With food allergies on the rise, more companies are coming out with allergen-free snacks for consumers to enjoy! Check out this roundup for a list of the healthiest, tastiest allergy-friendly snacks on the market today.
This post in sponsored by Mambo Sprouts in honor of their Live Free From campaign.
As I mentioned a few posts ago, there is A LOT going on this month. In addition to it being Women’s Health Month, May is also Free From Month! A whole 31 days dedicated to raising awareness about food allergies and helping those who suffer with them find a better quality of life. Gotta love two health focuses themes in one awesome month!
Anyways, if you’re not familiar with Free From Month, it’s an effort recognized around the country to spotlight the needs of those with food allergies. The month-long initiative is dedicated to raising awareness about the fact that food allergies are serious, sometimes life-threatening medical conditions. Helping people understand what can trigger allergic reactions, what are the top allergens (including: eggs, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, seafood, soy, tree nuts, wheat, etc), and to recognize symptoms of allergic reactions can help make the world a safer place for people with food allergies.
Did you know that, as of 2017, over 15 million people in the US have food allergies?! Nearly 6 million of those being children! Food allergies are on the rise, as well. According to the CDC, there has been an 18 percent increase in food allergies among children between 1997 and 2007.
My thought is, being a kid is HARD ENOUGH, let alone having to worry about what foods you’re putting in your body and how they could adversely affect you.
That’s why in honor of Free From and Food Allergy Awareness Month, I’ve teamed up with Mambo Sprouts to share some of my TOP allergy friendly (and KID-friendly) snacks that the whole family can enjoy together. No matter what you’re craving or what your old favorite snack used to be pre-diagnosis, there is a product here for YOU.
Grainy
Granola Bars and Granola Minis from Made Good-Chocolate Chip & Chocolate Banana
Chewy, soft, sweet, chocolate filled granola bites and bars of YUM!
Grain & Seed Bars from Enjoy Life Foods-Cranberry Orange
Full of plant-based protein and fruity flavor from the tangy orange and sweet cranberries throughout.
Chocolatey
Chocolate Bars from Enjoy Life Foods-Dark, Ricemilk, & Ricemilk Crunch
Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or chocolate cravings the healthy way! The Ricemilk Crunch bar reminds me of a Nestle Crunch bar from childhood…but BETTER!
Chewy
Chewy Bars from Enjoy Life Foods-Carrot Cake
Chewy, soft-baked snack bars with all the flavor of a freshly baked slice of carrot cake! Sweetly spiced and great texture throughout.
Crunchy
Crunchy Mini Cookies from Enjoy Life Foods-Vanilla Graham
Like little graham crackers in cookie form! Sweeter and more flavorful, too.
Snack Breaks from Free2B-Chocolate Blueberry Crunch
Think crunchy chocolate bark with a berry-filled fruity twist!
Creamy
Rice Chocolate Sun Cups from Free2B
Move over Reese’s, SUN CUPS are where it’s at! Creamy, rich sunflower seed butter fills these min chocolatey cups for the ultimate bite-sized treat. Be careful though…once you pop ’em you just can’t stop!
Salty
Rice Thins from Back to Nature-Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper
Salty, spicy, crispy, and crunchy…all at the same time! Great for pairing with a mild vegan or dairy-free cheese alternative.
BONUS! —> Fruity
Fruit Bites from Perfectly Free-Pineapple Mango & Raspberry Pomegranate
The freshest, healthiest fruit snacks you’ll ever have! Made from 100% real fruit puree and perfect for packing in a lunchbox or eating on the go.
Interested in learning more about Free From Month?!
Join Mambo Sprouts and I for their #LiveFreeFrom Facebook Live on May 24, 2018 at 3:00 pm-3:45 pm EST with special guest Robyn O’Brien from http://www.allergykids.com/ and Dave Bloom from https://snacksafely.com/. There will be giveaways throughout the FB Live from the brands featured above. Go to the Mambo Sprouts Facebook page for all the details https://www.facebook.com/gomambo/!
Do you have any food allergies?
What are your favorite kind of snacks?
What product do to you most want to try from the list above?
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The Fruit Bites from Perfectly Free are hands-down my favorite. It’s one of my go-to office snacks!
Yes! They are SO good.
I love the free2b Blueberry Snack Breaks! It’s the perfect combination of fruit and chocolate all in one, and the chocolate isn’t overwhelming at all either.
Yes!! They are SOOOOO good.