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Nick: No nuts
Five-year-old Nick was recently diagnosed with life-threatening allergies to peanuts and tree nuts. The nutritionist reassured Nick’s parents that nuts aren’t required for good health if Nick eats a wide variety of other foods, including whole grains, vegetable oils, eggs, soybeans and all manner of legumes.
Eat this: Nut butters are out, but enjoy a non-GMO soy spread, which is a good protein source. Or, try sunflower seed butter, which is a super source of several nutrients commonly found in nuts, including vitamin E, magnesium and selenium.
Supplement with: an allergen-free, age-appropriate multivitamin-mineral supplement, especially if someone is a picky eater.