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Allergy Awareness Week: Tips For Having a Food Allergy Friendly Vacation

Back in April, it was Allergy Awareness Week in the U.K. I was so honored to be a guest blogger for Foods You Can, a great site based in England, where you can search for info on products, recipes and restaurants that cater to multiple food allergies. (They have sites based in the U.S. and Canada too. Check it out!) You can search by each of the top 8 allergens, as well as things like sesame free, salt free, yeast free and MSG free – it’s pretty cool. My guest post was entitled Allergy Awareness Week: Tips for Having an...

Six Tips for Going to Birthday Parties With Food Allergies

Birthday parties can be so tough for little kids with food allergies, and very stressful for their parents. With pizza, ice cream and cake as standard party fare, going to kids’ birthday parties with food allergies can be difficult. Whether the food allergic child is the birthday kid or a guest, each scenario has its own challenges. (I’ll be posting soon about hosting a party for your own child with food allergies!) For allergic kids attending parties, here are some things that work for us: 1. Bring food that is either special, or similar to what’s being served. Bringing your own food is...