This week, we’re exploring some of my favorite resources that deal with the topic of peanut allergies (or food allergies in general). As these resources detail topics that are medical in nature, please keep in mind that you should ask your doctor and/or allergist before moving forward with any recommendations that they may offer.
In one of my previous posts, I mentioned the Netflix show Rotten and its excellent episode on peanut allergies in relation to social issues and the peanut industry at large. I fully recommend watching this to get an idea of the current peanut allergy landscape. (This link goes to the Rotten trailer on YouTube, as it’s more accessible to everyone than linking the episode on Netflix).
The Snack Safely guide, the most well-known resource to come out of SnackSafely.com, is exactly what it sounds like: a guide to all kinds of snacks that are safe for those with food allergies. The makers of the guide “work directly with manufacturers to research the products listed” and it is updated frequently.
3. Facebook Group – Peanut/Treenut Allergy Safe Food Finds
Facebook groups are informal and must be joined with caution, but they can also be full of like-minded people with solid information. This one has helped me find several new and totally safe foods that I had no idea existed. It can take a village to feed someone with a life-threatening food allergy.
4. Allergic Living Magazine – Food Allergy Anxiety Guide
The anxiety that comes with a food allergy is one of the most difficult things about having one. Allergic Living, a great site dedicated to all things allergies, has compiled a 90-page special edition of their magazine that deals with this anxiety through expert insight and positive solutions. Everyone experiencing food allergy anxiety should have a copy.
5. FARE Website
The Food Allergy Research & Education organization gives people up-to-date information about all kinds of food allergies. Their site is reliable, interesting, and easy to navigate–a great starting point for people just learning about food allergies.
I hope these resources prove useful to anyone who has food allergies themselves or an allergic loved one. If you have further suggestions for this list, comment below and share what’s helped you!
Until next time,
Quinlyn
