The No Nut Traveler Lianne Mandelbaum
In 2013, food allergy mom and frequent flier Lianne Mandelbaum took a negative travel experience and turned it into a passion project. She launched No Nut Traveler, an online advocacy group for people with food allergies who want to fly safely on commercial airlines. Lianne shared her personal experience and how it affected her son, Joshua, a child with an anaphylactic peanut allergy. Soon after, firsthand stories from other parents began pouring in.
Chicago Day Camps
Day camp is a great way for kids to develop skills, make new friends and gain independence with their food allergies. As summer comes to an end, we wanted to highlight a few day camps in the Chicago area that work hard to create food allergy-friendly spaces and include everyone in on the summer fun. Don't see your camp on the list? Recommend it in the Spokin app!
Teal Pumpkin Product Guide
All the teals! Explore our Teal Pumpkin Product Guide, complete with links to purchase. You can decorate, accessorize, and trick or treat in allergy-friendly style. Candy Alternatives | Buy a Teal Pumpkin | Make a Teal Pumpkin
Allergen Specific Halloween Candy Guides
Take the tricks out of your treats! Use our customized allergen guides to stock up on all the candy that works for your food allergies. See our 2022 Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, and Gluten-Free Halloween Candy Guides for more allergy-friendly candy!
Halloween Candy Guides
Editorial Note: Click here to see our updated 2020 Allergy-Friendly Halloween Candy Guide!
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
