Food Allergies, Nutrition
12 Handy Substitutions from a Food-Allergy Mom
06 May 2012
Nearly six million children in America have food allergies, and Carol McMillan is the mother of two of them. Her son Isaac, 10, and daughter Zoe, 9, both are allergic to eggs, milk, peanuts, seeds, shellfish and other common foods. Since she’s a veteran at preparing food-allergy friendly meals, we asked her to share some of her favorite food substitutions. She was kind enough to not only give us substitutions for cooking at home but also for ordering at restaurants.
Substitutions for cooking at home
Substitutions for ordering at restaurants
| Don’t | Do |
|---|
| Battered and Fried Chicken | Sauteed or Grilled Chicken (“Make sure it’s not marinated or cooked with allergen,” Carol says.) |
| Potato Toppings: Sour Cream, Cheese, Bacon, etc… | Potato Toppings: Ketchup or a Safe Salad Dressing |
| Ranch Dressing | Italian Dressing |
| Bread Buns | Lettuce Leaves |
| Honey Mustard | Bring Homemade Version |
| French Fries | Fruit |
| Regular Steamed Veggies | Steamed Veggies with no Butter |
