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What To Avoid With A Corn Allergy

April 21, 2015 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 48 Comments

Not one of the top 8, but corn is a major allergen. I was surprised by who many readers had commented on the other allergen posts that they had a corn allergy. So of course, I wanted to help out and do some corn-free research! I can only begin by telling you that corn is everywhere and in tons of things. To make matters worse, most of the corn in the American diet is GMO…big time. But before we get in to that, let’s talk about the symptoms of a corn allergy.

Like any food allergy, symptoms and tolerance range in severity. You can get itching, hives, swelling of the mouth, tongue, face, etc., difficulty breathing, congestion or runny nose, dizziness, digestive upsets, nausea, or full on anaphylaxis which requires an Epi-Pen and trip to the ER. A corn allergy is one of the more difficult to get a definitive “blood test” diagnosis because it’s has similar characteristics of other allergens such as pollen, grasses, seeds, and grains. To combat the allergen you must stay away from all corn and corn products. Corn is in many processed foods and sweeteners which can make things tricky and difficult. Cross contamination is also a huge concern. Since you can’t substitute “corn” itself, you just have to avoid it and possible contamination through reading labels, asking questions, and monitoring preparation (don’t let someone dust a pan with corn meal or try that potato in corn oil!)

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What To Avoid With An Egg Allergy

April 8, 2015 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 48 Comments

Time for our next food allergy “what to avoid” installment! I really enjoy putting these together actually! I hope they are helpful to some of you! This week, we’re talking egg allergies. Probably should have done this one last week (I’m assuming these was a lot of egg consumption over the weekend!). I’ll just hope everyone stayed safe! That’s the thing when you cook vegan. You don’t have to worry about all these allergens as much!

Egg allergies are the second most common (after dairy) with young children. It’s also one that can be “grown out of” as well. It can also be mild with skin reactions or stomach upset, to severe with respiratory problems and the need for an Epi-Pen due to anaphylaxis. It can easily be managed by becoming aware of the allergy, seeing an allergist, removing all eggs and potential cross-contamination from the diet by avoiding these things!

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I found this interesting, “Experts estimate that as many as 2 percent of children are allergic to eggs. Fortunately, studies show that about 70 percent of children with an egg allergy will outgrow the condition by age 16.” (ACAAI). But that still isn’t always the case. It can develop later in life or be life long. Regardless, being egg-free is manageable (I’m egg free and so are vegans!). However, when you have an allergy, you need to take much more precaution. If you order a cappuccino, you may make yourself sick. Eggs are sometimes used to create the foam on the top! (I did not know that!)Read More

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What To Avoid With A Dairy Allergy

March 31, 2015 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 64 Comments

One of the other Big 8 Allergens is of course…DAIRY! Since my “What To Avoid With A Soy Allergy” post got some great responses and requests for posts on the other allergens, I thought I would do one for each. Again, a major hope for this blog is to make it a safe resources for allergy-free advice, tips, and healthy recipes. I don’t have a dairy allergy, but I do not consume any form of it (i.e. all my recipes are dairy-free!) I’ve talked about the ethical and logical reasons as to why I don’t here!

On to the important parts. A dairy (or “milk”) allergy is different than lactose intolerance, don’t get them confused. Lactose intolerance is a very prevalent disorder where the body is lacking in the Lactase enzyme, which breaks down the sugar is dairy (lactose). This is just another fact as to why humans were not made to consume another mammals milk. This intolerance ranges in severity and really differs from person to person. You may be fine with ice cream, but a glass of milk will kill you. Thankfully, there are products that are lactose-free and OTC meds like Lactaid to help with digestion if you want to continue consuming dairy.

Just like soy, dairy allergies are very common in young children and can be grown out of. Cow “dairy” is the biggest culprit, but the allergy can also include milk from goats, sheep, and other animals. Since this is an allergy, symptoms will appear after a dairy product is ingested. That can include mild to severe reactions. Hives, trouble breathing, digestive upset (diarrhea, other gross stuff, etc.), coughing/wheezing, rash, runny nose or eyes, or anaphylaxis, which will require immediate use of an Epi-Pen and 911.

Here is what to avoid if you have a dairy allergy so you WON’T have to deal with the above reactions!

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Again, the red flags are things you must avoid at all costs and the yellow flags are things that you need to be extremely cautious about. They may contain dairy, they may not. That means you must ask questions, contact companies/brands, and read labels! Even canned tuna can contain a dairy derivative as a preservative! (Just like that sneaky soy!) Even products that claim to be non-dairy, may in fact contain dairy. Some cheese alternatives may not have whey, lactose, or milk solids, but contain casein. So you must be extremely cautious when you first start your allergy journey and are getting used to things.Read More

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What To Avoid With A Soy Allergy

March 18, 2015 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 76 Comments

I thought I’d take a detour from talking about Celiac Disease and talk about soy allergies! Sadly, gluten is still not considered one of the Top 8 allergens, since it isn’t technically an allergen either. (But we are making small progress).  The Top 8 allergens are Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk, Eggs, Wheat, SOY, Fish, and Shellfish. Hopefully we can expand that to 9 soon. Or really, in my ideal world, eliminate them completely and no longer have allergies, but of course, that’s impossible. Soy allergies can be mild causing stomach distress or ichy skin, but can be severe causing anaphyalxis, which is life threatening (hello Epi-Pen!). Many children (toddlers and babies) who have a soy allergy will outgrow it, but many also do not.

Now, back to soy. Soy is HUGE and used in practically everything if we want to be honest here. When I developed this allergy, I was a lot more upset then finding out about Celiac! Not only could I no longer have edamame and tofu, but even some of my favorite teas contained soy lecithin. The other thing about soy is that it’s one of the big GMO crops that should only be bought organic. But people over look that when soy is in many many many processed foods. I finally found my beloved Van’s Gluten-Free Pancakes in this specialty store back in Jersey last week. I loved those things and had them in the early years of my Celiac and then could never find them again. Well, I flipped over the back to look at the nutrition label and saw a big CONTAINS SOY. I cried inside :/

Some people are touchy about soy even if they don’t have an allergy. They hear all the studies about soy being evil and increasing your change of cancer, etc. But I’m all for eating whole natural fermented forms of non-gmo soy. There is nothing wrong with some fresh edamame, tempeh, or miso. Just stay away from the gmo and overly processed forms and you should be fine.

But this post is about soy allergies, so I made a list of the soy terms you need to look for on all packed foods and whole forms. Here we go!

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The Red Flags are obvious forms that always mean soy. The Yellow Flags are ingredients or sources that may be soy or soy derived so you should use caution and find out more before consuming. However, there is a caveat about Soy Lecithin, which I put under Red Flag. Soy Lecithin is an extremely processed form of soy where the protein is removed, thus making it “possibly” safe for some with a soy allergy (depending on their sensitivity). There is said to not be enough of the soy protein residue to produce a reactions, but I stick to the side of caution and health and avoid it 100%. Soy Lecithin is found is so many processed products and is used mostly as an emulsifier (helps mix water and oil), stabilizer, and preservative.  It is artificial and extracted from the soy bean with harsh chemicals solvents and usually comes from the big GMO crop.Read More

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