Allergy Friendly Nutrition with Lisa Woodruff, RDN
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.
Looking to learn more about my nutrition philosophy? Start here:
The Best Food Allergy Children’s Books (from a dietitian and food allergy mom)
In this post, I share my list of the best food allergy books for children that I recommend you read with your family. From learning about different food allergies to epinephrine auto-injectors, these books will help your child learn how to be a #foodallergyhelper.
Loose Meat Sandwiches
My Loose Meat Sandwich recipe was inspired by the beloved maid-rite, but with an allergy-friendly twist. This is an easy, low-maintenance slow cooker recipe that my family enjoys any time of the year!
Sesame Ginger Salad Bowl
Sesame Ginger Salad Bowl provides a variety of colors, textures, and flavors in just one dish. It is also allergy-friendly and makes for a great “spring-forward” meal idea.
Beef Bone Broth
Homemade Beef Bone Broth is a great way to add flavor to soups, stews, and recipes. Give this a try if you have beef soup bones in your freezer or if you have concerns about food allergy labeling or cross-contact with allergens outside the top nine!
Allergy-friendly Product Hacks: Annie’s Cinnamon Rolls
It takes a lot of work to provide safe food for someone with food allergies. That work seems to double during the holiday season. Thankfully, my friend Kelli offered to share some of her favorite allergy-friendly hacks using Annie’s Organic Cinnamon Rolls.
No Bake Granola Bars
No Bake Granola Bars are free from the top nine food allergens and a homemade alternative to costly allergy-friendly packaged granola bars. These make a great nut-free option for school lunch or snacks!
Freezer-Friendly Pumpkin Muffins
Freezer-Friendly Pumpkin Muffins are an egg-free way to enjoy pumpkin all year long. My family likes to add chocolate chips for extra flavor and texture. This recipe makes a double batch, which is great for large families or those who want to freeze extra for later!
Kids with Food Allergies and Halloween Candy
Parents - how are you feeling about Halloween? Are you excited for your kids to get to experience all the costumes, silliness, and trick-or-treating experiences? Or are you having trouble focusing on anything other than the candy and sweets?
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Curry
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Curry is hearty, savory, and a great use of fall harvest vegetables. It gets bonus points for being vegan and free from the top nine food allergens!
How to Donate a Food Allergy Children’s Book to a Library
Last weekend I was able to be a guest reader at two special food allergy storytimes for local libraries back home in Iowa. I wanted to share some pictures from the events and provide some information on how we can donate more food allergy books to local libraries.
Pasta with Garlic and Broccoli
Pasta with Garlic and Broccoli can be served vegetarian-style or with a side of chicken or meat. with or without a side of meat. For a quick 20-minute meal, enjoy with a side of fruit and your favorite milk option!
Allergy-Friendly Birthday Cake
Allergy-Friendly Birthday Cake is the perfect egg-free, milk-free, and nut-free dessert to enjoy at your next #foodallergyfamily birthday celebration. It’s flavorful and moist and pairs perfectly with homemade allergy-friendly ice cream!
5 Ideas to “Be A Food Allergy Helper” in Your Child’s Classroom
Parents of children without food allergies - this post is for you. We see those of you who want to offer your support but don’t quite know how. So here are 5 ideas on how you can “Be A Food Allergy Helper” in your child’s classroom this year.
Sunflower Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sunflower Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy with a delicious roasted-flavor. This recipe is an allergy-friendly option for those with nut allergies!
Allergy-Friendly Runza Casserole
Allergy-Friendly Runza Casserole is a hearty yet satisfying take on the ground beef and cabbage-filled bread pocket that is infamous in Nebraska and surrounding states.
Patriotic Frozen Banana Pops
Patriotic Frozen Banana Pops are a cool, refreshing addition to your red, white, and blue celebration. Enjoy this allergy-friendly recipe as a snack or fun side at your holiday meal!
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Chocolate Chip Pecan cookies are egg-free & peanut-free, yet so delicious with a fudge-like center. This allergy-friendly recipe can be easily modified to accommodate wheat-free, milk-free, and nut-free.
Allergy-friendly Pancakes
Allergy-friendly Pancakes are lightly, fluffy, and egg-free! Plus, they make a great canvas for self-portrait pancakes using sliced fruit and vegetables. This is a fun summer meal for kids and kids-at-heart to enjoy together!
Banana Nut Bread
Banana Nut Bread is soft, tender, and loaded with nutty flavor. This baked egg recipe uses ground nuts to safely expose toddlers and young kids to pecans or walnuts.
Be A Food Allergy Helper!
May 8-14 is Food Allergy Awareness Week, a time to help raise awareness about food allergies and anaphylaxis. I’ve got lots of great social media content to share, including allergy-friendly recipes and my new children’s book release!