Finding Snacks for Kids with Allergies

Finding Snacks for Kids with Allergies
More than 12 million Americans are allergic to certain kinds of food, like peanuts and wheat, according to non-porfit Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. Out of that population, 2.2 million are school-age children - and 1 in 17 kids under age 3 has food allergies. Not surprisingly, a growing number of companies have srouted up to help, offering everything from egg-free waffles to wheat-free pasta. While parents can increasingly find such offerings at gourmet grocery stores like Whole Foods, they can find an even wider range of products online.
Here Are Some of The Few Better WebsitesCherrybrook Kitchenwww.cherrybrookkitchen.com: --Premade mixes for cakes, brownies and pancakes. Free of wheat, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, dairy and eggs.--The mixes are easy to prepare and bake up tasty treats.Divvieswww.divvies.com--Focuses on sweets like popcorn, cupcakes, cookies and candy. Free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and dairy.--The responsive customer service and yummy cookies makes this a worthwhile trip.Gak's Snackswww.gakssnacks.com--A small menu of cookies, coffee, cakes and baking ingredients. Free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and dairy. Some products are free of wheat and gluten.--The coffee cake was delectable, but was pretty expensive ($27.95 not including shipping)Ener-Gwww.ener-g.com--A wide selection of sweet and savory items, including brown rice flour and crisp wafer cookies filled with dairy-free chocolate filling. Depending on the product, free of wheat gluten, eggs, dairy, nuts and corn.--A wonderful find with products that are affordable.
Allergy Grocerwww.allergygrocer.com--A huge selection of fresh and dried goods, from breads to condiments. Free of everything from wheat and gluten to corn and potato, depending on the product.--The comprehensive selection makes it a good first stop for food-allergy sufferers.