Summer is a great time to hit the road (or the sky!). But travel can pose some issues for those with food allergies. New restaurants, meals on the go… they can be hard to sort out safely. Here are a few apps to play with over the summer that might just help out:
While developed as a way to check for nutritional information of restaurant chains, it also includes ingredient lists whenever possible… Making that last minute rest stop a lot easier to navigate. Available (free) for iPhone and Android platforms.
So, you’ve spent all day at the beach or on a hike and your gang is exhausted. Sounds like you’re eating at the rental house tonight! Do you need a dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free dessert? Try checking out Yummly. What I love about this site is that you can search for recipes WITHOUT certain ingredients. Who doesn’t want to make this amazing recipe?!
Mini Peach Pies via Yummly.com
Traveling abroad with a food allergy can be tricky? You will want to make absolutely sure that your waiter and chef know you know a food allergy. Allergy FT translates your food allergy from English into Spanish, French or German allowing you to communicate in roughly 57 countries! Best of all, no internet connection is involved so no soaring internet rates!
Emergency Apps:
- The American Red Cross app may be useful for any number of reasons. But for us, it’s symptoms and advice on anaphylaxis is particularly helpful.
- FindER will use your phone’s GPS to locate the closest ER to wherever you are. While I hope none of us ever has to use this, it’s good to know it’s available.
I’d love to hear of any other apps people are using and finding helpful! And, of course, safe travels wherever your plans may take you!
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