Flourishing With Food Allergies – A Book Review

May 20, 2010 · Posted in Food Allergy Books

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We were recently contacted about a book called Flourishing With Food Allergies and I can truly tell you its a great read for anyone dealing with food allergies, including food intolerances and Celiac Disease.

The author, Ms. Anderson, did an outstanding job of “normalizing” food allergies through her book. Not only does her book take the reader through her own experiences with food allergies, but the book also shares insights into other families and how they deal with food allergies. One thing is certain, each family and individual deals with food allergies differently. If we can all learn from each other, our own decisions and actions we will all be further ahead in our education around food allergies.

Throughout the book, various families are profiled. Families with nut allergies, dairy allergies, egg allergies and more. From each story, I learned something – From Karen I reminded myself how real anxieties are and that as food allergy parents, we cannot discredit these feelings. From Jennifer I reminded myself about keeping a positive attitude by remaining true to herself she adjusted to the fact that her son’s allergies are just part of their lives. From Michelle’s story, I learned about her methods of marking foods that are safe for her child with food allergies and how important it is to teach others about reading food labels.

The rest of the book is an excellent resource too – incorporating information about Kindergarten readiness, social situations, school emergency plans and much more.

Flourishing with food allergies in no way provides medical advice or is encouraged to be used as a substitute for medical advice. Its one Mom’s way of educating others about food allergies and in my opinion, she has done an outstanding job. In this easy to read book, Ms. Anderson shares social, emotional and practical advice for families living with food allergies in a comprehensive and engaging way.