Sunday, August 1, 2010

Preliminary RESULTS: 2010 Food Allergy Survey

May 13, 2010 by peanutmom  
Filed under Allergies, News, Now What?

The 2010 Food Allergy Statistical Study has been very useful in collecting quantifiable data regarding food allergies and confirming some of what we already know to be true. Tremendous thanks to everyone who responded to the survey. Your information will be useful in creating programs for FA families and supplying talking points to our elected [...]

KFA Support Forums are Now Free

April 21, 2010 by peanutmom  
Filed under Allergies

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/

ALLERIFIC – by Peanut Free Planet

April 12, 2010 by peanutmom  
Filed under Allergies, Groceries

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

April 12, 2010 by peanutmom  
Filed under Allergies, News

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 [...]

Updated -Allergy “Friendly” Food Manufacturers

April 12, 2010 by peanutmom  
Filed under Allergies, Groceries, News

Below is a list of food allergy “friendly”  food manufacturers I have compiled over time. Some are all top 8 free, others are only one or more – please do your research!  And feel free to make additions!
 I recently received an email from Kids With Food Allergies with a link to several of them: http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=121&title=new_allergy-friendly_food_products_fall_2008
I [...]

Eggless Rolls

February 20, 2010 by peanutmom  
Filed under Egg allergy, Groceries

This tip comes from Andrea – Need eggless rolls call Curly’s in Lackawanna. They can make rolls without egg wash.
Costanzo’s can’t guarantee eggless, but peanutless.
With Easter around the corner, Federal Meats at the Southgate is great with accommodating customers with food allergies.  They will cut the meat in the back, pack it back up and [...]

Meeting Minutes – Northtowns 2/15/10

February 17, 2010 by peanutmom  
Filed under Allergies

GREATER BUFFALO FOOD ALLERGY ALLIANCE
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
7PM-9PM, FORESTVIEW RESTAURANT
LANCASTER NEW YORK
 
MEETING MINUTES

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AND RESPECTIVE FOOD ALLERGIES

NAME
ALLERGY

 
 

*MARY SUE & JARED
PEANUTS/TREE NUTS

 
 

KIM
PEANUTS/TREE NUTS

 
 

ROSANNA
PEANUTS

 
 

CHELSEA
PEANUTS/TREE NUTS

 
 

*LISA
DAIRY, EGGS, PEAS, PEANUTS, SHELLFISH

 
 

CHERYL
EGG, MILK, PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS

 
 

*MARIE
DAIRY, EGG, PEANUTS/TREE NUTS, SEASAME

 
 

*AMY
MILK, EGG, PEANUTS/TREE NUTS/SEASAME

 
 

 
 

*indicates new member
 

Updates from Group Leaders

1)    Chelsea —passed out Ground Rules for our group; reviewed them with [...]

Information Available from the Center for Disease Control

August 12, 2009 by peanutmom  
Filed under Allergies

Thank you for your inquiry to CDC-INFO.  We are sorry for the delay in responding to your email. A recent high volume of inquiries has slowed our response time. In response to your request for food allergy statistics by region, we can provide you with the following information.
While CDC-INFO is unable to locate food allergy [...]

Additional Unusual Uses of Nuts

April 17, 2009 by peanutmom  
Filed under Tree Nuts

Unusual Uses Of Nuts
From Karen Blue at http://avoidingmilkprotein.blogspot.com
 
Kick A Dee makes yarns using natural dyes, including some that may contain nut oils http://www.fiberarts.ca/Kick-A-Dee%20Sock%20Yarn.html
Kick A Dee
 
Quiet Fire Design makes   Walnut Ink
http://www.quietfiredesign.ca/cart.php?target=category&category_id=402
Walnut Ink is for calligraphy uses.
 
Gelatin Stamps makes
http://www.gelatinstamps.com/products/products_walnutink.html
walnut ink crystals for stamping.
 
Basket Makers
http://basketmakers.com/topics/tutorials/walnutdye.htm Basket
Gives an overview of how to make dies for baskets, from harvesting of [...]

Epi Carrying Cases

March 30, 2009 by peanutmom  
Filed under Allergies

List of carrying cases for auto injectors
from Karen Blue at http://www.avoidingmilkprotein.com
 
http://medipouch.
http://www.moxiepouches.com
http://www.omaxcare.com
http://www.epipuppy.com
http://www.foodallergyaids.com
http://www.activeaide.com
http://www.peaceofmindallergy.com/catalog/
http://www.kozyepi.com
http://www.allergypack.com
http://www.allstarsales.ca
http://www.takeincase.com
http://www.yellowcross.co.uk

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