Search Results for: Allergic Living

Children sleeping in bedrooms where they are exposed to high concentrations of a type of volatile organic compound found in paint and other products, and called propylene glycol and glycol ethers (PGEs), are at higher risk for allergies and asthma, according to a new study. While there is lots of research to show volatile organic [...]

A key U.S. agency released the first-ever physician guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food allergies. The aim? Consistent care.

Read articles and excerpts from this issue! Family Food Feud: Savvy strategies for dealing with family members who just don’t “get” food allergies or gluten intolerance. Party Appetizers: from Polenta Triangles to Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes, Mini Burgers, Carrot Soup Shooters, Beggars Purses and lots more. All amazing, GF and allergy-safe. Growing into Celiac: Research [...]

Air Canada’s peanut- and nut-free buffer zones are ready for takeoff. But will these accommodations really fly?

Airline plans to have EpiPens available for emergency use on all of its flights by early 2011.

Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Other Foods     Corn: alcohol artificial flavorings and sweeteners (like aspartame and xylitol) baking powder confectioner’s sugar (corn starch) margarine Olestra/Olean cooking oil May contain corn (not always): acetic acid citric acid alpha tocopherol ascorbates ascorbic acid dextrose (also found in IV solutions in hospitals) fumaric acid gluconate [...]

Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Sulphites alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer and cider vinegar and wine vinegar wine baked goods with dried fruits bottled lemon/lime juices canned/frozen fruits, vegetables cereal, cornmeal, cornstarch, crackers condiments: horseradish, ketchup, mustard, pickles, relish and sauerkraut dehydrated potatoes, and frozen French fries dried fruits and vegetables, e.g. apricots, raisins, sweet [...]

Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Soy/Legumes baked goods, bread, cookies cereals, crackers canned goods chewing gum imitation dairy food (imitation cheese, imitation milk, imitation ice cream) infant formula margarine mayonnaise, other spreads, dips meal replacements meat products with fillers (e.g. burgers); deli meats miso nutrition supplements (check labels; many companies are now making and [...]