Category: Food - Part 9
Celebrating Winter – Gluten and Allergen Free – The Food Sensitive Shopper
Winter Solstice Upon us in a couple of days is Winter Solstice. It is the shortest day of the year and has some very interesting history. The obvious is that this is the first day of winter. The earth’s tilt is the reason for this day. The name means ‘sun stands still’ and the sun […]
A Fun Filled Holiday Break | The Food Sensitive Shopper
Mom (or Dad) I’m Bored Ever hear this statement? The gifts are all unwrapped. The kids have played with all of their new gifts. Now what? Well, it’s time for some family fun. We generated a list of things to do that take little to no time to plan for large and small groups. […]
Dizziness
Dizziness Can be referred to as lightheaded and is the feeling of spinning or whirling. A sudden drop in blood pressure or dehydration may bring on dizziness.
Tips for Eating Healthy
Eat Fresh: Let your child touch, smell, and taste safe fruits and vegetables. These actions lead to recognizing and appreciating the food. Share Stories: Children love to hear about your childhood and their heritage, culture, religion including stories about meaningful food traditions and history. Serve Fruits and Vegetables daily: Eventually even picky eaters will come […]
Bob’s Red Mill company has integrity – The Food Sensitive Shopper
A few weeks ago we talked about gluten free flours and how they are not all the same, nutritionally speaking. Well, they are not all milled the same as well. Recently I spoke with a company representative from Bob’s Red Millwho provided me with samples, great information and a contact at their offices to tell […]
Is your child allergen-safe at school? | The Food Sensitive ShopperThe Food Sensitive Shopper
Nut allergies and School – Lessen the Risk Is your school aged child allergic to peanuts or tree nuts? Sending your child to school, whether it is for the first time or to be in a new class, is very nerve wracking isn’t it? Add food allergies and we (parents) feel we are going […]
To make a list or not make a list… | The Food Sensitive ShopperThe Food Sensitive Shopper
I am a fan of making lists. Shopping lists, ‘To do’ lists, project lists… my desk is covered. When you venture down the path of gluten or allergen free shopping you can spend a lot of time in the store searching for products that are safe to eat or use. That is why I recommend […]
Allowing independence with food choices – The Food Sensitive Shopper
One of the big responsibilities of being a parent is educating our children on how to be independent. This can be a frightening lesson for parents of children who can become ill from eating foods. We have detailed below some age appropriate ideas for you to help your child gain food independence: Tips to teach […]
Are you an allergic traveler? | The Food Sensitive ShopperThe Food Sensitive Shopper
My new friend, Edmond Biermann (founder of Allergic Traveler, LLC), is no stranger to traveling with food allergies. Read about her travel experiences, useful advice, and handy traveler cards so that you can also travel safely with food allergies… How we came to be I have lived with food allergies my whole life. I grew up in […]
Edward Hanna
Food Allergy Action Hero Our featured Food Allergy Action Hero is Edward Hanna. Edward is the co-founder of AllerSchool and Gipsee. AllerSchool is an end-to-end Food Allergy & Nutrition Management System for K-12 Schools. Gipsee is an allergen management for solution for restaurants ALLERGY FREE TABLE: Tell us about how you and your partner came […]