I always said, "the kids get it more than the parents do". But I never listened to my own advice. Something mind-blowing …
Food Allergy: 7 End-of-School Year Musts
It's that special time of year when an uncomfortable kind of school food allergy anxiousness can creep in and settle …
Food Allergy Prevention’s Secret Weapon
Take a wild guess at what I believe is the secret weapon to preventing food allergies? When Elijah Silvera had his life …
Why Your Teen (Preteens too) Food Allergy Comfort Level Matters
Mouth flapped open, in the most unattractive moment, I gasped when the dining service director at my son's college …
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No Appetite for Bullying: Food Allergy Unity
Unusual news today: Kaleo, the makers of the Auvi-Q epinephrine auto-injector launched a new campaign, No Appetite for …
Food Allergy Fun: Halloween Candy (and non) Extravaganza
Costumes, fall colors, and teal pumpkins make October a month rich in cooler temps and bursting with excitement. Sixteen …
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Non-Food Allergic Student Finds Solution: Let's Meet in the Parking Lot
I heard a great story the other day: A school wanted to host a peanut butter and jelly drive. The goal was to inspired …
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Food Allergy and Asthma: Back-to-School Checklist
Back-to-School can be chaotic, exciting and a wonderful time. One sure fire tip for success is creating your own food …
Summer Fresh: Key Lime and Coconut Rice Crispy Style Treat
Take a bite. Close your eyes and then ask yourself, where do these taste like? To me, these taste like a Florida beach …
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The Anatomy of Allergic Living Magazine
Let's dive straight into what makes my food allergic heart flutter and waste no time! I was ecstatic when Allergic …
Be Prepared for College with Food Allergies: Critical Tools
The time is now. Finalizing medical forms for accommodations, shopping for twin extra long bedding (this is not an easy …
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College Students: The Food Allergy Stories that Speak Volumes
Remember those snippets from old Charlie Brown Movies when the adults talk and only hear, "mwa-mwa-mwa" sounds? There is …
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One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..