Emily Brown was your average American mom living in Kansas city with her two year old daughter who was allergic to peanuts, eggs, dairy, wheat, and soy. The extra cost of healthcare and special food meant that this family was forced to turn to meal assistance programs from local food pantries. With so many allergies,Continue reading “The Connection between Food Insecurity and Food Allergies”
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Food Allergies VS Food Intolerances
Many people confuse food allergies and intolerances because they appear to be very similar at first glance. In fact, researchers surveying a group of adults across the country found that 19% of their subjects claimed to have a food allergy, even though only 10% of these people had a true, diagnosed, food allergy. The otherContinue reading “Food Allergies VS Food Intolerances”
Understanding the Basics of Food Allergies
What is a food allergy? A food allergy is a medical condition defined as an irregular immune response to a particular food. A food allergy develops when a person’s immune system misidentifies harmless food proteins as dangerous threats. As a result, the immune system releases special chemicals to combat the so-called threat, and these chemicalsContinue reading “Understanding the Basics of Food Allergies”
Food Allergy Allies 