Food Allergies For Dummies
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Food Allergies For Dummies

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eBook - ePub

Food Allergies For Dummies

About this book

Includes over 25 allergen-free recipes!

Covers peanut allergy and the new labeling guidelines

Are you constantly worrying about what you or your loved ones eat? Is every dining experience an episode of anxiety for you? Being allergic to different types of food not only ruins the experience of eating, it can lead to dangerous, sometimes lethal, consequences.

With Food Allergies for Dummies, you can feel safer about what you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify and avoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to care for a child with food allergies, such as getting involved with his/her school's allergy policies, packing safe lunches, and empowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy. You will also discover:

  • The signs and symptoms of food allergies
  • How to determine the severity of your allergy
  • Ways to eat out and travel with allergies
  • How to create your own avoidance diet
  • Ways to enjoy your meal without allergic symptoms
  • How to prevent food allergies from affecting your child
  • The latest research being done to treat food allergies

Food Allergies for Dummies also provides an in-depth chapter on peanut allergy and how to spot traces of peanut in your food. With this book, you will feel safer and more comfortable while you eat. And, with plenty of helpful resources such as Web sites and allergy-friendly recipes, you'll hardly have to worry about your diet!

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Information

Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780470095843
eBook ISBN
9781118051139
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Diseases & Allergies

Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Part I : Feasting on Food Allergy Fundamentals
  5. Chapter 1: Breaking Out with Food Allergies
  6. Chapter 2: Turning Allergies Inside Out: Probable Causes and Common Symptoms
  7. Chapter 3: Spotting the Usual Suspects: Wherefore Art Thou, Allergen?
  8. Chapter 4: Picking On Peanuts: A Potentially Deadly Foe
  9. Part II : Progressing from Hives to Hope: Diagnosis and Treatment
  10. Chapter 5: Labeling Your Ailments with an Accurate Diagnosis
  11. Chapter 6: Concocting Your Own Avoidance Diet
  12. Chapter 7: Making It Stop: Finding Symptomatic Relief
  13. Chapter 8: Debunking Alternative Tests and Therapies
  14. Chapter 9: Exploring Cures from Mice to Man: Current Research
  15. Part III : Living Well with Your Food Allergies
  16. Chapter 10: Living at Home with Your Allergies
  17. Chapter 11: Eating Out and Traveling with Food Allergies
  18. Chapter 12: Conquering the Challenges of Daycare and Preschool
  19. Chapter 13: Sending Food Allergies Off to School: K-12
  20. Chapter 14: Empowering Your Adolescent or Teenager
  21. Chapter 15: Preventing and Outgrowing a Food Allergy
  22. Part IV : The Part of Tens
  23. Chapter 16: Teaching Your Child Ten Key Food Allergy Lessons
  24. Chapter 17: Packing Ten Key Food Allergy Tips for Camp, College, and Other Outings
  25. Chapter 18: Substituting Foods and Ingredients: Ten Common Dietary Substitutions
  26. Chapter 19: Exploring Ten Outstanding Food Allergy Web Sites
  27. Chapter 20: Responding to a Severe Reaction: Ten Do’s and Don’ts
  28. Part V : Appendixes: Allergy-Friendly Recipes and Other Treats
  29. Appendix A: Breads & Breakfasts
  30. Appendix B: Main Courses
  31. Appendix C: Snacks and Cookies
  32. Appendix D: Cakes and Desserts
  33. Appendix E: Glossary
  34. : Further Reading