Cheryl Marks Young
4 min readOct 10, 2019

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Start Your Day Off on the Right Allergy-Friendly Foot

Maybe you’re not quite ready to shine when you rise, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start your day off on the right foot with a good, healthy, allergy-friendly meal. It can feel like an impossible task when you’re avoiding eggs, wheat, milk, and other foods. It can feel that way, yes, but it’s not true. Your options aren’t limited, they’re just different.

Top 8 Free Waffles

Pull out that waffle iron and get ready for some serious YUM! Combine ¾ cup of your favorite milk substitute, ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil with an egg substitute (equal to two eggs), 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a teaspoon of vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift 1½ cups of ground oatmeal with 2 teaspoons of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of salt and a pinch of cinnamon. Pour the wet ingredients in the dry, stir until combined and then let rest for 10 minutes. Pour your mixture in a warmed waffle iron and enjoy! Try experimenting with different milk substitutes to find the right subtle flavor variation for you.

Homemade Acai Bowls

Maybe you’ve looked at cafes that sell beautifully crafted bowls of fruit and goodness, but you wonder about the risk of cross contamination with bowls that include nut milks or other allergens that are on your no-go list. Try this homemade version instead: Blend two packs of frozen acai packs with ½ cup of your favorite milk substitute, ½ cup of frozen mixed berries, and 1 frozen banana. Fill bowl with the mixture and top sliced strawberries, blueberries, nut-free granola, sliced banana, shredded coconut, or your other favorites. Enjoy!

Wheat-free, Egg-free Pancakes

Do you have a wheat-free flour substitute you prefer? Grab 1 ½ cups of it and get ready to put it to good use. Combine 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons of baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon of Ener-G Egg Replacer (or other favorite egg substitute), ½ cup of water, 2 tablespoons of canola oil and a cup of rice milk (or other milk substitute). Combine the dry and wet ingredients, adding more rice milk to reach the right consistency. Heat a skillet or griddle with a tablespoon of canola oil and make your pancakes.

Overnight Oats

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Cheryl Marks Young

Leadership & Financial Mgmt Consultant, Award Winning Author, Coffee Lover, Entrepreneur, Kitchen Chemist, Food Allergy Awareness Advocate, The Allergy Ninja