Surviving the holiday season with food allergies
Travel, food, and festivities are an important part of Christmas and holiday celebrations. Here are some helps for those with food allergies:
Food allergy travelers on their own — If you’re travelling by plane, “dig…for stray nuts…wipe off the tray and arm rests,” says the President of the Illinois Food Allergy Education Association.
Allergy Allert Cards — This site allows you to print Allergy Cards to use while travelling or eating out. AllergyCards.com provides this service for free. Tip: Send allergy cards ahead of your visit to family and friends. Ask them to prepare food or scout out restaurants with your allergy needs in mind.
Maneuvering through the allergy obstacle course — Here’s how restaurants in one local town work to make sure their customers with food allergies have a safe dining experience.
Holiday Baking for Kids with Food Allergies — If you’re baking your own goodies, you’ll love these “easy substitutes for allergy-friendly holiday baking.”
Monthly Recipes — The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network’s December recipe column gives instructions for “Traditional Holiday Sugar Cookies,” “Chanukah Fudge Layer Cake,” and more. Or you can purchase their “Food Allergy News Holiday Cookbook” here.
