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.
20-Minute Family Meals for Food Allergy Families
This season of life has been crazy stressful lately. As much as I enjoy cooking, I need to start conserving all the extra time and energy that I can spare. So I’m jumping ship to family meals that take 20 minutes or less to get on the table. I’ve collected some of my favorites in this post…
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!
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!
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.