Allergy friendly, family friendly FOOD: Preparing for absence

Allergy friendly, family friendly FOOD: Preparing for absence: "I know that many parents cooking for allergic families have recipe substitutions mastered. They pull out their favorite cookbook, flip to a ..."

Our new list, unconfirmed....

Almonds
Cashews
Crab
Egg White
Milk
Oat
Pecan
Pistachio
Shrimp
Soybean
Strawberries
Walnut
Wheat
Tuna

Another battle begins...

I was informed by Fisher's new allergist that because Forest has a little eczema, it's a good possibility that he also has food allergies. This is very sad and breaks my heart. She has suggested that Forest start testing before I stop breast feeding him and make the switch to milk or formula. UGH!

Poisonous Stroller

We were at this yearly event in Columbus called the Red, White and Boom for the Fourth. The street was lined with typical vendors from any carnival, fair etc. and we did the typical things we do to prevent Fisher from ingesting something he shouldn't, with success. (Every single day is a success that he doesn't have a reaction) Anyways, one thing we've never worried about before are his FEET! We put Fisher back in the stroller once it was time to go and headed home. The next day we used the stroller again and noticed he had hugh, itchy welts on the back of his legs (our sign that he's come in contact with Dairy). After sometime of scratching our heads, we came to the conclusion that his shoes were covered in butter, cheese and who knows what else from the Red, White and Boom. See, the bottom of his shoes touch the seat of his stroller whenever we put him in. There's no way to avoid this and a poor design in my opinion. So everything he stepped in was in turn on his seat. I remember thinking that day what a mess the streets were. There was food everywhere. Like someone had a huge food fight. You noticed things like this more when your child is allergic to food. We don't wear shoes in our house and I'm so thankful for that now. You bring the world into your home on your shoes.

Better than it looks??

Bagel with soy p.butter, sausage with a natural rice casing, blueberries who says he's diet suffers because of his allergies

Allergy follow up

Well, another day of prick testing reveals that Fisher is STILL allergic to oat. He's actually more allergic now to everything then he was last time. I feel like this will never end.

breakfast of champs

Oranges, Tofu, Apples and Tortillas, Yummy!