Now that the holidays are upon us, how are you feeling? Rejuvenated? Overwhelmed? Joyful? Nervous? Grateful? Holidays evoke all sorts of feelings, some positive and others negative. As parents of children with food allergies, we often have the added pressure of balancing our children’s safety while including them in the holiday festivities. Would…
Does Halloween make you want to scream? Stomach tied up in knots? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way! Discover these 4 secrets to have a safe and fun Halloween as well as some fun alternatives. What to do before, during and after trick-or-treating! BEFORE Ask your child if…
Post by Ann Caldwell and Maureen Shackelford, nutritionists and registered dietitians at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Holiday food can bring on anxiety or joy, depending on your mind set. But sweet treats and heavy meals can be landmines when it comes to your health. Yet no one wants to feel deprived during the holiday season,…
As Halloween approaches, are you wondering how to keep your children safe amongst the bite sized candy frenzy? Worried that they will feel excluded from the fright and fun? Do you dread October 31steach year or at best think, “Good Grief”? While Halloween can be challenging for families with food allergies, celiac disease and other…
Guest post by Suzy Brophy Recently, I was combing thru an old box filled with letters my daughter, Samantha, wrote to the Easter Bunny & the Rock Fairy when she was 6 or 7- years old. I recall waking up in the middle of the night (half asleep) and carefully taking the letter she had…
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. We asked FoodASC Members how they safely celebrated Valentine’s Day and to share their favorite allergy friendly candy brands. Here are some of their answers! To celebrate Valentine’s Day, like all the other holidays, we always focus on what our kids can have and not what they can’t. I’m…
We asked 9 food allergy and celiac influencers to share a tip on navigating the holidays. Enjoy their insightful responses including questions to ask prior to events, how to be prepared, being creative, actions to take for safer airline travel and tips on communicating needs to family members. Caroline Moassessi, Grateful Foodie …
Have you NOTICED? Teal pumpkins and products are popping up EVERYWHERE! Discount stores, dollar stores and even grocery stores! (for good reason I might add!) So what’s the deal with teal? The Teal Pumpkin Project, inspired by Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee (FACET), became one of FARE’s nationwide campaigns in 2014. The project is a way…
Guest post by Suzy Brophy, preschool teacher and author. Two years ago, I was blessed to have a little girl named Macy come into my classroom. Her mother requested a meeting before the beginning of the school year to discuss Macy’s food allergies with me. To be frank, even after teaching for many years,…
While writing about this post, the 1970’s song Love is in the Air by John Paul Young came to mind (and hasn’t left). Whether you’re an adult, teen, or parent of a teen with food allergies or celiac disease, the thought of love in the air and dating may make your hair stand on…