A FARE Collaborator blog Most of us don’t think twice about going on vacation or attending neighborhood barbecues, but for people managing food allergies, having others provide meals requires extra vigilance and planning. Those not living with food allergies are typically unaware of how easily and quickly an otherwise safe Read more…
Recently, we learned about an award winning Science Fair project that raised awareness to food allergies. It was done by a 6th grade student and today we’d like to share a little about that project with you! Tell us a little about yourself. I am Ameya Balaji, studying in 6th grade, and Read more…
In 2019, I was fortunate enough to represent The FPIES Foundation at the ACAAI conference in Houston, Texas! It was an amazing opportunity to educate medical professionals who were unfamiliar with FPIES, as well as to meet FPIES-familiar practitioners and hear about their incredibly strong advocacy for our FPIES community. Read more…
A recipe shared with us, courtesy of Jerran Boyer, Owner and Executive Chef at Health Nut Chef What do you do when you crave apple pie, but you want something healthy and/or have food allergies? Make “Apple Pie” Bites! Grain-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and full of those comforting apple pie flavors, Read more…
I sat nervously at the conference table, introducing myself to a room of new faces, new faces that I sincerely hoped would help to make accommodations for my daughter when she entered kindergarten in the next year. I had reason to be nervous—we had never found a preschool willing to Read more…
The holiday season is upon us once more! Whether seeing friends and family virtually or in-person, whether enjoying at-home celebrations or traveling far and wide for the festivities, it is a great time to relax and enjoy good company. Unfortunately for many of us, the holiday season can lead to Read more…
Making Do Recipes: FPIES, MCAS, EoE, Allergy Recipe Finder Tell us a little about your background and your aim to provide allergy friendly recipes: Our son, Elisha, started his life in the NICU due to breathing difficulties and low oxygen, and he continued to have multi-systemic symptoms throughout his infancy. Read more…
We, at The FPIES Foundation, are excited to tell you about some new amino-acid formula options! We sat down with April Clark and Kelli Miller, both Registered Dietitians and Clinical Specialists in GI & Allergy for Cambrooke, to talk about Cambrooke’s mission and their new amino acid-based formulas, EquaCare Jr. and Essential Care Jr.
If blueberries are totally your jam, then you’ll like this Roasted Blueberry + Chia Seed Jam recipe. It’s easy to make, flavorful, and healthier than store bought jams and jellies (bonus!).
The resource is called “Book Creator;” some of you (particularly teachers!) may already be familiar with this program. We have established a virtual “library” at The FPIES Foundation’s Book Creator page and are now inviting families to create FPIES-themed books for themselves and for the library!