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Your child has been diagnosed with food allergies. It’s a lot to take in. Suddenly everything you know about caring for and nourishing your family has been flipped on its head. You’re spending more time than you ever thought possible food shopping as you pause in front of every potential purchase to scan labels for allergy statements once… twice… three times, just to be sure.  You’re slowly realizing that food allergens are in more than just food. That moisturizer you’re about to put on your hands, scan the label there, too. The lip balm – yes, check that one. Also...

Cool, crisp autumn air is just made for afternoons of whipping up scrumptious baked goods and deep dishes of warm comfort foods. Living with food allergies doesn’t mean you have to give up the culinary delights loaded with squashes and apples. It just means you need to experiment with ingredient swaps and new recipes.  Of course, sometimes you just roll your sleeves up and get cooking without taking the time to sort through egg alternatives and wheat substitutes. If today is one of those days, then good news, we’ve already done the digging for you. Try some of these recipes....

The aisles in your local supermarket and big box store have transformed from Back to School to BOO! Rows of candy in cartoonish goblin- and ghost-themed packaging, smiling plastic pumpkin buckets in all colors, howling decorations designed to thrill and entertain, and rows of costumes in all sizes signal that Halloween is on the way.  Among the assorted decorations and sugary treats, you’ll find a collection of teal hued décor, trick-or-treating buckets, and small toys and gadgets. It’s not just a fun twist on the standard color scheme. It’s a hue with a message – this house (or this trick-or-treater)...

Does this sound familiar? You just popped a bit of buttery sweet lobster tail into your mouth. You’ve been looking forward to this and yet, something doesn’t feel quite right. Your mouth feels weird. Maybe itchy? Your stomach is rolling. Is that a hive? Is this an allergic reaction?  How about this – you’ve been feeling off for weeks. It seems to be worse after you’ve had your morning coffee – light and sweet – or a dish of ice cream or that amazing platter of loaded nachos and potato skins dripping with melted cheese and sour cream. Is it...