Air Canada’s peanut- and nut-free buffer zones are ready for takeoff. But will these accommodations really fly?
Tag: tree nut allergy
Hidden Tree Nut
Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Tree Nuts baked goods, crackers cereals granola bars, trail mixes marzipan calisson (marzipan-type candy)… Read more »
Signs and Symptoms of Food Allergy
Do you sometimes feel sick to your stomach not long after eating? Have you noticed a pattern in the types… Read more »
Cashew’s Unexpected Potency as an Allergen
Scientists have discovered that, despite popular belief, peanuts may not be the allergen that causes the most severe allergic reactions.… Read more »
What’s the Scoop on Peanut and Nut Oils?
Oils generally come in two kinds: refined and unrefined. 1. Refined Oil: When a peanut or nut oil is refined,… Read more »
What’s the Scoop on Tree Nut Oil?
Tree nut oils generally come in two kinds: refined and unrefined. 1. Refined Oil: When a tree nut oil is… Read more »
Tree Nut Allergies: What Are They?
Tree nut allergies are one of the most common types of food allergies in North America today. When someone with… Read more »
Kyle Dine, Allergy Minstrel
From the Allergic Living archives. First published in the magazine in 2007. With songs like “Smellephant the Allergic Elephant,” the… Read more »
WestJet Scraps Nuts
Those with peanut and nut allergies can breathe a little easier when they fly with WestJet. Changes to the airline’s food allergy policy mean that tree nuts and peanuts will no longer be served or sold on board.
Food Allergy Denial: The Adults Taking Big Risks
This article on adults exhibiting ‘food allergy denial’ is from the Allergic Living Archives. As a magazine writer, Chris Koentges… Read more »