I had to ask myself this question a few times recently, “To hike or not to hike with my food allergies?” Hiking is one activity where I feel great trepidation because of my food allergies. In the past year I have gone hiking twice. Although I love the idea of […]
It started today when I was outside with the kids at recess. I could see the pollen floating in the air, and felt my lungs tighten while my breathing became mildly constricted. “Ugh…” I thought as I waited impatiently for recess to end. When I was first diagnosed with asthma, […]
My boyfriend is from Vermont so we planned a trip to go visit his family. I am a city girl, so I was a bit hesitant to visit middle-of-nowhere Vermont, but I ended up loving it! I had never stayed with his family before, so I was a nervous about […]
Trusting anyone with your child, whether they have allergies or not can be difficult. For parents who have children with food allergies, this becomes even more terrifying. I asked my mom what her experience was when I was little. She told me for the first few years they used my […]
As I start to get ready to move abroad at the end of August, I realize there are details I must figure out as well as some concerns I have. The first step I have already taken is starting to learn Italian. I am working with an Italian tutor as […]
In the past few years, I have noticed a new character trait in the movies and on TV: food allergies. The media portrayal of food allergies is often quite misguided. Although this seems to be a fad, the problem with this is that more often than not, it gives irresponsible […]
