Sharon Wong Food Allergy Advocate and Blogger, Nut Free Wok FoodASC Member since 2016 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies, asthma, and eczema. When my children were babies, I kept asking our former pediatricians why they had eczema, why they had such terrible and long lasting colds, why they…
This bell signaled the start of the actual walk at the Fare Heroes Walk, however the activities started well before the first ring. FARE Food Allergy Heroes SUPER HEROES weren’t flying but they sure were flocking around the beautiful grounds of the Maryland Agricultural Center on September 9, 2017. Maryland Agricultural Center This was…
Guest post by Daniella Knell of Smart Allergy~Friendly Education. “FOOD FREE CLASSROOMS” aren’t your ONLY option! Tips for creating a learning environment where Food Allergies, Food AND Celebrations party together! Is it possible to have food allergies, food and celebrations ALL residing in one classroom? Absolutely! With a combination of open communication, pre-emptive planning AND a…
Welcome to our FoodASC Asks post where FoodASC asks YOU, the community, to share your ideas and tips on a particular topic. It’s a chance to exchange ideas and share valuable information that you have discovered, written or experienced. Let’s face it, eating out at restaurants can be an enjoyable or exhausting experience.…
Back to school time is always bittersweet for me. While I enjoy the unregimented carefree sun filled days of summer, getting back into our school rhythm brings a welcomed sense of structure and familiarity. Regardless of whether or not I am ready, the school year is about to begin and that means preparation. In our house, back…
Welcome to our FoodASC Asks post where FoodASC asks YOU, the community, to share your ideas and tips on a particular topic. It’s a chance to exchange ideas and share valuable information that you have discovered, written or experienced. We’ve been having a great time on the Facebook Page and in the Facebook Inner Circle…
Guest post by Cindy Gordon of VegetarianMamma.com A 504 plan is something that I’d never heard of until it was time for my oldest to start school. Along with the normal worries that a mother has when sending her baby off to school for the first time, I also had the added worry of how…
FoodASC Asks- Dining Out Welcome to our new FoodASC Asks post where FoodASC asks YOU, the community, to share your ideas and tips on a particular topic. It’s a chance to exchange ideas and share valuable information that you have discovered, written or experienced. Eating out with food allergies or celiac disease CAN be…
Guests post by Lisa Musician, RD, LDN Sending your child off to school for the first time, whether it is pre-school or kindergarten, is stressful enough. After all, this may be the first time your child has been separated from you for any length of time. Add the fact that your child could potentially have…
FoodASC Asks- Back to School Welcome to our Food ASC Asks post where FoodASC asks YOU, the community, to share your ideas and tips on a particular topic. It’s a chance to exchange ideas and share valuable information that you have discovered, written or experienced. Heading back to school is on the minds…