Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on July 24, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Carmen Martínez Banús Although eggs belong the most common causes of food allergies in children, lots, if not most, kids eventually outgrow their egg allergies by age...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5671628 Most kids with milk allergy may tolerate cow's milk when it is heated extensively. One hundred children (mean age, 7.5 years; range, 2.1-17.3 years)...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Peter-John Freeman Because allergies and asthma runs in the family, I am planning to exclusively breastfeed my second child until she's six months old, the age at...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Paradise Bakeryare warning consumers for the undeclared milk and egg in Paradise Bakery brand Apple Flip and various fruit pies (as described here)....
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on June 26, 2008
Here's a snippet from an email I received from EnjoyLife: Enjoy Life Foods, the country's leader in great-tasting allergy-friendly foods, will sponsor the Durham Bulls' sixth "Peanut...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Ann Marie Kurtz It's summertime - time for camps, barbeques, holiday travels, and enjoying the great outdoors! Here are some very timely blog entries on managing...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5170943 Have you ever heard of peanut-detector dogs? These are special breeds of dogs specially trained to recognize the scent of minuscule amounts of peanuts,...
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on June 10, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4445859 According to a Washington Post article, food allergies are triggering a multibillion dollar market. The market for food-allergy and intolerance products...
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Yes, the stork delivered us a baby girl two weeks ago! It's been a topsy-turvy couple of weeks, but my girl is as fabulous as they make 'em! Naturally, with my first-born having had multiple...
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on May 10, 2008
Next week, from May 11-17, 2008, will be the Food Allergy Awareness Week, initiated by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. Looking for ideas how you can contribute and make more people aware of...
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Got an email from Alex, about the revamped site design of Cooking Allergy Free: While not a drastic overall, we definitely think we've made it even easier to find recipes tailored to your...
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Little Bay Baking Company is recalling "http://www.littlebaybaking.com/cornbreadmx.htm" due to undeclared soy. The product comes in a 12.6-oz. white paper tin tie bag and was sold under the...
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This alert is important particularly for those who use soy milk as an alternative to cow's milk: WhiteWave Foods Company is voluntarily recalling 11-ounce plastic single serve bottles of Silk...
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on April 23, 2008
Often, children can be very cruel. Without realizing the consequences of their actions, children often pick on their classmates, particularly those that are a bit different from the norm. And people...
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If you have food allergies, particularly to egg, milk, soy and/or tree nuts, don't think that KFC's "Double Chocolate Chip Cakes" are safe for you just because thre was no...
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Scientists from the National Jewish Medical and Research Center are evaluating the use of immunotherapy to prevent food allergy reactions. They are feeding peanut- and egg-allergic people increasing...
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Filed in archive Food Allergies
by ruth on April 17, 2008
The last couple of weeks, I've been receiving emails regarding a previous entry on the use of Trichuris suis ova (TSO) therapy in treating food allergies. A few of you wrote to find out where one...
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© bgautrea In some cases, when you exhibit allergic reaction to certain foods, it may be that it's not a reaction to the food per se, but to certain additives such as preservatives and food dyes...
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Looking for dairy-free, egg-free cookies? Or perhaps you'´have wheat allergies and are looking for wheat/gluten-free snacks? Try out Nana's Cookies. Baked with all natural ingredients,...
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Help fund FAAN's food allergy and education research by downloading food allergy advocate Trace Adkins' live recording of the hit single "You're Gonna Miss This" from iTunes...
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