Be Prepared

In light of the recent hurricanes in my area, I thought I’d put together a list of shelf stable dosing foods for those of us on OIT. Immunotherapy works by consistent exposure, so you’ll need a shelf stable option in case you lose power for an extended period. I’ve also provided links to everything because I’m cool like that (no affiliates).

• Liquid egg whites have to be stored in the fridge, but Judee’s Dried Egg White Powder doesn’t! Works great mixed into applesauce.

• Unfortunately there isn’t a cows milk option in this category yet, so if that’s a dosing food for you, talk to your allergist about an emergency dosing plan.

• Peanuts thankfully have a plethora of shelf stable options. Any roasted peanuts or Peter Pan peanut butter are great choices.

• Tree nuts can go rancid if stored at room temperature for months on end, so here are some tree nut butters you can use:

  • Almond butter

  • Cashew butter

  • Hazelnut butter

  • Pecan butter

  • Walnut butter

• Vital wheat gluten, the stuff used for wheat OIT, is pretty shelf stable.

• Coconut flour is a great coconut option

• Tahini or sesame seeds are both great for dosing sesame

Store your foods in a cool, dry place and try to replace them once a year. Hope this helped!