Hey NNMG Food Allergic Families, I’m TJ. I’m the founder and only employee of Peanut Free NYC LLC, the most comprehensive peanut allergy atlas of the greater New York City region that’s helped me regain the dining convenience that food allergies took away. NNMG let me come on here and write a piece about my map, and I’m thrilled to show you all the work I’ve done to make food allergies easier. To start with, I have to write this disclaimer: I am not, never have been, don’t really want to be and probably never will be an allergist or any other kind of medical professional. I won’t and can’t p ..read more

Meet Jourdan and Harper, the dynamic father-daughter duo behind Oat Boss Granola Butter, where the pursuit of a delectable nut-butter alternative transformed into a family venture. Jourdan, who navigates life with a nut allergy, discovered that his daughter, harper, shared a similar fate. Together, they embarked on a mission to create not just any alternative but the best-tasting nut-butter alternative on the market. Oat Boss, the brainchild of this allergen-friendly family team, stands as a testament to their core mission-to provide individuals and families grappling with food allergies a ph ..read more

Hi, my name is Kimberle, the Founder of Bake Me Healthy, and also known as the Plant-Based Baking Mama. As a former Beauty Executive, I loved transforming innovative ingredients into beautiful results. But in 2020, life took an unexpected turn, and I faced various health challenges. Pregnancy brought lactose and egg intolerances, and then, the daunting diagnosis of being high-risk for breast cancer forced me to eliminate soy from my diet. It was during these trying times that I discovered the true power of food, not just as sustenance but as a catalyst for positive change. I've always had a p ..read more

In preparation for sending a food allergic child back to the classroom, parents can listen to the August 3rd episode of the Motherly Podcast featuring Dr. Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo*. Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo is the mother of two children with life-threatening food allergies, has food allergies herself, and is the Director of the Division of Allergy & Immunology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami. She speaks candidly to Motherly podcast host and founder Liz Tenety on important topics such as emergency action plans, educating caregivers at school on life-threatening a ..read more

Guest Blog by Deana Glenn, Founder of the Calmergé app Sending your child with food allergies off to school is terrifying for most parents. What if the teacher forgets and gives them something with dairy? What happens when their friend tries to share their peanut butter sandwich? Will they have to sit alone at the allergy table for lunch? Did they remember to take their EpiPen on the field trip? The worry is constant, but now, there is a new resource to help! My name is Deana Glenn, and I am the founder of the Calmergé app. It is a free app to connect parents with teachers and help keep chil ..read more

Guest blog by Nova Kaufman & Ana Diaz, Co-Founders of Basquet ​We are Nova and Ana, best friends first and co-founders of Basquet as a close second. Basquet is an allergen-friendly online grocer which was created with the core mission to deliver individuals and families struggling with food allergies a stress-free grocery shopping experience. We double and triple check labels and their respective ingredients, worrying  about the fine print so others don’t have to.​ ​Basquet was born from a mission and a vision based on experience. Ana has dealt with a severe nut allergy her entire li ..read more

Reflections on Ten Years of a “Crazy Idea” Every food-allergy family is creative in its own way. My husband and I became amazingly innovative when we realized that our son had seven life-threatening food allergies. We agreed as a family that we would avoid the foods at all costs, but we weren’t going to let this diagnosis get in our way of a full, happy family life. Of course, it did get in the way. Our family had to make major adjustments and shift a few expectations, but we were committed to living life at its fullest and to pass on the experiences that my husband and I had enjoyed in our l ..read more

I received an allergy friendly snack box from The Big 8 Crate. I was pleasantly surprised by the contents, which included lots of snacks and goodies. There were many snacks enclosed that I know and love, such as Enjoy Life, 88 Acres, Partake Foods, Yum Earth, and Free Yum. There were also many items inside that I had just learned about, e.g., Favalicious Roasted Fava Beans, Safely Delicious, Nature's Turn Freeze Dried Fruit Crisps, Bear Fruit Roll, and Zee Zee's Applesauce. I can honestly say I enjoyed everything in this box. Video of me opening The Big 8 Crate The Big 8 Crate ..read more

​AUVI-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP) launched a new interactive resource hub with digital tools to help families with life threatening allergies stay prepared this school year. New resources are released regularly and include: Back to school checklists Interactive quizzes Customizable allergen profile cards ​In addition to access to the interactive resource hub, those who sign up at www.auvi-q.com/signup receive a free downloadable life-threatening allergy tool kit ​Alternatively, patients who prefer to pick up their AUVI-Q at any Walgreens location nationwide can show this postcard wi ..read more

Guest Blog By Lauren Scheffer, Food Allergy Travel Agent When I first really started traveling with a gluten allergy, I felt lost and overwhelmed with the idea that I had to research each leg of my trip or risk being sick for days post-cross-contamination. Such a night and day difference from when I had traveled before being gluten-free. However, as I traveled, I challenged myself with new countries, new locations, and worked to educate myself to have amazing trips and those lifelong memories! ​Now many years later I live with a gluten allergy, dairy intolerance, and a few other intolerances ..read more