My youngest brother has a tree nut allergy. Over the years, and through countless family holidays, vacations, and when he visits my home, I’ve seen how...
With food allergies soaring to new heights, innovators and researchers are rising to meet the challenge. A surge of entrepreneurial activity in the food allergy space...
If you’re tuned into the food allergy world, you probably heard that on January 31st, 2020, the FDA approved the first oral immunotherapy (OIT) drug for treating peanut allergy...
There’s a lot of confusion around the difference between peanuts and tree nuts. They may look similar, but they’re very different! Peanuts are legumes (edible seeds...
Photo credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images.If you’ve ever picked up the tabloids, you’ve likely seen celebrity columns like “Stars—They’re Just Like Us!” It’s always some celebrity performing...
If you follow us on social, you know we’re big fans of dogs at Allergy Amulet HQ—and one in particular: #OfficeDogMurf 😍Studies show that dogs can improve cardiovascular...
As a travel writer, I’ve made a career out of visiting new places, immersing myself in local cultures, and sampling exotic cuisines. However, navigating these experiences...
When I picture a grill during the summer, I typically envision rows of sizzling hashtag-charred hamburgers and hot dogs. 🌭🍔Meat (and even meatless “meat”) seem to be...
Can you be allergic to wine? Unfortunately, it’s possible. Several people recently asked us whether we plan to detect for sulfites—a common ingredient in wine. This caught us...
Disclaimer: this article may result in appetite loss, stomachache, and a lack of faith in our nation’s food safety regulations. On Monday, the New York Times published a...
Last month, our friends at Snack Safely reported the findings of a survey representing 1,000 food-allergic individuals in the UK. The survey was carried out by the law firm...
If you’re a dedicated Allergy Amulet follower, then you know we love to support individuals doing amazing things in the food allergy space! We recently had a...
Sending your child off to school is worrisome enough as a parent—but when your child has a food allergy, that anxiety amplifies. My daughter is highly allergic...
When we hear stories of serious allergic reactions to food, they often involve someone unknowingly ingesting a food that contains their allergen. Gut-wrenching stories like the...
Proper nutrition, much like medicine, does not have a one-size-fits-all approach. In fact, what works for one person may not work for another. This is also...
Got your attention? Thought so. 😉You might be thinking, How does poop relate to food allergies? First, food allergies affect our health and diet, and what we...
Last month, we shared the latest research on food allergy trends among children. The study found that approximately 7.6%—or 6 million—kids in the U.S. have a food...
Most social gatherings as a teenager involve food. School dances involve going out to eat with your friends before the dance, and eating snacks during the...
We like to follow research in the food allergy world closely—after all, many of our team members are as personally vested as we are professionally in...
Food allergy management is not reserved for the kitchen, dining room, cafeteria, and restaurants. Food allergies follow you everywhere, from airplanes to offices, to places you...
Sesame allergy has been all over the news lately. Last year, a teenage girl tragically died at Heathrow Airport after eating a Pret a Manger baguette...
When we think about managing food allergies, we don’t tend to consider lipstick or lotion. But we should.Walking down the aisle of my local co-op recently,...
With Halloween around the bend, we wanted to share a quick PSA on the importance of carrying two epinephrine auto-injectors in case of an allergic reaction. Why?...
As torrential floods from Hurricane Florence ripped through the Carolinas earlier this month, Madison, Wisconsin—home of the Allergy Amulet headquarters—was still reeling from record rainfall levels...
As someone who remembers (with disgust) that pink goo as a child (also known as the antibiotic amoxicillin), I read this headline in shock. Did that...
Last month we covered the basics of kids and epinephrine. This month we’re bringing you the skinny on school management plans for your child’s food allergies.Are you...
From time to time, we like to write about the rarer forms of food allergy. We’ve covered Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Oral Allergy Syndrome, and allergies to red meat and...
Dr. Joseph BelBruno, Scientific Advisor at Allergy Amulet.If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you’ve probably heard us talk about our scientific approach to...
June 5, 2018If you’ve followed Allergy Amulet for a while, you know our team was founded by a female and that we love to support female entrepreneurs!Unsurprisingly,...
Part II: Wheat, Soy, Peanuts, and Tree NutsWelcome to Part II of our FOMO series! Here we’re discussing how to replace nutrients lost from eliminating wheat, soy,...
It’s almost here, food allergy awareness week 2018! The official dates for this year are May 13-19.I’m currently sitting in my office looking at a recent picture...
Last fall, Kellogg’s acquired a protein bar startup called RXBAR for $600M dollars. The significance of that deal is twofold. First is the story behind the...
I was honored earlier this month to be nominated by the lovely Tracy Bush of Nutrimom fame for the Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award! I’ve never done much...
In an earlier post, we explored food allergy labeling laws and why many food products include “may contain” statements. To better understand the extent to which...
Most people that carry epinephrine with them to treat serious allergic reaction will tell you they were given strict instructions to inject the needle into their...
I was born with numerous food allergies. Growing up in the ‘60s and ‘70s with life-threatening food allergies was incredibly rare, as were the means to...
As someone who has a personal and professional connection to food allergies, I probably talk about the subject more than most. During these conversations, I’m often...
Imagine walking into a bar and discovering that three of the liquor bottles behind the counter are laced with cyanide. You’d probably look elsewhere for a...
I’ll be honest with you: distinguishing between cross-contact and cross-contamination used to throw me off. Many people in the food allergy community (my past-self included) often...
You’ve probably heard by now that Amazon bought Whole Foods. The latter’s shareholders recently approved the transaction, and assuming regulators sign off on the deal, the...
Every now and again our team at Allergy Amulet likes to post blogs about lesser-known conditions that affect the food allergy population (our people)! One such...
This guest post was written by Theresa MacPhail—assistant professor in the Science, Technology, and Society Program at Stevens Institute of Technology. Last December, I wrote a blog...
If you’ve followed Allergy Amulet lately, you know we LOVE to talk about food allergies. Recently, we discussed the phenomenon of Oral Allergy Syndrome: a typically...
Being an entrepreneur is about being there, always, for your business, and “doing whatever it takes” to make it succeed.Being a mom is, too.There hasn’t been...
On a recent late afternoon walk with my dog, I noticed signs scattered around our local park alerting passersby that the grounds had recently been sprayed...
Celebrating Food Allergy Awareness month with fantastic giveways. For Detauls and to enter clock here ; http://www.dairyfreegina.com/single-post/2017/04/30/Its-Our-Exciting-Month-of-May-GIVEAWAYS
As a food allergy mom and Certified AllerCoach, I’m often asked, What do I need to know about reading food labels? When you’re newly diagnosed with a...
Introducing the charming kids book HumFree the Bee Has a Food Allergy by Alison Grace Johansen, with cute, whimsical illustrations by Brian Talbott!
HumFree is a...
We have big news this morning for the freedible community: So Delicious Dairy Free has kicked off our Founders Circle, making a commitment to our community's...
Garden-fresh recipes from our members!
The long days of summer mean the farmers' markets are overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables! Find ideas from our community...
Travel and adventure: the term conjures up images of care-free exploration, around the world tours and above all, independence.
But with food restrictions "on board," it's...
We know that there are lots of places on the web where you can find recipes, so what makes freedible's Community Cookbook different? It's actually made...
My step-father "Ken" passed away in January after a two year fight with pulmonary fibrosis - a terminal and painful lung condition. This is my first Father's...
Find out more about freedible's Food Allergy & Celiac Awareness Month campaign, and why we think it's important for all custom eaters to come together as...
Dear friends,It is with tremendous joy this morning that I officially announce the launch of the new freedible website!We put a lot of great features into...
Whether your holiday festivities start tonight with Hannukah or with Santa's arrival next week, it's easy for holiday parties and cookie exchanges to seem like just...
I've been using Growing Naturals Rice Milk Powder in recipes (condensed soup, baking, etc.)and it works great! Many of you may have seen them at FABlogCon....