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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


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


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


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


Best of 2024: Allergy-Friendly Halloween Resources
Sharing the best 2024 allergy-friendly resources we've found so they're right at your fingertips + ez pumpkin recipes. Halloween simplified!
Allergy Force Insights
Oct 29, 20245 min read


Soup Season Starts With This Super Easy Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Soup
Soup season starts In the fall with this Super Easy Allergy-Friendly Pumpkin Soup recipe from Allergy Dragon (Chef Martha Morgan.) Make it!
Allergy Dragon
Oct 22, 20243 min read


Setting Boundaries and Finding Confidence with Food Allergies
Keeping boundaries can be challenging with food allergies. Here's what podcast host & advocate Lindiwe Lewis does to maintain her boundaries
Lindiwe Lewis, @behindtheallergy
Oct 16, 20244 min read


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.
Dr. Julie Sweeney
Sep 10, 20243 min read


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.
Allergy Force Insights
Aug 30, 20243 min read


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.)
Lauren Foti, @thecraftroom.nj
Aug 26, 20243 min read


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
Aug 16, 20245 min read


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:
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
May 10, 20242 min read


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, Behind the Allergy founder, quiets her fears
Lindiwe Lewis, @behindtheallergy
Apr 26, 20244 min read


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:
Gayle Rigione, Allergy Force
Apr 11, 20243 min read


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:
Dr. Julie Sweeney
Mar 26, 20243 min read


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'
Gayle Rigione
Mar 21, 20245 min read


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
Allergy Force Insights
Mar 14, 20242 min read


Food Allergies & Alcohol—Staying Safe (Not Sorry)
This post will help your young adult with food allergies safely navigate the drinking scene. Share and help them grow their Food Allergy IQ:
Red Sneakers for Oakley
Mar 8, 20246 min read


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:
Gayle Rigione
Feb 23, 20245 min read


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:
Stephanie Hulme, @positivelyallergic
Feb 16, 20245 min read


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!
Lauren Foti, @thecraftroom.nj
Feb 6, 20244 min read


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:
Francesca McGuire
Feb 1, 20245 min read


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.
Lauren Foti, @thecraftroom.nj
Jan 12, 20244 min read


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 31, 20231 min read
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