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7 Special Peanut-Free Snacks in Under 10 Minutes

Sure, a snack can be as simple as a piece of fruit or some chips -- and let's be honest, most of the time, snacks are for refueling as quickly as possible. But sometimes it's nice to have something a little special, whether because it's been a tough school day or because your kids have a few friends over. Here are seven reasonably healthy snacks that fit the bill -- all peanut-free, all great …

Peanut-Free Baseball Games
Looking to attend a baseball game with a peanut allergy? Here's a directory of peanut-free baseball games.
7 Special Peanut-Free Snacks in Under 10 Minutes

Sure, a snack can be as simple as a piece of fruit or some chips -- and let's be honest, most of the time, snacks are more for refueling than anything else. But sometimes it's nice to have something a little special, whether because it's been a tough school day or when your kids have a couple of friends over. Here are seven reasonably healthy snacks that fit the bill -- all peanut-free, all gr…

Are Sunflower, Pumpkin, and Sesame Seeds Acceptable for a Tree Nut-Free Diet?
Do you have tree nut allergies? Learn whether sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds are safe to eat on a tree nut-free diet.
Flashcards/Resource
Review of Beyond a Peanut flashcards, intended to teach children with tree nut and peanut allergies and their caregivers about how to recognize reactions, avoid unsafe situations, and know which foods are most likely to contain nuts.
Tree Nut-Free Recipes
List of tree nut-free recipes on the About.com Food Allergies site
Peanut-Free Recipes
A collection of peanut-free recipes on the About.com Food Allergies Guidesite.
Tree Nut Allergies
Do you have a tree nut allergy? Tree nuts include walnuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, chestnuts, and many other familiar nuts that grow on trees. Find out more about the symptoms and management of tree nut allergies.
Peanut Allergies
Basic peanut allergy information, from peanut allergy symptoms and emerging treatments to peanut-free snacks.
Eight Substitutes for Peanut Butter
At a loss to replace peanut butter and jelly in an allergic child's lunchbox? Here are eight ideas for sandwich spreads for kids with peanut allergies.
First Things To Do After Your Child is Diagnosed with a Peanut Allergy
Suggestions to help both children and parents adjust to life after a peanut allergy diagnosis, from About.com's Guide to Parenting Special Needs.
Nut-Free Candy and Other Sweet Treats
A roundup of nut-free chocolatiers from around the Web, compiled by About.com's Parenting Special Needs Guide.
Tree Nut & Sesame Allergies
List of foods which fall under the "tree nut" category for allergic individuals, as well as common prepared foods which are likely to contain these ingredients. Includes a discussion on sesame allergies.
Nut and Peanut Foods to Avoid
Wallet-sized cutout with ingredients and foods that may indicate the presence of eggs.

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