries gradually become louder as I realize that they aren’t coming from that neglecting mother’s cart at the grocery store… they’re coming from my son’s room. It’s three o’clock in the morning and I am again ripped out of REM sleep for the…
It’s not surprising that so many people in the world don’t understand allergies the way a parent of a child with a life threatening food allergy does. 1. Food Allergies Are NOT “One-Size Fits All” Food allergies are different for everyone. Some food allergies, most…
With food allergies on the rise, more parents are moving to food free alternatives for celebrating birthdays, trick or treat goodies, Valentines, and other special events. But food allergy families aren’t the only people who appreciate these gestures. Childhood obesity rates are also on the…
When you are diagnosed with food allergies it's easy to shift your focus to just making sure you're avoiding the foods that are unsafe for you, rather than ensuring you are getting adequate nutrition. However, when you start limiting specific food categories from your diet,…
Food allergies cause a lot of stress not only to the patients who suffer from them but also to their caregivers, families, extended families, and other members of their social circles. Whether you have food allergies or just know someone who does, it is important…