Category: Food - Part 4
Winter Holiday Celebrations – The Food Sensitive Shopper
Make your holiday Simple & Safe Whether you are about to celebrate one of the many wonderful winter holidays as a food sensitive shopper it’s time to prepare. Our twelve Simple & Safe Winter Holiday tips should help you get started so you can also enjoy this food centric holiday. We realize that Hanukkah was […]
When Spice isn’t Nice – The Food Sensitive Shopper
Have you seen the recall on cumin recently? This spice was recalled due to undeclared peanut. It was pretty scary to see ground cumin next to ground peanut…so similar in color and texture. This is only one example of spices that are tainted with allergens, salmonella, or other substance that can make some or all […]
Food Allergen Labeling
The Food Allergen Labeling And Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) requires that the label of a food declare the presence of the top eight allergens. Do you know the three different ways allergens can appear on food labels? Do you know the food products and other products not covered by FALCPA? Do you know the food […]
Spring has sprung – The Food Sensitive Shopper
Spring has begun to get under my skin…in a good way. That would be in the form of dirt. It is that time of year to plant seeds, clean out the garden plot (that is unless it is under a pile of snow), and plan the veggie garden. I love hearing the song birds chirping […]
Food Allergies Book
Has your child been diagnosed with food allergies? Do you need support with how to safely.. Feed your family Hire and train a caregiver Have a party Choose a restaurant Go on vacation? Whether your child has a single or multiple food allergies there are lifestyle changes you will need to make to ensure your […]
Summertime – What’s a Kid to do? – The Food Sensitive Shopper
What’s the plan? June…it’ll be here next week. Don’t panic – there is still time to make summer plans for the kids. Kids need structure and well, let’s face it, we enjoy the school year on some level because our kids are engaged in learning, playing, and socializing. Plus we don’t have to plan as […]
Food Allergy Books
Food Allergies and Schools Does your teacher understand your child’s food allergies? Do you feel comfortable with their ability to keep your child safe at school or daycare? Food Allergies & Children Your child has been diagnosed with food allergies. Now what do you do? Whether it is a single food such as peanut, tree […]
Sweet Debbie has a SWEET new cookbook – The Food Sensitive Shopper
How Sweet It Is! My fellow allergen and gluten free food sensitive shoppers…we found an answer to your dessert woes. Last month at Allergy Free Table we were graced with a copy of a new cookbook ‘Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats: Allergy-free & Vegan Recipes’. As a gluten and soy free foodie I find it is […]
Food Allergy Bullying Quiz
The Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology have recently published that 25% of children with food allergies, from birth to 25, have been bullied. Do you know which students are bullies? Do you know how students are bullied? Do you know how to stop bullying? This short quiz will test your knowledge.