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Food allergies affect nearly 32 million Americans. Breaking that down further, 1 in every 13 children has a food allergy which means when your child enters the classroom, they won’t be alone. There’s an average of 2 children per class with food allergies in the US. You are not alone. Here’s the important takeaway from that: there are families who have walked this path before you. 

At some point, you’ve likely encountered someone that told you about her neighbor’s aunt’s daughter who gave up processed food and was suddenly cured. But it's not just what you hear from others, either. It’s what you see online. It can be hard to keep up with what’s accurate and good and what’s bunk. Here are a few tips to help you sort it out.

We are in the stretch of the year where warm sunny spring-like days pop up here and there. Those days are a good excuse to fire up the grill and rejoice. If that sounds like a good game plan to you (or if you’re one of those folks content to shovel a path in the snow to access your grill even in the dead of winter), having a few allergy-friendly recipes in reach is a must. 

As many of you know, our children have a combined 30 severe food allergies. We are always on high alert and I have written several articles during the pandemic regarding the FDA's relaxed label guidelines due to COVID. It seems everyone gets a break during a pandemic even if it could be deadly for those with severe food allergies. Not knowing what is in a particular food as an ingredient not only can be deadly; it is deadly. With over 170 known food allergens our laws when effective, only require the top 8 to be listed. Why am I going down this road you might...