November 1995
Items listed were produced from 1990 to 1995. Books can be obtained through your local
bookstore or library. The organizations below provide information and educational
materials.
Alexander, the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts
Time Frame Production in association with the Food Allergy Network
Susan Leavitt, Bill & Colleen Davis
Fairfax, VA: Food Allergy Network, c1994.
1 videocassette (9 min., 53 sec.) (VHS)
Shows children that they are not alone in having food allergies and discusses the feelings
that go along with having them. Combines the animated story of this peanut-allergic
elephant with interviews of children who have food allergies.
Allergy Cooking with Ease
Nicolette M. Dumke
Lancaster, PA: Starburst, 1992.
316 pp.
Contains over 250 original, family-tested recipes using a wide variety of flours and
includes both and those made with a variety of unusual sources of protein. Recipes can be
found for those special foods that most food allergy patients think they will never eat
again, such as pizza, ice cream, and hamburger buns.
Allergic People Eat Desserts Too!
Eleanor Bentley Milinusic
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Mycel Project Management Services, c1991.
206 pp.
Contains recipes that have no gluten, wheat, corn, barley, oats, rye, eggs, dairy,
preservatives, additives, nor coloring. Also includes recipes for baking powders, vanilla,
butter substitutes, egg substitutes, and various baking hints. Written for those whose
food sensitivities and allergies have restricted their diets.
Food Allergies
Merri Lou Dobler
Chicago, IL: The American Dietetic Association, c1991.
35 pp.
Highlights symptoms and diagnosis of food allergies and ways to plan meals. Included are
tips for substitutions, resources, special products, and recipes.
Food Allergy and Intolerances
Bethesda, MD (9000 Rockville Pike, Building 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda 20892): National
Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, 1993.
20 pp.
NIH publication no. 93-3469
Discusses the differences between food allergies and food intolerances; allergy symptoms;
common food allergies; cross reactivity; differential diagnoses; diagnosis of food
allergies; exercise-induced food allergies; food allergies in infants and children;
controversial issues surrounding food allergies; and treatment of food allergies.
The Food Allergy News Cookbook
Fairfax, VA: Food Allergy Network, c1992.
1 vol. (unpaged)
A collection of recipes for people with food allergies. Includes milk-free, egg-free,
wheat-free, peanut-free, soy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free dishes. Also includes
label-reading tips, substitutions, glossary of label terms, and a list of sources of
further information.
Gluten Intolerance, Revised Edition
Merri Lou Dobler
Chicago, IL: The American Dietetic Association, c1991.
25 pp.
Defines gluten intolerance and its symptoms. Provides guidelines for food choices and meal
planning.
It Only Takes One Bite
Susan Leavitt and Food Allergy Network
Virginia: Time Frame Productions, c1993.
1 videocassette (18 min.) (VHS)
Discusses what anaphylaxis is, how to prevent reactions, and what to do if a reaction does
occur.
Lactose Intolerance, Revised Edition
Merri Lou Dobler
Chicago, IL: The American Dietetic Association, c1991.
21 pp.
Defines lactose intolerance and its symptoms, provides tips for tolerance, label reading,
nutrition concerns, calcium substitutions, and menu planning.
Nutrition Guide to Food Allergies
Anne Munoz-Furlong, editor
Fairfax, VA: Food Allergy Network, c1992.
23 pp.
Discusses what a food allergy is, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated. Teaches
parents how a child's food allergy will affect his or her diet. Explains the importance of
balanced meals in the treatment of a food allergy, encouraging parents not to change a
child's diet without consulting a pediatrician, allergist, or registered dietitian.
Off to School with Food Allergies: A Guide for Parents and Teachers: Parent's Guide
Anne Munoz-Furlong
Fairfax, VA: Food Allergy Network, c1992.
20 pp.
Intended to help parents and teachers of children with food allergies work together to
ease the stressful transition period of sending a child off to school. Answers such
questions as what is a food allergy, what foods cause food-allergic reactions, what are
typical symptoms that occur during a food-allergic reaction, can food allergies kill, can
food allergies be outgrown, what steps should be taken if a student is experiencing a
food-allergic reaction, etc. Contains a checklist for parents and tips for packing lunches
for food-allergic children.
Your Child's Food Allergies: Detecting & Treating Hyperactivity, Congestion,
Irritability, and Other Symptoms Caused by Common Food Allergies
Jane McNicol
New York: Wiley, c1992.
160 pp.
Contains information to help parents pinpoint what's causing a child's food-related
allergy problem and questionnaires to help determine if the child is suffering from food
allergies and intolerances; allergen-free recipes; methods for eliminating allergens like
cow's milk, caffeine, sugar, MSG and food additives and reintroducing them later without
unwanted side effects; and guidelines for charting a child's reactions to food changes.
Also contains sample menus and tips for coping with finicky eaters.
National Contacts:
Allergy-Free Food Products
Ener-G Foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 84487
Seattle, WA 98124-5787
(800) 331-5222
Educational Materials and Audiovisuals
American Academy of Allergy &
Immunology
611 E. Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3889
(414) 272-6071
American Allergy Association
P.O. Box 7273
Menlo Park, CA 94026
(415) 322-1663
The American Dietetic Association
216 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 745-0775 ext. 5000
The Food Allergy Network
4744 Holly Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 691-2713
Fax: (703) 691-2713
National Digestive Diseases Information
Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
(301) 654-3810
Gluten Intolerance Information
Celiac Disease Foundation
13251 Ventura Boulevard., Suite 3
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 990-2379
Celiac Sprue Association/United States of
America, Inc.
P.O. Box 31700
Omaha, NE 68131-0700
(402) 558-0600
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
P.O. Box 23053
Seattle, WA 98102-0353
(206) 325-6980
Lactose Intolerance Information
Bullseye Information Services
200 Linden Street
Dept. JA
Wellesley, MA 02181
(508) 647-0938
La Leche League International
1400 N. Meacham Road
P.O. Box 4079
Schaumburg, IL 60168-4079
(800) LALECHE
Jane Zukin
Commercial Writing and Design
P.O. Box 3129
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-3129
(313) 572-9134
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