Our aim is to educate and create awareness that may help people stay safe and alive.
I never thought this day would arrive, however low and behold it has. After 7 years of living with allergies, with a total of 7 allergies between the 3 kids it has definitely been challenging.
This journey has been filled with many ups and downs, but I couldn't be more grateful that i kept the faith in this project. Without a doubt this book wouldn't have happened without your support and encouragement. Everyone needs that fearless friend in their lives pushing them a bit harder and giving them encouragement. I was just lucky to have a whole group of you doing that for me.
I hope that this book is a reflection of all the love and gratitude that I have received. I have a real passion for helping families with food allergies and intolerance's and making sure that they do not have to compromise great tasting healthy food just because they have an allergy or intolerance. I wish something like this was out there when we first started to live with allergies.
Each recipe has allergen information indicating whether it is egg free, nut free, dairy free, gluten and wheat free, soy free or low in FODMAP's. The recipes are made with real whole food ingredients, nothing processed. Each recipe will have a base note indicating allergy advice and recommendations.
Thank - you to all that attended the launch last night. It was definitely a successful night.
Great friends/family + Good food = Recipe for success.
Hope you enjoy the photos.
Esta xx
My beautiful friend Esta. I don’t want to make you cry again today but just wanted to congratulate you on an amazing book launch. You have created something that can truly change the lives of so many affected by food allergies.
I’m lucky that my kids don’t suffer from these as I can see how devoted you’d have to be to deal with such conditions. I am always amazed by how passionate you are to make a difference, and am so proud of what you have achieved so far.
You have a huge future in front of you. Both you and Stephen truly are inspirational. Well done guys! xoxo
Fantastic book launch tonight!!!
Would just like to share how proud I am of you Esta De Araugo and Stephen De Araugo you guys have done an amazing job with aletbands and your cook book you should be so proud, good job on the book launch tonight it was awesome!! Love you guys!! Xx
Congratulations Esta De Araugo on your dream, mission and passion to help so many others with food allergies and how they too can enjoy food without the stress.. all the hard work has been taken care of in your book. Wishing you and Stephen De Araugo and your beautiful children a very happy and healthy future.. once again congratulations on the book launch well done xx
Congratulations Esta , on your Cook Book, and a successful book launch!!! The recipes are fabulous and the food tasting was awesome!! I am making the Pop Corn Chicken and Pudding this weekend also Loukmathes for my son he cant wait!!! Also Congratulations on taking the step and making a difference in so many families lives.
Massive Congratulations to one of my most amazing friends Esta De Araugo on launching your first Allergy friendly cookbook tonight. It has been an amazing journey to watch and be a part of, and I am so proud of what you have achieved so far! You are one amazing woman. Your strength and passion is infectious.
Everybody order your copy. It will be worth it! I promise!
Congrats Esta!! It is an amazing option for all of those who have allergies and for us to be able to cook for them!
What an amazing achievement, cookbook and family! I highly recommend (and have been recommending it for months pre-publication actually. Cheeky I know!!) Esta’s cookbook even for families where allergies are not a part of their daily lives – the taste of so many (only because I haven’t made all of them yet!) of the recipes is sensational and the basic information and education is so very useful. If my 7 year old son is excited about what we are cooking and eating, then surely that is testament enough for me of a winner cookbook.
Sylvia Wagenhauser
February 11, 2015
Congratulations to my beautiful Friend Esta De Araugo at Alertband on her book launch tonight! This has been a long road for you and now you can enjoy the benefits of all your hard work. Congrats to the photographer Stephen De Araugo. The book is amazing and will definitely help those families with allergies who struggle to cook good food Xx