food allergies in children

The Ultimate 7-Day Meal Plan for Allergy-Friendly Vacations

The Ultimate 7-Day Meal Plan for Allergy-Friendly Vacations

Are you wondering what you would eat with food allergies if you went on vacation? You’ll get allergy-friendly ideas for peanut, tree nut, wheat, egg, and dairy allergies (and likely the other top allergens too) in this post. Don’t miss the planning printable!

How to Eliminate the Overwhelm of Severe Food Allergies with Simple Meal Plans

How to Eliminate the Overwhelm of Severe Food Allergies with Simple Meal Plans

If you’re a food allergy mom looking to feed your family healthy, safe meals without adding hours to your day, you probably already know that you need to start meal planning. I’m sure you’ve heard how meal planning can be a total lifesaver and a complete stress reducer.

But did you also know that meal planning along with my other tips specifically for food allergy moms can also help you to:

  • Take the pressures of cooking EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. off your shoulders so you can feel less burnt out.

  • Allow you to serve NEW foods your family loves so you can stop making the same 5 things over and over again.

  • Inspire you to cook whole, unprocessed foods so you can remove new brand anxiety and the stress of constantly reading labels.

I see you working hard to feed your family with food allergies, but sometimes you just want a break from all the extra tasks that food allergies require, like cooking everything from scratch and reading labels.

If this is you, it’s time to get off the hamster wheel. Read on to find out why It doesn’t have to be so hard!

How to Leave Your Food Allergy Little With Someone Else for the First Time When You're Desperate for a Break

How to Leave Your Food Allergy Little With Someone Else for the First Time When You're Desperate for a Break

It took me a long time before I was ready to leave my food allergy littles home with somebody else.  I sometimes wonder if things might have been easier if I would have thought it through using a series of steps instead of through a lens of worry. Read this post to find out what steps I would take now if I was leaving my food allergy little with someone else for the first time so I could have a much-needed break.

Discover The High Mental Weight Of A Food Allergy Mom

Discover The High Mental Weight Of A Food Allergy Mom

I’ve been hearing about the mental weight that moms carry lately. How we do and feel so much more than what people know. This post talks about the high mental weight of a food allergy mom.

Know A Food Allergy Family With A Crazy Messy Fridge? Five Ideas For Them

Know A Food Allergy Family With A Crazy Messy Fridge?  Five Ideas For Them

You’d be surprised how a clean fridge can make cooking delicious allergy eats for your family easier. Find out why you should clean your fridge as part of your food allergy research and education.

Six Game-Changing Ways to Calm Your Food Allergy Travel Fears (How Do You Travel With Food Allergies)

Six Game-Changing Ways to Calm Your Food Allergy Travel Fears (How Do You Travel With Food Allergies)

We’ve done quite a lot of travelling as a family despite food allergies. From visiting Spain, UK, Ireland, and more; there’s one thing that doesn’t go away. It’s the fears I need to overcome every time we think about allergy travel. In this food allergy article you’ll discover the 6 ways I decrease allergy travel anxiety.

Two Simple Ways to Make Sure Your Food Allergy Information Isn't Fake

Two Simple Ways to Make Sure Your Food Allergy Information Isn't Fake

I believe it’s important to get our information from reliable sources. Check out this post for 2 simple ways to make sure you’re getting solid, scientific food allergy information.

Six Things That Will Make You Motivated to Meal Plan and Get Out of the Food Allergy Dinnertime Rut

Six Things That Will Make You Motivated to Meal Plan and Get Out of the Food Allergy Dinnertime Rut

Motivation to meal plan can come and go but there are simple and practical ways to make sure you won’t lose interest. My personal favourite is doing it in a group of other food allergy mamas like the one I’ve created for you. Find out more in this post.

Interview with a Food Allergy Mom; How She Gets Safe Allergy Eats on the Table Every. Single. Day

In this blog I’m interviewing a fellow food allergy mama to discover how she gets safe allergy eats on the table EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Thanks to Christel for giving us her secrets!

Why Meal Planning Isn't Always the Best Option for Busy Food Allergy Moms (and What To Do Instead)

Why Meal Planning Isn't Always the Best Option for Busy Food Allergy Moms (and What To Do Instead)

Meal planning for me has become a blend of structure (pre-planning) and flexibility (cooking from the pantry) to fit whatever stage or needs we have as a family and I as a mom.  This perfect mixture of structure and flexibility keep my meals inspired with variety but also efficient and running smoothly.

Ten Clever Hacks for Saving Money While Grocery Shopping for Common Food Allergies and Special Diets

Ten Clever Hacks for Saving Money While Grocery Shopping for Common Food Allergies and Special Diets

I’m sharing the tips I’ve learned over 11 years of food allergy & special diet shopping that will save you money at the grocery store.