Wheat Allergy A wheat allergy is when there is an allergic response to wheat protein and only wheat needs to be avoided. Most children with a wheat allergy will outgrow it. Wheat is found in most baked goods, pasta and bread and flour. Wheat alternatives include corn, rice, rye, oats, barely, buckwheat and polenta. For your ease, we have listed all the products that are wheat-free.
	Gluten Intolerance Gluten intolerance or Celiac Disease is not an allergy but a permanent adverse reaction to gluten. Most persons with Celiac Disease inherited it.  A lifetime restriction to wheat, oats, barley and rye is necessary. Some adverse reactions include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, weight loss and fatigue. For more information on Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease visit www.csaceliacs.org. For your ease, we have listed all the products that are gluten-free.
	Peanut Allergy A peanut allergy is when the body has an immune response to a peanut protein. Peanuts can cause severe allergic reactions. 20% of children with a peanut allergy will outgrow it. People with peanut allergies may also need to stay away from tree nuts. For more information on peanut allergies visit www.foodallergy.org.  For your ease we have listed foods that claim to be peanut-free. If you have further questions, you may want to contact the manufacturers yourself. For your ease, we have listed all the products that are peanut-free.
	Milk Allergy & Lactose Intolerance A milk allergy is when the body has an immune response to a milk protein. Milk, dairy and casein need to be avoided with a milk allergy. A product may claim to be non-dairy but could have trace amounts of milk proteins. Ingredient labels must be read carefully. For more information on milk allergies visit www.foodallergy.org. Lactose intolerance is not an allergy. It is intolerance to the milk sugar called lactose. Some persons with a lactose intolerance avoid dairy product like milk and ice cream but can tolerate other dairy products like cheese and yogurt. Each person has to find out which dairy products can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, gas, bloating and/or diarrhea. It's by trial and error to figure out which (if any) dairy products can be tolerated and in what amount. For your ease, we have listed all the products that are dairy-free.
	Vegan A vegan diet is when all animal products (meat, dairy, eggs. casein, gelatin, and honey...just to name a few) are eliminated from the diet. This diet is very healthy if done correctly. The only major vitamin deficiency is B12 that can be taken as a B-complex supplement. If following a strict vegan diet, ingredient labels can be a challenge. An excellent website for more information on vegan diets is www.vegforlife.com. For your ease we have listed the products that are vegan.