Paving the Way for a Calm Oral Food Challenge
Dr. Julie Sweeney shares thoughts on defusing the anxiety and fear of failing an oral food 'challenge' + tips for sailing through with calm.
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Allergy Force Insights
- Aug 30
- 3 min
Food Allergies: Keep the Fun in Your Labor Day Long Weekend
Get food allergy friendly recipes from Allergy Dragon and other resources for a fun & safe Labor Day weekend. Have fun with eyes wide open.
Lauren Foti, @thecraftroom.nj
- Aug 26
- 3 min
Dear Cool Moms: What a Food Allergy Helicopter Mom Wants You To Know
A food allergy helicopter mom asks 'cool [non-allergy] moms' for grace as she hovers to keep her dairy allergic son safe. (Tissues advised.)
Gayle Rigione
- Aug 16
- 5 min
A Kindness: Allergy-Friendly Ice Cream Cake for a Boy with Allergies
An ice cream shop owner made a small boy's birthday wish come true with an allergy-friendly ice cream cake — a kindness remembered.
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
- May 10
- 2 min
Food Allergy Moms—Love Yourself A Little More
Happy Mother's Day to food allergy moms everywhere. It's important to put yourself 1st sometimes—so you can keep loving, giving. Learn how:
Allergy Dragon
- May 7
- 5 min
3 Easy, Allergy-Friendly Finger Food Recipes for Parties
Anthony Bourdain said, "Good food is very often, even most often, simple food." These allergy-friendly party food recipes prove this—simply:
Lindiwe Lewis, @the.allergytable
- Apr 26
- 4 min
Eating Out With Food Allergies: How Chill Can You Be?
Eating out comes with a level of risk when you have food allergies. Find out how Lindiwe Lewis, The Allergy Table founder, quiets her fears:
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
- Apr 11
- 3 min
With Food Allergies You Remember How People Make You Feel
A food allergy mom reflects on explaining food allergies to strangers. You can be heard. Or not. You remember how they make you feel. Read:
Dr. Julie Sweeney
- Mar 26
- 3 min
The Allergist Visit: How to Calm Your Child’s Worries
Did you know? Talking about what to expect during their 1st allergist visit with your child can calm their worries. Get some 'How To' ideas:
Gayle Rigione
- Mar 21
- 5 min
He Thought He Was No Longer Allergic and Spoiler Alert: He Is
Food allergies disrupt a family's holiday dinner when their son has an allergic reaction. Maybe the octopus? Maybe not? Meet the 'gray zone'
Allergy Force Insights
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Allergy Dragon Podcast: Teaching Kids With Food Allergies To Cook
Did you know? It's important to teach kids with food allergies to cook. Find out WHY. Get strategies for HOW across ages and stages. Listen
Red Sneakers for Oakley
- Mar 8
- 6 min
Food Allergies & Alcohol—Staying Safe (Not Sorry)
This post can help your college student with food allergies safely navigate drinking during St. Patrick's Day & Spring Break. Please share!
Gayle Rigione
- Feb 23
- 5 min
Wrong Food Labels Can Harm—Coping with a Food Allergy Reality
A food allergy tragedy caused by undeclared allergens in cookies makes a food allergy family feel vulnerable. Their path forward? Find out:
Stephanie Hulme, @positivelyallergic
- Feb 16
- 5 min
My Son with Food Allergies Eats Out with Besties: Letting Go is Hard
Nothing prepares you for the 1st “I’m going out with friends,” from your child with food allergies. Read for the hard & happy of letting go:
Lauren Foti, @thecraftroom.nj
- Feb 6
- 4 min
Make Heart Crayons for Allergy-Friendly Valentine’s Day Gifts
Here's a genius craft to do with the kids for Valentine's Day—making allergy-friendly heart crayons to share with classmates on the Big Day!
Francesca McGuire
- Feb 1
- 5 min
Our Allergic Life: From Fear to Confidence Managing Anaphylaxis
A food allergy mom makes 'peace' with her epinephrine auto-injector, overcoming fear of the device and hesitation to use it. Learn more:
Lauren Foti, @thecraftroom.nj
- Jan 12
- 4 min
Food Allergies & Dining Out: Even Plain Salad Wasn't Safe for My Son
There can be a cost to inclusivity when you eat out with food allergies. A careful mom finds out that even plain salad's not risk free.
Allergy Force Insights
- Dec 31, 2023
- 1 min
Happy New Year 2024 from The Allergy Force Team
Your friends at Allergy Force are wishing you a Healthy and Happy New Year for 2024. We are grateful for you!
Allergy Force Insights
- Dec 22, 2023
- 1 min
Happy Holidays 2023 from The Allergy Force Team
Your friends at Allergy Force are wishing you Happy Holidays!
Gayle Rigione
- Dec 19, 2023
- 6 min
Food Allergy-friendly Treat Recipes for the Holidays
Here are some 'best of season' food allergy-friendly treat recipes we've found to inspire your made-with-love baking for the holidays.
Red Sneakers for Oakley
- Nov 30, 2023
- 4 min
Anaphylaxis and Biphasic Allergic Reactions: What You Should Know
Do you know the symptoms of anaphylaxis & when to give epinephrine? Do you know about biphasic reactions? Red Sneakers for Oakley explains:
Allergy Force Insights
- Nov 10, 2023
- 10 min
Overcoming Epinephrine Hesitation for Allergic Reactions
Food allergy moms share their experiences using their epinephrine auto-injectors and how they've made it less 'scary' for their loved ones:
Allergy Force Insights
- Nov 3, 2023
- 1 min
Allergy Force App is 'Most Innovative Food Allergy App 2023'
The New World Report recognizes the Allergy Force food allergy app as the 'Most Innovative Food Allergy App 2023'. Learn more:
Allergy Force Insights
- Oct 24, 2023
- 5 min
Best of 2023: Allergy-Friendly Halloween Resources
We've curated the 'best of' allergy-friendly resources we've found for Halloween 2023. Wishing you a fun AND safe Halloween! Get resources:
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