Navigating Food Allergies
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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…
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?
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
Why did I choose to become a food allergy dietitian? Spoiler alert: I started on this path even before I became a food allergy mom.
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.
Nelle had her first food allergy reaction when she was 6 months. Her confirmed food allergies include eggs, dairy, peaches, and cashews.
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.