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Baked Milk May Help Kids Outgrow Their Milk Allergy Faster

jamie s. posted an article on - Jun 18, 2011, 1:02 pm
Hello All, I receive tons of Food Allergy News daily and want to share this recent study by the NIAID. Please read the information below and for additional data, go to the NIAID website. Findings from an NIAID-supported study, showing that feeding some children with milk allergy foods co...
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New release of Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States

jamie s. posted an article on - Jun 10, 2011, 12:33 pm
Just received this notice from The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and knew all of you would either want this Food Allergy information for your own family's use, or share with others. Please click the links below and download it today! NIAID has issued the Guidelines for...
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Celiac Disease Affects 1 in 133...are you one?

jamie s. posted an article on - Jun 3, 2011, 1:16 pm
Our Friends at the Celiac Disease Foundation have recently released a public service announcement to shed some light on this, sometimes, little known disease. Please share this with your family and friends to educate them on your own CD, or make them aware of symptoms in case they are suffering sile...
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Remember Food Allergy Safety and Have a Happy Memorial Day

jamie s. posted an article on - May 30, 2011, 9:31 am
Our wonderful friends at FAAN have given us some good things to think about today...please take a moment to read and Be Safe! Have a wonderful Memorial Day! If you will be enjoying a Memorial Day cookout or other gathering with family and friends that involve food, remember to be on the ...
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Vegetarians.... Vegans – Know the Difference?

jamie s. posted an article on - May 7, 2011, 2:37 pm
Happy Mother's Day to All! I am personally not a Mother (unless you count dogs!), but I know what a difficult...and totally rewarding experience it must be. And as always, any family get-together is going to involve FOOD! For this reason, I am giving you another look at an article I post...
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Happy Allergy Free Easter to Everyone

jamie s. posted an article on - Apr 23, 2011, 10:32 am
Happy Easter Wishes..... As most families get together for this holiday, we at Allergiesandme.com want to wish all of you a wonderful time together. For most of you reading my blog posts, family gatherings bring their own set of challenges...and I am not talking about Aunt Edna's tendencies to...
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Newly Diagnosed with Food Allergies....Now What?!

jamie s. posted an article on - Apr 8, 2011, 3:49 pm
We posted this article back when we first opened the online store and it received lot's of positive feedback for providing needed information. Unfortunately, with Food Allergies are on the rise, this article still might have some value for you or any family member battling a food allergy. Please fee...
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Food Allergy Awareness Week is Coming in May

jamie s. posted an article on - Mar 6, 2011, 12:01 pm
It's coming soon..... The Food Allergy Awareness Week is May 8th through the 14th. Please start putting together your ideas to help educate the general public about Food Allergies. You can make a difference...whether it is making a poster...having a bake sale to raise money...volunteering to s...
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School Parties and Keeping your Child Safe from Food Allergic Reactions

jamie s. posted an article on - Feb 12, 2011, 2:53 pm
Happy Valentines Day to ALL OF YOU!! I hope you and your families have a wonderful day...either together...or even better - You parents have a great night on the town for a well deserved break! During this time of celebrations and the inevitable classroom party snacks, I am posting this very i...
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Gluten Free Pineapple Dessert – A bright spot in a cold day!

jamie s. posted an article on - Jan 15, 2011, 11:04 am
Today, I feel I should show some sympathy for all of you out there dealing with winter weather. I can feel some empathy, it is in the 60’s here…Ha! Sorry, I can’t help being a “Chamber of Commerce” proponent for Florida Living! We have a great recipe coming straight from our wonderful man...
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Why are Gluten Free and Allergy Free foods more expensive?

jamie s. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2011, 9:42 am
We have received requests and re-posts about this previous article I wrote on why Allergen Free and Gluten Free Foods are more costly than other "mainstream" food items. Thought we would post this again to educate and inform everyone the reasons why...... As promised, I am going to cover the is...
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Happy New Year from Allergiesandme.com!

jamie s. posted an article on - Dec 31, 2010, 12:42 pm
Can you believe it?....2010 is almost history! This has been a hectic year with lot's of activity in the world of Dietary Restrictions and even for us here at Allergiesandme.com. We will continue our efforts to provide you and your family with news and information that will help you navigate t...
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Gluten Free Dessert to Ring in the New Year

jamie s. posted an article on - Dec 30, 2010, 12:10 pm
Happy Holidays to Everyone! Here’s a Happy New Year Wish to you from me….Florida Style. This recipe for a Florida staple – Key Lime Pie – comes to us from an awesome restaurant in the Florida Keys. The Fish House is located on Key Largo and worth a trip if you are in the vicinity. Try this a...
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Food Allergen Recall by Toffutti Brands

jamie s. posted an article on - Dec 18, 2010, 10:17 am
Toffutti Brands just gained some points from Allergiesandme.com. We don't carry their products in our store, but are always ready to give a "shout out" to a company that acts responsively and has our Food Allergy Community members best interests - and Safety- at heart. I recently posted a rec...
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New Allergy Free Holiday Recipe...and a Great Shopping offer

jamie s. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2010, 2:55 pm
Is that title enough to peak your interest?! First, we just added a Gluten and Allergen Free Recipe from a new contributor, Colette Martin - founder of www.LearningToEatAllergyFree.com. It's Allergen Free Cranberry Bread...and you have to try it. Colette is also offering a free e-book -...
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FAAN Walk a Success in Tampa - Raising money for Food Allergy Research

jamie s. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2010, 9:21 am
I am happy to report that our local FAAN Walk for Food Allergies was a great success yesterday. I was unable to participate this year, but the initial numbers look like the group raised over $30,000 for Food Allergy Research. Congratulations to everyone, and especially Jack's Mom for all she did thi...
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Happy Halloween - Food Allergy Edition

jamie s. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2010, 2:48 pm
     Happy Halloween to all you Boys and Ghouls  (I mean Girls!) Let's have a safe holiday and remember to keep a high level of vigilance - even with your own family and well-trained friends. This is definitely a scary time of the year for families with Food Allergies. Please...
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Gluten Free Pasta Dish with a Fall Favorite – Pumpkin

jamie s. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2010, 2:51 pm
If you are like me, I am always looking for a recipe to use all that pulp you create from carving Halloween pumpkins. I usually feel wasteful throwing it out. Now, with the help from our friends at Schar, we don’t have to! You can make this with fresh pumpkin “flesh” (sounds ghouly!) or use t...
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Show your support for Food Allergies!

jamie s. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2010, 2:16 pm
Don't forget to support your local FAAN Walk for Food Allergy this year. If you are not near a walk site, find a favorite team to support by being a "Virtual Walker". Check out our local Tampa FAAN Walk site as well. FAAN raised more than $1.8 million with their walks in 2009. A record setting 18,00...
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Gluten Free Cake Recipe

jamie s. posted an article on - Sep 19, 2010, 11:11 am
Easy recipe to share today from our friends at the magazine, Living Without. It is a great periodical that is dedicated to people on restrictive diets – from Food Allergies to Food Intolerances. They sent this recipe to me and I just had to share it with you. I personally LOVE zucchini, but I am s...
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New Allergy Free and Gluten Free Products in the Store!

jamie s. posted an article on - Sep 19, 2010, 10:14 am
Hope this finds all of you ready for a great week ahead! We have been working hard to get lot's of new products on our "shelves". I wanted to point out a few of them. As always, there are too many to mention, but I will try to hit the highlights. We added a new manufacturer to our store,...
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Ask the Doctor Food Allergy and Digestive Disorder Questions are In!

jamie s. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2010, 5:16 pm
Our wonderful Dr. Wangen has given us another great round of advice from our August questions that you had. Check out under Answers to your Questions on Food Allergies, Celiac Disease and other Digestive Disorders. If you want to get your questions in before the end of this month, go to Ask th...
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Back to School with Food Allergies - New Contest!

jamie s. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2010, 2:41 pm
Good News...It's Contest Time at Allergiesandme.com again! Today we launched a new contest to see what stories all you have out there about the First Day of School. If you have kids, this can be hectic, heartwarming, scary or even downright Funny. Every experience is unique and me...
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Free Stuff – Allergy Free Recipe Cookbook is Available

jamie s. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2010, 12:18 pm
I am taking a little departure from my usual post today…don’t be alarmed, my kitchen has not burned up in a horriblc cooking accident. I just wanted to give you a present today…a FREE COOKBOOK! My friend, Alisa Fleming, of Go Dairy Free has put together a wonderful compilation of recipes from...
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Allergy Free Recipe Cookbook is Available

jamie s. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2010, 12:05 pm
Happy Labor Day Weekend Everyone! I know this will be a wonderful weekend for "family time" and what better thing to help you than a FREE COOKBOOK!   Yes, Alisa with Go Dairy Free has compiled an awesome collection of recipes from health and cookbook bloggers. This is an e-book an...
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Easy to Make, but Hard to Say. Try this Gluten Free Dessert from Kinnikinnick

jamie s. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2010, 4:46 pm
Pronouncing words with more than 3 syllables may not be a problem for you…but I seem to have difficulties sometimes. Our friends at Kinnikinnick Foods have great products, but one of the longest names I know! I am sharing one of their gluten free desserts below. We carry a few of their products ...
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Mushrooms are GOOD for you...start digging!

jamie s. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2010, 1:04 pm
At Allergiesandme.com, we are always open to hear from anyone that has good information to help our customers and followers. Not only do we strive to give you allergy free foods , we also want to provide all the resources we can find that might assist you. I would like to present a guest blog post t...
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Kudos from a Gluten Free Website about our Store!

jamie s. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2010, 3:21 pm
Just a quick note to all .... New "Ask the Doctor" answers for last month are up on the site, check out our newest contributions from Dr. Wangen on Ask the Doctor about Food Allergies and Celiac Disease. We are getting good questions and our doctor has been thoroughly impressed with the depth ...
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Fructose Intolerance...A misunderstood condition.

jamie s. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2010, 3:38 pm
Happy Friday Everyone! Things have been hopping around here this month - 1st birthday, new products (look for dozens more next week in the store!) and some new updates coming soon to our Facebook page...exciting stuff! Today, I want to introduce a guest blogger to you, Maggie Devine. Maggie wa...
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Happy 1st Birthday to our Allergy Free Food Store!

jamie s. posted an article on - Aug 12, 2010, 12:41 pm
You are lucky…I would sing a birthday song, but since I can’t carry a tune, I won’t put you through that! Yes, we are celebrating the First Birthday of our online store…and a complete re-design of the Allergiesandme.com website. Some of the new features added are – Multiple Allergy Search...
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Organic and Gluten Free Candy Review for You

jamie s. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2010, 8:53 am
Happy Friday Everyone! And what else besides reaching the end of the work week can make you smile? My answer is CANDY! And even better, candy that is lot’s healthier for you than the mainstream stuff. Our Allergy Free food store carries many types, one of the brands we represent is Candy Tree. We ...
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Happy Birthday to Us at Allergiesandme.com!

jamie s. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2010, 6:37 pm
I can't believe it was 1 year ago this week that we launched our new kid....Allergiesandme.com! It has been one exciting year...full of challenges, triumphs and meeting lot's of great people! We want to Thank You for following us and supporting our efforts to build a store that not only meets your d...
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Guest Blog about improving your diet for control of Diabetes

jamie s. posted an article on - Jul 22, 2010, 11:25 am
We have a Guest Blogger this week, Linda Miller. Linda is living in Texas and writes a blog about healthy eating and Diabetes. I am happy to give her some time today to share new research information regarding cashews and how to incorporate them into a healthy eating lifestyle. Thanks to Linda...
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Peanut Allergy Therapy still not a viable option yet

jamie s. posted an article on - Jul 16, 2010, 10:13 am
Sorry to be a "Debbie Downer" on a Friday, but thought you would want to hear some updated research on Peanut Allergies today. A new paper published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology indicates that Peanut desensitising to treat Peanut Allergies is not a viable treatment y...
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Allergy Free Cookies from Enjoy Life

jamie s. posted an article on - Jul 15, 2010, 1:17 pm
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer break and surviving these heat waves. Wow, I thought Florida was hot until I watch the Weather channel. At least we can go jump in the water! Well, to put the REST of you in a good mood, I am sharing with you a great cookie recipe from Enjoy Life Foods. We ca...
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Gluten Free Dessert and My first Kitchen Disaster!

jamie s. posted an article on - Jun 11, 2010, 11:16 am
Truth in blogging here my friend…I have no problem admitting when I have a “goof up”….and boy did I! I refuse to blame it on the products…it was all Operator Error. Here’s what went down: In our allergy free and gluten free store, we carry some fantastic mixes for gluten free desserts,...
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So,why does Allergy Free and Gluten Free Food cost so much?

jamie s. posted an article on - Jun 11, 2010, 10:07 am
As promised, I am going to cover the issues I have noted on many forums and blogs over the last few months. I started this company based on these open forums populated with comments from the food restricted community. We, at Allergiesandme.com created our online shop to give stressed out families ...
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Banning Peanuts on Airplanes? Boy, we have a LONG way to go with Food Allergy Awareness!

jamie s. posted an article on - Jun 4, 2010, 7:56 am
Happy Friday to Everyone. I just had to get this post out to all of you and give you the chance to weigh in on this. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Gupta, posted a blog piece Wednesday about the Department of Transportation's current initiative to consider a ban or restriction ...
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Where do I find Gluten Free Cookies that Taste Good?

jamie s. posted an article on - Jun 2, 2010, 3:17 pm
Right here I say! Here is another video product demonstration…I enjoy doing these for some strange reason…maybe I feel like someone is listening to me, or maybe I like talking more than writing! Biscottea has several wonderful cookies that we carry: Chai Tea Shortbread, Blueberry Tea Shortbread,...
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Why does Allergy Free and Gluten Free Food Cost so Much?

jamie s. posted an article on - Jun 2, 2010, 2:10 pm
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Your Answers on Food Allergies and Celiac Disease are in!

jamie s. posted an article on - May 27, 2010, 10:40 am
Ask and ye shall receive....our first round of answers to your questions from Dr. Stephen Wangen are posted. Dr. Wangen was quite impressed with the depth of questions and I think you will be impressed with his knowledgeable and very thoughtful answers. Please take a look at our May ques...
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Lot's of new Allergen Free Foods added to the Shelves

jamie s. posted an article on - May 21, 2010, 2:46 pm
Busy week here at Allergiesandme.com. Restocking and adding new companies to our store.                                    &n...
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Gluten and Dairy Free Crackers from Mrs. Crimble

jamie s. posted an article on - May 21, 2010, 1:35 pm
I don’t know…if you are asking about Mrs. Crimble that is. I am sure there must be  a Mrs. Crimble, but I have no heart-warming story to tell you. I know this company makes some great snacks though! In our Allergiesandme.com store, we carry all sorts of their gluten free and dairy free crackers...
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New Gluten Free Pasta Recipe in honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month

jamie s. posted an article on - May 18, 2010, 3:14 pm
Celiac Disease Awareness Month continues on..... We just posted a new Gluten Free Pasta Recipe from a new contributor this month. Kelly Bruneman is a blogger from Austin with a passion for healthy living. She founded the blogsite, www.myhealthypassion.wordpress.com to, in her words &ldquo...
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Gluten Intolerance - For the Newly Diagnosed

jamie s. posted an article on - May 17, 2010, 2:41 pm
I am a member of many online support groups for people around the country with food restrictions. One of them is Gluten-Free in Florida. Recently, one of the group's members, Carolanne LeBlanc, posted some great suggestions for those of you that may have been recently diagnosed with Gluten In...
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Peanut Free Peanut Butter…Huh?

jamie s. posted an article on - May 15, 2010, 10:53 am
Yes, it has been done! I am sure if you have a “Nut-Free” house, that you have tried other peanut butter substitutes, but I really like this one.  If you have read my recipe for Peanut Free Peanut Butter Bar Cookies, you have seen this product that we carry in our allergy free food lines.  ...
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Food Allergy Research - Part II

jamie s. posted an article on - May 14, 2010, 1:11 pm
As a follow up to my blog post Wednesday on the recent New York Times piece, I wrote a news article for The Examiner to include yesterday's FAAN & FAI response. You can read more of my article : Food Allergy Research Raises More Questions than it Answers. Don't forget, Food Allergy A...
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Mashed Potatoes are the Ultimate Comfort Food- Without the Gluten, Dairy or Egg

jamie s. posted an article on - May 14, 2010, 12:09 pm
If you have read any of my past blogs, you know it’s all about the Comfort Food. It’s beautiful weather here, so no gloomy day to blame this one on. Sometimes a nice big serving of mashed potatoes can fix anything though! One of our products from Shiloh Farms in the store is Organic Instant Po...
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More Research to Clarify Real Scope of Food Allergies

jamie s. posted an article on - May 12, 2010, 1:40 pm
Hope everyone is doing their part this week to promote Food Allergy Awareness Week and Celiac Disease Awareness Month. For me, I am using all my social media tools to put informative messages out to the general public...one person made aware could potentially find a diagnosis or save a life! ...
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Food Allergy Awareness Week starts Sunday!

jamie s. posted an article on - May 6, 2010, 12:09 pm
Don't forget....Food Allergy Awareness Week starts next week. I posted a great new video from FAI that would be a great tool to pass on to all your friends and family. It is a collection of interviews with parents of kids with Food Allergies...keep the Kleenex handy! The link for a parents view ...
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Founder of Allergiesandme.com - an online store dedicated to providing resources to those battling with Food Allergies, Food Intolerances and those with other special dietary needs.

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