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Everyday Allergen-Free: How it came to be

12/13/2016

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Guest Blog By Amanda Orlando
www.everydayallergenfree.com/
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Today I’m the founder of a blog for teens and adults with food allergies (Everyday Allergen-Free), the author and food photographer of an allergen-free cookbook, and a freelance writer and food photographer. But years ago, I was struggling to fit in socially and manage the anxiety that came with having severe allergies. It was in learning to deal with these challenges that I found my voice and decided to begin my career as an allergy awareness advocate.

As a baby, I was diagnosed with anaphylactic allergies to peanuts, nuts, dairy, egg, soy and all legumes, chicken, and certain fruits. My older brother was diagnosed with a peanut and nut allergy around the same time. And as I’m sure you can guess, our family’s whole way of life suddenly shifted. This was pre-internet and free-from food brands, so my mom spent a lot of time researching what exactly allergies were, how she could keep us healthy, and finding recipes that were safe.

I eventually grew out of several allergies but I’m still anaphylactic to dairy, nuts, peanuts, and legumes. It’s shaped so many of my character and personality attributes and I think it’s now, as an adult, that I’m really appreciating this. Years of sitting alone at the peanut-free table were isolating, but also taught me the importance of inclusion and independence. Standing on the sidelines during social situations (like birthdays or class parties) has taught me the value of good friends. And my collective experiences related to having an invisible disability have instilled in me a great sense of empathy towards others.
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My site is geared towards teens and adults because my teenage years and early twenties were the most challenging in terms of dealing with my allergies. I was always searching for articles about people in my phase of life and I didn’t find much out there so I decided to create my own. I like to keep the site very positive and real, engaging, and of course humorous. My hope is that I’ll help empower and inspire confidence in people like myself who are dealing with the challenges of navigating their allergic life.
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Dance Like A Cupcake ~ New Cookbook by Alannah

12/4/2016

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Hello! My name is Alannah! I am 10 years old, I am in 5th grade and I am a girl boss.
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I am working on writing my very first cookbook. Want to know why? Because my little brother is allergic to five of the top eight food allergens. He can’t drink milk! He can’t eat eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, or soy. He also can’t eat foods with sesame seeds or pork. It’s a lot and it makes me so sad when he can’t eat things that I like to eat.
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Alannah's little brother
I love to eat dessert, especially cupcakes! My brother used to miss out on a lot of desserts because they were made with ingredients he couldn't have. With the help of my mom, I learned how to make desserts and snacks for him and now I come up with my own recipes. It's so much fun! I am working hard to self-publish my cookbook, called Dance Like a Cupcake! I love when I eat a dessert that's so good, it makes you start dancing!
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Sometimes it's hard to have a brother with food allergies because there are times when it's hard to find a restaurant to eat in, especially because we live overseas. I also worry about him staying safe. When he has a reaction to food, I feel scared. I want to keep him safe and I can help do that for him and other kids by sharing my recipes. Although my brother isn't allergic to gluten or wheat, I am trying to make all the recipes in my cookbook easy to make gluten free.
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My cookbook will be out early next year and I am super excited! I want to bring awareness to people, bring families together and make everyone Dance Like a Cupcake!!

Visit my website www.DanceLikeACupcake.com and contribute to my cookbook publishing process at https://www.gofundme.com/DanceLikeACupcake.
Before I go, I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes with you.
Super Yummy Banana Nice Cream Sundae
Ingredients:
4 frozen bananas (cut each banana into 3 pieces)
2 tsp of vanilla rice or flax milk
1 tsp of vanilla
5 tbsp of dairy free mini chocolate chips
3-4 tbsp of sunflower seed butter
Directions:
  1. Pulse bananas, rice/flax milk, vanilla in a food processor until thick and smooth
  2. Pour ½ of mixture into a loaf pan
  3. Top with 2 tbsp. of dairy free mini chocolate chips and 1 tbsp. of sunflower seed butter
  4. Fold mixture lightly
  5. Pour the second ½ of mixture into the same loaf pan
  6. Top with 2 more tbsp. of dairy free mini chocolate chips and 1 more tbsp. of sunflower seed butter
  7. Fold mixture lightly
  8. Place in freezer for about 2-3 hours
  9. Remove and scoop into bowls.
  10. Heat small amount (1-2 tbsp.)of sunflower seed butter for about 30-45 seconds
  11. Top with remaining dairy free chocolate chips and drizzle with sunflower seed butter
  12. Store remaining banana nice cream in by covering it and placing it in your freezer. 
And remember to Dance Like A Cupcake!
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