Thanksgiving is almost here! As Food Allergy Moms, this can be a time of intense cooking. If we aren’t hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner, we’re usually helping with one so our food allergy kiddos have safe options. Which is why this is great timing for a post about cooking tools that make our lives easier.
How to Simplify Cooking For Special Diets and Food Allergies When You're Short on Time
We've all had days or weeks when we're short on time. Whether we need quick meals because of a busy spurt in our schedule or we're travelling and want to spend as little time preparing food as possible, we still need to provide allergy-safe food. Find out how to simplify dinners to save time, effort, money and YOU during the busiest of times.
Three Surprising Ways To Beat Food Allergy Kitchen Burnout
Have you ever had those days or weeks when you don’t know where to start? When things seem like the second you get one thing done, there are 2 or 3 more things that pop up? Well, this is definitely something I deal with regularly. Here's what I do to get through it.
What I Wish People Knew About Food Allergy Moms
I’ve been a Food Allergy Mom for over ten years. Even though I have the best intentions, I still fight misconceptions about why I do what I do. And now that I'm a Food Allergy Consultant and AllerCoach, I'm realizing I'm not alone, and these are very common feelings with other Food Allergy Mamas too! Because of this, I thought I'd write it all down in hopes of giving a bit of insight into the life of Food Allergy Moms (FA Moms).
Potlucks, BBQs and Food Allergies
Going out to someone’s house and explaining how to safely manage food allergies can be exhausting. Going to a potluck, BBQ or family event where the food and environment are unknown adds a whole new layer of stress. Sometimes I feel like it’s just easier to stay home. But after 10 years of living with food allergies, I also know that loneliness is real and can be just as bad as the food allergies themselves. Which is why I’ve started to intentionally work on going to more social events. In doing this, I’ve come up with a few things that help mentally and practically when going to potlucks & BBQs.
How To Plan & Pack Meals For A Weekend Trip With Food Allergies
Because the timing of my dear Grandma’s death happened in the middle of our gluten test, I was forced to figure out how to visit small town Saskatchewan given all of our food restrictions, new & old. I was determined to go to the funeral, and re-starting the gluten test was not an option for us. So I needed to figure this out. Thinking about it now, I think that our new gluten restrictions forced me to become even more creative than in the past, which is a good thing!
Easy Peanut & Tree Nut Free Ice Cream Cake
This peanut and nut-free ice cream cake will be the star of your next celebration, and you'll love how easy it is!
Rolling With The Punches: Travelling With Food Allergies
The smell of the ocean air and tantalising food mix with the sounds of waves crashing. The warmth of the moist air and gentle morning breeze caress our skin. The sound of kids laughing and playing in the shimmering aqua pool. The view of a sunrise from the top of a volcano that is unique and can't be seen anywhere else in the world. The thrill of careening far above the tropical trees on a zip line.
How Food Allergies Can Make Entire Classrooms Healthier & Happier
Hannah is 5 years old. She’s a joyful kid who likes school, especially playing at recess and special math or gym games. Today, Hannah notices that her best friend, Aria’s mom brought in cupcakes for Aria’s birthday. Hannah noticed that Aria loves the same kind of cupcakes as she does, which she knows is one more reason why they are best friends. She notices her favourite Disney character on top of each perfectly decorated light pink and blue cupcake topped with sprinkles. How she’s looking forward to the creamy, sweet frosting. She goes through her day excited for the special treat. Only when the time comes, Hannah isn’t allowed to eat the cupcake.
Seven Ways to Help Your Family Deal With a Food Allergy
Food allergies are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s society. There are several theories about why this is happening, but none of them have been proven. According to statistics, there are 15 million diagnosed with food allergies in the US and 2.5 million people with self-reported food allergies in Canada. Six - 9% of these are children, but 50% of new diagnoses are adults with food allergies. A new diagnosis can affect family and other relationships in surprising ways.
