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...no protein added). Blend it all together and you have a tasty, high calorie, easy-to-transport drink. Dried fruits:Dried fruits are a high-calorie, nutritious snack that is easy to take along with you on the go. Dried fruits lose their water content so you get the same calories as fresh fruit in a much smaller volume. Just one dried apricot contains about 10 calories! Again, I want to stress that these are only suggestions of high-calorie...

...Along with all of the stress of the holidays (decorating, sending cards, gifts, oh my!), it can be hard to juggle preparing food for a crowd, especially when food allergies are present. Here are some tips and tricks to help make a Christmas dinner that much easier on the host. Simplify to remove allergens Guests with food allergies don’t always need an entirely separate menu. If you are hosting, start by asking guests what...

...substance (such as a food protein). Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by episodes of inflammation and narrowing of the airway in response to certain “triggers.” These triggers vary from patient to patient and may include infectious agents, exercise, stress, pollutants such as cigarette smoke, and common allergens such as cat dander, dust mites, and pollen. Is there a link? There are approximately 9 million kids in the US who have asthma[2]. Of this...

...he has an understanding of food allergies from a unique perspective. No rolled eyes from him! Another excellent book is Understanding and Caring for Your Child’s Food Allergies by Dr. Scott Sicherer from the Jaffe Clinic at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Get your spouse onboard! The importance of this one cannot be overstated. Being Married with Special Needs Children can create an enormous amount of stress that can tip the proverbial apple cart...

...alert bracelet. Join groups dedicated to supporting and encouraging families coping with food allergies. Check Meetup.com Be aware of signs of stress, anxiety and depression. Food allergies in children affect their quality of life. To learn more about managing food allergies at home, you can visit Hudson Allergy at www.hudsonallergy.com and follow them on Twitter @HudsonAllergy. Today’s post is a guest blog from Dr. Kuriakose of Hudson Allergy Center in New York. Dr. Julie Kuriakose,...

...After a few weeks, the list will be longer and it will be easier to plan a varied menu with all of these recipes right at your fingertips. This works well for me. I do every single one of these steps and it saves us time and money. Living with food allergies doesn’t have to be expensive or stressful. Meal planning doesn’t have to be either. Do you menu plan? Please share your tips below....