If you have life-threatening food allergies, you know the problems with eating out. The thing is: most people who do not have allergies simply don’t realize how dangerous it is to eat “just a little bit”!

The real understanding of anaphylaxis is behind the growing number of allergen-free food companies. If you are allergic to any one of the top 8 food allergens, you can find a company that will ensure that your food is free of it.

One of these companies, which is growing and expanding despite the recession, is Dr Lucy’s. On Tuesday, these tasty treats just hit the counters at 6,000 Starbucks, which should take the cookies to new customers across the country.

These cookies are free of peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat or gluten.

Like many of these companies, the impetus was an allergic parent trying to find things for her child. So - there really is a “Dr Lucy” and her son was the inspiration for her business. After all, what parent doesn’t want to give their child a treat occasionally? But what if you can’t find one?

Well, you might just be able to now. Take a look for Dr Lucy’s cookies at a Starbucks or Whole Foods Market near you.

Source: Dr Lucys; WVEC