It is Food Allergy Awareness Week and over on the Regarding Nannies Blog, Glenda, Alice, and Kellie have dedicated the week to discussing food allergies. I found this information great and thought you would benefit from it too. I encourage you to jump over to the 5 posts on Regarding Nannies, and read up!

High5: Resources for Children with Food Allergies


Monday, Alice shared many stories of those who noticed something wrong and how they found out they were allergic to dairy, milk, soy, preservatives, or Celiac’s disease. They also share how they have been able to maintain a balance with their allergies in their daily life.

Tuesday, the team shared a list of Peanut Free Foods as a resource from Stafford Conway School if Fredericksburg, VA.This list includes examples of healthy snacks, fruits, veggies, cheese, dairy, chips, crackers, ice cream, snack items, and candy.

Featuring recipes for kids with specific types of food allergies. There is a Dairy Free Banana Bread, Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets, and Tofutti Cheescake as well as a Dairy Free Pie Crust!

INA Credentialed and Nanny with 2o years experience, Tonya Sakowicz shares her experiences as a Nanny and mother of children with food allergies.

Financial Nanny, Alice, shares how to save money when eating healthy and dealing with food allergies and a list of links to companies that will help along the way.