Egg-Free Diet

Allergy to eggs is one of the most common causes of food allergy in infants, young children, and adults. An egg-free diet removes eggs and products that may contain eggs. Some people choose to follow an egg-free diet because they are vegan or lacto-vegetarians.

• Read those labels—Be sure to learn the scientific names for egg, and read nutrition labels carefully to avoid buying products with any form of egg.

• Be thorough—Ask about ingredients at restaurants and others’ homes to make sure the food you are eating is safe for you.

• Find a substitute—Consider what function the egg would serve in your recipe before deciding how to substitute for it.

Best bets: Commercial egg substitutes (read labels carefully; many egg “substitutes” contain egg whites); soft tofu can resemble eggs when spiced and scrambled with cheese, vegetables, or breakfast meats