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Get peace of mind: test your allergy levels
HealthLabs.com offers same-day lab allergy testing, for a low price of $160. What you get: 15 allergens tested via IgE levels (true allergy tests), including peanuts, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, cow's milk, egg whites, sesame, wheat, and more.
Nut Free Valentine’s Candy Guide
It’s that time of year again. Oh no! Which nut free valentine’s candy–and more importantly, allergy-safe–to buy for your household, child’s classroom, or the loved …
16 Nut Free Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Sweetie
Looking for a romantic, nut free Valentine’s Day gift to give your nut-allergic special someone? Keep reading. When your valentine is allergic to peanuts or …
6 Awesome Food Allergy YouTube Channels to Follow – for Adults, Kids
Are you looking for where the allergy advocacy community lives online? Well, look no further! Here are a handful of inspiring YouTube channels to check …
The First Day of School With a Nut Allergy
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 …
10 Great Nut Free Birthday Treats
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 …
10 Great Food Allergy Books for Kids
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 …
11 Ways to Celebrate School Birthdays Without Food
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 …
What’s the Difference Between a Nut Free School and a Nut Aware School?
Nut free school vs nut aware school… And, which one is better? With allergies to peanuts and tree nuts rising, there is a pressing need for …
Does My Child Need a Nut Allergy 504 Plan?
If you have a child with life-threatening nut allergies, the short answer is yes. Absolutely. You need a nut allergy 504 Plan. Section 504 of …
5 Tips on Talking to Other Parents About Your Child’s Nut Allergy
Whenever asking for alternative arrangements to socializing — due to your child’s nut allergy — feels bold and uncomfortable, remember that it’s for the benefit and safety of …
5 Tips for Surviving a Nut Free Christmas
So, it’s the holiday season? And let me guess, you’re planning a nut free Christmas. While singer Andy Williams considers it to be “the most …
5 Best School Safe Snacks for Kids
In the last few years, school safe snacks have become increasingly popular — and for good reason. Given that roughly two students per classroom have …