Is Nutmeg Safe For People With Tree Nut Allergies?
I recently was asked if nutmeg is safe for people with tree nut allergies. I quickly replied that nutmeg is safe because it’s a seed and not a nut. It’s a standard response, as you’ll see from this statement from FAAN: “Nutmeg is obtained from the seeds of the tropical tree species Myristica fragrans. It […]
ViSalus Vi-Shake – Allergen And Gluten Alert
I was asked to look at ViSalus shakes recently by a distributor, who recommended them as gluten free and allergy friendly. I’ve written previously about gluten free and hypoallergenic liquid nutrition, which you can read about by clicking here. The ViSalus shakes contain milk and soy. I was surprised to see on the website that […]
Peanut Allergic Kindergarten Student Left At Curb By School Bus Driver Finds Justice
Imagine this: Your six year old child is starting kindergarten, and it’s his first year in public school. Since he has food allergies and you’re an alert allergy parent, prior to the start of the school year, you meet with the school nurse, the transportation director, and you contacted the bus driver. You advised them […]
New Peanut Butter Cheerios: General Mills’ Allergen Safety Statements Create More Questions Than They Answer
Recently, General Mills introduced Peanut Butter Multi Grain Cheerios. While Banana Nut and Honey Nut Cheerios (which contain almonds) have been on the market for years, seeing peanut introduced into the product line caused those with allergies to make inquiries to General Mills about their manufacturing process and allergen controls. Unfortunately, the answers to our […]
Food Allergy Bullying: What Schools Need To Do
We’re all familiar with bullies, but the allergy epidemic has created a brand new target for them: The food allergic child. Food allergies are something that distinguish our children from the rest of the pack, and an astonishing 30% of allergic children report being bullied, teased, or harassed because of their food allergies. Of those bullied, […]
Sunbutter – Peanut Free, Gluten Free, and Delicious
March 1, 2013 I love SunButter. It’s by far the best spread I’ve used. Of course my son is allergic to peanut and I can’t use peanut butter, but even if that weren’t the case, I would still prefer to use SunButter. I prefer the taste, and it also has some qualities I really appreciate: […]
ALLERGEN ALERT: Maple Leaf “Natural Selections” Contain Nitrites
I’ve been paying a premium price for Maple Leaf Natural Selections sliced ham, turkey, and chicken since they were introduced, in an effort to avoid nitrites. Maple Leaf Foods markets them as all natural. I was already skeptical about that claim, since the meat looks the same, tastes the same, and has a long shelf life […]
Allergy Legal Expert, Elizabeth Goldenberg, on CBC News
I’m thrilled to report that within one hour of publishing this article on food allergy bullying in schools, I was contacted by Aaron Saltzman, a national reporter for CBC. He felt the topic was of national importance, and we worked together to build a news segment, which aired on Friday January 20, 2012. Please click […]
If I’m Allergic To Penicillin, Can I Eat Blue Cheese Made With Penicillium Mold?
I received an interesting inquiry the other day. A woman with a known allergy to penicillin had an allergic reaction (rash and swelling) after eating a product made with real blue cheese. She wondered if blue cheese contains penicillin since it contains mold, which led me to do a bit of research. Blue or bleu […]
Epinephrine Saves Lives For Anaphylaxis AND Severe Asthma Attacks
By Dr. Paul Ehrlich** Several of our American readers responded quickly to an article in Monday’s British Daily Mail to news that a 14-year-old girl, Naishel Kelly, died very soon after reporting difficulty breathing. “She was taken to the school nurse’s office where she collapsed. Paramedics rushed her to the Royal Sussex County Hospital but […]
