Turn it Teal
Never underestimate the power of a food allergy mom! Stephanie Lowe has started a movement that can be seen across the night sky in all corners of the United States and Canada, in Australia and Jordan, helping to raise public awareness for food allergies. If you ever wanted to contribute to the food allergy community or get involved this is an easy way to have a big impact.
135 Food Allergy and Celiac-Friendly Bakeries
How sweet it is to find food allergy and celiac friendly bakeries! We have created the ultimate list of dedicated bakeries from around the country. At 135 and counting, we want your toughest problem to be whether you order a donut, a cupcake, or try the whole store. In order to make the list, a bakery must be dedicated free from one or more of the Top 8 allergens. Even sweeter, you can go to the app to see all the ones near you! Editorial Note: See our Verified Bakeries feature for more information on the bakeries that have completed our 27 question allergen FAQ to become Verified!
Food Allergy and Celiac Mom: Sarah Dyer
A former marketer turned stay-at-home mom and blogger at Shine On Mom—managing a household with food allergies and celiac became a full time job that led this mom right to Spokin. We discover how an honest single post on Instagram turned into a career that would combine all aspects of her life.
Top Food Allergy-Friendly Overnight Camps
Overnight camp is a place for kids with food allergies to gain independence and self advocacy skills. This opportunity is only made possible by the wonderful camp owners and directors that have created safe environments — a second home for so many kids. To make our top food allergy-friendly list we searched for camps that train their staff to use auto-injectors, take special precautions in the kitchen to reduce cross-contact, keep common allergens out of cabins and have a responsive medical team on site. East Coast Camps For Girls | East Coast Camps for Boys | Coed East Coast Camps | Midwest Camps For Girls | Midwest Camps For Boys | Coed West Coast Camps
Allergy-Friendly Cereal
Cereal for days. Kids have it for breakfast, we have it for dinner. Sometimes. Like, hardly ever. Whether you're looking for dedicated facilities or if shared facilities are fine — we have nutritious to delicious and everything in between. Every cereal you can imagine, 45 to be exact, all in one place. This product guide was published on 3/18. Dedicated Facility | Shared Facility
The Hottest New Products From ExpoWest
Spokin Ambassador, Allergy-Friendly Private Chef Extraordinaire and Author of the Cookbook Drizzle Kitchen Favorites, Kendra Peterson, went on a mission this weekend to find us the hottest new products at ExpoWest! She scoured the halls hunting down products she knew we would be excited to try. She did not disappoint! In case you missed our Insta Stories, these are the products you'll want to add to your grocery cart as soon as they hit the shelves. This product page was published on 3/17.
Allergy-Friendly Easter Candy
That Easter Bunny is so smart and always knows which candy to give each child 😉. We're here to save the Easter Bunny (in all of us) some time with our allergy-friendly Easter Candy Guide! This product guide was published on 3/20/19. Dedicated | Non-Dedicated Facilities
Meet the Top Rated Chocolate Chip in the Spokin App!
Enjoy Life products are certified gluten free, and free from 14 common allergens: wheat, dairy, soy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, sesame, mustard, sulfites, casein and lupin.
The Mother of All Food Allergies
For decades Denise, the mother of all food allergies, has had a tremendous impact on the food-allergy community. As co-founder of MOCHA, a support group for food-allergy families, serving on the Boards of both FARE and Lurie Children's Hospital, and through her strong advocacy for food allergy research, management, and education, Denise has made it her mission to improve the lives of kids with food allergies. While best known for her leadership, perhaps her largest impact has been felt in the countless, one-on-one conversations she has engaged in with scared, frustrated, and desperate parents, including Spokin founder, Susie Hultquist.
Chef Rick Bayless
Rick Bayless and Lin-Manuel Miranda in front of Frontera Grill. Rick Bayless is the eight time winner of the James Beard award, founder of acclaimed restaurants Frontera Grill and Topolobampo, and is also a food allergy dad. We were eager to find out a Chef’s perspective on serving people with food allergies in arguably some of the busiest restaurants in the country. Rick gave us the skinny on allergies he can accommodate, his restaurant protocols, and his advice to ensure our dining experience is as wonderful as he wants it to be for us.
