Food Allergies For Dummies^?

by Robert A. Wood; With: Joe Kraynak

• ISBN13: 9780470165829
• ISBN10: 0470165820
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

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!

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Feasting on Food Allergy Fundamentals

Breaking Out with Food Allergies

Turning Allergies Inside Out: Probable Causes and Common Symptoms

Spotting the Usual Suspects: Wherefore Art Thou, Allergen?

Picking On Peanuts: A Potentially Deadly Foe

Progressing from Hives to Hope: Diagnosis and Treatment

Labeling Your Ailments with an Accurate Diagnosis

Concocting Your Own Avoidance Diet

Making It Stop: Finding Symptomatic Relief

Debunking Alternative Tests and Therapies

Exploring Cures from Mice to Man: Current Research

Living Well with Your Food Allergies

Living at Home with Your Allergies

Eating Out and Traveling with Food Allergies

Conquering the Challenges of Daycare and Preschool

Sending Food Allergies Off to School: K-12

Empowering Your Adolescent or Teenager

Preventing and Outgrowing a Food Allergy

The Part of Tens

Teaching Your Child Ten Key Food Allergy Lessons

Packing Ten Key Food Allergy Tips for Camp, College, and Other Outings

Substituting Foods and Ingredients: Ten Common Dietary Substitutions

Exploring Ten Outstanding Food Allergy Web Sites

Responding to a Severe Reaction: Ten Do's and Don'ts

Appendixes: Allergy-Friendly Recipes and Other Treats

Breads & Breakfasts

Main Courses

Snacks and Cookies

Cakes and Desserts

Glossary

Index

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