Food allergies affect every area of life for food allergy kids. Not only do they have to be careful what they eat, but find ways to still enjoy their food in the meantime. Every food allergy family seems to have a story of their child not being able to participate in a birthday celebration or a holiday party.
Emerson was a little girl who wasn't going to let her food allergies stop her, and decided to help other kids in the process too!
Emerson was a little girl who wasn't going to let her food allergies stop her, and decided to help other kids in the process too!
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"My name is Emerson Metropoulos, I am 7 years old and have been severely allergic to tree nuts since I was 2 when I had an anaphylactic reaction to pistachios. It has always been hard to find a sweet treat when I am out with my parents that is safe for me, I always had to bring my own.
So, since I was making my own, I decided to start making them for other kids with food allergies too. I am hoping that this cookie will bring enjoyment to others that have food allergies everywhere."
Emerson is a girl who decided not to let her food allergies get her down. Not only did she learn how to bake, she created her own company! She created Sweet E’s Cookies, a cookie that is tree nut, peanut, wheat, egg, dairy and gluten free.
She has come up with the idea to package it individually wrapped and sell it for individuals that have a nut/food allergy and cannot otherwise participate in convenient treats. Her dad shares that she came up with this idea all on her own and now her parents are trying to help her with her vision.
Although there are a lot of allergen free foods majority of them are not individually wrapped and sold conveniently and accessibly.
But how many cookies can a little girl really sell on her own? She not only sold over 200 in her first week but her parents have heard so many stories of how these cookies are giving pleasure and peace of mind to individuals with food allergies.
Even better the new business venture has made Emerson feel more comfortable talking about her food allergy. And as a bonus, it has also made her take an interest in math and school work which she otherwise was not interested in! She is finding out how what she is learning is applicable to the real world with her business.
If you would like to follow along with Emerson's story, please follow her on Facebook or Instagram.
So, since I was making my own, I decided to start making them for other kids with food allergies too. I am hoping that this cookie will bring enjoyment to others that have food allergies everywhere."
Emerson is a girl who decided not to let her food allergies get her down. Not only did she learn how to bake, she created her own company! She created Sweet E’s Cookies, a cookie that is tree nut, peanut, wheat, egg, dairy and gluten free.
She has come up with the idea to package it individually wrapped and sell it for individuals that have a nut/food allergy and cannot otherwise participate in convenient treats. Her dad shares that she came up with this idea all on her own and now her parents are trying to help her with her vision.
Although there are a lot of allergen free foods majority of them are not individually wrapped and sold conveniently and accessibly.
But how many cookies can a little girl really sell on her own? She not only sold over 200 in her first week but her parents have heard so many stories of how these cookies are giving pleasure and peace of mind to individuals with food allergies.
Even better the new business venture has made Emerson feel more comfortable talking about her food allergy. And as a bonus, it has also made her take an interest in math and school work which she otherwise was not interested in! She is finding out how what she is learning is applicable to the real world with her business.
If you would like to follow along with Emerson's story, please follow her on Facebook or Instagram.
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