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Wheat, Soy, Egg, Tomato & Peanut Allergies

Rach911
Rach911 Posts: 72 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey all! I've just recently been diagnosed with the listed food allergies in the subject title (Wheat, soy, egg, tomato & peanuts) and am in a bit of shock. Those were staples to my diet, however they were causing me to break out in horrible, painful, itchy, red and inflammed rashes on my neck, chest, arms & back :sad: . After almost 10 months of different testings and doctors visits, the allergist came to this conclusion. I just found out on Friday, but in only these 2.5 days of not eating these food my rashes have calmed down and are starting to disappear...THANK GOD!! Anyways, my reason for bringing this to the board is to ask for help!! So many foods are now restricted to me, especially snack foods. I know I can snack on fruits & veggies (excluding tomatoes), but I'm looking for any other suggestions. Alos, if you do suffer from these allergies, how do you survive when you eat out? I know its gonna take time and it will eventually become 2nd nature to me, its just overwhelming right now :ohwell: . Any links, suggestions, websites, etc would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks so much!

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  • trimtrim
    trimtrim Posts: 11
    I am intolerant to gluten, wheat and soy . I can no longer eat meat either now.
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    Ouch, that's a lot. Here are some substitution suggestions:

    Wheat: Read ingredient lists like mad. I've heard that even ketchup and deli meats can contain wheat. Try rice breads and pastas. Since you aren't near a Trader Joe's you can't get their rice pasta . . . it's delicious :( But I'm sure you can find some near you. Also, quinoa is excellent, and there are even quinoa pastas out there. Try Amazon.

    Soy: dunno, don't eat it :P

    Egg: In baking, I know there are substitutions you can use. Google should help.

    Tomato: Pesto is a wonderful alternative to tomato-based pasta sauce. It's basil season, so try making your own :)

    Peanut: Try almond butter or sunflower seed butter in place of peanut butter. For snacks, there are always almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc.

    Thank goodness your list doesn't include dairy!
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