Vegan Ranch Dressing
We stopped eating dairy a few months ago and I’m not about to say it’s been easy. I’ve gone back and forth over the years but I always feel better when dairy is out of my life. So I decided to draw the imaginary line in that imaginary sand… and here’s to not crossing it! [...]
Creating A Babysitter Folder
A few weeks ago my husband and I were blessed to go on a trip to France and the United Kingdom. If that wasn’t enough, our family and friends watched our kids while we were gone!! A trip for sixteen days without [...]
Whole Foods- Shopping Smart
Let’s face it when we think of Whole Foods we think EXPENSIVE. For our family, we shop there because it has many of the rare allergy friendly items we buy for our son. We also shop at Whole Foods because of the vast amount of organic/ non-GMO options. Over the years I have discovered ways [...]
Jason’s Deli Review
As a mom of a child with food allergies I find it challenging to make a meal that everyone will like at home, so finding a restaurant that will cater to everyone’s dietary needs is near impossible. We have found through research [...]
Dealing With Food Allergy Reactions
Last week I went to Whole Foods with the kids in tow (always fun!). We desperately needed produce and a few ingredients to make some gluten- free bread in the bread machine. Before going, I looked through my son’s food list (foods he can and cannot eat) and realized there are some seeds and nuts [...]
Valentine’s Day and Food Allergies
Parents of children with food allergies usually cringe when a holiday is close. This means baking separate allergy-free treats for your child, searching for candy they can eat, and finding alternatives to food to make the day fun. Don’t let Valentine’s Day get you anxious. Here are some tips and resources to help you and your child [...]
Eating at Walt Disney World With Multiple Food Allergies- Part 3
Table Service Dining Vacation should be fun and relaxing, even with food allergies. Disney World helps take the stress away and offers modified solutions to meet your dietary needs. In our case, at each table service restaurant, we were treated like royalty. If you made reservations for table service restaurants at Walt Disney World, which [...]
Eating at Walt Disney World With Multiple Food Allergies- Part 2
Quick Service Dining Golden Tip Number 1: Talk to a chef before fretting over menu options. Instead of trying to modify existing menu items, immediately inform a worker there that you need to speak to a chef about food allergies. They will happily (this was the case in EVERY place we went) find a chef [...]
Eating at Walt Disney World With Multiple Food Allergies
Part 1: Introduction- Disney and the nuts and bolts of eating with multiple allergies In this multi-part blog I will show you the broad picture of how Walt Disney World catered to our food allergy needs. In part two of this “series” I will talk about quick service dining at the resort and parks. In part 3 [...]
Food Allergies and Kids
Making Food Allergies Work While Not Killing the Budget This past summer we discovered through a blood test (the Alletess IgG comprehensive food panel) that our son is allergic or has an intolerance to 28 foods. Imagine my shock when learning that most of the foods we were packing for his lunches were ones his [...]
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