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2010 Holiday Fundraising Campaign: Give the Gift of Hope!
In 2010, KFA has already helped tens of thousands of people. We are here as a lifeline when parents feel alone dealing with food allergies. Perhaps you are one of the people who have relied on KFA for support and information this year. We hope to help even more families in 2011. But, we can't do it without you. If we have helped you in 2010 or in the past, or if you simply understand how important day-to-day support like ours is to families, please consider making a donation and give the gift of hope to all families living with food allergies.
One of our 2010 new members is Jennifer, who wrote to say, "KFA has helped me so much, I would have been so much more lost without it!"
Jennifer came to us when her one-year-old was diagnosed with milk, egg, soy and wheat allergies. She was quickly able to get reliable information from our e-newsletters and website resources; recipes to use from KFA's online database of 1,000 recipes; and reassurance and advice from other parents through our warm and supportive online community.
Your donation, small or large, will give hope and reassurance to families like Jennifer's, as well as practical help to families struggling to take care of their children and keep them safe and well-nourished.
This is our only fundraising drive of the year. Please consider making a donation today.
Gratefully,
Lynda Mitchell
President, Kids With Food Allergies
Click here to donate by mail, phone or PayPal.
NEW! Special Report: 19 New Allergy-Friendly Foods
 Read our most recent report on new allergy-friendly foods to find out what products are now available or are coming in early 2011 for you and your children.
Nineteen new foods are profiled including gluten-free croutons, corn-free popped sorghum, chocolate bars, candy canes, cookies and pizza kits.
For your convenience, our report includes information on company websites, product descriptions and photos, allergens and cross-contamination, and how to purchase these products.
 Safely Celebrate Christmas with Food Allergies
KFA has a great collection of Safe Eats™ recipes and a supportive and caring online community where you can connect with other parents preparing for Christmas. Share menu ideas, ask questions or bounce ideas off other parents who really understand the special challenges that holidays present for families with food allergies.
These resources will also help you with celebration ideas, food allergy safety tips and more:
Celebrating Christmas with Food Allergies (free PDF guide)
Celebrating the Holidays While Breastfeeding an Allergic Child
Tips for nursing on an elimination diet during food-laden holidays
Your holiday shopping can benefit Kids with Food Allergies!
KFA participates in the Amazon.com referral program. If you use this link: http://www.amazon.com/?tag=kidswithfooda-20 to enter the Amazon.com website before making purchases, Amazon will anonymously send a portion of your proceeds (6-10%) to KFA at no cost to you.
Bookmark the link in your browser to use each time you visit Amazon.com.
Amazon.com carries a large selection of allergy-friendly foods in addition to children's books about food allergy, cookbooks, holiday gifts and more.
NIH Food Allergy Guidelines: What's in It for Patients (A Summary)
These guidelines are based on the most up-to-date scientific and clinical information about food allergy and the consensus expert opinion developed by a 25-member expert panel. Make sure your doctor knows that the guidelines are available so you can work together to manage your food allergy effectively.
View the complete Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States: Report of the NIAID-sponsored Expert Panel.
University of Nebraska Studying Thresholds for Allergenic Foods
The Food Allergy
Research and Resource Program is trying to establish at which point allergens trigger physical reactions; such information would then allow the FDA to set regulatory thresholds— the amount of an allergenic food that can be tolerated without an adverse reaction.
Survey Shows Allergy-Friendly Foods are a Top Menu Trend for 2011
The top 10 menu trends for 2011 will be locally sourced meats and seafood, locally grown produce, sustainability as a culinary theme, nutritious kids’ dishes, hyper-local items, children’s nutrition as a culinary theme, sustainable seafood, gluten-free/food allergy-conscious items, back-to-basics cuisine and farm-branded ingredients.
H1N1 Vaccine May Be Safe for Those with Life-Threatening Egg Allergy
Matthew J. Greenhawt, M.D., M.B.A., clinical lecturer at the University of Michigan and the study's lead author says,"There were no differences between those who received the vaccine as a full dose and those who received it in two stages."
A Message from Our Sponsor
Click on the image above to visit the HomeFree website.
Want to serve treats that taste great, are allergy friendly, and are wholesome too? Started by the mom of a child with food allergies, HomeFree bakes delicious whole grain cookies and coffeecakes in our own dedicated bakery free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, and dairy, and the only soy is soy lecithin (none in oatmeal cookies). Our goal is for people with all different special dietary needs to be able to join in with everyone else, so HomeFree treats are also kosher pareve, low sodium, vegetarian, and most of our products are certified organic. And new: HomeFree oatmeal cookies and mini oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are now additionally certified gluten free (all natural). Watch for the yellow gluten free packaging. You can find HomeFree's allergen-free baking cookbook, allergen-tested baking ingredients, award-winning baked treats, and our store locator at www.homefreetreats.com. Want allergen free products to be more widely available? See our blog on how we all can help that happen!
Visit KFA's Allergy Buyer's Guide to find foods and products that cater to the food-allergic consumer. Please let our sponsors know that you found them through KFA!
Click to visit Sweet Alexis to find baked goods free of dairy, egg, peanut and nuts.
No Time to Cook Dairy-, Egg- and Nut-Free Meals?
If the “holiday hustle” has you scrambling, “What Else is to Eat? The Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook” by Linda Coss is the answer. With a big emphasis on fast and easy meals that your entire family will love, you'll be able to get a delicious and fuss-free dinner on the table in no time. www.FoodAllergyBooks.com
Surf Sweets
Surf Sweets are great tasting natural and organic gummy candies and jelly beans. Made with organic sweeteners and packed with Vitamin C, our products are free of corn syrup, artificial dyes and are produced in a facility free of the ten most common allergens (no: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish or shellfish). www.surfsweets.com
Ian's Natural Foods
Ian's is the leading provider of allergen-free foods for kids. We have over 20 allergen-free meals and snacks, many of which are free from the top seven allergens. Use the product finder on our website to customize your search and find products specific to your dietary restrictions.
Ian's Natural Foods: Healthier Foods for Healthier Kids www.iansnaturalfoods.com
Sign up for a free Associate Membership to read the messages posted on our online support forums.
Be Careful What You Rub on Eczema
"Last night, we had the pleasure of listening to an allergist and researcher at our local support group meeting. One thing that was interesting to me was that he said you can sensitize a kid to a food — that they will later become allergic to — by rubbing that food (or food derivative) onto their eczema."
To Go or Not to Go—Cookie Exchange
"I'm invited to a cookie exchange tomorrow night. I'm torn. I know that my son won't be able to eat any of the cookies I bring home, but the community would be fun. What would you do?"
Sweet Season's Eatings 2010: Cookies, Candies, Pies...Oh My!
"What are some of your favorite holiday sweets? What are you planning on making? Any family favorites you need help tweaking to make allergy-safe?"
Food Alerts! Have you checked the Allergy Recall Alerts section at KFA recently? The following foods were recently recalled:
U.S. Allergy Recalls
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Diana's Mexican Food Products, Inc: Diana's Central Meat Market Chicken Tamales (undeclared milk)
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McCormick & Company: Golden Dipt All-Purpose Batter (undeclared egg)
- Grow Grove Notes: Dried Taro (undeclared sulfites)
- Krunchers! Inc.: Jays Original Potato Chips (undeclared milk)
- Liz Lovely, Inc.: Products containing chocolate (undeclared milk)
- Lobby Shoppes, Inc.: Gourmet Cheese Popcorn (undeclared milk and soy)
Canadian Allergy Recalls
- Vadeboncoeur Inc.: Freddo Brand 70% Dark Chocolate Squares
- Creative Food Products Ltd.: Cinnamon Pastries (undeclared milk)
- Fukuda Trading Co. Ltd.: Langue De Chat Cookies (undeclared egg)
- Grandpa Jimmy's Scottish Bakery Brand Products (undeclared milk and/or sulfites)
- Quaker: Chewy Dipps Granola Bars Value Pack (undeclared peanuts)
Project Manager: Lynda Mitchell
Editor: Melanie Carver
Proofreaders: Melanie Croft, Elyse Hahne, Beth Puliti, Cristi Schwamb
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