Allergy Friendly Nutrition with Lisa Woodruff, RDN
Food Allergy Life
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Welcome! Small Steps for Joyful Eating with Food Allergies provides resources to help families & individuals manage food allergies while nurturing a healthy relationship with food. No food allergies? No problem! My recipes are allergy-friendly, which means anyone can enjoy them.
Are you new to food allergies? Start with these posts, then click on the Food Allergy Life link above.
As a food allergy mom AND dietitian, I understand the importance of quick, family-friendly recipes and meal planning ideas. When it comes to nutrition, I promote weight-neutral, common-sense approaches to help families find a healthy balance.
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5 Misconceptions about Food Allergy Dietitians
Working with a food allergy dietitian can improve the growth and nutrition status of young children with food allergies. So why are there so many misconceptions about working with allergy specialist dietitians?
Could this be food allergy?
Picture a six-month old sitting in his highchair at the dinner table with the rest of his family.
He recently started complementary foods and is about to try diluted peanut butter for the first time. Ten minutes later, he has red bumps on his neck, stomach, and upper back. Could this be food allergy?
What does food allergy have to do with eczema?
October is Eczema Awareness Month, and a good time to explore the relationship between food allergy and eczema. The Atophic March refers to an observed progression in children from eczema or skin irritation -> food allergy -> allergic rhinitis -> asthma. But what does eczema have to do with food allergy?