Gluten-Free Resources

What not to eat: @ The GFCF Diet
A list of all different types of foods that contain or may contain gluten. A must to look at if newly diagnosed in order to start modifying your diet.

One Recipe a Week - Just sign up with your email and this site will deliver you one tasty recipe every week! Keeps you expanding your repetoire in the kitchen with gluten-free food.

www.glutenfree.com- Products, recipes, plus a bread doctor who may be able to "revive" your current recipe! An overall excellent resource.

Allergy Vaccines

Antigen Vaccines - An article from the Breakspear Medical Clinic explaining how antigen vaccines work.

Support Groups

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/community.html
Over 7000 parents connected all all issues of food allergies.

http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST/form.html
Chat rooms and extensive network of support.

Advice for Newbies - Addresses many questions that are not thought of at first such as dating with allergies, depression and even planning an allergy-free wedding.

Allergy Articles

Kiss of Death is Good Publicity- In case you have not heard, the girl who the media made out to have died from kissing her boyfriend after he injested peanuts, died from other causes. But it did stir up a great deal of publicity as this article shows.

"It's your Health- Severe Allergic Reactions"
A 2pg PDF from the government of Canada with the basics about severe allergic reactions.

I've reacted to a label I shouldn't have! - Steps to take to deal with food manufacturer as well as reporting to official agencies.

Peanut Allergies are Overstated - Somewhat controversial article explaining some of the loopholes when diagnosing someone with food allergies. Definately worth a read. Then read the responses to it here.

The Pill's Effect on Allergies- Increases the risk of allergic rhinitis

Allergy Bracelets

www.medicalert.com - For 50 years now, MedicAlert has been the most accepted way to convey allergies. It has world wide recognition and is your safest bet when shopping. Many different styles and materials (bracelets, watches, necklaces, etc.) I currently wear the MedicAlert dogtag.

Fiddledee ID - Some very original jewelry to display your dietary needs. This site has a huge selection for women & girls, and bracelets that boys will love (ex. the beach boy model)

www.boomisbeads.com - An interesting spin on medical identification bracelets. These cool and funky designs will appeal to teenagers. Can be customized to suit interests of child and can make a great gift idea!

Cases for Carrying your Needle

In this day and age, one is a fool not to carry around their epinephrine with them. No need to just keep it in your back pocket though. Keep it safe and keep yourself looking fashionable at the same time. Important thing to remember when purchasing is that you should get a pack that is labelled well in case of an emergency where someone needs to find it immediately.


http://www.safetysack.com/index.cfm - Safety Sack is designed to hold epinephrine and other medicine in a convenient light and durable pack. You can download a template for an action plan, as well as emergency instructions and contacts, which goes right on the pouch.

http://www.kozyepi.com/
Fashionable pouches made out of very cool material. Original designs and styles make it trendy in today's modern world.

http://www.allergypack.com/ - Many different types of carrying cases. Single and double needles, a case that can be used for athletics, and a smaller one that allows one to carry an inhaler.

http://www.foodallergyaids.com/ - These cases have great designs and hold everything you'll need. Plus each pack is home made with attention to details like being compact and quite cute!

Allergy Cookbooks

Food Allergy Conscious Cookbooks: A great idea to expand your repetoire of suitable cooking for your family. Also an amazing gift idea for your son or daughter going away to college! Order these online at the following links or on amazon.com

http://www.allergyfreecookbook.com- Author Penny Webster offers simple and suculant recipes that are easy to follow and please adults and kids alike. Also boasts many recipes that are free of fish or shellfish.$17.95

http://www.foodallergycookbook.com - All recipes are free of nuts, eggs, and dairy products. Author Linda Coss offers tasty under 15 minute prep recipes for $16.95 Take a look at the entire recipe list here.

Recipe Blog- A site with new recipes that you can rate and read comments on. This also contains great food allergy information that is very current.

Information for Schools

School Board Anaphylaxis Policy - A thorough handbook that can serve as an anaphylaxis handbook for school boards. Deals with policy, medical and legal issues.