Which One Wednesday: Snack Cake Edition

Ever struggled to find the perfect snack for your lunch?  Or maybe wanted a small treat after school?  Believe me when I say I am a sucker for snacks.  However, which packaged cake do you think I can eat?  Little Debbie Swiss Rolls or Hostess Ho Hos?  

Comment below with your best guess!
a. Little Debbie Swiss Rolls
b. Hostess Ho Hos
c. Both 
d. Neither

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No ifs, ands, or NUTS!

Auvi-Q will talk you through it!

Auvi-Q is the only self-injector of epinephrine that calls out the instructions of how to use it!  When followed, the oral directions explain how to operate the injector, where to place the injector, and how long the injector needs to be in place.  The Auvi-Q is compact in size, comparable to a cell phone, so conveniently fits into a pocket, purse or backpack.

NOTE: Epinephrine injections are ALWAYS given in the outer thigh.  Epinephrine injections are not a substitute for emergency medical care. ALWAYS call 911 when you or someone you know has been exposed to a life-threatening allergen.

Watch this blog for upcoming training seminars to learn how to safely administer an epinephrine injector.  Learn to save a life!

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Poll Answer

There are enough peanuts in one acre to make HOW MANY peanut butter sandwiches?

If you voted for 30,000 sandwiches, you were correct!

Stop back on Monday for another poll.

A Few of My Favorite Things: Doscher's

Ever since I can remember, my family has been nuts about Doscher's French Chews.  I can recall eating them with my cousins when we had to go to my sister's soccer games.  While our parents pretended to give the French Chews to us as a treat, I also think they knew the foot of delicately pulled "taffy" would keep us quiet and entertained. 

Not only are French Chews tasty, they are also peanut-free!  French Chews are available in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and banana.  Besides the bars, French Chews are also available in minis.  Below is a video on French Chews from "Unwrapped" on The Food Network.

Also, Doscher's makes peanut-free candy canes, so remember that for next Christmas!  I guarantee it's the best candy cane you will ever taste!

Which One Wednesday: Cheese Cracker Answer

The correct peanut-free answer to yesterday's Which One Wednesday is the Keebler cheese crackers.  

While these two packaged crackers don't taste too differently, it wouldn't be a good idea to get them mixed up.  It is crucial for me to look at the packaging of EVERY product!  

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Which One Wednesday: Cheese Cracker Edition

You can only have so many turkey and cheese sandwiches, Hot Pockets, and salami roll-ups in your lunch before you need to mix it up a little.  On occasion, especially when I'm in a hurry to get to school, I throw a pack of cheese crackers in my lunch bag. 

Which cheese crackers are peanut-friendly?  Vote for Ritz Cheese Crackers or Keebler Pepper Jack Crackers and stop back tomorrow to see if your guess was correct!

Comment below with your best guess!
a. Ritz Cheese Crackers
b. Keebler Pepper Jack Crackers
c. Both 
d. Neither

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No ifs, ands, or NUTS!

Ana-phy-what??

Anaphylaxis, that’s what!

The Mayo Clinic defines anaphylaxis as a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. It can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to something you're allergic to, such as a peanut or the venom from a bee sting.  Anaphylaxis generally begins within minutes after the person comes in contact with an allergen.  Systemic allergic reactions, or anaphylaxis, occur when multiple body functions are involved in the reaction to an allergen. 

But what is involved in a “potentially life-threatening reaction”?

o   Body tissues may swell in the mouth, tongue, and the throat making it difficult for the person to breathe.

o   Blood pressure may drop drastically cause the patient to lose consciousness

o   Hives may appear over the entire body.

o   The person may experience dizziness or shock.

It is the combination of these symptoms that make severe allergies life-threatening and access to treatment plans so critical. For these types of reactions, administration of an epinephrine injection may be the person’s only chance for survival.

Watch this blog for upcoming training seminars to learn how to safely administer an epinephrine injector.  Learn to save a life!

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