How to Satisfy Children With Food Allergies

Children with food allergies don't need to feel ostracized or left out. There are various ways to go about satisfying them and their taste buds.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Allergen-free recipes

1. Shop at specialty markets such as Whole Foods and Trader Joe's with sizable lines of wheat, egg and dairy-free fresh and packaged items. Try new things; don't be afraid.
2. Bake for your children. This will ensure that only allergen-free ingredients go into the mix. No doubt it can be intimidating, but you have to put that aside and jump in. The way I bake is by trial and error.
3. Bake with your children. Making them a part of the process not only helps bonding, but instills healthy eating habits.
4. Substitute white flour with rice, oat or spelt flour. For butter, there are dairy-free, inexpensive alternatives. For milk, use soy or almond depending upon preferences, allergies and food intolerances. I created my line of healthy baked goods, BethennyBakes, by taking classic, fattening recipes and substituting ingredients one at a time (see link in Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• It's getting easier and easier to find specialty food markets.