When you’re living with a food allergy, no matter how severe, there’s always a little bit of a feeling that you’re missing out.
You have to be alert and aware of all the food that is put in front of you, and this is even more complex when you’re a child.
That’s why it’s nice to know that campaigns like Food Allergy Week are there for those people out there living with the challenges of a food allergy. For adults and for kids, Food Allergy Week is a great time to raise awareness and understanding about food allergies. The campaign wants people to “Be Aware”, from May 10-16, 2020, by getting involved, and showing support for those living with food allergies.
Food Allergies Today
Allergies are more common today than they were in the past, but doctors still aren’t really 100% sure why. These allergies can range in triggers (the thing that people are allergic to) and severity. Food allergies are very common, and one in every 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food allergy. The most common allergies are dairy, egg, nut, wheat, shellfish and fish. Now while fish and shellfish are easy enough to avoid, other food allergies are more difficult, because these items are so often found as ingredients in the food we eat every day.
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So here are some recipes for those living with food allergies.
Share them with your non-allergic friends to raise awareness for Food Allergy Week!
Dairy-Free Recipes
Many people mistakenly assume that dairy free just means no milk, but it also means no cheese, no cream, no butter and no yoghurt, which can be limiting. But don’t despair! Try these dairy free alternatives instead!
When you can’t eat dairy, ice cream is definitely something people miss. That’s why we love this dairy free coffee cashew ice cream for an adult treat (obviously not for people with nut allergies though!)
When it comes to baking in particular, those with egg allergies have it tough. Luckily, there are more egg replacements hitting the market all the time, and these recipes are entirely egg free!
Now for something savoury, egg free, and super easy (thank you slow cooker), don’t look further than this amazing and delicious Slow Cooker Pizza Pull Apart.
We know that wheat is not the same as gluten, and that a wheat allergy is not quite as restricting as a gluten one in terms of the foods available. These recipes are all both wheat and gluten free, but you can change depending on your own allergy situation.
So, what are your favourite allergy-friendly recipes?
Clare WhitfieldChief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.
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