As an Allergic Reactor to all tree nuts and peanuts, I have always stayed as far away as possible whenever I have seen them. There have been some articles recently about whether children and adults who have nut allergies, can actually properly identify the different types of nuts (article and […]
I just finished reading this article on Capenews.net about a school that banned all nut products. The school has already taken precautions of ‘nut free classrooms and lunch tables.’ I am curious to know what parents think about this? The ban was very controversial in the article. One parent believed […]
As I left Venice ten Euros poorer, I realized both my frustration and astonishment by the expense of having food allergies. My roommate and I were in Venice for the day and were hungry after roaming around the narrow, windy cobbled streets along the canals. We stopped at a pizzeria […]
Lately there have been quite a few articles about food allergies in the news. My friend from college who I hadn’t heard from in over a year sent me an article the other day on the allergy studies being done for peanuts. I guess there are some people who will […]
I was flipping through my FAAN newsletter this month, and guess what I saw? Other allergy unfriendly products! Scotch-Brite scrub sponges with walnut shell in them! Tissues, sponges…what is next? According to the studies done, people who are allergic to tree nuts are supposed to avoid contact with these sponges. […]
