The Motherhood

On April 5, 2011, parents came to TheMotherhood to talk about their anxieties and fears in dealing with their children’s food allergies, and – most importantly – to give each other support and recognize they weren’t alone.

On hand to lead the Talk were Lori Sandler, founder of Divvies Bakery and author of The Divvies Bakery Cookbook, and clinical psychologist Dr. Jules Spotts, Ph.D.

As participant Gina Rau said, “It's never easy, but there are so many ways to make it easier.” By sharing ideas and offering support, our conversation in TheMotherhood brought that sentiment to life!

Managing the Anxiety Often Associated with Food Allergies

Potting Soil May Contain Nuts

Spring is finally here and many green-thumbs are looking forward to starting their gardens soon! If this sounds like you, beware that some potting soils contain peanuts and/or tree nuts, and in most cases the full list of ingredients are not included on the label. Check out this blog post abut an allergy mom who contacted a couple of companies that make potting soil to find out what they had to say... Food Allergy Families Blog

Everyday Asthma & Anaphylaxis in Times Square

AAAAI News Release

This article looks at a study which suggests that children who started out with moderate to severe eczema are less likely to outgrow their milk or egg allergy.


Children with More Severe Eczema Less Likely to Outgrow Milk, Egg Allergy

Milk Desensitization Article

Here is an interesting article following the journey of a family whose son went through milk desensitization. On one hand, I'd love nothing more than for my own son to overcome his own very severe milk allergy, but at the same time I think I would be very hesitant to put him (and myself!) through such an emotional roller coaster with no guarantee of a happy ending. What are your thoughts?

34 Weeks to a Milk Miracle

Chipotle coupon

Chipotle Mexican Grill happens to be one of our favorite restaurants (out of a select few!)that we feel we can eat safely at with our food allergic son. There are no eggs, peanuts, or tree nuts used in any of their food and the only items containing milk are the cheese and sour cream...which is easy enough to avoid.

For a limited time on Facebook, if you Like "America's Next Great Restaurant" (an upcoming TV show) and watch a 90 second preview of the show, you will be able to print a coupon for a FREE Burrito, Bowl, Taco, or Salad with the purchase of another!

New variety of Sunbutter

Fargo, ND (Febr uary 9, 2011) – Red River Commodities introduces a new SunButter® product to their current line of peanut-free, tree-nut free, gluten-free sunflower butter spreads. SunButter Natural No-Stir Creamy is planned to be introduced nationally in February.

SunButter spreads are a delicious, healthy alternative to peanut butter and proven to be an excellent choice for people with peanut allergies. The distinctive robust sunflower flavor and creamy texture also makes SunButter ideal as a delicious change of pace for snacking and baking. It can be used in a wide range of recipes that call for peanut butter.

SunButter Natural No-Stir Creamy offers the same great flavor and superb nutritional
value as SunButter Natural but with the added convenience of No-Stir. Like other
natural nut or seed butters, current SunButter products separate, with the natural
sunflower oil rising to the top. This requires consumers to stir the product before use, making it less convenient and potentially messy for kids. SunButter has developed a new proprietary formulation and manufacturing process that delivers a rich, creamy texture without having to stir. "The New No-Stir product has the same great taste as Natural Creamy, but is much easier to use. My kids can use it without my help and baking with SunButter is simpler than ever," states Donna Ranner, a devoted SunButter consumer for the past 5 years.

Health conscious consumers have also been tapping into the benefits of this protein packed sunflower seed spread. One serving offers seven grams of protein, and SunButter has 1/3 less saturated fat, twice the fiber and more iron than the typical peanut butter. Sunflower seeds are also packed with vitamin E and more nutrients than any other nuts or seeds.

With the prevalence of peanut allergies and healthy eating initiatives on the rise,
SunButter expects sales and distribution to continue to increase in 2011. When asked to comment on peanut allergies and the new No-Stir product, Vice President of Marketing, Dan Hofland states, “We are not only seeing a rise in the incidence of peanut allergies, but also in the awareness of both parents and schools about the need to find effective solutions. I have long encouraged parents of children with peanut allergies to substitute SunButter for peanut butter. This allows their kids enjoy the same types of sandwiches, snacks and treats as other kids with a taste they love and nutrition thats superior to peanut butter. I’m particularly excited about the new No-Stir product, because it eliminates the barrier that some parents and kids have had using SunButter.”

In addition to simply replacing peanut butter in snacks and sandwiches, SunButter has a wide range of recipes and other uses. To get delicious and easy recipes and learn more about SunButter, go to www.SunButter.com.

Red River Commodities is a Fargo, ND based company that provides peanut-free,
gluten-free and tree-nut free products to consumers. In 2003, Red River Commodities
developed a peanut-free and tree-nut free substitute for peanut butter, which became
known as SunButter. To learn more about SunButter, visit www.SunButter.com or call
1-800-437-5539.