There’s a lot I’m allergic too, even if the list really only boils down to a few things. The problem is, it’s ‘a few thing’ that show up in everything. I’m going a little nuts, the decontamination starts tomorrow morning and every time I think about it, I want to cry. I can’t cook with my usual seasonings, I can’t even use the dry seasonings I’m used to that I’m not allergic to because of the additives and creation process makes it so there are things I am allergic to in them. It’s frustrating, I know I will be fine in a few days, it’s just a lot to think about and I keep finding myself weepy and a little scared. Anyway, I’m going to use this little post here to make a list… all in one place of the stuff I need to watch out for. Ugh… here goes nothing.
- Bananas
- Latex (this goes with bananas for some reason)
- Whey (soft cheeses)
- Milk (exception: un-pasteurized, non-fortified milk on occasion)
- No mold or bacteria ripened cheese or ‘cheese food’
- Mushrooms
- Truffles
- Bakers and Brewers Yeast
- Vinegar
- Root Vegetables
- Grains
- High Sugar Fruits
- Fruits
- Leftovers over 24 hours old that are not frozen
- Grapes
- Melons
- Processed foods (hot dogs, processed meats, sausages)
- Canned or Frozen citrus juice
- Fermented foods
- Alcoholic beverages
- Breads
- Fortified foods
- Salad Dressings
- Smoked foods
- Bacon (CRY!!!!)
- Condiments
- Vitamins
- Citric Acid (which is in EVERYTHING!)
- Colas and rootbeers
- ‘Seasonings’
- Imitation Crab Meat
- Cranberry
- Peanuts
- Soybeans
- guar gum (also in everything!)
- gum arabic
- bulking agent
- emulsifier
- hydrolyzed vegetable protein
- miso
- MSG
- pasta
- lac resins
- sesame seeds (tahini)
- Almonds
- Pecans
- Egg (white and yolk, chicken, duck and quail)
- Yogurt
- Wine
Things I CAN have to season stuff, fresh or frozen NOT dried:
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Dill
- Celery Seed
- Lemon Grass
- Basil
- Oregano
- Sage
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Mint
So there it is… my reference list. Wish me luck.
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