I eliminated eggs from my diet January 1, 2020, and as an avid egg lover this was heart breaking. Although I had suspected an egg allergy for months I couldn’t bear the thought of completely eliminating them from my life… how would I ever bake again or make the perfect fried egg?? Turns out the perfect fried egg is on hold for right now, but I was able to create the perfect egg free birthday cake last month using a new egg substitute product.

Did you know eggs are one of the top 5 food allergens right now? For me they go hand in hand with my other allergies: gluten and diary. For me, these food allergens are due to an autoimmune condition and some gut health issues that I am working to heal. I have been egg free for four months now, and have seen a drastic improvement in my symptoms. This egg free life may not be forever, but until I can fully heal my body I am committed.

Gluten free, dairy free, and now egg free…how was I supposed to eat anything fun??

Luckily, I’m not really the woe is me type of person. I’m a problem solver. I knew that making my birthday cake this year would be tricky but there had to be a solution. This was my first experiment using an egg substitute…and it worked amazing! There was no noticeable difference in taste or texture IMO.

I used Neat Egg after searching for a super clean egg substitute. What I love about the Neat Egg product is that it only has two ingredients… chia seeds and chickpeas. So simple, and it adds a bit of protein and fiber to whatever you cook.

Check out the Neat Egg products here!

Is anyone else suffering from food allergies???