Consider family, friends, and peers who may have food allergies this holiday season since many seasonal dishes contain common food allergens. Planning the menu ahead of time is a great way to account for food allergies and ensure that there are plenty of delicious and nutritious options for everyone to enjoy.
Here are some tips to keep in mind:
Use serving utensils to prevent cross-contamination and cross-contact.
Opt to make certain dishes from scratch. Not only can you increase the nutritional value by swapping certain ingredients, but it will save time since you would not need to read the ingredient list.
Modify traditional recipes by swapping almond milk or oat milk for cow’s milk or gluten-free grains for wheat. The important thing is to always consider ‘like items’ when doing substitutions.
It is very important to read all food labels before using ingredients in a recipe. Companies can rebrand and change ingredients to make a previously ‘safe’ food unsafe.
If the holidays take you away from home, simply explain your allergy to the host and offer to help make the dishes, so they do not have to worry about cross-contaminating the food. Bringing your own snacks is another way to decrease the chance of having your allergies flare up because you know the snack’s ingredients and that they are safe for consumption.
For more information, visit:
https://www.eatright.org/health/lifestyle/holidays/8-tips-for-allergy-free-holidays
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