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Carne Asada Tacos

Makes 6 servings
Free of: Gluten and all top allergens

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves
1 jalapeno or serrano chili pepper, roughly chopped
1/2 cup (120 mL) firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1 tsp ground cumin*
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt, plus additional as needed freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh-squeezed lime juice (2 limes)
1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh squeezed orange juice (1 orange)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
1/2 cup (120 mL) olive oil
2 lb flap steak or skirt steak

Method

For the marinade, turn food processor on and drop in garlic then chili pepper to finely chop. Turn processor off, add cilantro and pulse a few times until chopped. Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of pepper and turn processor on. With machine running, pour in juices, vinegar and honey. Slowly add oil in a steady stream until pureed.
Put steak in a shallow ceramic or glass baking dish. Add marinade and turn streak to coat evenly on all sides. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 8 hours.
Heat grill on high and brush grates with oil
Remove meat from marinade letting excess drip off. Lightly season both sides of meat with salt and pepper. Grill 3-4 minutes per side, lid closed, for medium rare. A thermometer inserted horizontally into the steak should read 140°F and it will have a deep pink center. For medium, cook 1-2 minutes more, lid closed.
Remove meat to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain.

Soft Tacos: Heath 12 gluten-free soft corn tortillas on grill, 30 seconds per side. Double up tortillas on 6 plates and top with cooked Carne Asada strips

Garnish with condiments of choice, such as minced white onion, dairy-free cheese alternative shreds, pico de gallo or salsa, shredded lettuce, guacamole or diced avocado and coarsely chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

May 25, 2016/by allergysa

English, Health, Recipes

Cheezy Macaroni

Serves: 4
Free of: gluten and all top allergens

Ingredients

1 cup garnet yams (1 large yam or 2 small), washed
14 oz carrots (approximately 4 medium carrots)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp + 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
2 1/2 cups (600 mL) dry gluten-free elbow pasta
2 cups (475 mL) plain rice milk
8 oz (about 2 cups) cheddar-style shreds, such as Daiya
1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas, thawed
1/8 tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° F. Place yams on baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper. Bake 45-65 minutes, until done.
Wash, trim and peel carrots. Roll cut (see Recipe Notes at end), until you have about 2 cups of cut carrots. Toss carrots with olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread out on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in oven, along with yams, for 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and set aside.
While vegetables bake, cook pasta according to manufacturer’s instructions. When pasta is al dente, drain and rinse under cold water and set aside. You should have 5 cups of cooked pasta.
Peel yams, then place in a mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher or fork.
In a medium saucepan, combine rice milk and 1 cup of mashed yam. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally.
Reduce heat to low; add cheddar-style shreds and whisk frequently until melted, about 5 minutes.
Add carrots and peas and cook 1 minute. Add pasta and cook for an additional minute. Add remaining salt and white pepper. Stir to combine. Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes:

To roll-cut, place a peeled carrot on a cutting board. Make a diagonal cut to remove stem end. Holding the knife at a 45-degree angle, make the first cut. Roll carrot a half turn, keeping knife at same angle, and make another cut. Repeat with all carrots.
Roasted carrots elevate this dish. But to save time, you can use 2 cups of mixed frozen peas and carrots.
If you don’t like vegetables in your macaroni, simply omit and increased cooked pasta to 6 cups.

May 22, 2016/by allergysa

English, Health

Asthma and Exercise During the Winter

Have #asthma and love to #exercise outside? Asthma can be effected by the cold weather so here are a few tips on how to deal with cold weather and your asthma.

Speak to your doctor as soon as possible they may suggest an increased dosage or add a reliever medication to your routine.

Warm up and cool down slowly with vigorous activity.

Choose indoor activities if you find your symptoms are increasing outdoors.

Lastly, you should always be in control of your asthma. If you are not in control make an appointment for asthma treatment and take control today. 210-616-0882

May 20, 2016/by allergysa

Allergies, English

Top 5 Tips for Managing Grass Allergy

1. Don’t mow the lawn, delegate. If you can’t let someone else mow the lawn take an antihistamine before mowing.

2. Keep your grass short so that it won’t pollinate. (Grass pollinates through the air.)

3. Check your local pollen count every day. High grass pollen count days are not a good time to outdoors so avoid outdoor activities. As you can see, we have had a lot of wet weather recently, so grass pollen counts have been low.

4. Cool, your home with drapes, closed blinds, and air conditioning. Keep the windows shut to keep out grass pollen, which pollinates for most of the summer.

5. After spending a few hours outside change your clothes.

6. If antihistamines alone don’t help enough, visit Allergy SA and ask about different grass allergy treatment. You might be a candidate for allergy drops (SLIT).

Bright side, the grass-pollinating season ends with the arrival of August.

May 14, 2016/by allergysa

Allergies, English, Health

Asthma?

As a chronic condition, asthma requires that you work closely with a physician to manage and control its symptoms.

Signs and symptoms can include:

*Shortness of breath
*Coughing
*Wheezing
*Chest tightness

“Triggers” for asthma can vary person to person, and may not always be identifiable. Some triggers include:

*Allergens such as dust mites, pollen (from trees, grass, and weeds), mold, animal dander, or cockroaches
*Irritants such as tobacco smoke, chemicals, sprays, dust, or air pollution
*Respiratory illness such as a cold or flu
*Physical activity
*Cold air
*Strong emotions or stress

Suffering from asthma or is your asthma currently out of control? Call us today at 210-616-0882, same day appointments available!

May 5, 2016/by allergysa

Allergies, English

Common Allergy Symptoms

Fatige
Frequent headaches
Post nasal drainage
Itching of the nose
Recurrent ear infections
Recurrent cough or bronchitis
Chronic sinus infections
Itching, watering, redness, or swelling of the eyes.
Tightness in the chest, wheezing or asthma
Eczema, skin rashes, itching, or hives.

May 2, 2016/by allergysa

Allergies, English

Low Allergy Garden

Flowering Plants

Lathyrus odoratus – Sweet pea
Catharanthus roseus – Periwinkle
Digitalis – Foxglove
Impatiens – Impatiens
Myosotis – Forget-me-nots
Nierembergia – Cup flower
Petunia – Petunia
Viola – Johnny jump up, pansy, violet
Crocus – Spring-flowering crocus
Gladiolus – Gladiolus
Hyacinth – Hyacinth (numerous varieties)
Gentiana – Gentian
Geranium – True geranium, cranesbill
Hemerocallis – Day lily
Peony – Peony
Polemonium – Jacob’s ladder
Rhododendron – Azalea, rhododendron
Fuchsia – Fuchsia
Dianthus – Carnation, pinks
Papaver – Poppy
Phlox – Phlox
Iris – Iris
Clematis – Clematis
Hibiscus – hibiscus
Narcissus – Daffodil

Shrubs/Bushes/Herbs

Coleus blumei – Coleus
Hosta – Hosta, plantain lily
Physalis – Chinese lantern
Sempervivum – Hens and chicks
Hydrangea grandiflora – Big leaf hydrangea
Viburnum – Viburnum shrubs, highbush cranberry, nannyberry
Teucrium crispum – Wood sage
Physocarpus opulifolius – Dart’s gold, ninebark
Bergenia – Elephant’s ears
Kolkwitzia amabilis – Beauty bush
Aronia melanocarpa – Black chokeberry
Rodgersia pinnata – Featherleaf rodgersia
Helianthemum – Sunrose, rock rose
Gaura – Gaura, beeblossom
Vaccinium corymbosum – Blueberry bush
Berberis vulgaris – Barberry bush
Daphne – Daphne
Nandina domestica – Nandina
Salvia greggii – Autumn sage
Salvia clevelandii – Cleaveland sage, blue sage

Trees

Stick to female trees, which may drop berries or seeds but don’t produce pollen
Persimmon – persimmon tree
Amelanchier lamarkii – juneberry tree

April 30, 2016/by allergysa

Allergies, English, Recipes

Allergy-Friendly Pizza

Makes one 12 inch pizza
Free of: Gluten and all top allergens.

Roasted Tomato Sauce

1 1/4 pounds tomatoes (cherry, Roma or cluster)
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasonings or 1/2 tbsp fresh herbs
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

No Rise Gluten-Free Thin Crust

1 tbsp active dry yeast
2/3 cup (160 mL) warm unsweetened plain milk alternative (of choice)
1 tsp sugar
2/3 cup (160 mL) brown rice flour + extra for sprinkling
1/2 cup (120 mL) tapioca starch
2 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp unflavored gelatin powder (for vegetarian: sub agar powder)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Toppings

5-7 ounces allergen-free pepperoni*

April 20, 2016/by allergysa

Allergies, English

Food Allergy Facts

– The wording of the warning label does not give an indication as to the risk of the allergen being present. Allergists generally advise avoiding foods with advisory labels containing your allergen.

– The Food and Drug Administration states that advisory labels “should not be used as a substitute for adhering to current good manufacturing practices and must be truthful and not misleading.”

– Because advisory labels are voluntary, there is no guarantee products without these warnings will not contain traces of allergens. If you are ever unsure about a packaged food, call the manufacturer to find out about its food allergy management practices. If company representatives can’t adequately answer your questions, avoid the food.

– Food manufacturers that develop products with allergy concerns in mind are invaluable to consumers with food allergies. Become familiar with them (e.g. you will read about many in Allergic Living magazine). Some will promote right on a label that they produce in a “dedicated facility” without certain allergens – e.g. peanut or milk or wheat.

April 10, 2016/by allergysa

English, Health

How to Detect and Remove Mold

With the increase in wet weather followed by the warm climates it’s no surprise mold is not only showing up in the pollen count but it might also be hiding in your home. In damp climates, indoor mold is one of the most common problems – and for people with allergies and asthma, breathing in those microscopic spores can cause serious trouble.

Whether it’s lurking under a leaky sink, around window ledges, seeping through drywall or spreading under basement carpet, it needs to go. So how do you get rid of mold?

Find the Water

Mold needs water to grow, so you need to find the molds moisture source and stop it.

“The key to mold control is moisture control,” says Laureen Burton, a chemist and toxicologist with the Indoor Environments Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “People think, ‘I don’t even need to look at where this came from because I’ve wiped it up.’ But if you don’t fix the moisture, that mold will be coming back.”

So where to start searching? A few usual places to start looking are window seals, plumbing leaks, a leaking refrigerator or washing machine, bathrooms or high indoor humidity condensation areas, even leaky roofs/siding or cracks in the homes foundation can be a source for mold.

Some sources are easy to pinpoint, like pooling water under or near a foundation or a sweaty pipe under a kitchen sink. Sometimes you may smell mold but have no idea where it’s coming from and if that is the case you may need to call in a professional to find the source.

How to Clean

Once you’ve cut off the moisture source, it’s time for clean-up. But how you do that depends on how much mold you have and where you find it.

In most cases, you will want to call in mold remediation professionals. According to EPA guidelines if the affective area is larger than 10 square feet or it was caused by sewage you will need to call a professional. However, if the area affected by mold is limited to a smaller area, or on a hard surface, you can tackle it yourself, however for safety reasons it’s probably best to contact a professional to ensure all the mold from the house is gone.

January 1, 2015/by allergysa

Carne Asada Tacos

Cheezy Macaroni

Asthma and Exercise During the Winter

Top 5 Tips for Managing Grass Allergy

Asthma?

Common Allergy Symptoms

Low Allergy Garden

Allergy-Friendly Pizza

Food Allergy Facts

How to Detect and Remove Mold

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