I wrote a little bit about how people can develop new allergies as we age, and of course, that can change how we experience food-related aspects of holidays. There are some great options for different food allergies. Even if you don’t experience this for yourself, you can use this post to guide your choices when picking out the candy that you’re going to give out. If you are going to go that route, you should make sure to keep the allergy friendly candy in separate bowls to avoid any possible cross contamination.
Gluten-Free Candy
When we’re talking about gluten sensitivities, it is important to understand that we are talking about a wide array of conditions and people here. This impacts people with Celiac Disease as well as those with wheat allergies and non-Celiac gluten sensitivities. I personally base my gluten allergy friendly recommendations on what works the best for those with Celiac, because anything safe for that group of people will also be good for everyone else with non-Celiac sensitivities because that disease requires the strictest protocols for cross contamination. The Celiac Disease Foundation has a great list for all holidays, and they include products from Smarties, Snyder’s Lance, and Jelly Belly on their list amongst others. You should check them out.
Peanut and Tree Nut-Free Candy
Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, and Madeleine Haase wrote a list for Prevention.Com about this very topic titled, “20 Best Peanut-Free Candies for Kids With Allergies, According to Experts.” Your answer here is mostly going to be anything gummy or most hard candies, but you are going to want to check that list. You should get these separately and keep them separate for cross-contamination purposes.
Thank you so much for reading this, and happy Halloween!
Written by Brigid Stakelum
