Nut-free labeling is an important concept to understand, as it is often confusing at first. As someone who isn’t allergic to nuts but cares for people who are… When I first started learning about nut free labeling, I was so confused by which products were safe for nut-allergic folks and which ones weren’t. Food companies …
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The phrase “first day jitters” takes on a whole new meaning when going to school with a nut allergy. Especially if you’re the parent. If this is your child’s first year in school with a nut allergy and you’re enrolling your child into kindergarten, Debra Bloom wrote a relatable article for Snack Safely titled A Mom’s …
When you buy through our links, Nut Free may earn an affiliate commission. Includes Amazon, Thrive Market, HealthLabs, and Personalabs. Birthdays can be a hot button issue for the nut free community, especially when requiring a nut free birthday. Just thinking of them fills the minds of parents to food-allergic children with anxiety. Parents to …
Traveling with a nut allergy can be stressful. Especially when you or a loved one has a severe food allergy, you’ll need to consider making special arrangements and pre-plan to prevent allergic reactions in new environments. I’m sure there’s a lot you already have on your to-do list. Unfortunately, I’m going to add in a …
Traveling with a nut allergy can oftentimes be a daunting task. With so much running through your mind the day you leave for a trip, stress relief comes to those who prepare. After you pre-plan and figure out all the big things, it’s the small things that can make traveling with a nut allergy a …
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Food allergy books for kids has become a popular reading category, for which the nut-allergic community can be thankful. Reading to food-allergic children from a selection of food allergy storybooks offers an approachable and relatable bedtime story on an otherwise sensitive topic. Children learn through modeling. As their favorite characters learn to navigate their own …
Flying with a peanut allergy can be quite a scary thought, but there are certain steps you can take to make it safer, easier, and less stressful. Being stuck inside an enclosed cabin 30,000 feet in the air means you need to be extra careful about avoiding your allergen, even more so than usual. To …
During Hanukkah season, it can often be difficult to find nut-free Hanukkah treats. I put together this list, which should help you whether you’re searching for yourself, your family, or your friends. Here are some options I hope you enjoy! Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents When you buy through …
Why celebrate without food? What’s the controversy? Celebrating school birthdays without food might not seem like a controversial topic if you don’t have a food allergy yourself. But as the number of children with severe food allergies continues to rise, many classrooms are looking for ways to celebrate student’s birthdays without using food. Nut allergies …
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Mike, Founder of Nut Free, as a young kiddo at the local county fair Growing up with multiple food allergies was a different experience from most. Thankfully, I had thoughtful and encouraging parents and support around me. It’s a bit strange looking back at the handful of food limitations I had to consider. Here’s the …
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