Read Between The Labels
Requests for “special” diets at camp cannot be wished away, since approximately one in every 13 children has a food allergy.
Avoiding Allergic Reactions
Do you have a food allergy? Statistically, one out of 12 children has a life-threatening food allergy. In a camp with 500 campers, 41children will potentially have dietary needs that demand changes to daily menus.
The Role Of The Camp Kitchen
It is the last day of camp, and the dining porch is in its usual state of controlled chaos. The delivery truck has just left, the porch sound system is jamming, and 500 people are busy enjoying lunch. Cheese
Don’t Let Allergies Be An Obstacle
As food allergies continue to be a public-health concern, it is ever more likely that camps will be asked to accommodate children with serious food allergies.
Children With Food Allergies
Camps around the country are facing a new challenge with the rise of food allergies among children. Overall, 15-million people in the United States are living with food allergies.
Eat Your Vegetables
“Farm to table,” “locally grown,” and “know your farmer” are phrases that ring especially true at Hawthorne Valley Summer Camp in Ghent, N.Y.
Substitute Without Sacrificing
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