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 […]
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My Top Five Strategies to Keep Your Child Safe Each Day with Food Allergies
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 […]
Missing Out Because of My Food Allergies
“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 […]
The Star of the Show with Food Allergies
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, […]
Meeting Georgina- A Personal Story of Anaphylaxis & A Life Changing Moment For Me
All I kept thinking was “Why? Why? Why?” and it has remained on my mind daily ever since. Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting someone exceptionally courageous. Georgina Cornago Cipriano and I ended up at the same table at the Allergy & Asthma Network Summit and it felt […]
A Thanksgiving Treat with Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
I remember the first time I heard about Vermont Nut Free Chocolates. My mom was exhilarated that she had found them and ordered chocolates as a Valentine’s Day surprise. I was a freshman in high school and we had never seen anything like it. To have a guarantee that no […]