Guest post by Andrea Balzano Tucker, MA of Baltimore Gluten Free Gluten Free Businesses that Ship We need gluten free products and gluten free businesses need us! Here is a list of 100% gluten free, and allergen-friendly businesses that are shipping nationwide. Additionally, there is a sublist of businesses only shipping locally, Now is the perfect…
Virtual field trips. Juggling. Workouts. National park tours. Operas and symphonies. Cake decorating. Zoo and aquarium live cams. Art classes. Mindfulness classes. Mystery House tours… While collecting resources over the past few days on COVID -19, food allergies and celiac disease, I’ve been amazed at the extensive free resources available online. A week ago,…
Melissa Antal, MPH/MBA CEO & Co-Founder, Foublie FoodASC Member since 2019 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies, gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, and EoE. Hello, Melissa Antal here! I’m interested in food allergies, gluten sensitivity, celiac disease, and EoE because I love food, and my passion is child…
So you’re wondering about the Instant Pot? What is it? Think pressure cooker, slow cooker and rice cooker all rolled into one with some other bonus functions like a warmer, sauté pan AND it’s programmable! The Instant Pot’s technology uses liquids, like broth and water, to cook food faster using less energy. I must…
Post by Andrea Balzano Tucker, MA As a Health Educator, there’s nothing I like seeing MORE than people sharing info and resources about Celiac Disease. There’s also nothing I like seeing LESS than info shared that isn’t fact-based but based solely on personal experience. While there’s nothing wrong with saying ‘this was my experience’ in some circumstances, often times this…
Whether your child is entering preschool, middle school or college, back-to-school can be an exciting and sometimes stressful time of the year. If you are looking for TIPS for the bus, lunch, 504 plans or the dorm, we’ve got you covered! Check out FoodASC Back-to School posts as well as posts from around the…
Look what we found! Last month was National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, including Food Allergy Awareness Week, and Celiac Awareness Month. In our article Food Allergy Awareness Week, Celiac Awareness Month and More!, we posted many links to resources which contain great information, posters and shareable graphics. During the month, we saw many of these graphics…
For many, the month of MAY brings up visions of flowers gently swaying in the wind, sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Some may be anticipating Mother’s Day and spending time with family. Still others might be excited for the official start of summer! While all of these celebrations enter my mind, I also…
Marci Komssi Founder of AllerWare FoodASC Member since 2017 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies. Thirteen years ago, my Ryan son was diagnosed with food allergies. Being a first time mom of twins, I was already overwhelmed and adding food allergies to my list of concerns made new…
We asked our FoodASC members for their recommendation of allergy- friendly bars. Below is a list of 10 favorites! Don’t Go Nuts! Gorilla power Organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free. Gorilla Power and Whitewater Chomp are favorites. Enjoy Life, Cocoa Loco Gluten- and nut-free, milk free, soy free. Coco Loc is a favorite. …