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Is Your Teen With Food Allergies Ready to Self-Manage Them?

A goal of food allergy parenting is to prepare our kids to self-manage their own food allergies. How to tell when they've 'got it'? Learn:

Gayle Rigione

4 days ago8 min read

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College Dining for Food-Allergic Students: What to Look For

Touring colleges with a food-allergic teen? Get a crash course on what to look for in dining services and what to ask when you visit:

Janine Flannery, @theallergyaspect

Apr 295 min read

Allergy Force Receives 2025 National Allergy Award for Advocacy

Allergy Force is recognized as the 2025 Best Food Allergy Advocate (Group or Organization) by MenuTrinfo.

Allergy Force Insights

Mar 242 min read

Easy, Allergy-Friendly Tomato Soup

Here's a recipe for allergy-friendly tomato soup. It's perfect for a blustery spring day that teases us with the promise of warmer weather!

Allergy Dragon

Mar 203 min read

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A Hard Truth About Food Allergy Parenting

When your child doesn't outgrow their food allergies, or gain remission from treatment, there's a tough reality you face. Learn what it is:

Gayle Rigione

Mar 143 min read

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Birthday Parties and Food Allergies: When Cake is Not Just Cake

For kids with food allergies, Birthday Cake's not just Cake. It's most often tempting but forbidden territory. What's a mom to do? Find out:

Sarah Fry, @foodallergiesotg

Mar 105 min read

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2025 FDA Guidance on Allergen Food Labeling: Top 10 Things To Know

Learn the top 10 things you need to know as a consumer about the FDA's 2025 Guidance for Industry on food labeling and major food allergens.

Allergy Force Insights

Feb 209 min read

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For Soup Lovers: Allergy-Friendly Creamy Potato Soup

Created for potato lovers, this allergy-friendly creamy potato soup by Allergy Dragon is 'souper' simple to make. Give a hug with warm soup!

Allergy Dragon

Feb 64 min read

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When Sharks and Food Allergies Collide—Our Allergic Life

Given a choice of nightmares—sharks vs. allergic reactions to food allergies—a mom would take sharks any day. Learn how she keeps swimming:

Lauren Foti, @thecraftroom.nj

Jan 313 min read

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Why My Adult Son Does Not Disclose Every Food Allergy at Restaurants

A food allergy mom learns her adult son doesn't disclose all his food allergies when dining out. Its a choice. Not an oversight. Learn why:

Gayle Rigione

Jan 243 min read

New World Report recognizes the Allergy Force food allergy app as the food allergy app of the year 2024 in the 2024 North America Business Awards

Allergy Force App Named Food Allergy App of the Year 2024 — USA

The New World Report recognizes the Allergy Force food allergy app as the 'Food Allergy App of the Year 2024 — USA'. Learn more:

Allergy Force Insights

Jan 232 min read

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New Year Wishes from The Allergy Force Team

Your friends at Allergy Force wish you the BEST New Year! May it be filled with health and happiness.

Allergy Force Insights

Jan 11 min read

Allergy-Friendly Cabbage and Black-eyed Pea Soup for New Year Luck

Here's a 'souper' easy allergy-friendly recipe for Southern Style Cabbage & Black-eyed Pea Soup. Ring in the New Year with it for luck!

Allergy Dragon

Dec 29, 20243 min read

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Happy Holidays 2024 from The Allergy Force Team

Your Allergy Force friends wish you and yours holidays that are filled with peace, joy, family, and friends!

Allergy Force Insights

Dec 25, 20241 min read

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When Family Gifts You Food Allergy Peace of Mind for Thanksgiving

Relatives' kindness & consideration touch a food allergy mom's heart, gifting her with peace of mind during a food-laden holiday celebration

Gayle Rigione

Nov 26, 20244 min read

Leftover Soup made by Allergy Dragon/Chef Martha Morgan using leftover chicken, onion, carrots, bok choy and sweet potatoes plus ground sage, rosemary and thyme. Waste not. Want not.

Soup Season Continues for The Holidays: Allergy-Friendly Leftover Soup

Soup season continues with a super ez allergy-friendly soup recipe by Allergy Dragon, made from holiday leftovers. Avoid waste & save money:

Allergy Dragon

Nov 21, 20245 min read

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