Hey parents, will your children be attending a nut-free school? Do not despair. There are lots of delicious snack and lunch foods your children will love that are all 100% nut-free!
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Nut allergies are so prevalent that, in my opinion, it is better to select non-nut and non-tree-nut foods for public settings rather than taking a chance of sending someone into an allergic reaction. Here are 34 great, healthy ideas to help you decide what to pack for a nut free lunch!
List of Nut Free Snacks
- apple slices
- applesauce
- baby carrots
- bagel – with cream cheese inside
- berries – strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
- brown rice
- cereal – non-sugary, dry
- cheese slices or cheese cubes
- cheese sticks
- cherry tomatoes
- chips
- crackers
- cucumber slices
- dip – send veggie slices or apple slices with it
- eggs – hard boiled
- fruit cups
- graham crackers
- grapes
- guacamole
- hummus
- lunchmeat – rolled up
- non-nut butters – sunflower butter
- olives, pitted
- pepperoni slices
- peppers -green or red bell peppers- slices
- pickles
- pizza slice
- popcorn
- pretzels
- raisins
- rice cakes
- tangerines
- veggie sticks
- yogurt
Over the years I have witnessed two severe food-based allergic reactions and I would never want to be responsible for triggering it for anyone. In each case, without aid the person could have suffocated as their throats swelled up. It happened so quickly and in each case they did NOT ingest nuts. They were just in the vicinity of them. It is scary.
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Send tummy-warming, nut-free dishes to school with your little ones! More styles to choose from 🙂
Another option is to make some homemade snacks – like these Nut Free Banana Oat Protein Energy Balls by Laura of Petite Allergy Treats or Nut-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Energy Bites from Running With Spoons – to send in your little one’s lunch.
Ever wonder how you would tell if someone is having an allergic reaction to food? This article from the Mayo Clinic clearly defines a variety of possible symptoms, the causes and what to do if you need to act on their behalf: Food Allergies Symptoms & Causes
Do you or someone you love have food allergies? What additional non-nut foods should we add to our list?
Enjoy!