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An increasing number of people have food allergies or require special diets, and they are dining out more often. As a food service professional, how do you accommodate the needs of these customers? Serving People with Food Allergies: Kitchen Management and Menu Creation brings together a vast store of knowledge and practical advice for people working in the food service industry. This handy reference contains tools for cooks, managers, and chefs to help them create and modify recipes that meet the needs of people afflicted with multiple food allergies. It discusses the special dietary needs of people with autism, celiac disease, diabetes, lactose intolerance, and phenylketonuria (PKU), as we… More >>

Serving People with Food Allergies: Kitchen Management and Menu Creation

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From how to immediately recognize and treat an extreme allergic reaction to tips on how food allergy sufferers may lead normal lives, this A-to-Z guide informs sufferers themselves as well as those around them how to deal with this often deadly condition. With information on the escalating number of food allergy incidences each year and how to determine whether or not the condition really is food allergy related, the narrative examines all aspects of the issue in an easy-to-read, layperson’s tone. In addition to identifying and addressing specific food allergies—cow’s milk, hen’s egg, wheat, peanut and legume, tree nut, seed and spice, seafood, fruit and vegetable—as well as food additive reactions, t… More >>

On the Nature of Food Allergy

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The number of children who are sensitive or allergic to certain types of food is on the rise. Imagine how a young child must feel watching their friends eat birthday cake or munch on cookies while they have to do with yet another carrot stick or dry rice cake for fear of the reaction they might have from the wheat or peanuts. Leslie Hammond, who suffered from severe food allergies as a child herself, knows this feeling all too well. Now the mother of allergic children herself, Leslie has developed over 100 recipes that will appeal to children. The book is divided into three sections – snacks, main dishes, treats – and its recipes take all of the most common food sensitivities like wheat, gluten, peanuts and dai… More >>

Child-Friendly Food Allergy Cookbook

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Food allergies are on the rise. In the last ten to fifteen years, there has been approximately a five-fold increase in adverse reactions to foods such as nuts, fish, cereals, milk, eggs and-increasingly-raw fruits and vegetables. Estimates suggest up to 3 per cent of adults and up to 6 per cent of children now have food allergies. “Living with Food Allergies” aims to support people with food allergies and parents of children with food allergies, equipping them to cope with everything from the day-to-day practicalities of dealing with the condition, to the longer-term implications of allergic illness triggered by food. Topics covered include: What food allergies are and why they occur; Reaction management and m… More >>

Living with Food Allergies

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This book is written from years of experience of traveling with a child with severe food allergies and dealing with restaurants, hotels and airlines. Also covered in this book:

•What to carry in a medicine kit
•Day camps
•Overnight camps
•Staying with Relatives on vacation
•Chef Cards
•Eating Out at Friend’s Houses

Utilize years of experience of what works to help your family have a wonderful vacation and help your child have a safe experience any time he/she leaves the house!

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Traveling and Eating Out with Food Allergies

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The number of children who are sensitive or allergic to certain types of food is on the rise. Imagine how a young child must feel watching their friends eat birthday cake or munch on cookies while they have to do with yet another carrot stick or dry rice cake for fear of the reaction they might have from the wheat or peanuts. Leslie Hammond, who suffered from severe food allergies as a child herself, knows this feeling all too well. Now the mother of allergic children herself, Leslie has developed over 100 recipes that will appeal to children. The book is divided into three sections – snacks, main dishes, treats – and its recipes take all of the most common food sensitivities like wheat, gluten, peanuts and dai… More >>

The Child-friendly Food Allergy Cookbook: More Than 150 Wheat-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free and Egg-free Recipes That are Also Low in Sugar

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Reports from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft symposium held in May 1995, otherwise unidentified. Section A in German. Section B, contributions, in English. 17 contributors, 4 U.S. … More >>

Food Allergies and Intolerances: Symposium

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A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, or some other specific food. Normally, your body’s immune system defends against potentially harmful substances, such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins. In some people, an immune response is triggered by a substance that is generally harmless, such as a specific food. The cause of food allergies is not fully understood. A food allergy frequently starts in childhood, but it can begin at any age. Fortunately, many children will outgrow their allergy to milk, egg, wheat, and soy by the time they are 5 years old if they avoid the offending foods when they are young. Allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish tend to be lifelong. T… More >>

Food Allergies: New Research

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The growing importance of food allergy is confirmed by recent epidemiologic data which show that food allergies affect about 13-18% of the population. focusing on IgE-mediated allergy, this book presents the latest finding concerning the molecular characteristics of food allergens and the cross-reactivity between different food allergens as well as between food and pollen allergens. Through coverage is given to gastrointestinal diseases caused by immunologic reactions to food in pediatric patients, prophylaxis, and the maturation of the immune system. Clinical experience with food allergies in different groups of patients is summarized in a number of papers, while others examine the allergenicity of different f… More >>

Highlights in Food Allergy: 6th International Symposium on Immunological and Clinical Problems of Food Allergy, Lugano/Switzerland, September 24-26, 1996

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An introduction to food allergies which discusses how to pinpoint specific symptoms, select a test diet, evaluate the results and discover which foods should be avoided…. More >>

Hidden Food Allergies: Finding the Foods That Cause You Problems and Removing Them from Your Diet