Allergy Friendly Nutrition with Lisa Woodruff, RDN
Food Allergy Life
Family Nutrition
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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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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!
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.
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!
The Teal Pumpkin Project
October is here and that means falling leaves, cooler weather, and of course, Halloween! But for food allergy parents, Halloween can be especially terrifying. Here are 7 ideas to make trick-or-treating more inclusive this year.
Sauerkraut & Pork Roast
In honor of Oktoberfest this weekend, I decided to make a German-inspired pork roast. This slow cooker recipe is quick to prepare and offers countless options to reuse leftovers creatively.
Restaurant-Style Salsa
What to do with that bumper crop of tomatoes? Make restaurant-style salsa! This recipe is quick, easy, and so delicious. It’s great for a fall tailgate or as a side dish.
The End of My Nursing Journey & Thoughts on Infant Feeding
It’s been nine months since I had a peanut butter sandwich. Keep reading to learn what a peanut butter sandwich have to do with infant feeding choices and parent-child feeding dynamics.
Egg-free Birthday Cupcakes
What is the secret to egg-free baking? It turns out there is no magic substitute for eggs in a cake. My secret is the process that I use to mix the ingredients together - the reverse creaming method.
Easy Ideas for Non-food Birthday Celebrations
Does your school have a no-food treat policy? When my son wanted treats for his birthday, I brainstormed a list of 12 easy non-food items he could bring to celebrate with his classmates. Enjoy!
Food Allergies: Paxton’s Story
Paxton developed eczema when he was five months old. His mom advocated for food allergy testing for several months and now Paxton’s confirmed food allergies include dairy, eggs, all nuts including coconut, chicken, and garlic.