I love reading blogs and articles like this one about allergy and celiac-friendly foods becoming more mainstream.
Even though we often don’t want to tell our allergy children, it can be tough, and even scary, to take them out to dinner or to a grocery store. However, lately I’ve noticed that restaurants and grocery stores around the country are beginning to offer more allergy friendly foods.
According to the Washington Post, marketing to food-sensitivities is becoming widespread and will continue to grow as the number of food allergies rise. Even the Girl Scouts are making a milk-free version of their cookie!
I’ve noticed this in my personal life. Just the other day, I walked into Whole Foods and there was a display of gluten-free brownie mix at the register. At restaurants, I’ve noticed the new asterisks on the menus, leading to a note at the bottom that states “this entrée contains peanuts.” All this I am very happy about.
However, continue to be vigilant when buying new foods or taking your allergy little one out to dinner. Even though the food industry is taking steps in the right direction, you can never be too careful!
- Sarah
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Increase in Allergy Friendly Foods!
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My little one is soy and milk intolerant. I've found it annoyingly difficult to get a meal out when needed; there is so much added soy protein in food that we've had a few nights of painful screaming. Lately, there's soy in just about everything!
Sarah,
I am the parent of a toddler with multiple food intolerances and is on Neocate One+ as his main source of nutrition. April Romano had contacted me at the end of April or beginning of May and I was not able to get back to her until recently. I emailed her at the address she left me on my blog, but it got returned to me. Is there another person who can help? I can be contacted at naturebaby (at) triad (dot) rr (dot) com. Thank you very much,
Heather Cope
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