Recipes for People Who Have Food Allergies
People who have food allergies seem to have limitations when it comes to eating. Current studies show that there are about 12 million people in the US who are suffering from food allergies. Some of the common causes of food allergies in adults are shellfish, eggs, tree nuts, fish and peanuts. Children usually have food allergies from peanuts, milk and eggs. What can these people do?
There are no cures for people who have food allergies today. The only thing they could do is to avoid intake of foods which makes them allergic or what is termed as “allergens.” To prevent episodes of food allergy attacks, it is essential to prepare the food that will be eaten by allergy-sensitive people with utmost care.
The following are some of the recipes which you can cook which avoids many of the “allergens.”
Egg-free Diet
Some people who eat proteins from eggs suffer from egg allergy. To avoid this,
- stay away from prepared foods with albumin, egg, and other egg substitutes as ingredients.
- use different egg substitute in your cooking recipe such as puree from apricot, plain gelatin with warm water and a mixture of baking powder, vinegar and liquid.
- be sure to check the appropriate amount of each item before you prepare the above-mentioned substitutes.
Peanut-free Diet
If you have peanut allergies, you should avoid all kinds of nut including foods prepared with “peanut protein.” Some of the peanut-free recipes you can try are:
- SoyNut Butter Cookies
- Smoothie made from Super Soy
- Tofu Pie made from SoyNut and Banana
- Ginger soup
- Sauce prepared from SoyNut
“Soy nut” is the best alternative when preparing food that is free from peanut. A soy nut is not part of the “nut” family. The term was coined for soybeans that are drenched and baked for a crispier taste.
Milk-free Diet
Some people who consume one or more proteins acquired from cow’s milk suffer from milk allergy. If you are allergic to milk, you need to avoid foods or beverages which contain milk, butter, different types of cheese, and sour creams. Some of the dairy-free recipes which you can prepare include:
- homemade potato soup
- grilled Salmon
- marinated and grilled shrimp
- Pecan snack
- Spaghetti without red sauce
You may find the ingredients and cooking procedure of these recipes simply by searching on the internet. Just type in the name of the recipe.
There’s a lot of alternative recipes for people with food allergies. With creativity and resourcefulness, they can eat foods that are safe, tasty and healthy.
