Royce Williams: Allergy Boy (the Royce Feeding FAQ)

Don't want Royce to die when he comes over for dinner? (Imagine the embarrassment!) Here's what you need to know.

Summary

I can't eat birds (chicken, turkey, duck), fish (salmon, halibut, tuna, catfish, cod, flounder, etc.), some beans (black beans, garbanzo beans (chick peas), kidney beans, Navy beans), hazelnuts, or shrimp.

Feeding Instructions

Prepare anything you want. When cooking with Royce as a guest, do not feel as though you need to avoid the foods below. Just make sure that you've prepared enough non-allergy foods so that the growling of Royce's tummy doesn't bother the other diners.

Joint Feeding

Stephanies may sometimes also be part of Royce feeding. Stephanies are generally vegetarian, but have been seen eating fish at times.

Foods

The general rule of thumb is "No fins, no feathers" for animals. I tried some alligator once (with no ill effects) but I don't want to make a habit of it.

Things he MUST NOT eat or he will swell up (fun at parties!)

• Birds: chicken, turkey, duck (1985).
• Fish: salmon, halibut, tuna, catfish, cod, flounder, etc. (1989).
• Beans: black beans, garbanzo beans (chick peas), kidney beans, Navy beans (1991).
• Hazelnuts (2004).
• Shrimp (2005).

Things he probably shouldn't eat (reaction on skin-prick test and eating):

• Sunflower seeds (only very occasional reaction).

Things he appears to be allergic to, but hasn't been tested for yet:

• None at this time ... but stay tuned.

Things he's tested positively for, but seem to be OK to eat (and he eats them regularly):

(probably transformed in some way during the eating process, such that skin-prick tests show positive, but eating appears to be fine)

• Soybeans (including tofu, TVP and edamame).
• Mustard (showed up on old EAFB test, but no problem so far).
• String beans (no known incidents).
• Sesame seeds (seem to be OK in practice).
• Peas (had one reaction years ago, but usually no problem).
• Coconut (no field reaction).

Possibly surprising things he can eat:

• Most other shellfish: crab, lobster, mussels, clams, scallops.
• Eggs.
• Reptiles (taste like chicken!)

Things that he often eats instead:

• Tofu and other soybean foods.
• All them mammals (beef, pork, etc.)
• Ham and Stove Top Stuffing (handy on holidays!)
• Milk products -- cheese, yogurt, ice cream, ice cream and ice cream (yay!)
• Frozen pseudo-meats -- Boca/Morningstar dogs and burgers.
• Cereal -- especially old-fashioned oats, Bran Buds, twigs-and-berries cereals.
• Fruit -- especially oranges, raisins, and blueberries.
• Other nuts, especially almonds.
• Veggies, veggies, veggies.
• Mom's chocolate-covered peanut-butter balls.
• Very small rocks.
• Pretty much anything else.

For the curious, non-food items that he's allergic to:

• Birch pollen (guess which state is the Birch Capital of the World?)
• Cat dander (mild, has been observed in the field, but this will not deter me; I like animalcules).
• Feathers and bird dander (no observed symptoms yet, as I have no birdy friends).

Interesting allergy facts

• Surprising allergy facts

There it is. Use your knowledge for good, not evil.

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