The biggest challenge for families with severe food allergies is going to a restaurant or trying food samples at a grocery store or event. As the parent of one of those children, our family knows all too well about being not being asked if there is a food allergy, let alone if the restaurant can [...]
Each year there are a number of holidays that have treats as a major part of the celebrations. While Halloween and Christmas are huge. Easter festivities that come in the spring are not far behind! Parents of children with severe food allergies have an added caution to those [...]
Think Valentine's Day - think chocolate! However, for the allergy population, there are additional thoughts and concerns about food safety. The allergy sensitive population needs to know that the treats for Valentine's Day will be peanut free, egg free, milk free, etc., as needed. These tasty treats can be enjoyed at home or brought to other events [...]
Talk to your child(ren) about safe food choices for the Holiday - avoid any foods that may have serious food allergy ingredients present, including those foods where there is no information on the ingredients. (use any pics in the blog that you can see that work in the images folder) Talk to the person in [...]
