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Food Allergy vs. Intolerance: What’s the Difference?
16
May 2023
Food Allergy vs. Intolerance: What’s the Difference?
Food allergy and intolerance are often used interchangeably, but are actually quite different. Learn the difference and how to handle them.
By: Dr. Amal Assa'ad | 4
Food Allergies
Tips For Hosting A Food-Allergy-Friendly Thanksgiving Meal
15
Nov 2022
Tips For Hosting A Food-Allergy-Friendly Thanksgiving Meal
When you have a guest with food allergies, preparing Thanksgiving dinner can be a challenge. Find tips and recipes from one of our dietitians for hosting a food-allergy-friendly Thanksgiving meal.
By: Alison Cassin, MS, RD, LD | 2
Food Allergies
How to Read a Label For Food Allergies
12
Aug 2020
How to Read a Label For Food Allergies
Every child with food allergies is different. Some need to avoid even the most minuscule amounts of an allergen, while others may be tolerant of those very small amounts. Learn how to read a label for food allergies so that those allergens can be avoided.
By: Ashley Devonshire, MD, MPH | 0
Food Allergies
How to Talk to Party Hosts About Kids’ Nut Allergies
04
Dec 2019
How to Talk to Party Hosts About Kids’ Nut Allergies
The holidays can be particularly stressful for families of kids with nut allergies, especially when attending parties outside of the home. The key to doing this safely and successfully is to have a conversation with the host ahead of time. Read a few tips on how to do this.
By: Rachel Camper | 9
Food Allergies
Allergy Skin Prick Test: What’s It Like?
13
May 2019
Allergy Skin Prick Test: What’s It Like?
An allergy skin prick test can either confirm or deny an allergy to a specific substance and works for both food and environmental allergies. Read to learn what happens during this test and why it may take a couple of hours.
By: Kelly Metz, RN | 2
Food Allergies
EoE Times 3: Tinleigh Is Living the Allergy Life
30
Jan 2019
EoE Times 3: Tinleigh Is Living the Allergy Life
Tinleigh is reaching new milestones: she's now in 1st grade and even eats lunch in the cafeteria! This may sound like a typical milestone for most kids, but for a child with severe food allergies and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), it's quite the undertaking! Read how she and her family made them happen.
By: Kara Root | 3
Food Allergies
How Our Family Handles Trick-or-Treating With Food Allergies
18
Oct 2018
How Our Family Handles Trick-or-Treating With Food Allergies
For food allergy families, the scariest part of Halloween is the "unsafe" treats on trick-or-treat night. Read how one family handles trick-or-treating with food allergies safely, while still enjoying the holiday.
By: Rachel Camper | 3
Food Allergies
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy: How it Gave Us Peace of Mind
14
May 2018
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy: How it Gave Us Peace of Mind
Peanut oral immunotherapy works similarly to allergy shots, where patients eat a progressive amount of the allergen until they build up a tolerance, or immunity, to it. Read one patient's experience and how it gave his family peace of mind.
By: Courtney Campbell-Saxton | 4
Food Allergies
Tips for Hosting a Food-Allergy-Friendly Holiday Party
05
Dec 2017
Tips for Hosting a Food-Allergy-Friendly Holiday Party
The holidays can be challenging when you or a guest have food allergies. Here are helpful tips to consider this holiday season.
By: Julie Daisey, MS | 0
Food Allergies
Handy Checklist: Going to College with an Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder
20
Jul 2017
Handy Checklist: Going to College with an Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder
Because preparing for college with an eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder can add complication to your search, here is a list of things to consider:
By: Nicole Zahka, PhD | 1
Fitness and Nutrition
5 Tips for Packing a Well-Rounded Nut-Free Lunch
23
Sep 2016
5 Tips for Packing a Well-Rounded Nut-Free Lunch
Helpful tips for packing a well-rounded and nut-free lunch, from one of our dietitians.
By: Alison Cassin, MS, RD, LD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Allergy-Friendly On-The-Go Snacks
12
Jul 2016
Allergy-Friendly On-The-Go Snacks
Ideas for allergy-friendly on-the-go snacks, which avoid the six most common allergens.
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
Fitness and Nutrition
Learning to Eat: The Importance of Texture and Food Variety
13
May 2016
Learning to Eat: The Importance of Texture and Food Variety
When you're ready to start introducing your baby to solid foods, use this guide to determine the appropriate textures, portion size and frequency based on the age of your child.
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 1
Food Allergies
Allergy Friendly Cookies: Milk, Egg and Wheat Free
21
Dec 2015
Allergy Friendly Cookies: Milk, Egg and Wheat Free
Make allergy friendly cookies this year with a recipe that is milk-free, wheat-free and egg-free.
By: Kara Kliewer, PhD, RD | 0
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13
Dec 2015
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 tablespoons of chia seeds mixed with 6 tablespoons of water 1 teaspoon baking soda Preparations
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
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12
Dec 2015
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 olives 6-8 fresh basil leaves 1 small onion (diced) 1 clove garlic ½ cup gluten
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
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12
Dec 2015
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 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast 4-5 carrots 4-5 celery stalks 1 medium onion 2
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 3
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12
Dec 2015
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 can be omitted) 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg (but
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
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12
Dec 2015
Allergy-Friendly Recipe: Honey Glazed Baby Carrots
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 and pepper as required  Preparation Cover carrots with water and bring to boil until the
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
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12
Dec 2015
Allergy-Friendly Recipe: Extra Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
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 oil 1 1/4 teaspoons salt For the topping ½ stick (4 tablespoons) dairy free spread
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
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12
Dec 2015
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 chips (10-12) ½ cup Rice Chex cereal Salt and Pepper to taste 1 tsp dried
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
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12
Dec 2015
Allergy-Friendly Recipe: Pan-Fried Chicken with Meat Suace
Recipe: allergy friendly pan-friend chicken with meat sauce.
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
Food Allergies
Cow’s Milk Elimination Diet – What to Eat Instead
06
Nov 2015
Cow’s Milk Elimination Diet – What to Eat Instead
Learn how to replace the nutrients in cow's milk with non-milk foods for kids who have a milk-free diet.
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 0
Food Allergies
05
Nov 2015
Cow’s Milk Elimination Diet – Where to Start
The information parents need to start a milk elimination diet for their child or family who have milk allergy or intolerance.
By: Carina Venter, PhD, RD | 4

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