This fall, Neocate will be attending the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy in several different cities around the country. These walks are organized by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies and anaphylaxis.

Here is a list of the walks Neocate will be participating in:

Houston, TX – September 12
Long Branch, NJ – September 12
San Francisco, CA – September 12
Chicago, IL – September 26
Fairfax, VA – September 26
Boston, MA – October 4
Baltimore, MD – October 10
Long Island, NY – October 11
Ridgewood, NJ – October 18
Philadelphia – October 31
Dallas, TX – November 14

For a complete list of cities and to register for a walk in your area, visit the FAAN Web site. Are you and your children planning on attending a walk or organizing a team? If so, we would love to hear how you are participating! And if you are going to be attending any of the walks mentioned above, make sure you stop by the Neocate booth and say hi!

-Nita

If you are making sandwiches for your children’s first week of school, watch out! National grocery store chain Kroger has issued a recall of Kroger brand Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread because it may contain milk, which is not listed as an ingredient on the label.

The bread is sold in 20-ounce packages with the UPC number 1111000831, and lists various “Best If Used By” dates. Kroger stores in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia are recalling the bread.

Customers should return the product to stores for a refund or replacement. If you have questions about the recall, you can contact Kroger toll-free at (800) 632-6900. For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/29LBjx.

P.S. Always read labels carefully. Though it doesn’t apply in this case (the Kroger bread didn’t list milk on the label at all) sometimes milk shows up on packaged good/formula labels as other names like “casein” or “whey.”

-Mallory

With the heat and humidity reaching their peaks this month, we wanted to share with you a recipe for dairy-free ice cream that is both nutritious and delicious for your little ones.

Nutra Apple Milk-Free Ice Cream

Ingredients:

8 scoops (37 g) Neocate Nutra powder
3 Tbsp applesauce, unsweetened
2 fl oz water
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp sugar (optional)

Blend ingredients. Place in a container and freeze for approximately 3 hours. Serve and enjoy.

Yields one serving.

Nutritional Information:

Calories – 200
Protein – 3 g
Carbohydrate – 32 g
Fat – 7 g
Calcium – 257 mg
Vitamin D – 2 mcg

For some other ideas, including a recipe for mashed potatoes and applesauce oatmeal, check out Neocate’s Nutra Recipe Guide.

Remember, only use recipes that have ingredients that are easily tolerated by your baby or child.

Do you have a favorite recipe that you use? We encourage you to share it with us. And let us know what you think of the Nutra Apple Milk-Free Ice Cream recipe above.

-Christine

Many parents of food allergic children are involved in the movement to increase food allergy awareness and safety, but I recently read some impressive stories about two remarkable kids who are taking action in support of the estimated 12 million Americans suffering from a food allergy.

Kyle Graddy of Auburn, Alabama is a nine-year-old suffering from a peanut allergy. In September, Kyle will travel to Capitol Hill to take part in the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Kids Congress as a representative of Alabama, where he will speak with U.S. Senators about his experiences and the issues facing those with food allergies. During his visit, he will also support the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act.

“I want people to understand that while food allergies are real and can be serious, that kids with allergies are just like other kids,” says Kyle about his activism.

Another youngster making headlines is Denver, Colorado’s Sophie Matthews, also age nine. Sophie suffers from allergies to dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts and fish. To spread awareness about food allergies, she started a group at her school, Kyffin Elementary, for food allergic kids and their friends. The group, “Kyffin Pals”, discusses experiences with allergic reactions and learns how to recognize one in a friend. The group also participates in activities like a “pretend grocery store” where they practice reading labels for allergens and a tour of a real ambulance, to make any real trips to the hospital less scary.

Sophie is also the Child Ambassador for Denver’s Food Allergy Walk, and enjoys creating allergy safe recipes.

It’s great when anyone works to raise awareness about food allergies, but I am especially amazed by kids who are taking control of their challenges and making a positive impact on the rest of the world. I encourage all allergy parents to help their kids take part in raising awareness of food allergy issues.

I’m sure these children aren’t the only ones with amazing stories about living with food allergies. Please share your children’s stories with us!

-Nita