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Gina Clowes

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Grandparents Guide to Food Allergies

We’ve been told that “It takes a village” to raise a child and that certainly is the case for a child with food allergies. As a grandparent, you naturally want the best for your grandchildren, yet the notion of a life-threatening allergy to an innocent food can be hard to grasp. If your grandchild has been diagnosed with... Read more Chevron

posted 05/17/2010, comment (1)|

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Allergens of the Month: Soy Products, Roaches and Rodents

Soy productsSoy is an excellent source of protein and is used in many prepared foods as a protein supplement or as a lower cost alternative to meat protein. Check the ingredients for ‘soy protein isolate’, ‘isolated soy protein’, ‘textured soy flour’, or other similar ingredients in frozen meat patties, some... Read more Chevron

posted 05/10/2010, comments (0)|

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Gina Clowes

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What NOT to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with Food Allergies

A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water - Eleanor Roosevelt Some events in life have such a tremendous impact that you view your life as “before” and “after” this life-changing occurrence. For some of us, that event was our child’s diagnosis of... Read more Chevron

posted 04/21/2010, comments (5)|

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Allergy iPhone Application

Thought I'd pass along news of a new iPhone application called RedLaser which allows iPhone users to scan food barcodes and instantly returns product information including whether the product contains any of the 12 most common food allergens. www.redlaser.com

posted 03/30/2010, comments (2)|

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Allergen of the Month: Cross Contamination

There are several situations where problem foods may not be hidden, but there is a risk of exposure. A good example is at the salad bar: even though the chick peas may not be near the croutons you like, we never know if someone has mixed up utensils or simply used the same for both. The jelly jar at a friend’s house may be far from the... Read more Chevron

posted 03/29/2010, comments (0)|

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