Clean Out The Pantry» Food Allergies

Android Apps Help with Food Allergies

peanutmom — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:44:36 +0000

I was cruising through the grocery store looking to change up our menu and stumbled across the allergen and nutrition info available from scanlife. I customized the page to specify whether our particular allergens were present. It made quick work of determining safe products and it sure beats calling manufacturers from the grocery aisle and dropping calls!

Scanlife is available at the android appstore.

Please feel free to share your favorite apps and stories here!

The Parent Network of WNY

peanutmom — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:06:21 +0000

Parent Network of WNY is a community resource for families of individuals with special needs and for professionals who work with these families, Parent Networks, goals is to empower families to successfully advocate for their children with special needs and to see that they received proper care and education by offering seminars, workshops, conferences and information and referral services and resources. Parent Network is designated as a Community Parent Resource Center, funded through the US Department of Education under the IDEA and a Technical Assistance Parent Center, funded through the NYS Education Department.

Please visit them on the web at www.parentnetworkwny.org and www.facebook.com/ParentNetwork

FA Dining Websites

peanutmom — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:24:43 +0000

Tempted to try stepping out with food allergies, but don’t want to reinvent the wheel? Several popular food allergy rating websites have recently popped up:

www.lonelyplate.org

www.allerdine.com

www.allergyeats.com

Disney ….coming soon

peanutmom — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:38:57 +0000

Just returned from our family trip to Disney…details to follow, soon!

Follow-Up Article by The Buffalo News

peanutmom — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:23:28 +0000

The Buffalo News published their follow-up article today regarding our survey: http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/05/28/1064788/at-last-help-for-those-coping.html

Thank you again Buffalo News and Charity Vogel for supporting our cause!

RE-release 2010 WNY FOOD ALLERGY SURVEY

peanutmom — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:24:03 +0000

Food allergies are on the rise in the United States. According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, greater than 12 million Americans suffer from life threatening food allergies. Agencies like the Center for Disease control are publishing general statistics, such as “From 1997 to 2007, the prevalence of reported food allergy increased 18% among children under age 18 years,” however more specific, local data would be helpful in assessing the seriousness of the growing problem. Charity Vogel, from the Buffalo News has offered to champion this effort by releasing an article in the paper on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 to assist us in gathering our data. She has a close family member with a food allergic child and finds our organization to be near to her heart. http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/04/19/1024174/parents-hope-survey-will-zero.html

Food Allergy Support Services, Inc., a local non-profit group dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by Food Allergies and elevating awareness and understanding in the community, is releasing the 2010 Food Allergy Survey. This survey is the first of its kind to compile statistics about local Food Allergy sufferers. “We would like to know how many families are affected in the area, what types of allergies are most prevalent locally and what type of services would be most beneficial to our Food Allergy Families. This is a great way to bring the families together for support,” quoted Christine Popek, founder of Food Allergy Support Services, Inc.

The survey is open from February 1, 2010 through March 15, 2010. The results will be used to develop programs and further public awareness of this growing epidemic. To complete the survey, please go to: http://cleanoutthepantry.org/surveys/. Information regarding results will be displayed on the site during Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 9th through 15th, 2010.

Thank you. We look forward to your comments and tallying the results.

ALLERIFIC – by Peanut Free Planet

peanutmom — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:16:29 +0000

For those who are allergic to more than just peanuts – Peanut Free Planet has launched ALLERIFIC! “The Home World For All Things Allergen Free.”

http://www.allerrific.com/

Food for Thought – Wine isn’t just grapes

peanutmom — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:08:06 +0000

Published in the Wall Street Journal: Winemakers in Anderson Valley—a region about 120 miles north of San Francisco—spent the last year adding elements such as milk byproducts, fish bladders and egg whites to their pinots to eliminate the smoke taste. Over centuries, winemakers have learned that these “fining” tricks can often overcome wine flaws, such as excess sediment, vinegar and cloudiness.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704211704575140141004748362.html?mod=WSJ_hp_editorsPicks

Events

peanutmom — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:01:25 +0000

2010 Food Allergy Awareness Week May 9-15

Keep an eye on this post for more details!!!!

FAAN Walk

August 14th, 2010 at Delaware Park.

New Recipe Blog

peanutmom — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:10:55 +0000

Ever wonder how you were going to throw a meal together for a family with multiple food allergies? Check out this new blogsite: http://momtriestocook.livejournal.com/

Many of her recipes can be found in this book: http://www.amazon.com/Allergen-Free-Bakers-Handbook-Cybele-Pascal/dp/1587613484/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271122871&sr=8-4