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.
The Best and Worst Airlines for Traveling with Food Allergies
Airlines and food allergies have been making headlines. Now more than ever we can empower ourselves — with Spokin, know before you fly! From First Class to Grounded and everything in between, we present our first ever 2018 Spokin Airline Rankings! Editorial note: See reviews of the best airports for traveling with food allergies in our 2022 Top Rated Airports Guide!
Meet the Maker: PASCHA Chocolate
As a food allergy dad and expert chocolatier, Simon Lester is the candy man who can. Simon founded PASCHA Chocolate to break the mold of allergen free chocolate, creating an unprecedented 'bean to bar' process that turns beans into rich, allergy-friendly chocolate in a matter of days. We sat down with Simon to get the lowdown on how PASCHA is made and why it so sweet for food allergies.
Auto-Injector Video Tutorials
Learn how to use EpiPen and CVS generic epinephrine auto-injectors in under a minute with Spokin's How-To Videos. Also available in Spanish! Use the share button at the top right of the videos to easily send to teachers, caregivers, family members, and friends.
New App Features
The Spokin app has been updated to give you more of what you’ve asked for! New features include a food product and recipe search that only shows you results that match your allergens. Video tutorials included!
Please update the app to access these new features.
Please note that in the coming weeks, we’ll transition to support only the recent versions of the app. So please update!
Allergy-Friendly Frozen Pizzas
Nothing says freedom from the kitchen like a frozen pizza, and no one deserves a break more than food allergy families. Whether you're getting ready for game day, a birthday party, or just a night in — we've put together a list of allergy-friendly brands and mainstream pizzas that make finding a pizza as easy as eating it. This product guide was published on 1/18.
Food Allergies Featured on Netflix
Food allergies are taking the spotlight this January in the Netflix documentary series, Rotten. Created by the team behind Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown, the six-part series devotes an entire episode to the surge of food allergies. We could not be more excited to share that two people featured in the series include Dr. Ruchi Gupta, Northwestern's world-renowned allergy and asthma researcher, and Spokin founder, Susie Hultquist.
Stay up to date on the latest food allergy news!
Growing up with Food Allergies
You can't help but feel optimistic after talking to Josh Bass. Living with severe peanut, tree nut and shellfish allergies has given him a strength that is evident in the way he talks about his experiences and in the way he gives back to the community. We asked him where we can buy the ‘secret sauce' of being Josh — because we're ordering it, stat. Hear what he has to say about growing up with food allergies, the challenges he has faced, and how he outshines it all.
Top 10 Allergy and Celiac-Friendly Cookbooks
As much as we love poring over Instagram for food inspiration, nothing gets us more in the mood to get creative in the kitchen than a cookbook in our hand! Start experimenting with allergy and celiac-friendly recipes using our list of the top 10 allergy and celiac-friendly cookbooks!
89 Allergy-Friendly Baking Products
Whether you’re a baker by nature or necessity, food allergies and Celiac keep us all creative in the kitchen. Our list of 89 allergy-friendly baking essentials has you covered from chocolate chips to corn starch. Download the Spokin app and you’ll only see products (and their labels) that match your allergens. Recommend the products that work for you, and they will save in your profile. Everything all in one place — now that’s sweet. This product guide was published on 12/17. Editorial note: See our list of 28 Allergy-Friendly Brownie Mixes for more allergy-friendly baking options! Flour | Milk | Butter | Egg | Chocolate Chips and Bars | Sugar | Cocoa Powder Baking Powder | Baking Soda | Corn Starch | Yeast | Vanilla
How to Prepare a Babysitter
The people we trust to take care of our food allergic children hold a special place in our heart, particularly babysitters. Whether you are hiring a sitter for the first time or it is already part of your regular routine, we all need to thoroughly prepare our sitters. Spokin's checklist and 60 second auto-injector videos make leaving easier – knowing you've covered all the bases. Save this resource in the Spokin app for easy access and sharing.
Online babysitting services like Sittercity make it easier to find the perfect child care provider for families with specific food requirements. Sittercity pioneered tech-enabled child care in 2001, and connects millions of families with local babysitters and nannies every year. They're building a platform that radically simplifies the way parents and caregivers connect and manage their trusted relationships, and Sittercity's search functionality allows parents to narrow down potential candidates by their family's specific requirements. See Sittercity featured sitters from around the country who have experience preparing specific meals for families with special needs. We are grateful to Sittercity for the special offer of 50% off a 3-month membership for Spokin app users — redeem your coupon code in the Spokin app!
