Food Allergies
Preparing Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful under the best of circumstances! But when you have a guest with food allergies, menu planning can be even more of a challenge. Read on for a few recipes and tips for hosting a › Continue Reading
October can be a scary time for many kids and families – and not for the obvious reasons like ghosts, goblins and ghastly things jumping out at you. Because my son is allergic to all nuts, for our family, the › Continue Reading
My son, Tyler, has always been independent and confident. So much so, that our family joked that we could put him on a plane by himself to China at the age of four and he would have managed just fine. › Continue Reading
Holiday planning can be challenging for anyone, but for friends and family members of kids with food allergies, it can be especially difficult. So I reached out to my colleagues in our allergy clinic and the Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders to › Continue Reading
It is that time of year when high school juniors are starting to think about college visits and life after high school. The college search can be stressful, and having an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder (EGID) can add an extra layer › Continue Reading
5 Tips for Packing a Well-Rounded Nut-Free Lunch
Now that the school year is in full swing, parents may be feeling the need for lunch-packing inspiration! With food allergies on everyone’s minds, many schools are going “nut-free.” If your child is nut-allergic or not nut-allergic but attending a › Continue Reading
Allergy-Friendly On-The-Go Snacks
Holidays can be challenging for kids (and adults!) with food allergies. Many holiday foods are not safe for those with food allergies – especially allergies to milk, egg, and wheat. However, many traditional foods can be made with allergy-friendly ingredients › Continue Reading
Allergy-Friendly Recipe: Berry Muffins
Our dietitians put together holiday recipes that exclude six of the most common food allergens. (Recipe courtesy of Raquel Durban). Ingredients 2 cups gluten free flour 3 frozen bananas 1 cup frozen berries 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup applesauce 2 › Continue Reading
Allergy-Friendly Recipe: Creamy Pasta Sauce
Our dietitians put together holiday recipes that exclude the six most common food allergens. Recipe courtesy of Bethany Doerfler. Ingredients(serves 4) 1 can white kidney (cannelloni) beans 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 3-4 plum tomatoes (diced) ½ cup black or Kalamata › Continue Reading
Allergy-Friendly Recipe: Healthy Lazy Soup
Our dietitians pulled together holiday recipes that exclude six of the most common food allergens. This is a great one for when you don’t feel like cooking. Recipe courtesy of Bethany Doerfler. Ingredients (serves 4) 6-8 cups Gluten Free chicken broth › Continue Reading
Allergy-Friendly Recipe: Apple Pie
Our dietitians put together holiday recipes that exclude the six most common food allergens. Enjoy! Ingredients Pie Dough 5 cups of gluten free flour + extra for rolling the dough 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of xantham gum (but › Continue Reading
Our dietitians put together holiday recipes that exclude the six most common food allergens. This recipe also works with Brussels sprouts. Enjoy! Ingredients 16 oz bag of carrots 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt › Continue Reading
Our dietitians put together holiday recipes that exclude the six most common food allergens. Enjoy! Ingredients 8 lbs baking potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/2 cup Unflavored elemental formula or any milk substitute 1 cup unsalted chicken stock (or homemade) 2 tablespoons › Continue Reading
Allergy-Friendly Recipe: Meat Balls
Our dietitians put together holiday recipes that exclude the six most common food allergens. This one is courtesy of Bethany Doerfler. Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 lb fresh ground beef, chicken or pork ¼ cup Heinz Ketchup 2-3 Tbsp olive oil Potato › Continue Reading
Our dietitians put together holiday recipes that exclude the six most common food allergens. This recipe works with turkey or duck as well. Score the skin of the chicken breast with a sharp knife and season with salt (remove the skin › Continue Reading
Previously, we discussed how to eliminate cow’s milk from your child’s diet and how to identify milk ingredients in foods. Now that you’ve removed the milk, we need to talk about how to replace those foods in your child’s diet. › Continue Reading
Cow’s Milk Elimination Diet – Where to Start
There are many reasons why your child’s doctor may advise you to remove milk and milk products from his or her diet. The most common reason for milk elimination is food allergy or intolerance to milk. Food allergies come in › Continue Reading
