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Delectably Egg Free, Dairy Free, Gluten Free Brownies

When Beth Versical of New York City was diagnosed with food allergies a few years ago she was overwhelmed. At first, the world without some of her favorite foods was intimidating and lonely. Then she started baking.

Allergy Translation Cards

Do you love to travel but have been reluctant to do so because of your food allergy? We’ve spoken with many site visitors who believe that these allergy translation cards have opened up a whole new world for them.

Have A Food Allergy? Get $20 Rebate For Auto-Injector

If you have a receipt from a recent purchase of a Twinject Auto-Injector, you can receive a $20 rebate. Great for people with food allergies such as peanut allergies, nut allergies and shellfish allergies.

Allergy Sense Showcases Some Of Our Favorite Food Allergy Bloggers

One of the greatest things about the internet is the access to information that individuals can provide for each other. I”m sure there are many of us who remember when our kids were first diagnosed with a food allergy. We had limited resources. But that has certainly changed! People with food allergies are always seeking ..more

Dey Unveils Next-Generation EpiPen

Dey Pharma, L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), today launched a newly designed, patient-friendly EpiPen® Auto-Injector 0.3/0.15 mg. This next-generation EpiPen Auto-Injector maintains the simplicity, speed, safety and reliability of EpiPen Auto-Injector with several new, user-friendly features, including being the only auto-injector with needle-protection before and after use. Epinephrine is currently carried daily ..more

Food Allergy Questions – Food Labeling

We have had several questions asking about lunches at school and how parents of kids without food allergies can ensure they are sending appropriate foods. This is a huge challenge and as a parent of kids with food allergies, I do understand how these parents feel.  I used to be one of them. Before my ..more

Halloween – Allergy Friendly – Nut Free, Gluten Free…

For families of kids with food allergies, Halloween can really be a scary night. Each year when my daughter returns home, we dump her bag of treats onto the floor and go through every piece of candy and other items. As the rate of food allergies and food sensitivities (including nut allergies and gluten allergies) ..more

Tree Nuts List

Some alternative names for tree nuts include:

Almonds and almond paste
Anacardium nuts
Brazil nuts
Calisson
Cashews
Chestnuts
Filberts
Hazelnuts
Hickory nuts
Macadamia nuts
Marzipan (almond paste)
Natural flavouring
Natural wintergreen extract
Nougat
Nut meats
Nut oils
Pecans
Pesto
Pine nuts
Pinon
Pistachios
Queensland nut
Shea
Walnuts and walnut oil
Gianduja
Ginko nut
Lichee/lychee nut
Caponata
Pili nut

If you have suggestions for this list please contact us at info@allergysense.com.

Beyond a Peanut – Food Allergy Awareness Flashcards

When our daughter was diagnosed with her nut allergy, a friend gave us these cards and they are simply amazing!
Perfect for parents, teachers, kids, family members and friends, Beyond a Peanut flashcards are quick, easy to use and to the point. Beyond a Peanut – Food Allergy Flashcards have colorful eye catching illustrations on the ..more

The Specialty Food Shop

The Specialty Food Shop at Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, is a great resource for parents of children with special dietary needs. The site offers a variety of books, gluten and wheat free products, baked goods, granolas, and many other items that cater to individuals with special food needs, their friends and families.
The Shop also holds ..more

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