Back to School
Food Allergies and School Prepare now for the new school year.

Out of School... Off to Camp!
Here's a list of camps that offer programs for kids with special dietary needs.

Deliciious Milestones
Milestone Snack Bars recipe

Medicine Man
Alessio Fasano, M.D., is making big strides for celiac disease

Dietary Magic at Disney
I wondered what kinds of accommodation, if any, Disneyland would make for a gluten-free little boy

When the Bee Stings
Play it safe in the great outdoors

Sulfites - Friend or Foe
Sulfites have played a more sinister role - causing allergic-type reactions in some of the people who consume them.

Your Child And The Peanut Allergy
America loves its peanuts. The popular legume, related to soybeans, peas, beans, and licorice, is part of the national culture.

Gluten-Free Flour Power
For the millions of Americans who suffer from wheat allergies or intolerances, one of the biggest challenges is adjusting their diets.

The MSG Myth
Despite piles of evidence, MSG sensitivity remains unacknowledged by many in the food industry and government.

Quarterback Rich Gannon's Gluten-Free Journey
The Gannon's first reaction to Danielle's diagnosis was, "Celiac disease? What is that?" "We had never heard of this condition.

Home, Sweet, Non-Toxic Home
Green designs can help relieve symptoms for individuals who are sensitive to chemicals found in many construction products.

Wheat-Free Worship
Communion wafers are usually made with wheat, a grain that contains a protein called gluten. The wafers pose a problem to people with a wheat or gluten intolerance.

Say "So Long" to Allergy Shots
Allergy shots are successful in treating inhalant allergies, like hay fever. However, the treatment is not safe for food and chemical allergies.

Gluten-Free Home Brewing Beer
I plunged into the task by researching what it meant to be gluten intolerant and what grains and other ingredients could safely be used to brew a gluten-free beer.

Training Chefs
For those of us with special dietary needs, the key to dining out well - not to be confused with frequenting the kind of place where food is prepared according to corporate formula.

What's Wrong with Our Baby?
Why would an active and cheerful 17-month-old suddenly stop eating? Why would she stop walking and playing?

What's Really in Your Drink?
Hidden additives in beer and wine may be making you sick

Epinephrine - Don't Leave Home Without It
I've always had plenty of airborne allergies, grass, trees, cats. Take shots, own dogs, no Big Macs. I was dealing. It was fine. Until one day...

Saving Gillian - A Celiac's Story
When a child is not thriving, testing for an unknown illness takes a heavy toll on parents because it takes several weeks to come to a definite conclusion.

Disney Rules!
For the food-allergic, Disney truly offers a Magic Kingdom

ADD or ADHD? Taming The Wild Child
Judy knew intuitively that what her daughter was experiencing was much worse than a case of the terrible two's, but she had no idea what was wrong.

Controlling Child Behavior Through Diet
I knew the basics of nutrition and diet - I followed the guidelines and assumed that my children's well-being would be secured from the inside out. I was wrong.

A Trip to the Dentist
Certain materials and instruments that dentists use may actually trigger life-threatening allergic reactions in highly sensitive patients.

Diagnosing Your Child
Knowledge is power. The following information provides a look at the more invasive tests a child may require.

What to Know About GMOs
We found out that more than two-thirds of the soy in this country is genetically modified.

Surmounting the Insurmountable: Autism
With the incidence of autism exploding worldwide, the question becomes urgent. Can we help our children overcome a condition most insist is insurmountable?

Vaccines: the Risks & Choices
Within 48 hours after receiving the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, Billy became increasingly irritable.

Out to Lunch
Dust off the picnic basket!

Gluten-Free Pizza Recipe
This crispy pizza crust tastes so delicious that your family and guests will never guess that it's wheat- and gluten-free.

Perfect Pasta Salads
Your favorite summer dish is better than ever, without the gluten

Soy Sensitive
A Guide to Soy Allergy and Intolerance

Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet for Autism Dramatic improvement has been achieved after implementing a GF/CF diet. Parents around the world have reported significant changes in bowel function, behavior, attention, language and sociability once gluten and casein have cleared the system.

A New Game Plan
A former pro quarterback is scoring awareness for celiac disease

The Beckman Inn - An Allergy-Free Oasis
Maybe it's just an odd twist of destiny that the former home of a flour mill heiress is now a gluten-free, food allergy haven.

A Wheat-Free Mountain Getaway
Tennessee transplant Vikki Woods built the elegant, airy retreat in 1997 as a respite from the busy world. "When my husband died and I was looking for something to do with the rest of my life"

Wheat-Free Adventures in Japan
Tim feels fairly safe with most Japanese cuisine. Plenty of Japanese dishes don't contain gluten, but they do contain ingredients you just won't find at home.

Special Child, Special Diet
Autism and the miracle of a life
free of gluten and casein

What to Feed Your Food-Allergic Babies
A family history of allergies makes an infant more susceptible. If one parent has any allergy, the infant has up to a 20 percent chance of developing food allergies during his first five to seven years.

Make Parties a Piece of Cake
The gluten, dairy, eggs, preservatives, dyes, and refined sugar that saturate typical party food can turn an allergic or food sensitive child’s euphoria into utter misery.

Coping with Pet Allergies
Of all allergic conditions, sensitivity to pet allergens can be the most challenging to diagnose, manage and treat.

Safe Journey: A Celiac in Paris
Armed with a suitcase full of rice cakes I prepared for my first April in Paris as a gluten-free celiac.

Substitution Solutions for Allergy-Free Baking
Wheat flour is one of the toughest ingredients to substitute successfully. The problem is that no single alternative flour works as well.

Mr. Food's Diabetic Recipes
Art Ginsburg, a.k.a. Mr. Food, is a busy man. People will say, “I can’t believe something this rich (or sweet or creamy) fits a diabetic meal plan.