As a frequent traveler, I have specific routines that I follow in preparation for travel. Here are my top five food allergy travel tips to guide you on your next adventure! Travel Tip #1: Research, Research, Research It is always important to do some serious googling before deciding on a […]
Part of my routine when moving somewhere new is to find food allergy friendly dining spots that I enjoy venturing to. After living in Italy for so many years, I had my neighborhood bar, restaurant, grocery store, etc. It was much more challenging to find that coming back to the […]
My parents took an approach with my food allergies that I continue to find beneficial as an adult. Besides their general life philosophy about my allergies, they also used five main strategies. Using these techniques will become second nature once you get the hang of it! I don’t even give […]
“Can you please check the ingredients in the tea sandwiches?” I asked the waiter at the Four Seasons. As a treat throughout my growing up, my mom would take me “out to tea” at the Four Seasons. They were always fabulous there about my allergies, and were very thorough, double […]
My allergies play a part of my every day, but they certainly haven’t stolen the show! Over the years, I have figured out how to make them have the most minimal role possible. I don’t want them intruding on my spotlight! When you have many allergies (food allergies, environmental allergies, […]
There is a fine line we walk when it comes to being both friendly and confident with what our needs are as allergic reactors and parents of allergic reactors. We need people to listen and be respectful, but we want people to hear our needs and understand what we are […]
