Food Shopping - Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota

Food Shopping

Sometimes finding allergy-friendly food products can be difficult. We strive to help you find specialty food companies or local Minnesota stores that carry allergy-friendly foods. Careful shopping helps you to be aware of the ingredients in your food, and prepare your pantry with safe food options.

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Candy
Other Foods
Twin Cities Shopping
Eating Out

Fresh & Natural Foods - Hudson, Plymouth, Shoreview, MN

Lakewinds - Anoka, Chanhassen, Minnetonka, MN

Linden Hills Co-op - Minneapolis, MN

Mississippi Market Co-op - St. Paul, MN

River Market Co-op - Stillwater, MN

Seward Co-op - Minneapolis, MN

Valley Natural Foods - Burnsville, MN

The Wedge - Minneapolis, MN

Whole Foods Market - Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN

Yo Yo Donuts & Coffee Bar- Minnetonka, MN

Eating Out: Communicate Your Needs

There is an inherent risk in eating away from home. Think carefully about where you go, when you go, how often you go, and who you talk to at a restaurant.

Try to eat out on days and times that aren’t busy, so the staff will be more likely to give you full attention.
Depending on your allergies some types of restaurants may just pose too great of a risk. For example, ice cream shops, bakeries, and Asian restaurants usually have an abundance of nut ingredients in their kitchens, causing a higher likelihood for cross contamination.
It’s definitely a part of American culture to eat out. But how often is necessary for your lifestyle? Start small and as you succeed, expand your list of restaurants to try.
When you eat out, talk to the restaurant manager about your food allergies. Show him or her a chef card to communicate your needs. Order simple foods without sauces, and ask lots of questions!

Some online resources for eating out with food allergies:

Restaurant training video series by FAAN
Ask Before You Eat campaign
Culinary Institute of America's information for restaurant staff
National Restaurant Association ServSafe training pages for restaurant staff
See other products by clicking on "Resources" in the left-hand menu, and then "Products" and then look at the "Allergy Alert Products" tab.
AllergyEats food allergy restaurant guide
AllerDine food allergy restaurant guide
Food Allergies To Go food allergy restaurant guide

Candy

Other Foods

Twin Cities Area Shopping

Eating Out: Communicate Your Needs