Halloween Candy Guides
Editorial Note: Click here to see our updated 2020 Allergy-Friendly Halloween Candy Guide!
Back to School Breakfast Recipes
At the start of every school year, we make the same resolution to have stress-free mornings (hey, we're trying) — and that starts with breakfast. The secret recipe is ease for us, variety for them, healthy for both of us and safe overall. Whether you're a food prep master or already running fifteen minutes late, starting your day with an allergy-friendly and nutritious breakfast is totally possible.
Food Allergy Instagrams We Love
We're #obsessed. Whether you are a #foodie, have a case of #wanderlust, or are in need of some food allergy #inspiration — these are the feeds you've been looking for. Follow them on Instagram and in the Spokin App to find their favorite hotels, top restaurant picks, and products they always keep in their pantries. Allergy Girl Eats | Allergylicious | Phoebe Lapine | Dr. Vivian | No Dairy No Cry | My Berkeley Kitchen | Have Epi Will Travel
Top 19 Food Allergy-Friendly Granola Bar Brands
Food allergy parents need a lot out of their snacks — safe, healthy and great tasting. Granola bars squarely fit that bill, and there have never been more food allergy-friendly options. We found 19 brands and 87 flavors, each made in dedicated facilities with options for all of the top 9 allergens. For more allergy-friendly bars, see our Top-Rated Protein Bar Guide and Top-Rated Fruit Bar Guide! This product guide was published on 8/17.
Oral Food Challenges
The topic of food challenges is very personal to me. My 13-year-old daughter, Natalie, has multiple life-threatening food allergies and has experienced seven food challenges. She's passed five and has an upcoming appointment to face pecans for the third time after trying twice before (she doesn't like to say "failed").
In light of the recent devastating loss of a 3-year-old boy, we felt compelled to cover the topic. While the "how" that we are all searching for remains unknown, we have collected answers to the most common food challenge questions to move away from fear and take a step toward knowledge.
Spokin's mission is to help people with food allergies live the fullest life possible. We want you to have that magic moment when you open our app and discover food allergy "wins" — wiping out the tremendous amount of time it takes to find safe food, restaurants, camps, etc.
Our mission drives us to build a resource that is committed to, quite simply, life. The recent tragedies drive us to double down our efforts. If you have ideas of what you wish the Spokin app could do to make your life easier, please email me at [email protected]. We are building Spokin for you and, near and dear to my heart, our kids.
Top Nut-Free Granola Bar Brands
Food allergy parents need a lot out of their snacks — safe, healthy and great tasting. Granola bars squarely fit that bill, and there have never been more food allergy-friendly options, especially for families with nut allergies. Each of the brands on our nut-free list are made in dedicated peanut and tree nut-free facilities. For more allergy-friendly bars, see our Top-Rated Protein Bar Guide and our Top-Rated Fruit Bar Guide!
Store-Bought Allergy-Friendly Birthday Cupcakes
Sending your child to a birthday party or school celebration with a safe cupcake is part of the food allergy parent drill. When you only have time to pick something up, use our list of cupcakes made in dedicated facilities (allergens vary). Like cupcakes, this list is meant to be shared! Forward to all the supportive parents and teachers who want your child to be able to enjoy the same treat as everyone else.
SpoonfulONE
Food allergies have met their match. On the heels of the breakthrough LEAP study, two moms, a pediatric allergist and a scientist, got together to create SpoonfulONE, a dietary supplement that can prevent foods from becoming allergens. Before you think this doesn’t apply to your food allergic child, consider that your child will likely grow up to have children with an elevated risk of developing food allergies, making this news extraordinary. We talked with the CEO and co-founder, Dr. Ashley Dombkowksi, about the ground-breaking science and family ties that make SpoonfulONE so revolutionary for the future of food allergy prevention. FIND PRODUCTS In partnership with our friends at
London Food Allergy-Friendly City Guide
There are so many reasons to fall in love with London. From the double decker buses to the British Museum, the Beatles and the Queen — we're obsessed with all things British. For food allergy families, the iconic city is an ideal international destination, and not just because they speak English. Since 2014, restaurants and packaged foods are required by law to provide ingredient information on 14 of the top food allergens (top 8 + sesame, mustard, molluscs, celery, lupin, sulphur dioxides/sulphites). Between these high allergen standards and high tea, we may never leave!
Top 8 Dedicated-Free Bakeries
The freedom to eat at a bakery is not just something non-food allergic people can experience. These 9 bakeries are dedicated free of the top 8 allergens based on our user reviews. Please continue to share these #foodallergyunicorns on the app! 🧁
Editorial Note: See our Verified Bakeries feature for more allergy-friendly bakeries!California | Connecticut | Florida | Kentucky | New Jersey | Ohio | Canada
