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As a pediatric dietitian and a mom to three kids under five, I completely understand the concern about food allergies like peanuts, eggs or dairy.
During a recent Target run, I spotted Ready. Set. Food!, an allergen powder that you can easily mix into your baby's bottle or food. It's designed to provide early allergy exposure to the top nine allergens in an easy, no-hassle way. Since studies show early introduction of allergenic foods can reduce the risk of future food allergies, I decided to test it out. Here's my honest take of Ready. Set. Food!.
My Full Review of Ready. Set. Food!
Ready. Set. Food! is a safe and convenient way to introduce allergens, with three stages of allergen mix-ins, starting as early as four months to be added to your baby’s breastmilk or formula, then mixed into solids as they get older. The alternative is of course buying individual ingredients and preparing them in safe sizes and textures for your baby. But as a busy mom I welcome any solution into my life that can reduce mess or stress.
Safety
Ready. Set. Food! is making early allergen introduction as safe as possible:
- Safe, pre-portioned amounts for introducing each allergen.
- Adheres to recommendations from the AAP to introduce allergenic foods one at a time (Stage 1 Mix-Ins introduces peanut, egg and milk one at a time, which account for ~80% of all childhood food allergies).
- Follows guidelines by the USDA to frequently feed allergens once they have been introduced.
Ingredient Quality
- USDA organic
- Non-GMO
- Clean Label Project Purity award winner
- No added sugar
- No added salt
Convenience
- No mess, no stress: no need to carefully plan and prepare individual ingredients day after day
- Pre-measured packets – just 1 packet, once a day
- Easily identifiable stage system
- FSA/HSA eligible (Stage 1 and Stage 2 only)
Availability
- Available in a wide selection of retailers, including: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Meijer, Wegmans, and Walgreens
- Order Stage 1 and Stage 2 online, with one-time purchase options for 30 days (Stage 1), 90 days (30 Stage 1 and 60 Stage 2), 180 days (30 Stage 1 and 150 Stage 2), or the complete system of 180 days (30 Stage 1, 60 Stage 2, 90 Stage 3).
Introducing Allergens has never been easier with Ready. Set. Food!
I appreciate how these mix-ins really have both the safety of our babies, but also the convenience for us parents in mind. If you care about early allergen exposure, and want a simple, stress-free way to do it, Ready. Set. Food! is a great option.
✅ Can introduce allergens before baby starts solids
✅ Parent-friendly with easily identifiable stage system
✅ Pre-portioned packets (great when you're on the go!)
✅ Zero added sugar or salt
✅ USDA organic, non-GMO, Clean Label Project Purity award winner
✅ Widely available in major retailers or available online