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Food is Medicine Blog materials are curated to create a nutrition-educated community.
Our current collections focus on 6 major areas, providing tips & tricks for living a
full life with special dietary needs.
These articles are meant for informational purposes; please talk with your physician or medical personnel before making any dietary changes
A Story of Tamales
For us, the tamales we ate was a form of communication stating ‘this is what I have, it may not be much but I share it with you with love.’
FEI Family Member: Rose Ladwig
Rose Ladwig says that FEI’s new delivery service, piloted in 2020, is “a God-send” and has made a huge difference treating her celiac disease.
FEI Advocate: Nehgar
Nehgar said, "I would love to do anything to help families across the nation, because it is really necessary. People are struggling."
FEI Advocate: Dawn
Dawn said: I need to go to advocate. Someone can benefit from my story. People need to know what it is like to be an adult with food allergies.
Teal Pumpkin Project
Peyton can spot a teal pumpkin on Halloween at a front doorstep and know that the treats at that house are safe for her to take.
Ronni’s Gluten-Free Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
"This recipe makes a lot of cookies and they are so good," Ronni says. "They remind me of my grandma's cookies."
Adela’s Lemon Chicken Pasta
Adela was determined to figure out how to make meals delicious again. Thanks to FEI and the monthly box of safe foods, it's easy to create new family favorites, like lemon pasta and chicken.
FEI Family Member: Brody Family
For four years, the Brody family has been living gluten free, but they did not start out as pros. “I didn’t know what celiac disease was.”
Navigating Adulthood with EoE
Similar to others who are diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), I had never heard of this disease, let alone how to pronounce it.
Dairy-Free, Nut-Free Horchata
This dairy-free and nut-free, Mexican classic is so easy to make and is the perfect complement to a spicy meal!
Food Laws: College Dining Plans
Thank you so much for joining us for part two of our new webinar series, Food Laws: College Dining Plans. Read the highlights here.
Hurricane Ida Relief Food Donations
Food Equality Initiative is donating $70,000 worth of free-from food to pantries in New Orleans for Hurricane Ida relief.
Lemon Zucchini with Potatoes
Zucchini is the squash that keeps on giving! Have you found yourself with an abundance of zucchini this fall? So have we. Try out this recipe for lemon zucchini with potatoes. Hopefully that will help you take out some of your stash!
The Grocery Store: A Scavenger Hunt
In order to get the free-from foods their bodies require, food allergic and celiac individuals have to spend a lot more on grocery shopping.
Flexible Giving: Time, Advocacy, & Money
Becoming involved in advocacy can boil down to becoming more knowledgeable, sharing that knowledge, and applying it to flexible volunteer opportunities.
Food Laws: Intro to Changemaking
Thank you so much for joining us for part one of our new webinar series, Food Laws: Intro to Changemaking.
The Food Labeling Modernization Act
This bill is a comprehensive effort to address numerous food labeling issues to require that food product packaging must disclose gluten-containing grains.
Allergies, one day at a time
When grocery shopping after my daughter had her first anaphylactic attack from food allergies, fear and despair was fresh in our minds.
The History of Epinephrine
Epinephrine auto-injectors are devices used to deliver life-saving medication called epinephrine, also known as adrenaline.
Airline Travel with Allergies
Despite the possible dangers, there are steps to handle your food allergies on an airline flight and arrive at your destination safely.