Kiss and tell: food allergy tips for Valentine’s Day

Allergies, Food allergies, Valentine's Day,
0 Flares Twitter 0 Facebook 0 Filament.io 0 Flares ×

Long before a kiss goodnight, tell your Valentine about your food allergies. A simple question about what was eaten before a smooch may dampen the mood. But, a potential reaction can make your health and the date get real complicated.

Valentines Day Talk Food Allergies

Food proteins and particles from common allergens can stay in saliva for hours after eating.  If you’ve already eaten an offending allergen, pucker up and wait.  According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), to prevent an allergy reaction, the non-allergic person should brush his or her teeth, rinse his or her mouth, and avoid the offending food for 16 to 24 hours before kissing.

Here are a few other tips to keep a food allergic Valentine safe:

  • Sip your own drink. Sharing a glass of wine or champagne means sharing sips of saliva containing the allergen, which increases the chance of a reaction.
  •  Check the Chocolates. Boxed hearts filled with assorted chocolates can lead to heartbreak if you don’t read the labels. Avoid items with labels that state “may contain” or “also manufactured in a facility that processes” any of the common allergens – peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, eggs, milk, soy, fish and shellfish.

There are several brands of safe sweets and you can also visit SnackSafely guide that list allergen-free candies and snacks. Try making your own safe Valentine treat. Check out the recipe for these Nut free Truffles – delish!

  •  Gifts of jewelry and perfume may cause a stink. Nickel allergies and chrome-plated and 14K and 18K gold containing nickel may irritate the skin. Strong fragrances may also trigger allergies. Use little or no perfume or cologne on the date and avoid giving fragrance as a gift.
  •  Roses are a girl’s best friend. According to ACAAI, roses, begonias, daffodils, geraniums, crocus, columbine, clematis and cactus are among flowers that carry little pollen compared to other flowers.
  •  Avoid sharing meals. Sharing a plate or utensils is another reaction risk. Put a sample of your meal on a separate plate using a clean utensil. When dining out, remember to inform the server, chef and/or restaurant manager about any food allergies when making reservations, upon arrival and when placing an order.

By the way, the same kissing rule applies to your little food allergic Valentines. My 9-year old daughter has no problem asking the “what did you eat today?” question.  I hope she continues to  take charge of her health when she begins to date. Wait, did I just say that?

It is too early to fathom and scary to imagine. The reality is young teens and adults will have to independently navigate life, managing food allergies in friendships and relationships.

An online dating network, Allergic Attraction, may help ease the awkwardness of the food allergy talk early in the dating game. Targeting primarily college students, the site promotes a social climate among friends managing food allergies. Also featured are social discussion forums focused on the common eight allergens.

Considering the recent growth of food allergies among children and adults, chances are a perfect love match may just be an allergic one.

Have a safe Valentine’s Day!

 

One thought on “Kiss and tell: food allergy tips for Valentine’s Day”

  1. I’m not certain where you are getting your information, but great
    topic. I must spend some time finding out more or figuring out more.
    Thanks for excellent info I used to be on the
    lookout for this info for my mission.

    Reply

  4. Appreciate it! An abundance of content.
    http://canadianpharmaciesnnm.com/
    canadapharmacyonline com canada pharmaceuticals online prescription cost comparison canadian pharmacies online
    <a href="http://www.ikeaclub.biz.ua/lib/ajax/contact_us_form.php?form_ajax=contacts&name=Howardscork&email=zittel020eejf%40songwriter.net&phone=81259879648&message=+Many+thanks%21+I+appreciate+this.+https%3A%2F%2Fnicktambone.com%2F+canada+drugs+pharmacy+canadian+pharmacies+that+ship+to+us+canadian+drugs+without+prescription+online+pharmacies+canada+%0D%0Acanadian+online+pharmacies+%0D%0Acanada+pharmacy+online+orders+%0D%0Acanadian+pharmacies+that+ship+to+us+%0D%0Adiscount+prescription+drugs+online+%0D%0Abest+online+pharmacies+no+prescription+%0D%0Apharmacy+price+compare&security_code=%21UNKNOWN_TYPE%21&send=”>northwest pharmacy canada
    canadian drug
    canadian drugstore online
    canadian pharma companies
    rx pharmacy
    pharmacy prescription

    Reply

  6. Many thanks! A good amount of knowledge.
    http://canadianonlinepharmacynnm.com/
    canadian online pharmacies prescription drugs mexican pharmacies shipping to usa mexican pharmacies shipping to usa canada online pharmacies
    prescription price comparison
    canada pharmacies
    canadian pharmacy online
    canadian pharmacies that are legit
    discount pharmacy online
    prescription price comparison

    Reply

  10. You explained this superbly!
    http://canadianpharmacysilo.com/
    meds online canada drugs canadian prescription canadian viagra
    canadianpharmacy
    mexican pharmacies shipping to usa
    canadianpharmacy
    discount pharmaceuticals
    <a href="http://mirabiliatour.blogspot.com/ask?q=+Nicely+put.+With+thanks%21+http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianpharmaciesnnm.com%2F+mail+order+pharmacies+canadian+cialis+pharmacy+prices+%5Burl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fcanadianonlinepharmacynnm.com%2F%5Dcanadian+cialis%5B%2Furl%5D+%0D%0Ano+prescription+pharmacies+%0D%0Acanadian+cialis+%0D%0Acanadian+meds+%0D%0Aonline+canadian+pharmacies+%0D%0Atrust+pharmacy+canada+%0D%0Adrug+prices+comparison&submit=ask”>prescription drugs online without doctor
    web medical information

    Reply

  14. Cheers. Very good information.
    http://canadianpharmacyntx.com/
    price prescription drugs canada pharmaceuticals online online pharmacy online pharmacies of canada
    canadian prescription drugs
    canadapharmacyonline.com
    cialis canadian pharmacy
    online pharmacy without prescription
    international pharmacies that ship to the usa
    mexican pharmacy online

    Reply

  29. Fantastic info. Thanks a lot.
    http://www.canadianpharmacymsn.com/
    most reliable canadian pharmacies northwestpharmacy mexican pharmacy online medications northwest pharmacy
    buy prescription drugs from canada
    candrugstore com
    canadian family pharmacy
    canadian pharmacies that are legit
    medical information online
    <a href="http://www.bryandornan.com/index.php/2010/02/search-engine-optimization-overview/#comments?form2mailerror&inquiry=Business+Development&fname=Peterembof&lname=Peterembof&email=jimmievag%40gmail.com&company=google&phone1=85856125669&phone2=81224637782&phone3=83427616731&comments=+Thanks+a+lot%21+Good+stuff%21+http://canadianpharmaciescubarx.com+prescription+drugs+online+without+%3Ca+href=%22http://canadianonlinepharmacynnm.com%22%3Ecanada+drugs%3C/a%3E+discount+drugs+online+pharmacy+%3Ca+href=http://canadianpharmaciesnnm.com%3Ecanadianpharmacy%3C/a%3E?form2mailerror&inquiry=Business Development&fname=Howarditala&lname=Howarditala&email=zittel020eejf@songwriter.net&company=google&phone1=88211467615&phone2=82854194929&phone3=88651284126&comments= Really tons of wonderful advice. http://canadianpharmaciesnnm.com/ buy prescription drugs from canada northwestpharmacy drug costs canadian pharcharmy prescription without a doctor’s prescription pharmacy online mexico international pharmacies that ship to the usa online drugstore internet pharmacy drugs from canada“>canadian pharmacies online prescriptions

    Reply

  43. You suggested this fantastically.
    http://canadianpharmacyntx.com/
    drugs online canadian pharmacies that ship to us canadian rx pharmacy online online pharmacies of canada
    pharmacy price comparison
    canadian pharmacies without prescriptions
    cheap canadian drugs
    online drugstore
    canadian online pharmacies prescription drugs
    buy drugs online

    Reply

  46. Nicely put, Thanks a lot.
    http://canadianpharmacymim.com/
    canadian pharmacies online prescriptions canadian drugs canada pharmacies without script canadian pharmaceuticals online
    canadian pharmacies without prescriptions
    prescription drugs canada
    get prescription online
    canada pharmacies
    canadian pharmacy viagra
    canadian pharmacies online prescriptions

    Reply

  49. You revealed that terrifically.
    http://canadianpharmacysilo.com/
    canadian pharmacy no prescription needed canadian pharmaceuticals online pharmacy price compare canada pharmacy online
    online canadian discount pharmacy
    pharmacy tech
    canada drug pharmacy
    pharmacy price comparison
    international pharmacy
    best canadian prescription prices

    Reply

  50. You actually expressed it very well!
    http://canadianpharmaciescubarx.com/
    cheap prescription drugs aarp approved canadian online pharmacies canada meds canadian pharmaceuticals online
    no 1 canadian pharcharmy online
    drugstore online
    reputable canadian mail order pharmacies
    prescription drugs without prior prescription
    prescription pricing
    best canadian mail order pharmacies

    Reply

  51. Nicely put. Thanks a lot!
    http://canadianpharmacysilo.com/
    northwest pharmacy northwest pharmacy canadian pharmacy viagra brand canada pharmacy online
    canadian pharmacies online prescriptions
    top rated canadian pharmacies online
    best online pharmacies no prescription
    walgreens pharmacy
    prescription pricing
    canadian pharmacy uk delivery

    Reply

  57. Amazing tons of useful data.
    http://canadianpharmaciesnnm.com/
    prescription prices comparison canada pharmaceutical online ordering top rated canadian pharmacies online trust pharmacy canada
    safeway pharmacy
    canadian drugstore
    canadian online pharmacies
    online canadian discount pharmacy
    online pharmacy no prescription needed
    top rated online canadian pharmacies

    Reply

  58. Nicely put. Many thanks.
    http://canadianpharmaciescubarx.com/
    canadian pharmacies without prescriptions canadian online pharmacies canadian online pharmacies prescription drugs canadian online pharmacies
    canadian pharmacy reviews
    drugs without prescription
    reputable canadian mail order pharmacies
    prescription cost comparison
    no prescription pharmacy
    online drugstore

    Reply

  61. Reliable material. Many thanks!
    http://canadianpharmaciescubarx.com/
    overseas pharmacy forum london drugs canada compare prescription prices canada pharmaceutical online ordering
    pharmacy online mexico
    canadian pharmacies
    canadian drugstore
    canadian pharmacy no prescription needed
    best canadian online pharmacy
    discount pharmaceuticals

    Reply

  63. Nicely put, With thanks.
    http://canadianpharmaciesnnm.com/
    prescription drugs without prior prescription canadian pharmacies online canada pharmacies without script canadian online pharmacies
    canadian pharmacy online canada
    canadian drugstore reviews
    best online canadian pharcharmy
    pharmacy prescription
    online pharmacy without a prescription
    canadian rx

    Reply

  67. Factor clearly used!.
    http://canadianpharmaciesnnm.com/
    discount prescription drugs online top rated canadian pharmacies online canadian meds northwest pharmacy
    canada pharmacy online no script
    best online pharmacies canada
    pharmacy without dr prescriptions
    legitimate online pharmacies
    canada meds
    prescription without a doctor’s prescription

    Reply

  68. Nicely put, Thanks!
    http://canadianonlinepharmacynnm.com/
    pain meds online without doctor prescription canadian cialis canadian drugs without prescription canadian pharmacies-24h
    canada pharmacy
    best online pharmacy stores
    prescription prices comparison
    prescription drugs without doctor approval
    canadian pharmacy meds
    canadian drugstore online

    Reply

  73. Excellent posts. With thanks!
    http://canadianonlinepharmacynnm.com/
    online pharmacy reviews north west pharmacy canada prescription drugs without prior prescription canada pharmaceuticals online
    northwest pharmacy canada
    canadian cialis
    pharmacy cost comparison
    canadian pharmacy no prescription needed
    best non prescription online pharmacies
    canadian mail order pharmacies

    Reply

  77. You actually revealed this wonderfully.
    http://canadianonlinepharmacynnm.com/
    canadian pharmacies shipping to usa mexican pharmacies shipping to usa canada pharmacies canada drugs online
    canadian pharma companies
    best online pharmacy
    no 1 canadian pharcharmy online
    prescription drug
    <a href="http://mirabiliatour.blogspot.com/ask?q=+Awesome+information.+Kudos%21+https%3A%2F%2Fnicktambone.com%2F+canadian+drug+canadian+online+pharmacies+no+prior+prescription+required+pharmacy+%5Burl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnicktambone.com%2F%5Dcanadian+pharmacy+online%5B%2Furl%5D+%0D%0Asafeway+pharmacy+%0D%0Abest+online+canadian+pharcharmy+%0D%0Aonline+discount+pharmacy+%0D%0Acialis+canadian+pharmacy+%0D%0Acanada+drug+%0D%0Aonline+pharmacy+no+prescription&submit=ask”>best online pharmacy
    discount prescription drugs online

    Reply

  80. Wow tons of useful information.
    https://nicktambone.com/
    cheap canadian drugs canadian pharcharmy meds online canada pharmacy online
    best canadian online pharmacy
    prescription drug price comparison
    online pharmacy reviews
    pain meds online without doctor prescription
    web medical information
    <a href="http://mirabiliatour.blogspot.com/ask?q=+Incredible+plenty+of+excellent+facts%21+http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianpharmacymim.com%2F+canada+pharmacies+without+script+canadian+pharmacies-24h+reputable+canadian+mail+order+pharmacies+%5Burl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fcanadianpharmaciesnnm.com%2F%5Dcanada+drugs%5B%2Furl%5D+%0D%0Acanadian+pharmacies+online+%0D%0Acanadian+pharmacies+online+prescriptions+%0D%0Acanada+pharmacy+online+no+script+%0D%0Ahighest+rated+canadian+pharmacies+%0D%0Acanadian+family+pharmacy+%0D%0Adrugstore+online&submit=ask”>most reliable canadian pharmacies

    Reply

  87. Really a lot of awesome information!
    http://canadianpharmacymim.com/
    pharmacy price comparison north west pharmacy canada canadian pharmacies without prescriptions canadian pharcharmy
    walmart pharmacy price check
    canadian online pharmacies
    best online canadian pharcharmy
    canada online pharmacies
    cialis online
    drugs without prescription

    Reply

  97. Many thanks, I value this.
    http://canadianpharmaciesnnm.com/
    canada pharmacy no prescription trust pharmacy canada northwest pharmacy canadian viagra
    meds online
    canadian prescription drugs
    canada pharmacies
    cheap drugs online
    online discount pharmacy
    <a href="http://www.nationwidemarketing.com/blog/?form2mailerror&inquiry=Business+Development&fname=LucasCep&lname=LucasCep&email=lucasBrori%40gmail.com&company=google&phone1=84496129645&phone2=88451916927&phone3=83163924588&comments=+This+is+nicely+put.+%21+http://canadianpharmaciescubarx.com/+legitimate+canadian+mail+order+pharmacies+%3Ca+href=%22http://canadianpharmaciescubarx.com/%22%3Ecanadian+pharmacies%3C/a%3E+drugs+without+prescription+%3Ca+href=http://talahicc.com/%3Enorth+west+pharmacy+canada%3C/a%3E?form2mailerror&inquiry=Business Development&fname=QuentinWer&lname=QuentinWer&email=zittel020eejf@songwriter.net&company=google&phone1=81242384819&phone2=86243995363&phone3=87438197248&comments=You expressed that well. http://canadianpharmacysilo.com/ meds online canada drugs canadian drug stores online canadian pharcharmy pharmacy tech prescription drug cost cialis online legitimate online pharmacies buy prescription drugs without doctor pharmacy prescription“>prescription drugs online without doctor

    Reply

  103. Really a good deal of excellent facts!
    http://talahicc.com/
    best price prescription drugs canada pharmaceuticals online canadian pharmacies online prescriptions canadian online pharmacies
    pharmacy prescription
    best canadian pharmacies
    canada pharmacies online prescriptions
    canada pharmacy
    canadian mail order pharmacies
    prescription drug cost

    Reply

  104. Info certainly considered..
    http://canadianpharmacyntx.com/
    rx online canadian online pharmacies prescription drug assistance canadian pharmacies without an rx
    my canadian pharmacy
    canada pharmacy online no script
    international pharmacies that ship to the usa
    buy prescription drugs online
    canadian prescription drugs
    canada pharmacies online pharmacy

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *