The tricks to understanding package labels with food allergies.
Food Allergy
Slideshow: Identifying Tree Nuts
Images of common tree nuts – examine them closely to learn what each type of nut looks like.
Study: Top Allergens Added to Herbal Products
Some herbal products are being adulterated with plants not listed on the label, including top allergens and gluten.
Canada’s MDs Take Position on Infant Diet and Food Allergy
A joint position statement declares there is no evidence that delaying the introduction of allergenic foods protects babies against food allergies.
New EoE Test Developed
Dr. Marc Rothenberg Researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital have developed a ground breaking diagnostic test for eosinophilic esophagitis, or… Read more »
Kyle Dine Creates Allergic Living Music Video
When Kyle Dine, the talented food allergy musician, approached Allergic Living to write us a jingle and accompanying video, needless… Read more »
Accidental Chef: Allergist Mom Learns to Love Cooking
I was the allergist who barely knew where to find the kitchen, and when my kids developed a long list of allergies, I began to despise food. Then a eureka moment led to a startling discovery: the pure joy in creating flavorful, safe meals for my family.
Study of Advisories: ‘May Contain’ Labels Confuse and Mislead
So-called “may contains”, or advisory labels on packaged foods, are confusing for allergic consumers and can even be dangerous